Consultancy on microbiological food safety in food production, including identification of microbiological challenges, assessment of microbiological analysis results and advisory support on contamination sources affecting food safety and product quality.
Food safety, hygienic design and regulation
Food safety and microbiology consultancy for food safety and product quality in food production
Get consultancy on microbiological food safety, cleaning validation and verification, as well as hygienic design to support food safety and product quality in food production.
Food safety and microbiology consultancy support food manufacturers when microbiological challenges, contamination events or hygiene issues affect food safety or product quality. The need typically arises when companies experience recurring contamination, uncertain cleaning effectiveness or unexplained product quality issues. In these situations, identifying the origin of contamination or understanding whether cleaning procedures perform as intended can be difficult without specialised expertise.
Consultancy on food safety and cleaning processes
We provide consultancy on microbiological food safety, cleaning processes, hygienic design and microbiological analysis in food production. This helps organisations interpret hygiene observations, assess the effectiveness of existing procedures and clarify where further investigation or adjustments may be needed. The service is part of our expertise area Food safety, hygienic design and regulation.
Challenges
When food safety or product quality issues occur, the source of contamination is often unclear.
Residual contamination after cleaning procedures
Deposits, residues or microorganisms may remain on equipment surfaces after cleaning. Without a clear understanding of cleaning performance, production teams may struggle to determine whether procedures effectively remove contamination.
Biofilm formation in hygienically critical areas
Biofilm may develop in areas with insufficient flow, dead zones, or difficult-to-clean surfaces, such as valves, gaskets, or complex geometries. These areas can pose recurring contamination challenges if they go undetected.
Uncertainty about suitable verification methods
Companies may be unsure where or how to verify cleaning effectiveness. Without appropriate sampling locations or verification methods, hygiene observations may not yield meaningful insights into production conditions.
Benefits
Get expert input on hygiene performance and microbiological risks in food production
Support selection of verification methods
Advisory input helps companies evaluate suitable verification methods and sampling locations for monitoring cleaning effectiveness within their own control programmes.
Document observations for internal evaluation
Documentation summarises observations and findings from assessments and discussions. This supports internal evaluation of hygiene performance and potential areas for improvement.
