Basic Food Safety Microbiology For Food Manufacturing Workshop
An overview
Basic Food Safety Microbiology For Food Manufacturing (including Allergen Control)
This workshop presented by a Food & Drink Forum Technical Manager will give a basic understanding of food microbiology with the following –
- Target organisms e.g. pathogens, spoilage organisms and/or indictor organisms
- Finished product, shelf life & environment microbiological monitoring
- Food & drink categories, packaging & modified atmospheres
- Laboratory result interpretation/evaluation, false positives/negatives
- Rapid testing, settle plates & swabs
- Allergen testing/control
- Available guidance
- Optimisation of testing & minimising costs
Specific business products can be discussed in more detail on the day
Aim
To have a basic understanding of food microbiology and how this applies to your products.
Who Should Attend?
Businesses/ Individuals who are new to food technical or food microbiology.
Individuals involved within a technical team or food manufacturing business with limited food microbiological background.
Businesses/ Individuals who wish to expand their knowledge of food microbiology.
Eligibility
This event is delivered as part of the Collaborate Growing Business Together project and is specifically aimed at Food and Drink Businesses based in Leicester and Leicestershire, with fewer than 250 employees.