Investing in long-term, sustainability solutions is becoming a growing focus for companies across the country. As important as environmental sustainability is to the planet, economic viability is just as critical for your business. With significant productivity and performance advantages over traditional agar plates, 3M Petrifilm Plates have become the standard process of microbial indicator ‘and spoilage organism’ testing for companies all over the world. Invest in Sustainability By using...

Are You Testing For Lactic Acid Bacteria? Every day, food processors, retailers and consumers are forced to throw out food spoiled with lactic acid bacteria. These normally useful bacteria can cause undesirable changes to ready-to-eat meats and seafood, dressings and sauces, vegetables and many other processed foods. This not only contributes to food waste and costly recalls but can also damage your brand reputation. Oxygen-Scavenging Technology For the first time ever, the 3M Petrifilm...

Temperature monitoring within the distribution change is vital. Some products including pharmaceuticals and chemicals can be irreversibly damaged when exposed to freezing temperatures. A cost-effective way to monitor exposure to freezing temperatures is to use 3M Freeze Watch Indicators. The patented design of Freeze Watch indicators consists of a highly sensitive indicating liquid inside a specially designed ampule. When exposed to freezing temperatures, the ampule fractures, releasing a...

5 Reasons You Should Be Using Hygiene Monitoring Having access to fast, accurate hygiene monitoring results helps you verify cleanliness in your food manufacturing facility, improves cleaning consistency and reduces downtime. The new 3M™ Clean-Trace™ LM1 Hygiene Monitoring and Management System is the outcome of years of research, testing and customer feedback, all meant to provide food processors greater confidence and peace of mind. Here are 5 reasons you should be using this...

Save time and money with innovative microbiological testing for food and beverage industry Investing in the long term, sustainability solutions is becoming a growing focus for companies across the country. As important as environmental sustainability is to the planet, economic viability is just as critical for your business. With significant productivity and performance advantages over traditional agar plates, 3M™ Petrifilm™ Plates have become the standard in process of the...

The new 3M™ Clean-Trace™ LM1 Hygiene Monitoring and Management System is now available. Food safety managers need rapid testing to quickly and dependably identify potential contamination in their facilities and make the high-risk decision about whether or not to start production. The new 3M™ Clean-Trace™ LM1 Hygiene Monitoring and Management System is the outcome of years of research, testing and customer feedback, all meant to provide food processors greater...

Lactic acid bacteria are used in food processing industries, primarily in the production of fermented dairy products but it can also be used for pickling vegetables, winemaking and curing meat and fish. But when the bacteria are in low oxygen, low temperature and acidic conditions it can cause spoilage, discolouration and bloated packages. Lactic acid bacteria can also affect odours, flavours and textures of food which can lead to customer dissatisfaction and trigger recalls. By introducing...