Ambient Air Testing for Microorganisms
Microbes are ubiquitous, they’re all around us all of the time. This year, microbes have made some big headlines such as the COVID-19 pandemic and the multi-million-dollar Listeri [...]
Microorganisms: what they look like and how to test for them
Microbial contamination can cause food spoilage, illness, and create huge problems for food, pharmaceutical, and medical device manufacturers. This contamination creates billions [...]
Prevent Beer Contamination with Compressed Air and Gas Testing
One of the greatest challenges that breweries face is the maintenance of quality. Compressed air and gas contaminants can be detrimental to the beer product and put consumers at ri [...]
Establishing a Compressed Air Monitoring Plan
In order for manufacturers to ensure the safety of their end-products, a compressed air monitoring plan must be established. By determining a specific goal that assesses their risk [...]
Food Grade Air and the Impact of Microorganism Contamination
Microbial contamination in the food manufacturing industry is a serious concern. In addition to environmental concerns, microorganism contamination can also impact food products th [...]
Compressed Air Sampling Methods for Microbial Contamination
Original article published on International Food Safety and Quality Network. Regulations protect the health and welfare of consumers. One such regulation is ISO 8573-7 which provi [...]
Compressed Air: Risks of Oil Contamination in the Food Manufacturing Process
Food manufacturers hold the important role of ensuring that the food we eat is safe. Oil contamination in compressed air systems can introduce a variety of hazards to end-users an [...]
Microbial Compressed Air Sampling Explained
Compressed air has been referred to as the fourth utility and is a diverse tool that is used by many different types of manufacturers.The use of compressed air is essential to many [...]
