Is It Time for Food Safety Performance Standards Since Zero Risk Is Not an Option?
Monday, July 22, 2019 | 10:45 AM – 12:15 PM | Ballroom E
Food safety systems rely on verification activities to determine if the system is working as designed and validated. Microbiological performance standards can be used to verify if a processing system is adequately controlling a specific hazard. Performance standards should be set to protect public health. Sampling protocols and microbiological testing methods must be appropriate for the food being tested. In the US poultry industry, performance standards have been in place to measure the prevalence of Salmonella. Over time, the performance standards have changed to reflect the improved conditions in the industry. Prevalence based performance standards may work for other product categories, especially in dry products of raw agricultural products such as wheat flours and the produce area especially for frozen fruits and vegetables. This roundtable discussion will explore the current and potential future uses of performance standards in foods where it is not reasonable to expect zero presence of pathogens.
Is It Time for Food Safety Performance Standards Since Zero Risk Is Not an Option?
Candace Doepker, PhD, ToxStrategies
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