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  Environmental Monitoring for BRCGS: Allergen Management

  Posted in: 3M, Food Production and Safety, Allergens, Hygiena, BRC Guide Series, Environmental Monitoring

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  Welcome to our Environmental Monitoring for BRC Global Standards for Food Safety (BRCGS) series. Download our free guide today. Allergen management takes place at multiple points in production, starting with a raw material assessment, then production line and personnel cross contamination then through to end-product testing. BRCGS 5.3 concerns allergen management and the systems in place to manage the allergenic materials and minimise the risk of contamination, with clause 5.3.8...

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  Environmental Monitoring for BRCGS: Microorganism Indicator and Spoilage Organism Testing

  Posted in: 3M, Food Production and Safety, Microbiology, Hygiena, BRC Guide Series, Environmental Monitoring

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  Welcome to our Environmental Monitoring for BRC Global Standards for Food Safety (BRCGS) series. Download our free guide today. Pieces of minced meat on a conveyor belt machine wet breading By taking a proactive approach to microorganism testing companies can mitigate problems before they arise. BRCGS clause 4.11.8 identifies requirements for incorporating testing into an environmental monitoring program allows for continual assessment of cleaning protocols at a microbial level....

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  Environmental Monitoring for BRCGS: ATP Hygiene Monitoring and Verification

  Posted in: Hygiene Monitoring, 3M, Food Production and Safety, Hygiena, BRC Guide Series, Environmental Monitoring

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  Welcome to our Environmental Monitoring for BRC Global Standards for Food Safety (BRCGS) series. Download our free guide today. Residue from production which remains on a surface after poor cleaning can encourage microorganism growth which leads to spoilage, risk of food poisoning and shelf life reduction. ATP monitoring is ideal for use and an early risk indicator for inadequate removal of organic residue. As an established method of testing hygiene, it is used widely as a...

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  Environmental Monitoring for BRCGS: Hygiene and Housekeeping

  Posted in: BRC Guide Series, Environmental Monitoring

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  Welcome to our Environmental Monitoring for BRC Global Standards for Food Safety (BRCGS) series. Download our free guide today. When looking to set your limits of acceptable and unacceptable cleaning performance, BRCGS Clause 4.11.3 defines a number of ways to do this. Once test points are established, area risks are assessed primarily on whether it needs to be a clean processing environment (where a ‘visually clean’ may be sufficient) or a sterile food contact surface (where all...

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  Healthcare environments are tackling new challenges with Hygiena EnSURE Touch

  Posted in: Hygiene Monitoring, Hygiena, Environmental Monitoring

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  Through the implementation of an ATP hygiene monitoring system staff in care environments can maintain cost-effective cleaning protocols and ensure cleanliness to keep residents, visitors, and staff safe.

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  Hygiena Adds Peanut and Walnut Tests to Alertox Portfolio

  Posted in: Allergens, Hygiena

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  November has seen Hygiena launch not one, but two new tests to their Alertox® Sticks range of rapid tests: Alertox Sticks Peanut and Alertox Sticks Walnut

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  Environmental Monitoring for BRCGS: How robust is your program?

  Posted in: 3M, Allergens, Hygiena, BRC Guide Series, Environmental Monitoring

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  Welcome to our Environmental Monitoring for BRC Global Standards for Food Safety (BRCGS) series. Download our free guide today.   Download the guide There is no universal blueprint for a environmental monitoring for BRCGS program within the food production industry. Individual companies design and structure their programs based on their own specific manufacturing environment and hazard analysis. Whatever food you are manufacturing, from apple sauce to zwieback, a robust...

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  COVID-19: Company Update

  Posted in: Gem Scientific News

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  Since the beginning of the pandemic, Gem Scientific has worked in conjunction with its suppliers and business partners to manage the impact of disruptions from the coronavirus regulations and restrictions during the past year.

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  Rapid Cleaning Verification for Health Clubs, Gyms and Leisure Centres

  Posted in: Hygiene Monitoring, Hygiena

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  When your gym members exercise with the same equipment, it may improve their health, but without regular cleaning, the same equipment also creates the perfect breeding ground for bacteria. Maintaining and verifying cleanliness helps create a healthier facility and ensures you retain your positive brand image and reputation.

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  Limiting infection and contamination through cleaning and verification in food manufacture

  Posted in: Hygiene Monitoring, 3M, Food Production and Safety, Hygiena

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  Studies conducted by the New England Journal of Medicine show that coronaviruses remain viable on plastics for 72 hours, stainless steel for 48 hours, cardboard for 24 hours and copper for 4 hours.  Residues remaining on surfaces can also sustain the viability of bacteria.  This highlights the significance of cleaning and verifying the cleanliness of your weighing machinery and work areas.

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