Food Microbiology Proficiency Testing Scheme

The Global Proficiency Food Microbiology Proficiency Programme is designed for Laboratories routinely testing food products and materials. The programme offers a wide range of microbiological tests to participants.

Routine analytical testing of raw material and finished products are an integral part of verification activities for food manufacturing and processing operations. They provide critical information supporting:

Hygienic status and process controls
Supplier assurance
Process improvement
Market access
Compliance with operator and regulatory requirements

Food Microbiology Schedule

Samples are dispatched in February, April, June, August, October and December.

Food Microbiology Sample Description

Samples are offered as a two-sample set, consisting of freeze-dried vials with instructions for preparation of samples. Participants are given up to two weeks to examine the samples and return results.

For on-line data entry please go to Global Proficiency's Virtual Proficiency

Food Microbiology Test Details

Aerobic Plate Count 35^oC
Aerobic Plate Count 30^oC
Total coliforms
Faecal coliforms
Escherichia coli
Bacillus cereus
Clostridium perfringens
Coagulase Positive Staphylococci
Yeast and Moulds
Enterobacteriaceae
Enterococci

Further tests may be made available upon request, depending on the number of interested participants.

Additional samples are available to test as reference materials, for follow-up or for clearing alerts incurred in the round.

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