Risk Assessment
5 Questions with Taylor Lecy, Hygiene Monitoring Field Application Scientist, Neogen
An effective Environmental Monitoring Program (EMP) is critical for maintaining food safety and quality in manufacturing facilities. Neogen Hygiene Monitoring Field Application Scientist Taylor Lecy explains how facilities can mitigate risks by identifying contamination risks, implementing strategic sampling and analyzing data.
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