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  Gem Scientific's Dairy Testing Brochure

  Posted in: 3M, Dairy, IDEXX, Hygiena

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  Browse our interactive dairy testing brochure or download a copy

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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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• A guide to General Allergen Monitoring

  Posted in: 3M, Allergens, Hygiena

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  The best way of controlling potential cross contamination of products with allergens is a vigorous allergen monitoring regime, which the BRCGS recommends. In this guide we will cover a range of key topics. Content: What is a food allergy? Key allergens Production facilities Kitchens Non-packaged food Packaged food Cleaning surfaces Training staff Our allergen product range What is a food allergy? A food allergy is a medical condition in which exposure to food triggers a...

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• Guide to ATP monitoring

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

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  ATP monitoring is a quick, simple-to-use testing method for assessing the cleanliness of surfaces in food processing facilities. Food and beverage facilities are using ATP monitoring to validate that there is no presence of ATP. If there is a presence of ATP on a surface, it indicates it hasn't been cleaned properly. An unclean surface has the potential to harbour bacterial growth. The surface should be re-cleaned and re-tested with a luminometer. What is ATP? Adenosine Triphosphate (ATP)...

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• Common Questions About Listeria, Answered

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

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  With Listeria back in the news this week we wanted to explain in more detail what Listeria is, who it affects and how we could reduce the risk of it. Food manufacturers across the country regularly check production environments for the bacterium so they can protect consumers from harm. Here are the most common questions people ask about Listeria: What is Listeria? The full term for Listeria is Listeria monocytogenes. Listeria is a bacterium that causes an illness called listeriosis. It is...

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• 3M Molecular Detection System Chosen by USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service for E. coli, Salmonella and Listeria Testing

  Posted in: 3M, Food Production and Safety

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  The 3M™ Molecular Detection System (MDS) has been awarded a contract by the USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service (the American equivalent of the UK's Food Standards Agency) as the primary system they use for e.coli, salmonella and listeria testing. The 3M system was chosen after a rigorous performance evaluation against other commercially available methods and it's award further validates the industry-leading standards that 3M are known worldwide for. Did you know that the...

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• Product Launch: 3M Allergen Protein Rapid Tests

  Posted in: 3M, Food Production and Safety, Allergens

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  Streamline your process and simplify your allergen testing with the new 3M Allergen Protein Rapid Tests. This week Gem Scientific is adding a new product line from 3M Allergen Protein Rapid Tests. Designed for accurate detection of processed and unprocessed allergen proteins, these fast, easy tests can be used for clean-in-place (CIP) final rinse water, environmental swab samples, raw ingredients and both solid and liquid finished food products. Take the Hassle out of Allergen Testing The...

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• When Poor Hygiene Puts Customers at Risk, Everybody Loses

  Posted in: 3M

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  Food recalls are on the rise across the UK as major production plants get caught-up in hygiene scandals In the last few months, there has been a spate of hygiene scandals at food production plants with poor hygiene being exposed, putting consumers at risk. This resulted in two meat suppliers withdrawing all affected products in their supply chains. The Derby-based supplier was forced to recall its meat products after the Food Standards Agency (FSA) inspectors uncovered hygiene and food...

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