In your lab, you’re always looking for ways to streamline your operation and keep moving forward. There’s no slowing down with the 3M Petrifilm Plate Reader Advanced, especially with our new software upgrade. Just as our technology is quick and easy to use, so is upgrading its software.  What’s at the starting line? Detailed analysis and actionable insights fuel the 3M Petrifilm Plate Reader Advanced and its software. Our technology automates the imaging, enumeration and tracking of results, achieving up to 94% reduced time to enumerate 3M Petrifilm Plates1. With the 3M Petrifilm Plate Ma ..read more

When you work in the food industry, a lot is on the line. Establishing and maintaining proactive preventative practices and procedures to help achieve the goals you strive for can be challenging. Where do you even begin? 3M Food Safety understands that challenge, and we might have a solution to help: our new Environmental Monitoring Assessment tool.  A concise and flexible path to improvement.   Our assessment is concise and customized to you. Answer less than a dozen questions, fully online, and you’ll get results right away. The best part? The tool adapts to your industry and ..read more

We know that having your latest hygiene monitoring data readily available and easily digestible is critical to your operations. The latest 3M Clean-Trace Hygiene Monitoring software update, driven by customer-focused improvements, is here to help. To guide you through these changes, we’ve compiled five tips to leverage the improvements and get the most out of the data that’s already right at your fingertips.   1. Boost efficiency with filters.   It’s not always easy to know how to sift through hundreds of data points. Our software’s enhanced filters will improve your enviro ..read more

As a member of the science community, you know that there’s a big difference between theory and real-life application. That gap is one of the reasons universities strive to give students hands-on experiences that resemble what they’ll run into when they’re in the workforce. But the need for understanding goes both ways. Industries that don’t engage with academics miss out on learning of the latest research when developing and improving products, which can delay the pace of innovation. One food scientist and educator is committed to accelerating the future of food safety by keeping students and ..read more

The International Association for Food Protection’s 2022 Annual Meeting (IAFP) is right around the corner. Join thousands of other food safety professionals in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania July 31-August 3 for one of the leading food safety conferences worldwide.   Register to explore current and emerging food safety issues, the latest science, and innovative solutions to new and recurring problems. Plus, you’ll get the chance to network with other food safety professionals — including the 3M team.   Visit 3M at IAFP.  We’re excited to lead two showcase presentations, offe ..read more

3M Food Safety has been named a gold winner at the 2022 Edison Awards for its 3M Petrifilm Plate Reader Advanced in the Commercial Technology category. The Edison Awards globally recognizes, honors and fosters innovations and innovators whose solutions make a positive impact in the world.   3M Food Safety maintains an impressive history with the Edison Awards. In the last decade alone, 3M Food Safety has achieved six awards – two gold wins, three silver wins and one bronze win – demonstrating a strong commitment to innovation through customer insights and market trends, helping to b ..read more

Establishing and maintaining a robust hygiene monitoring program can be challenging. However, consider these three questions to help evaluate the current status of your program and identify opportunities for continuous improvement:  Which test methods are used to evaluate cleaning and sanitation?  How are test points selected?  How are pass and fail limits for each test point established?  Three test methods—used together  Three test methods—visual inspection, adenosine triphosphate (ATP) testing and microbiological testing—play different, critical roles in the hygie ..read more

3M Food Safety has been named a finalist for the 2022 Edison Awards for its innovative 3M Petrifilm Plate Reader Advanced in the Commercial Technology category.  Keep reading to learn more about the significance of the Edison Awards, the 3M Petrifilm Plate Reader Advanced, and its role in helping lab efficiencies, as well as 3M Food Safety’s impressive history with Edison Award wins.   History of The Edison Awards  Named for Thomas Edison (1847-1931), whose incredible product development and inventions changed the world, the Edison Awards have been honoring the most i ..read more

In a recent survey of food processors from around the world, more than 90% indicated they are expecting to maintain or increase their microbiological testing over the next 12 months, with a significant portion of tests outsourced to contract labs.1 While microbiology contract labs are already an integral part of the food value chain, an increase in outsourcing will continue to elevate their use within food processors’ safety and quality programs. The resulting increase in volume will also place more strain on lab operations.  Contract labs are well seasoned at managing high volumes and de ..read more

Safe and trusted food is essential for the food industry to prosper — especially in today’s landscape of increased transparency. A heightened focus on sustainability has added another level of scrutiny for businesses within the food value chain. From food processors to laboratory services, each player has a role in reducing the environmental impact of bringing food to consumers.  To answer consumers’ growing support for companies that promote sustainable practices,processors are being tasked to step up their sustainability efforts. For example, JBS©, a leading global food company, set the ..read more