Neogen Corporation will be debuting its new simple, quick and accurate dairy antibiotic testing technology at the World Dairy Expo in Madison, Wisconsin, from Oct. 4-8. In coordination with the debut at the Expo, Neogen is holding a drawing for a free, complete dairy antibiotic testing system. To register for the drawing, visit Neogen in Booth Arena Level 114 at the World Dairy Expo, or register online. The deadline for entries is 11:59 p.m. ET Sunday, Oct. 9. The contest winner will be announced Monday, Oct. 10.

Neogen’s FDA- and NCIMS-approved BetaStar Plus test detects dairy antibiotic residues in the beta-lactam group (penicillin, ampicillin, amoxicillin, cephapirin, ceftiofur and cloxacillin) at or below U.S. FDA regulatory levels. BetaStar is an extremely simple dipstick test that requires only minimal training and equipment to produce consistently accurate results.

In June, Neogen received approval from the FDA and National Conference on Interstate Milk Shipments (NCIMS) for its BetaStar Plus test, developed for use in the U.S. to detect dairy antibiotic residues, including ceftiofur, in milk. This approval allows milk producers and processors in the U.S. to use Neogen’s new test to comply with FDA regulations that require the mandatory testing of raw milk tankers for dairy antibiotic residues, under Appendix N of the Pasteurized Milk Ordinance (PMO).

BetaStar Plus is one of the fastest dairy antibiotic tests available, and can be used on the farm, at the tanker, or in the laboratory. BetaStar Plus had previously earned an important approval from the AOAC Research Institute (AOAC-RI 021107) after rigorous testing. PD

—From Neogen news release