3M Won a Contract from the U.S. Department of Agriculture
On July 9, 3M (MMM) announced that the USDA (U.S. Department of Agriculture) FSIS (Food Safety and Inspection Service) awarded the company with a contract for supplying pathogen detection instruments and kits. The FSIS will use 3M’s Molecular Detection System to detect Salmonella, Listeria monocytogenes, and E.coli O157. These organisms impact the safety of meat, poultry, and egg products.