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Daily Laboratories

Name: Daily Laboratories
Address: 2200 W. Altorfer Drive Suite B, Peoria, IL, 61615, US
Telephone: (309) 691-4513

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Daily Laboratories, a division of Mobilab, Inc. in Peoria, IL, specializes in food safety and industrial laboratory testing.

We support producers and manufacturers with accurate, timely, and science-backed analysis. Our purpose is to generate useful data in a timely fashion at moderate cost to allow our clients to solve a problem, prevent problems, satisfy clients’ requirements or satisfy state and federal regulations. It is our commitment to ensure that the results are true and accurate by having the right skills, conditions, equipment, and tested and approved methods.

10/16/2026

Friday Food Safety Question: What's different this time?

A test result outside your usual trend. A product that looks different. A process that isn't performing as expected.

Before jumping to conclusions, ask what changed.
Employees, equipment, sanitation, ingredients, suppliers, and processing conditions can all provide clues.

Sometimes, finding the answer starts with asking a better question.

10/14/2026

When production speeds up, small details become even more important.

A new employee is learning a process. An additional shift taking over production. Equipment operating longer than normal.

Individually, these may seem like routine adjustments. Together, they can introduce challenges that deserve attention.

Clear communication between shifts, consistent sanitation practices, proper training, and ongoing monitoring help manufacturers maintain established food safety expectations—even during their busiest production periods.

The goal isn't just to produce more. It's to maintain consistency while doing it.

10/12/2026

Microbiology Monday: Could yeast and mold be affecting your product's shelf life?

Imagine a product that looks and tastes exactly as expected when it leaves your facility—but begins showing signs of spoilage sooner than anticipated.

For certain foods, yeasts and molds may be part of the problem.

These microorganisms can contribute to changes in appearance, flavor, texture, and product quality over time.

Yeast and mold testing can help manufacturers investigate spoilage concerns, monitor microbial levels, and gather information that supports shelf-life evaluations.

Testing alone doesn't establish a product's shelf life, but it can be one useful piece of the bigger picture.

Daily Laboratories offers microbiological testing services to help manufacturers better understand their products.

10/09/2026

Friday Food Safety Question: Where are you collecting your samples?

Imagine you're evaluating a production process.

Would a sample collected at the beginning of production tell you the same thing as one collected several hours later?

What about samples from different locations, batches, or pieces of equipment?

Not necessarily.

Laboratory results provide information about the samples received. A representative sampling approach helps ensure those results are meaningful for the question you're trying to answer.

What you sample matters just as much as what you test for.

10/07/2026

🧫 Your sample has a journey to make before testing even begins.

From the moment it's collected to the moment it arrives at the laboratory, how that sample is handled matters.

Temperature, the right container, accurate labeling, timing, and proper handling all help protect the integrity of the sample along the way.

Why is that important?

Because the laboratory can only test the sample it receives. Keeping that sample in appropriate condition helps make sure the results provide useful information about what you actually intended to evaluate.

Good testing starts before the sample reaches the lab.

10/05/2026

🧫 Microbiology Monday: APC can tell you a lot—but not everything.

Aerobic Plate Count (APC) can provide useful information about the overall microbial levels in a sample and may help manufacturers evaluate product quality, sanitation, or process conditions.

But APC isn't designed to tell you whether a specific pathogen is present.

That's an important distinction because different tests answer different questions.

The best place to start? Know what you're trying to learn, then choose testing that helps answer that question.

Have questions about APC or other microbiological testing? Daily Laboratories can help you explore the right testing options for your product or process.

10/02/2026

Friday Food Safety Question: Does your sampling plan match your testing goal?

Before collecting a sample, consider what you're actually trying to evaluate.

Are you verifying sanitation? Monitoring a process? Evaluating a finished product? Investigating an unexpected result or concern?

The answer can influence what you sample, where you sample, when you collect it, and how many samples may be appropriate.

A good sampling plan isn't simply about collecting more samples. It's about collecting samples that can provide useful information for the question you're trying to answer.

Not sure where to start? Daily Laboratories can help you better understand your testing and sampling options.

09/30/2026

🔬 Before choosing a test, start with a question: What are you trying to learn?

Maybe you're looking at product freshness or sanitation. Maybe you have a shelf-life question. Or perhaps you're evaluating water activity, pH, allergens, environmental conditions, or a microbiological concern.

At Daily Laboratories, testing isn't just about generating a result. It's about providing information that can help you better understand your products and processes.

Different questions may require different tests—and knowing where to start isn't always obvious.

Have a testing question or aren't sure which option fits your needs? Start with a conversation with Daily Laboratories. We're happy to help point you in the right direction.

09/28/2026

If food looks and smells fine, does that mean it's safe?

Not necessarily.

Spoilage organisms are often associated with noticeable changes in quality—think odor, appearance, texture, or taste.

Pathogens, on the other hand, may not give you those warning signs.

That's why food manufacturers may test for spoilage organisms and pathogens for different reasons: one can help us understand quality and shelf life, while the other addresses food safety concerns.

What you're trying to learn helps determine what you test for.

09/25/2026

Know More. Prevent More.

Collecting test results is important—but the real value comes from what you do with the information.

Look for patterns. Compare results over time. Ask what changed. Investigate results that don't fit the norm.

Good data can help your team ask better questions, identify areas that deserve a closer look, and make more informed decisions about your processes.

Testing isn't just about getting a result. It's about learning from it.

Address

2200 W. Altorfer Drive Suite B
Peoria, IL
61615

Opening Hours

Monday	8am - 3pm
Tuesday	8am - 3pm
Wednesday	8am - 3pm
Thursday	8am - 3pm
Friday	8am - 3pm

Telephone

(309) 691-4513

Website

http://dailylaboratories.com/

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