Episode 131

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20th Mar 2020

131: How to keep your produce clean - a guide to microbials

We caught up with three of our keynote speakers, who agreed to provide an overview of their areas of speciality. 

  • Mike Hutchison of Hutchison Scientific provides an update on the microbiological organisms of most concern in edible crop production, including how to manage listeria.

  • Jim Monaghan of Harper Adams University discusses irrigation water quality, application methods and risk management.

  • Ana Allende of CEBAS-CSIC briefs us on the latest EU microbial regulations and the European approach to thwarting contamination risks during crop production through good hygiene practice.
To discover more about microbials and how to keep your produce protected, visit https://ahdb.org.uk/knowledge-library/microbials-keeping-fresh-produce-free-of-pathogens.
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