Making Your Environmental Monitoring Plan Smarter

Webinar Description

Using examples and case studies, this webinar will focus on ways to work smarter to extract additional value from EMP data. EMP data can provide information beyond simple verification that sanitation efforts were successful when viewed through the lens of time, space, and workflow. Deep dive data analysis will give you insight into where and what to correct.
Examples and data analysis derived from both commercially processed foodstuffs and raw fruit and vegetables will be reviewed. Historic data applied to new data provides additional insights. Data analysis strategies will be illustrated with case studies. These case studies will highlight the unique challenges of each situation and the need to avoid a “one size fits all mentality”. Trial metrics will be generated and assessed as models for continuous improvement using case studies.
Through case studies, we will identify when special tools such as whole-genome sequencing and zone 1 testing, are applicable to your EMP. Case studies will illustrate how to respond to organism recurrence as opposed to transient strains of pathogens. Special emphasis will address the needs of raw, ready-to-eat manufacturers who have characteristic environmental risks due to the absence of a kill step.

Learning Objectives:
•Learn to define environmental monitoring performance metrics that apply to your operation and utilize trend analysis in problem prevention.
•Understanding when whole-genome sequencing adds benefit to your EMP.
•Demonstrate examples of qualitative and quantitative deep-dive data analysis that provides real actionable insight.
•Understand when, where, and how to do zone 1 testing. Are the risks worth the reward?
•Suggest examples of what to advise raw ready to eat, food manufacturer to include in EMP program, and how to use the data generated to correct deficiencies.

Presenters

  • Doug Marshall, Presenter Eurofins
  • Florence Wu, Presenter Fremonta Corp.
  • Morgan Young, Presenter AEMTEK Labs
  • Eric Wilhelmsen, Moderator Smart Wash Solutions