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Area of expertise
Food Authenticity
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Years of experience
9
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Highest qualification
PhD
Edward's main interests are in genomic epidemiology of foodborne pathogens of humans, as well as microbial community analyses, for example in relation to untargeted detection of pathogens, or Antimicrobial Resistance genes.
More broadly within the sequencing team there is considerable expertise in plant pathology, including untargeted detection of novel viruses, and the genomics of bacterial and fungal pathogens of plants and honey bees.
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With a large range of testing abilities, our multi-disciplinary approach gives an overall view of any food issue you may be facing, providing you with the complete information you need to make the strong decisions needed to address these issues.
Latest Papers and Articles
Haynes, E., Jimenez, E., Pardo, M.A. and Helyar, S.J., 2019. The future of NGS (Next Generation Sequencing) analysis in testing food authenticity. Food Control
Fletcher, J., Alpas, H., Henry, C.M., Haynes, E., Dehne, H.W., Ma, L.M., Soyer, Y., Yeni, F., Colla, P., Robb, P (2017) Vulnerabilities, Threats and Gaps in Food Biosecurity in Practical Tools for Plant and Food Biosecurity
Haynes, E., (2016) “Next Generation Sequencing in the food industry” New Food, Food Analysis Supplement [Trade Publication]
Budge, G.E., Shirley, M.D.F., Jones, B., Quill, E., Tomkies, V., Feil, E.J., Brown, M.A., Haynes, E.G., (2014), “Molecular epidemiology and population structure of the honey bee brood pathogen Melissococcus plutonius.” The ISME Journal, 8(8), 1588-1597.
Haynes, E., Helgason, T., Young, J.P.W., Thwaites, R., Budge, G.E., (2013), “A typing scheme for the honey bee pathogen Melissococcus plutonius allows detection of disease transmission events and a study of the distribution of variants.” Environmental Microbiology Reports, 5(4), 525-529.
Events past and future
22th - 26th January 2018: EESR Vision International Fellowship at the Institute of Environmental Science and Research, New Zealand
14th - 15th November 2018: 5th FoodIntegrity Conference, Nantes
22nd - 24th May 2017: Food Sure 2017, Amsterdam
22nd - 23rd June 2015: Rapid Detection for Food Safety, Washington DC

Ed and their team work with customers to deliver the following services within Fera...
Bacterial Genomics. Microbial Community Analysis. Bespoke Next Generation Sequencing projects
Food Contact Materials Testing
Our work involves targeted and non targeted analysis of known and unknown migrants. Analysis can be carried out in complex matrices (foods, food simulants and food contact materials and articles) utilising a range of advanced chromatographic and mass spectrometric techniques.
Contaminant Testing
Our experts focus on the scientific research relating to intentionally added food components and to those arising from chemical changes during food processing, bioactive chemicals and natural toxicants.
Authenticity Testing
Fera's analysts use industry leading techniques and cutting edge technologies to ensure compliance with food safety regulations, protecting public health and traceability.
Latest Papers and Articles
Haynes, E., Jimenez, E., Pardo, M.A. and Helyar, S.J., 2019. The future of NGS (Next Generation Sequencing) analysis in testing food authenticity. Food Control
Fletcher, J., Alpas, H., Henry, C.M., Haynes, E., Dehne, H.W., Ma, L.M., Soyer, Y., Yeni, F., Colla, P., Robb, P (2017) Vulnerabilities, Threats and Gaps in Food Biosecurity in Practical Tools for Plant and Food Biosecurity
Haynes, E., (2016) “Next Generation Sequencing in the food industry” New Food, Food Analysis Supplement [Trade Publication]
Budge, G.E., Shirley, M.D.F., Jones, B., Quill, E., Tomkies, V., Feil, E.J., Brown, M.A., Haynes, E.G., (2014), “Molecular epidemiology and population structure of the honey bee brood pathogen Melissococcus plutonius.” The ISME Journal, 8(8), 1588-1597.
Haynes, E., Helgason, T., Young, J.P.W., Thwaites, R., Budge, G.E., (2013), “A typing scheme for the honey bee pathogen Melissococcus plutonius allows detection of disease transmission events and a study of the distribution of variants.” Environmental Microbiology Reports, 5(4), 525-529.
Events past and future
22th - 26th January 2018: EESR Vision International Fellowship at the Institute of Environmental Science and Research, New Zealand
14th - 15th November 2018: 5th FoodIntegrity Conference, Nantes
22nd - 24th May 2017: Food Sure 2017, Amsterdam
22nd - 23rd June 2015: Rapid Detection for Food Safety, Washington DC

Ed and their team work with customers to deliver the following services within Fera...
Bacterial Genomics. Microbial Community Analysis. Bespoke Next Generation Sequencing projects
Food Contact Materials Testing
Our work involves targeted and non targeted analysis of known and unknown migrants. Analysis can be carried out in complex matrices (foods, food simulants and food contact materials and articles) utilising a range of advanced chromatographic and mass spectrometric techniques.
Contaminant Testing
Our experts focus on the scientific research relating to intentionally added food components and to those arising from chemical changes during food processing, bioactive chemicals and natural toxicants.
Authenticity Testing
Fera's analysts use industry leading techniques and cutting edge technologies to ensure compliance with food safety regulations, protecting public health and traceability.