Chromogenic Media Content and Resources

Speakers:

• David Crabtree, R&D Manager, Culture Media and Food Safety Product Development, Thermo Fisher Scientific
• Jaakko McVey, Senior Product Manager, Microbiology, Thermo Fisher Scientific
• Sandra Freville, Regional Tactical Marketing Manager, Thermo Fisher Scientific

Key learning points:

• Understanding chromogenic media and how it works 
• Key benefits and selection for high-throughput labs 
• How to evaluate for implementation in-house 
• Case study: successful implementation of chromogenic workflows in a high-throughput food testing lab

Speakers:

• Jeff Banks, PhD, Food Microbiology Consultant
• Sandra Freville, Regional Tactical Marketing Manager, Thermo Fisher Scientific

Key learning points:

• Key production process challenges for the food industry
• Case study on Listeria contamination and a testing approach
• Why relying on alternative methods for Listeria testing can improve decision-making

Speakers:

• Paul in ‘t Veld, Senior Scientist, Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority
• Benjamin Diep, Research Scientist, Nestlé Research
• Daniele Sohier, Senior Manager for Global Scientific Affairs – Food Protection, Thermo Fisher Scientific

Key learning points:

• Overview of the ISO 16140 method validation series and how they relate to each other and the food testing laboratory
• Deeper understanding of the requirements for successful implementation of ISO 16140-part 3
• Learn how Thermo Fisher can support a laboratory through the ISO 16140-part 3 process

Presented by Daniele Sohier and Matthew Hahs.

An example of food microbiology testing method validation and verification according to the ISO 16140 standard series.