Given recent recalls of food products due to potential pathogenic contamination, it's a good idea to review best practices when swabbing your production environment. Here's a quick checklist to ensure reliable data: - Use the appropriate tool: Sponges for large surfaces; cotton-tip swabs for tight spaces. - Follow correct technique: Ten vertical, horizontal, and diagonal strokes, rotating the swab for full coverage. - Ensure adequate area coverage: Swab 4"x4" for small surfaces; 12"x12" for larger areas. - Neutralize disinfectants: Use swabs with neutralizing agents to prevent interference during transport. - Identify critical areas: Focus on biofilm-prone spots and places where water collects. Our checklist below outlines these and other best practices for your food safety team. #FoodSafety #EMPTips #EnvironmentalMonitoring
Food Safety Net Services
Biotechnology Research
San Antonio, TX 18,354 followers
A Certified Group Company
About us
Food Safety Net Services has recently merged with Certified Laboratories. The Certified Group family of companies now boasts an industry-leading network of 30 ISO/IEC-17025 accredited laboratories across North America, and has been a trusted partner in the food safety industry for decades. FSNS provides microbiological and chemical analyses of all food matrices and environmental samples. Within Certified Group, you'll have access to technical leaders in the food, beverage, tobacco, nicotine, dietary supplements, cosmetics, certification & auditing, and regulatory consulting industries. Every employee in the Certified Group family of companies is committed to providing superior service and excellent quality to each of our customers.
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http://www.FSNS.com
External link for Food Safety Net Services
- Industry
- Biotechnology Research
- Company size
- 501-1,000 employees
- Headquarters
- San Antonio, TX
- Type
- Privately Held
- Founded
- 1994
- Specialties
- Laboratory Testing, Food Production Auditing, HACCP Training, BRC Training, Nutritional Labeling, Food Safety, Pathogen Testing, Consultation, SQF Training, Microbiology Testing, Chemistry Testing, Shelf Life Studies, Validation Studies, Consulting, Research, Food Safety Education, and Food Safety Training
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If you run an in-house laboratory, it's time to plan your 2025 Proficiency Testing Program. GFSI-benchmarked food safety certifications require annual Proficiency Testing. It also strengthens your internal QC program. Food Safety Net Services (a Certified Group company) offers packages for food and beverage manufacturers that include #microbiology and #chemistry, in addition to custom packages. Discover all our Proficiency Testing services here: https://hubs.ly/Q02V3_770 #GFSI #proficiencytesting
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Ensure your food safety protocols are top-notch with Certified Laboratories' and Food Safety Net Services' (Certified Group companies) Environmental Monitoring Program (EMP) services. Our expert team delivers tailored solutions to help keep your facility compliant and safe. Find out more: https://hubs.ly/Q02V3JHw0 #FoodSafety #FSNS #EnvironmentalMonitoring #QualityControl
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One week out to discuss all your lab testing needs with us in booth #3131 at #SupplySideWest! Our team, Maritza Garcia, Steven Taormina, David Cook, Todd Shea, MBA, MS, Stephanie Wilkins, Shelly Blackwell, and Jeb Hunter will be in Las Vegas next week ready to meet with you! - Meet one-on-one with our dietary supplement experts, business development managers, and consultants. - Explore our dietary supplement lab testing solutions and discuss your product safety testing needs, including microbiology, analytical chemistry, and custom research projects. - Learn about our regulatory consulting services, including label reviews, claims reviews, and process audits. Message us to connect at the show! #ssw24 #supplysidewest24 #supplements
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Certified Group is pleased to welcome Michelle Ricardo as our new Chief People Officer! Michelle brings more than 20 years of experience as an HR executive, with a proven track record in business transformation, talent development, and operational excellence. She has shaped strong cultures with frontline employees and developed total rewards strategies, in addition to having extensive merger and acquisition experience. At Certified Group, Michelle will lead our global HR strategy, focusing on talent management, employee engagement, leadership development, and total rewards. She will also spearhead our diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives, ensuring Certified Group maintains a culture of belonging and respect. Her background in improving operations and driving growth will be crucial as we continue our path of expansion. Please join us in welcoming Michelle to the Certified Group team!
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Pet food labels will begin to change soon. With the Pet Food Label Modernization (#PFLM) initiative finally becoming reality after a decade of development, pet food labels should become more transparent, consistent, and understandable. Key changes include... > Addition of a Pet Nutrition Facts Box, similar to what is used on human food labels. > Clearer, more understandable Ingredient Statements. > Addition of an Intended Use Statement to clearly define the product's purpose (e.g. complete nutrition, treat, supplement). > Optional Handling and Storage icons to clarify safe product use. The pet food industry expects various state legislatures to adopt these guidelines, so compliance will be required if you ship into those states. There is a six-year phase-in period for manufacturers to comply. If you need regulatory consulting to help on the path to compliance, reach out to @EAS Consulting Group. If you need additional assays for pet food testing, @food safety net services and @certified laboratories can help. Find out more about this change in our latest article: https://hubs.ly/Q02V3L0z0 #petfood #AAFCO
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Our interactive Food Fraud Vulnerability Assessment tool helps identify potential high-risk areas where your organization can focus mitigation efforts. Try it now to help meet requirements of your GFSI-benchmarked food safety certification and strengthen your food safety program. https://hubs.ly/Q02TkVrd0 #foodfraud #foodsafety
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Join a team that is committed to delivering expert solutions and quality testing our customers can feel confident in – So The World Can Trust In What It Consumes. As a leading North American provider of laboratory testing, regulatory consulting, and certification & audit services, Certified Group, Food Safety Net Services (FSNS), FSNS Certification & Audit, Certified Laboratories, Inc., EAS Consulting Group, LLC , and Labstat International Inc. We provide analytical testing and regulatory guidance services in the food & beverage, dietary supplements & NHP, cosmetics, OTC, personal care, tobacco, nicotine, cannabis, and hemp industries. We have career opportunities across our North American laboratory network, including... > Sr. Microbiologist - San Antonio, TX > Food Forensics Associate - Melville, NY > Analytical Chemist - Burbank, CA > Pathogen Lab Analyst - Allentown, PA View all opportunities here: https://hubs.ly/Q02TQTFT0 #hiring #joinourteam #careeropportunity
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Food & beverage product manufacturers - do you need a comprehensive checklist to ensure your manufacturing processes meet GMPs? Download our free GMP Audit Checklist now and get a head start on your next audit. This checklist covers everything from company commitment to pest control and everything in between. Don't risk falling short on your next audit. Get your free checklist now at https://hubs.ly/Q01P0vVF0 #GMP #GMPAudit
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Only two weeks until #SupplySideWest24 in Las Vegas! Booth #3131 is the place to go to discover solutions to your outsourced lab testing and regulatory consulting needs for your #supplements and health food products! Our team of Certified Group experts will be there representing Certified Laboratories, Inc., Food Safety Net Services (FSNS), and EAS Consulting Group, LLC! Hope to see you there! #ssw #ssw24