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Several methods have been developed to extract and test for total norovirus contamination in foods; however, there are no internationally recognized standard methods to date.

Proper sanitation is a key component to protecting food manufacturing facilities from introducing spoilage or pathogenic organisms to their products, surfaces and equipment.

As warm, wet environments encourage bacterial growth, the proper sanitation of processing equipment is crucial.

Microbiological analyses do not detect organic residue resulting from ineffective cleaning, so validation is needed.

All sanitation programs have the ultimate goal of reducing and/or eliminating all harmful contaminants.

To prevent your food processing facility from shortfalls in outsourced pest management, it is essential to perform quality audits of the services provided.

Advancements in technology have led to unprecedented speed and ease in the definitive detection of specific pathogens of particular concern to the food industry.

Personal hygiene should be an integral part of the food quality and safety for each and every food processor.

Common to all pest control strategies is the use of the creatures’ own habits and lifestyles against them for a healthier food establishment.      

In the era of biomass waste turned into energy and bioengineered seeds planted for food, there is much information to absorb about our food and its landscape. However, one thing is certain: Food safety cannot be separated from environmental safety to safeguard public health.