In the BONUS episode, we hear from Dr. Michele Sayles, Diamond Pet Foods, and Dr. Vik Dutta, bioMerieux about testing and the environmental monitoring approaches that have worked for Diamond Pet Foods.
In this BONUS episode of Food Safety Matters, we sit down with Dr. David Acheson and Ben Katchman, Ph.D., to discuss the critical role environmental monitoring plays in managing risk in food processing.
Food safety does not end with the creation of a documented plan. It must be an ongoing effort, especially in processing facilities producing ready-to-eat (RTE) products, where product contamination may lead to public health risks, costly recalls and reputation damage.
A robust environmental swabbing program will greatly help dairy processors in ensuring the prime directive: public health.
June 12, 2018
The importance of environmental swabbing in dairy operations cannot be overstated. Some reasons are rather obvious, while others may not be so. But the responsibility falls on all food and beverage manufacturing companies to ensure that public safety, health and trust are not compromised in any way.