Environmental Monitoring

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

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.

An effective sanitation program is key to controlling food safety issues such as Listeria monocytogenes and Salmonella and maintaining product shelf life. This article takes an in-depth look at the important process of deep cleaning as part of a normal sanitation plan.

Tips for monitoring Listeria in food plants include acknowledging that Listeria is a pervasive microorganism that finds harborage in unlikely places.

Microbiological cross-contamination has been a contributing factor to several well-documented outbreaks of foodborne illness.

The food industry and government have long been aware of the persistence of Listeria in the environment and in processing plants.  

The environmental sampling program is critical to preventing and controlling Listeria in ready-to-eat meat and poultry environments.

As your company’s most valuable asset, it is essential to protect your products from all sources of cross-contamination.

A key component of every food processor’s quality program is environmental monitoring.  

It is widely accepted that ATP testing can be a valuable tool in monitoring and trending overall hygiene levels in food environments, but is it sufficient?