2nd Edition Neogen® Environmental Monitoring Handbook for the Food and Beverage Industries
June 03, 2025
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The updated 2nd Edition of the Neogen® Environmental Monitoring Handbook — created in partnership with Cornell University and food safety experts worldwide — is here to help you navigate the complexities of food and beverage manufacturing. This guide covers methods to identify and proactively manage risks in your facility, helping to drive continuous improvement and ensure brand protection. We even added three exciting new chapters for a more robust food safety plan.
Environmental Monitoring Handbook Table of Contents — New and Updated Chapters:
- The Importance of Environmental Sampling in Food Safety and Quality Programs
- NEW — Using Environmental Monitoring to Validate the Effectiveness of Non-Process Controls and Pre-Requisite Programs
- Environmental Sampling Guidance
- ATP and Protein-Based Hygiene Monitoring
- Environmental Monitoring for Allergens
- Environmental Monitoring for Indicator Organisms
- Environmental Monitoring for Spoilage Organisms
- Environmental Monitoring for Pathogens
- NEW — Principles and Methods for Conducting Root Cause Analysis
- NEW — Data Management and Utilization In Environmental Monitoring
- From Compliance to Continuous Improvement: Balancing Culture, FSMS, and HACCP for Safer Food
Why environmental monitoring matters.
Effective environmental monitoring programs can help reduce risk of recalls, extend product shelf life, streamline production, and increase customer satisfaction. A holistic approach should address the relevant hazards and quality risks in the processing area:
ATP testing data trending enables verification of effective cleaning procedures
Address microbial spoilage and highlight post-processing contamination risks
Identify and detect pathogens in environmental harborage sites
Verify absence of measurable allergenic protein on equipment and surfaces
About the authors.
The Neogen Environmental Monitoring Handbook was created in collaboration with Cornell University and food safety experts from around the world. With contributions from over 20 different authors and editors, this comprehensive guide offers a framework that can be tailored to help a wide range of food and beverage manufacturers implement an effective environmental monitoring program suited to their specific needs.
Category: Handbooks, Food & Beverage, Environmental Monitoring