Now, more than ever, food manufacturers are focused on cleaning their facility and ensuring they have a clean and sanitary environment. How can you see if your efforts are working? You can measure the effectiveness of your cleaning process by testing surfaces for Adenosine triphosphate (ATP). ATP is a molecule found in all living cells … Continue reading “How clean is it? What ATP can tell you about the safety of your food handling areas”
Whether it be wings, nuggets and sandwiches, and whether it be broasted, baked and grilled. Whatever the form, Americans love chicken and continue to consume more each year. Chicken surpassed pork in the 1980s and beef in the 1990s to become the most-consumed meat in the U.S. It has continued to trend upward in per … Continue reading “Learn about quality and safety in poultry processing”
During the COVID-19 outbreak, the safety of workers and the public are a top priority. As you work to help keep food supplies available, we have gathered resources to help you stay up to date on health and safety as well as food industry recommendations. General Information on health and safety Stay informed on how … Continue reading “Looking for information on COVID-19? Resources for the food industry”
Are you wondering about the best way to plate your sample or how much time to take between steps? Here are some questions asked by food safety labs that have been answered by 3M global and U.S. technical specialists. Additional information is available for you as well on both the 3M™ Petrifilm™ Rapid Plates Portfolio as well … Continue reading “Have questions about food safety processing steps? We have answers. (Part 5 of 5)”
Have you seen results on your 3M™ Petrifilm™ Plates that you aren’t sure how to interpret? Here are some questions asked by food safety labs that have been answered by 3M global and U.S. technical specialists. Additional information is available for you as well on both the 3M™ Petrifilm™ Rapid Plates Portfolio as well as the 3M™ Petrifilm™ Standard … Continue reading “Have questions about testing for yeast and mold in food processing? We have answers. (Part 4 of 5)”
You see assembly lines and robots stacking up boxes. You hear a multitude of languages spoken all around – Italian, Spanish, English and Mandarin. You smell grilled chicken wafting through the air. Where is this fantastic place? The International Production & Processing Expo (IPPE) in Atlanta, Georgia. IPPE brings in visitors from all over the … Continue reading “From robots to live chickens to food safety discussions: IPPE delivers”
If you’ve decided that outsourcing quality and food safety tests is the best approach for your business and are now ready to begin working with your chosen lab partner (see more), it’s important to determine which method is best for your matrices. Consider the following when selecting methods with your lab: Insist on what works: … Continue reading “Method selection: Insist on the one that performs best on your matrices”
Are you seeing something you didn’t expect to see on your plates? Here are some questions asked by food safety labs that have been answered by 3M global and U.S. technical specialists. Additional information is available for you as well on both the 3M™ Petrifilm™ Rapid Plates Portfolio as well as the 3M™ Petrifilm™ Standard Plate Portfolio. Question: … Continue reading “Have questions about interpreting results on 3M™ Petrifilm™ Plates? We have answers. (Part 3 of 5)”
Food safety testing is complex. Regulations continue to change, costs for testing in-house need to be justified, and managing and training new staff in your lab can be time-consuming. 3M Food Safety has developed and compiled information on food safety outsourcing best practices. They’re available to you here. Is it time to outsource some of … Continue reading “Tips on choosing a food safety contract lab”
Have you ever seen results on your plates that you aren’t sure how to interpret? Here are some questions asked by food safety labs that have been answered by our 3M U.S. and global technical specialists. Additional information is available for you as well on both the 3M™ Petrifilm™ Rapid Plates Portfolio as well as the 3M™ … Continue reading “Have questions about interpreting results on 3M™ Petrifilm™ Plates? We have answers. (Part 2 of 5)”
