Are you a food safety professional? Then you don’t want to miss out on one of the most forward-looking events of this year – the International Association for Food Protection’s 2020 Annual Meeting, or simply IAFP 2020. This year’s event, scheduled for October 26 – 28, will be all virtual, but it’s shaping up to be just as exciting as any other year!

Offering Breakthrough Science at IAFP

“It’s the key international conference in food safety,” says John David, global scientific marketing manager, 3M Food Safety. “Leading technical experts from around the world come together to discuss the latest topics in food safety – current and future trends and challenges, new technologies, and changes in regulations and international standards.”

This is the can’t-miss virtual event of the year!

3M at IAFP

First, stop by our virtual booth, which will provide more information about 3M Food Safety, dive into detailed product descriptions and confirm where you can hear directly from our 3M Food Safety experts.

At this year’s IAFP event, be sure to also check out the below exhibitions presented by 3M’s food safety experts, which are available to view on-demand at any time during IAFP.

• Evolution of Food Safety Detection Technologies, which explores:
  • Advancement of pathogen detection technologies – from PCR to LAMP
  • Progression of micro detection technologies – from traditional culture to 3M™ Petriflim™
• Integrated Environmental Monitoring – A Holistic Approach, which reviews:
  • Importance of environmental monitoring
  • Objectives of environmental sample collection and a risk-based approach to site selection
  • Guidance for building components of a holistic program, including testing for ATP, indicator and spoilage organisms, pathogens and allergens
  • Best practices for data trending

Poster Sessions

Starting October 14, visit our poster sessions at IAFP to learn more about topics that are important to you. Click the links for more detail.

3M™ Petrifilm™ Plates

• P1-34 Comparative Study between 3M™ Petrifilm™ Aerobic Count Plate and Conventional Agar Method for Setting Expiration Date of Ready-to-Eat Food Sold by Japan’s Convenience Store
  Takayuki Suda¹, Yuji Kanai¹, Satoshi Fujii² and Tetsuya Mori³, (1)3M Japan Limited, Kanagawa, Japan, (2)3M Japan Limited, Tokyo, Japan, (3)Incorporated Foundation Tokyo Kenbikyo-in, Tokyo, Japan
• P1-51 Performance of Rapid Enumeration Methods for Indicators in Brazilian Concentrated Juices
  Vanessa Tsuhako¹, Fernanda Campos¹, Amanda Geraldi¹ and Juliana Contiero², (1)3M, Sumaré/SP, Brazil, (2)Reps Promoções Eireli, Sumaré, Brazil
• P1-78 Validation of the 3M™ Petrifilm™ Rapid E. coli/Coliform Count Plate for the Enumeration of Coliform in a Variety of Foods Against the Canadian Reference Method (MFHPB-31)
  Saleema Saleh-Lakha¹, Carlos Leon-Velarde¹, Jennifer Fischer-Jenssen¹, Emily Wilson¹, Anli Gao¹, Shu Chen¹ and Ana Lozano², (1)Agriculture and Food Laboratory (AFL), University of Guelph, Guelph, ON, Canada, (2)3M Canada Corporation, London, ON, Canada
• P1-85 Validation of the 3M™ Petrifilm™ Rapid E. coli/Coliform Count Plate for the Enumeration of Escherichia coli in a Variety of Foods Against the Canadian Reference Method (MFHPB-27)
  Saleema Saleh-Lakha¹, Carlos Leon-Velarde¹, Jennifer Fischer-Jenssen¹, Emily Wilson¹, Anli Gao¹, Shu Chen¹ and Ana Lozano², (1)Agriculture and Food Laboratory (AFL), University of Guelph, Guelph, ON, Canada, (2)3M Canada Corporation, London, ON, Canada
• P1-86 Evaluation of 3M Rapid Yeast & Mold (RYM) Petrifilm Testing Method for Yeast in Salad Dressings and Acid-Formulated Sauces
  May Yeow, Judy Chen, Joseph Higgs and Rob Beauseau, Ventura Foods, Brea, CA

3M™ Molecular Detection System

• P1-49 Evaluation of a Loop-Mediated Isothermal Amplification (LAMP) – Bioluminescent Assay for Salmonella Detection in Boot Swabs from Brazilian Poultry Industry
  Vanessa Tsuhako¹, Daiane Martini² and Jaqueline Hanauer², (1)3M, Sumaré/SP, Brazil, (2)3M, Chapecó, Brazil
• P1-50 Evaluation of a Loop-Mediated Isothermal Amplification (LAMP)-Bioluminescent Assay for Campylobacter Detection in Cooked Breast Chicken from the Brazilian Poultry Industry
  Vanessa Tsuhako¹, Felipe Zattar¹ and Cristiano Magalhães², (1)3M, Sumaré/SP, Brazil, (2)Meat Industry, Jundiaí, Brazil
• P1-53 Evaluation of Rapid Cronobacter and Salmonella Detection in Powder Infant Formula and Related Matrices Using Loop-mediated Isothermal Amplification (LAMP)–Bioluminescent Assay Compared with the GB Methods
  Chenyan Niu¹, Jichao Liu¹, Feng Liu¹, Yong Jiang², Xuena Lv², Xiqing Wang², Zhiyong Dai³, Can Yi³, Jun Zhou³, Qing Tao³, Yan Huang⁴, Jianwei Huo⁴, Yajuan Gong⁴, Subiao Lu⁴ and Raj Rajagopal⁵, (1)Beijing Sanyuan Foods Co., Ltd., Beijing, China, (2)Synutra Nutritional Food Co., Ltd., Qingdao, China, (3)Ausnutria Dairy (China) Co., Ltd., Changsha, China, (4)3M Food Safety, 3M China Ltd., Shanghai, China, (5)3M, St. Paul, MN
• P1-55 Rapid Detection of STEC and Salmonella in Beef and Poultry Matrices Using Loop-mediated Isothermal Amplification (LAMP)–Bioluminescent Assays
  Jesse Goseland¹, Kong Thao¹, Christina Barnes² and Raj Rajagopal², (1)WBA Analytical Laboratories, Springdale, AR, (2)3M, St. Paul, MN
• P1-56 Comparative Evaluation of the 3M™ Molecular Detection Assay 2 – STEC Gene Screen for the Detection of STEC in a Variety of Matrices
  Leslie Thompson-Strehlow¹, Kateland Koch², Benjamin Bastin², Joe Benzinger², Erin Crowley², James Agin², Micki Rosauer³, Christina Barnes³, Lisa Monteroso³ and Raj Rajagopal³, (1)SGS Vanguard Sciences, North Sioux City, SD, (2)Q Laboratories, Inc., Cincinnati, OH, (3)3M, St. Paul, MN
• P1-57 Automated System for Pathogen Detection Using Loop Mediated Isothermal Amplification (LAMP)–Bioluminescence Detection
  Gregory Sitton¹, Ryan Ghan² and Raj Rajagopal¹, (1)3M, St. Paul, MN, (2)Hamilton Company, Reno, NV
• P1-58 Evaluation of a Loop-mediated Isothermal Amplification (LAMP)–Bioluminescent Assay for Salmonella Detection in Ice Cream as Compared to the GB Method
  Jianwei Huo¹, Subiao Lu¹, Yunxia Wang², Dongmei Wang², Yang Liu² and Raj Rajagopal³, (1)3M Food Safety, 3M China Ltd., Shanghai, China, (2)Inner Mongolia Yili Industrial Group Co.,Ltd., Inner Mongolia, China, (3)3M, St. Paul, MN
• P1-59 Evaluation of Loop-mediated Isothermal Amplification (LAMP)–Bioluminescent Assays for Pathogen Detection in Food Matrices from Mexican Super Market
  Rolando Hernández-Espinoza¹, Javier Hernández², Berenice Castañeda², Sandra Conde², César Rivas², Gustavo González-González³ and Raj Rajagopal⁴, (1)3M Food Safety Mexico, Monterrey, NL, Mexico, (2)CDM Centro de Detección Microbiológica, Cd. Juárez, CI, Mexico, (3)3M Food Safety México, Guadalajara, Mexico, (4)3M, St. Paul, MN
• P1-62 Performance Evaluation of a Loop-Mediated Isothermal Amplification (LAMP)–Bioluminescent Assay for Rapid Detection of Salmonella spp. in Boot Swabs, Feces and Visceral Flour from Brazilian Poultry Industry
  Daiane Martini, 3M, Chapecó, Brazil, Vanessa Tsuhako, 3M, Sumaré/SP, Brazil, Sylnei Santos, 3M, Campinas, AB, Brazil and Camila Plieski, Meat Industry, Concordia, Brazil
• P1-122 Evaluation of the 3M™ Molecular Detection Assay 2 for the Detection of Escherichia coli O157 (including H7) in a Variety of Foods
  Carlos Leon-Velarde¹, Saleema Saleh-Lakha¹, Nathan Larson¹, Erik Glemser¹, Zheng Wu¹, Ryan Lee¹ and Christian Blyth², (1)Agriculture and Food Laboratory (AFL), University of Guelph, Guelph, ON, Canada, (2)3M Food Safety, London, ON, Canada
• P1-128 Frequency of Salmonella and Escherichia coli O157 in Ground Beef from Butcher Shops in Jalisco State, Mexico
  Andrea I. Ascencio-Anguiano¹, Carlos A. Sánchez-Tovar¹, Olga B. Pérez-Covarrubias¹, Delia G. González-Aguilar¹, Luis E. Segura-García¹, Gustavo González-González² and Elisa Cabrera-Diaz³, (1)Universidad de Guadalajara, Zapopan, JA, Mexico, (2)3M Food Safety México, Guadalajara, Mexico, (3)CUCBA, Universidad de Guadalajara, Zapopan, JA, Mexico

3M™ Allergen Protein Rapid and ELISA Kits

• P1-21 Validating and Verifying Allergen Cleaning: A Case Study on Traces of Milk, Soy and Egg Allergens in a Processed Poultry Manufacturing Facility
  Chitsiri Rachtanapun¹, Juthamas Tantala¹, Panida Pisaisawat², Wanida Mukkana², Saengrawee Jongvanich², Yodlak Saengprao², Wipa Kongsakul², Atthaphon Phukhao² and Scott Egan², (1)Department of Food Science and Technology, Faculty of Agro-Industry, Kasetsart University, Bangkok, Thailand, (2)3M Thailand Limited, Bangkok, Thailand
• P1-24 Performance Verification of an ELISA-based Assay and a Rapid Lateral Flow Immunoassay for Specific Quantification and Detection of Egg White Protein in Food Matrices, Clean-in-Place (CIP) Rinse Water and Environmental Samples
  Gabriela Lopez Velasco, 3M, St. Paul, MN, Patrick Mach, 3M, Saint Paul, MN and Sarah Sykora, 3M Food Safety, St. Paul, MN
• P1-25 Verification Study to Assess the Detection of Food Allergens in Swabs and Clean-in-Place (CIP) Rinse Water Utilizing Rapid Lateral Flow Immunoassays in the Presence of Commercial Sanitizers
  Gabriela Lopez Velasco, 3M, St. Paul, MN, Patrick Mach, 3M, Saint Paul, MN and Sarah Sykora, 3M Food Safety, St. Paul, MN

3M™ Clean-Trace™ Hygiene Monitoring and Management System

• P3-171 Implementation of Targeted Cleaning and Sanitation Directed by ATP Swabbing to Improve the Microbiological Quality of Finished Food Products
  Jonathan Sogin¹, Mario Cobo¹, Burcu Yordem², John David², Cari Lingle² and Randy Worobo¹, (1)Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, (2)3M, St. Paul, MN

3M™ Microbial Luminescence System

• P1-42 Evaluation of a Microbial ATP Bioluminescence-based Method As a Rapid Detection System for Testing Commercial Sterility in Ultra High Temperature (UHT) Pasteurized Milk
  Kayleen Wan Wan¹, Yajuan Gong², Subiao Lu², Hongkun Wang³ and Gabriela Lopez Velasco⁴, (1)3M China, Shanghai, China, (2)3M Food Safety, 3M China Ltd., Shanghai, China, (3)Bright Dairy Co. Ltd., Shanghai, China, (4)3M, St. Paul, MN
• P3-61 Evaluation of a Rapid Technology to Detect UHT Microbial Contamination in Milk and Dairy Products
  Angélica De La Torre¹, Erandy Cabello², Gustavo González-González³, Anibal Ancona⁴, Elena López⁴, Gabriela Ávila⁴ and Raj Rajagopal⁵, (1)3M México, Ciudad De México, Mexico, (2)3M, Querétaro, QA, Mexico, (3)3M Food Safety México, Guadalajara, Mexico, (4)Nestle, Queretaro, QA, Mexico, (5)3M, St. Paul, MN

Non-3M Submissions

3M™ Petrifilm Plates

• P1-86 Evaluation of 3M Rapid Yeast & Mold (RYM) Petrifilm Testing Method for Yeast in Salad Dressings and Acid-Formulated Sauces
  May Yeow, Judy Chen, Joseph Higgs and Rob Beauseau, Ventura Foods, Brea, CA
• P3-100 Utility of Rapid Tests to Assess Populations of Indicator Organisms (Aerobic Plate Count, Enterobacteriaceae, Coliforms, Escherichia coli) and Detection of Listeria spp. in Apple Packinghouses
  Blanca E. Ruiz-Llacsahuanga, Alexis M. Hamilton, Robyn Zaches and Faith Critzer, Washington State University, School of Food Science, Pullman, WA
  
  

3M™ Sponge-Stick for sampling touch screens in retail food establishments

• P1-195 Survey of Microbial Contamination of Touch Screens Used By the Public in Retail Food Establishments
  James Arbogast¹, Luisa Ikner², Chip Manuel¹, Jason Torrey², Walter Betancourt² and Charles Gerba², (1)GOJO Industries, Akron, OH, (2)University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ

Use of 3M™ Molecular Detection System for Salmonella detection and 3M™ Petrifilm Plates for Coliforms, Enterobacteriaceae and Yeast and Mold to assess papaya washing procedure

• P3-127 Assessment of the Washing Procedure for Whole Fresh Papayas (Carica papaya L) at a Mexican Packinghouse Under Commercial Operation Conditions
  Jorge A. Muñiz-Flores¹, Ofelia Rodríguez-García¹, Dalia L. Rodriguez-Hernandez¹, Julia A. Perez-Montano¹ and Elisa Cabrera-Diaz², (1)CUCEI, Universidad de Guadalajara, Guadalajara, JA, Mexico, (2)CUCBA, Universidad de Guadalajara, Zapopan, JA, Mexico