9-9:15 a.m. Breakfast

9:15 a.m.-12:05 p.m. 1st laboratory session (mornings group)

12:05-12:15 p.m. Break

12:15-1 p.m. Dr. Jéssica Gil Serna (Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Madrid):

 Microorganisms as allies for mycotoxin control in foods

1-2:25 p.m. Lunch

2:25-5 p.m. Microbiology companies · exhibition (Yersin group):

 Proficiency testing: monitoring competence and continuous improvement in the laboratory (LGC Standards)

 Show me your sampling method, and I’ll tell you who you are (MicroPlanet Laboratorios)

 Analyse fast, decide fast (Neogen / Bioser)

 Flow cytometry: a rapid method for microbiological quality control (Sysmex España)

 The fastest molecular control of Salmonella spp.: 5.5-hour detection (enrichment included) and 2-hour molecular serotyping (59 serotypes) (Werfen)

5-5:10 p.m. Break

5:10-6 p.m. Food safety culture. Are you leaving it to chance? Come play the wheel of fortune!:

 Ms. Sara García-Gurtubay (Compliance&Values, Leioa, Vizcaya)

 Mr. Jon Basagoiti Azpitarte (Imagining Management Systems, Ermua, Vizcaya)

6-6:30 p.m. Open discussion. Participants:

 Chairman: Dr. José Martínez Peinado (Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Madrid)

 Ms. Sara García-Gurtubay

 Mr. Jon Basagoiti Azpitarte

 Mr. Pascal Monzó Martos (Productos Florida, Vila-real, Castellón)

 Dr. Oscar J. Esteban Cabornero (Grupo Entrepinares, Valladolid)

 Dr. Jéssica Gil Serna

6:30 p.m. Merienda

Tuesday, 26th November / Thursday, 28th November