Clean-Trace® Certification: Transform Your Hygiene Monitoring Program
May 21, 2025
About the Webinar
Neogen® Food Safety specialists led an engaging technical session that explored how real-time ATP measurements can help verify cleaning effectiveness, shifting your hygiene monitoring approach from reactive troubleshooting to proactive control.
This session covered how ATP testing fits into a broader environmental monitoring program and follows a clear, step-by-step roadmap for implementing a robust hygiene monitoring system. Our experts provided guidance on swabbing techniques to help ensure consistent, reliable sampling, along with practical tips for establishing pass/fail thresholds that balance food safety standards with operational efficiency.
What Was Covered:
- The role of hygiene monitoring in an environmental monitoring program.
- A framework for implementing effective hygiene monitoring.
- ATP swabbing guidance and proper technique.
- How to establish appropriate pass/fail limits.
Empower your team with data-driven protocols to streamline hygiene checks and strengthen your food safety culture.
About the Speakers
Ricardo Blanco Sanchez, Field Technical Service Representative, Neogen
Ricardo is a Field Technical Service Representative at Neogen®. He specializes in post-sales technical inquiries, completes system installations, and provides initial and annual product technical training as needed. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Microbiology and is fluent in both English and Spanish allowing him to effectively communicate with a diverse range of customers. Ricardo also has extensive experience in R&D and Quality Assurance, particularly in dairy products, along with a solid background in environmental monitoring, equipping him to tackle complex challenges in quality and safety.
Lauren Lee, Field Technical Service Representative, Neogen
Lauren is a dedicated technical service representative, focusing on customer trainings, troubleshooting, and special projects for Neogen’s full portfolio of products. She always leads conversations with genuine interest to ensure that customers feel valued and confident in the solutions provided. Lauren has a Bachelor of Science degree in Nutritional Sciences from Michigan State University, is certified as a PCQI and was recognized with a Technical Service Excellence Award. She has a passion for science, people, and the critical importance of food safety in our communities.
Category: Webinars, Food & Beverage, Laboratory, Pathogens, Environmental Monitoring