Workshop 6 - Microbiological Sampling and Testing: ICMSF Workshop for Food Safety Authorities and Food Business Operators
Saturday, July 15, 2023 (8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.)
Workshop Registration Fees
- Members $585.00
- Non-Members $685.00
- Student TBD
- Late-fee $75.00
IAFP Workshop Cancellation Policy: Registration fees, less a $100 administration fee and any
applicable bank charges, will be refunded for written cancellations received by June 29, 2023. No
refunds will be made after June 29, however, the registration may be transferred to a colleague
who is NOT currently registered with written notification. Registrations cannot be carried to any
future meetings.
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Workshop rates are available for students upon request.
Workshop Description
The workshop introduces the principles and practices of microbiological sampling and testing for food safety and quality assessment in the context of the verification of process control and food lot acceptance.
The set-up of the workshop is designed to provide the bigger picture of the roles of competent authorities and food business operators in food safety assurance, drilling down to the purpose and best practices concerning sampling and testing in microbiological monitoring and verification.
Participants will learn about useful microbiological testing and microbiological criteria developed in the context of different types of food commodities as well as of international and national food safety standards.
The statistics underlying useful sampling and testing will be shared and practiced with participants. Participants are requested to bring their own laptops to the workshop (working in groups of two, one laptop could suffice per two participants, Excel software is needed).
Participants will be introduced to and will be able to use the ICMSF statistical sampling plan tool for designing and assessing the performance of microbiological sampling plans.
The information provided in the workshop and the ‘hands-on’ learning of the participants is expected to help participants from food safety authorities to establish and interpret regulatory standards involving metrics for microbiological food safety compliance and to assess microbiological monitoring programs of food business operators.
Food business operators will gain key insights concerning the role of microbiological criteria in food standards and in microbiological monitoring programs of food business operators, which are critical tools for controlling food safety and quality in day-to-day food business operations.
Who Should Attend
Regulatory, Academia, Industry Professionals; developing scientists and students.
Workshop Instructors
- Leon Gorris, Food Safety Expert, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
- Marcel Zwietering, Wageningen University, Wageningen, The Netherlands
Workshop Organizers
- Leon Gorris, Food Safety Expert, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
- Marcel Zwietering, Wageningen University, Wageningen, The Netherlands
