9-9:15 a.m. Breakfast
9:15 a.m.-12:05 p.m. 1st laboratory session
9:15 a.m.-12:05 p.m. Demonstrations:
• Applications of predictive microbiology: practical use of available resources (Dr. Montse Vila Brugalla, Barcelona Public Health Agency –ASPB–, Barcelona)
• Microbiological risks in HACCP systems? At last, identify them properly at your company! (Mr. Jon Basagoiti Azpitarte, El Enemigo en tu Cocina, Ermua, Vizcaya)
12:05-12:15 p.m. Break
12:15-1 p.m. Ms. Alexandra Roijals Sansano (Chemital, Sant Pere Molanta –Olèrdola–, Barcelona):
• Effective microbiological control strategies: applications in meat and poultry industries
1-2:10 p.m. Lunch
2:10-5:05 p.m. Microbiology companies · exhibition (Fung group):
• Proficiency testing: driving quality and continuous improvement in food microbiology (LGC Standards)
• Show me your sampling method, and I’ll tell you who you are (MicroPlanet Laboratorios)
• Monitor today, avoid problems tomorrow. Clean surfaces, safe production (Neogen / Bioser)
• Room temperature preparation of sauces and gelatins by means of a high shear mixer: how to formulate with lower thickener content, reducing raw material cost and mixing time (Quimivita)
• MiStraCon®: reduce time and errors in your media quality control with ready-to-use quantified reference strains. Scharlau latex agglutination test: rapid and reliable confirmation test of pathogenic microorganisms (Scharlab)
5:05-5:15 p.m. Break
5:15-6 p.m. Ms. Mercè Freixes Graells and Ms. Paloma Freitas Marques (bonÀrea Agrupa, Guissona, Lleida):
• From control to trust: integrated strategies in quality, food safety and occupational risks
6-6:30 p.m. Open discussion about risks: analysis, assessment, communication. Participants:
• Chairman: Dr. Oscar J. Esteban Cabornero (Grupo Entrepinares, Valladolid)
• Dr. Raúl Jesús Mesa González (Coca-Cola Europacific Partners, Martorelles, Barcelona)
• Mr. Jon Basagoiti Azpitarte (The Enemy in your Kitchen, Ermua, Vizcaya)
6:30 p.m. Merienda