Post by Stephane MOREAU (ステファン・モロー)

🔬 How fast is innovation moving in pesticide residue analysis? I recently came across a newly released application note demonstrating the quantification of more than 500 pesticides using the latest generation of triple quadrupole technology. What caught my attention was not only the impressive performance, but also how much progress our industry has made over the last decade. Back in 2016, Shimadzu already demonstrated the simultaneous analysis of 646 pesticides using the LCMS-8060, monitoring 1,919 MRM transitions with polarity switching and achieving the sensitivity required for global food safety regulations. Ten years later, instrument manufacturers continue to innovate with faster acquisition strategies, smarter scheduling algorithms, and improved robustness to tackle ever-growing analyte panels and increasingly demanding workflows. The challenge remains the same: ✅ More compounds ✅ More confirmation transitions ✅ Faster turnaround times ✅ Greater confidence in results Whether through faster scanning electronics, advanced MRM acquisition modes, improved ion optics, or intelligent software, the ultimate goal is unchanged: helping food testing laboratories deliver reliable results while keeping pace with evolving regulatory requirements. It's fascinating to see how technologies introduced a decade ago continue to provide strong analytical performance, while today's innovations push the limits of throughput and method flexibility even further. #pesticides #lcmsms #foodtesting #foodsafety #foodanalysis #shimadzu #eprw