College Park, United States
Pathotrak has developed a groundbreaking technology that significantly reduces the detection time of pathogens causing foodborne illness from 1-2 days down to 6 hours. This innovation not only allows producers to receive results before shipping to prevent outbreaks and costly recalls but also helps in reducing warehousing and refrigeration costs during testing holds. By optimizing logistics to one 8-hour shift, the company enables products to be released fresher by one day and increases plant productivity by over 30%.
Their solution, which is the only USDA and FDA compliant innovation in enrichment, seamlessly integrates with existing tests and fits into producer and lab workflows. Pathotrak's impact extends beyond food safety, with the potential to reduce food waste by up to 50%, save trillions of gallons of water annually, and eliminate billions of pounds of methane and greenhouse gases yearly.
The company recently secured a $884.85K grant investment on 27 January 2022 from the National Science Foundation, reflecting the confidence in their innovative approach to enhancing food safety and sustainability.
