Enhanced Food Safety: From “Ship and Pray” to “Test and Release” By Andy Moreno Microbiological Surveillance Systems
Cell: 559-827-8245 FAX: 866-776-3746 andy.moreno@ame-qpcr.com http://ame-qpcr.com Linkedin: Andy Moreno Founder: Food Pathogen Outbreak/Recall Response Group
Traditional Food Production
Field Production
Plant Processing
Product Shipment
A few hours from field to market
Culture Test Results in 4 to 14 days
“Ship and Pray” Mode of Operations
“Test and Release� Mode of Operations
Field Production
Plant Processing
PCR Test Results in ~1 hour
A few hours from field to market
Product Shipment
Hold from Market -Further testing or -Destruction
“Test and Release� Surveillance
PCR tests validate production Statistical Process Control (SPC). Periodic Testing of Randomized samples against established upper control limits.
“Test and Release” Surveillance
For further information: Andy Moreno Microbiological Surveillance Systems
Cell: 559-827-8245 FAX: 866-776-3746 andy.moreno@ame-qpcr.com http://ame-qpcr.com Linkedin: Andy Moreno Founder: Food Pathogen Outbreak/Recall Response Group
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