Tag: "Hygiene"

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  The Importance of Effective Surface Cleaning & Disinfection

  Posted in: Hygiene Monitoring, Environmental Monitoring

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  Surface cleaning and disinfection is one of the most effective ways to stop the spread of infection. Various studies have shown that contaminated surfaces are an established route of transmission for high-risk pathogens, including those with pandemic potential, such as coronaviruses.1 The Covid-19 pandemic has reinforced why it is so important to practice good hygiene and ensure surfaces, particularly those that are classed as ‘high-risk’, are cleaned and disinfected frequently....

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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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• Food Industry Month: Conclusion

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

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  Week 1: Environmental Monitoring Recognising food safety and quality issues As the world increasingly recognises food safety and food quality failures, there’s more emphasis on the environmental monitoring programs. Read more... Environmental monitoring for spoilage organisms Environmental monitoring is used by food production companies to plan for microbial spoilage as it allows them to address the issues as they arise. Read more... The importance of identifying specific goals in...

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• Environmental monitoring for spoilage organisms

  Posted in: Hygiene Monitoring, Food Production and Safety, Microbiology, Hygiena

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  What is Environmental monitoring for spoilage organisms? Environmental monitoring is used by food production companies to plan for microbial spoilage organisms as it allows them to address the issues as they arise. Quality management systems are useful because spoilage incidents can happen at irregular times. Without consistent monitoring, chronic issues can go unseen. Processing environments are considered to be the main contributor to microbial quality issues. Manufacturers use...

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• Hygieia: Goddess of Health, Cleanliness and Sanitation

  Posted in: Hygiene Monitoring

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  Etymology of Hygiene We all know the term hygiene, in our office you don't go a few hours without hearing it but have you ever wondered about where the word came from? hygiene (n.)Conditions or practices conducive to maintaining health and preventing disease, especially through cleanliness. Etymology is the study of the origin of words and the way their meanings have changed throughout history. The word hygiene comes from the French hygiène which in turn came from the New Latin hygieina and...

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