Elevating environmental monitoring standards
At NEMIS, we are setting new standards in environmental monitoring, helping your facility to manage food safety risks for Listeria, Salmonella, E. coli, and ATP. Our cutting-edge solutions are designed to proactively identify and address risks, transforming the way food safety is upheld in production environments.
Meeting regulatory standards for food safety
Maintaining a robust environmental monitoring program (EMP) is critical for food production facilities to demonstrate compliance with regulations and confidently navigate audits. The correct sampling approach is a sign of a proactive safety culture.
In the European Union (EU), environmental monitoring in food production facilities is essential for ensuring food safety and compliance with regulatory standards. While specific EU regulations may not prescribe an exact number of samples or samplers, they emphasize a risk-based approach tailored to each facility’s unique conditions.
Did you know?
Stringent on-site environmental monitoring testing can significantly cut the need for physical sample transport, lowering CO2 emissions. At the same time you can reduce your ecological footprint by 15%
Key considerations for environmental monitoring programs (EMPs)
Hight and low-risk zones food facilities
ZONE 4
locker rooms, cafeteria, halls, warehouse, loading dock
ZONE 3
phones, hand trucks, forklifts, walls, floor and drains
ZONE 2
nonproduct contact surfaces in close proximity to product (exterior of equipment, chill units, framework, equipment housing)
ZONE 1
product contact surfaces (slicers, conveyors, peelers, strip tables, utensils, racks, work tables, employee hands, dicers, pumps)
Zones relate to differing levels of risk
- Zone 1 – highest theoretical risk and is defined as all/any piece of product contact surface
- Zone 2 – is in adjacent areas to open product and where indirect contamination can occur
- Zone 3 – requires some vector to transfer the contamination to Zone 1 or 2
- Zone 4 – is typically outside a high care environment, and cross contamination typically indicates a failure in barrier control
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New N-Light™ environmental screening
Our N-Light™ environmental monitoring solution sets a new standard for food safety, ensuring your facility remains audit-ready and free from contamination.Easy, Rapid, and Reliable
Designed to integrate seamlessly into your existing processes, delivering fast and accurate pathogen detection.
Advanced diagnostic tools and data management systems
We help your quality control department to make more informed decisions through our advanced tools and intuitive dashboard.
Our effective environmental monitoring program includes
Our specialists can assess your current sampling strategy and recommend a bespoke solution to meet regulatory requirements.
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Identification of sampling sites and zones.
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Established sampling procedures and frequencies.
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Defined corrective actions for positive findings.
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Regular review and adjustments of the program based on findings and operational changes.
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Documentation & Training.
Consider your sampling needs:
N-Light™ MaxiSampler vs N-Light™ swab
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By choosing the right tool for each surface type and size, you can meet regulatory guidelines effectively while maximizing sampling efficiency and accuracy.
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