International Association for Food Protection (IAFP) European Symposium
25 to 27 April 2018, Sweden
The ICMSF organised a session entitled “Importance of Microbiological Criteria and Statistical Underpinning of Sampling and Testing for Food Safety Assurance” for IAFP’s 2018 European Symposium.
Leon Gorris started by describing the setting of international food safety management and microbiological criteria in Codex. This was followed by Marcel Zwietering who explained the detailed statistical specificities of sampling for various situations. Wayne Anderson then gave the ICMSF perspective on sampling and provided examples from ICMSF’s Book 8.
The session was well attended by about 80 people and there was a lively discussion.
Presentations
International Perspective on the Role of Microbiological Sampling and Testing in Food Safety Assurance
Leon Gorris, Unilever R&D Vlaardingen, Vlaardingen, Netherlands
The Science and Statistics Underlying Sound Microbiological Sampling and Testing Approaches
Marcel Zwietering, Wageningen University, Wageningen, Netherlands
ICMSF Guidance on Microbiological Sampling and Testing for Key Commodities
Wayne Anderson, Food Safety Authority of Ireland, Dublin, Ireland
Session recordings are available to registered attendees (access by registration ID) and to non-attendees for a fee on the IAFP 2018 website.
Event background information
Since 2005, IAFP’s European Symposium has been shaping the future of food safety by providing a forum for the exchange of ideas with colleagues from across Europe working in industry, government, and academia. The Symposium is an excellent forum to gain knowledge about the latest developments and techniques in food science and safety.
For more information about the event, visit the Symposium website.