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Meat and poultry processors operate in one of the most highly monitored food production sectors.
Microbiological hazards, environmental contamination risks, shelf-life requirements, and customer specifications all require testing programs that support informed decisions.
PBR Laboratories provides food pathogen testing, food microbiology testing, environmental monitoring, and shelf-life testing services for meat and poultry processors throughout Alberta, Western Canada, and Canada.
Whether producing:
Testing helps processors answer critical questions:
The objective is not simply generating laboratory results.
The objective is supporting food safety, quality assurance, and product release decisions.
Pathogen testing is often a critical component of meat and poultry verification programs.
Common testing includes:
Used in product verification and food safety programs.
Important for ready-to-eat meat products and environmental monitoring programs.
Frequently included in risk-based testing programs.
Often evaluated alongside Escherichia coli (E. coli) O157:H7.
May be included in cooling validation and process verification activities.
Routine microbiology testing helps evaluate product quality and manufacturing consistency.
Common testing includes:
Environmental monitoring programs help identify contamination risks before products are affected.
Shelf-life studies help processors evaluate:
Testing may include:
When elevated microbiological or pathogen results occur:
Testing is most valuable when it supports action.
Common pathogen testing may include Salmonella spp., Listeria monocytogenes, Escherichia coli (E. coli) O157:H7, Non-O157 Shiga Toxin-Producing Escherichia coli (STEC), and Clostridium perfringens.
Environmental monitoring helps identify contamination risks before products are affected.
Aerobic Plate Count (APC), Total Coliforms, Escherichia coli (E. coli), Enterobacteriaceae, and Yeast & Mold.
Shelf-life testing helps validate product stability, packaging performance, and best before dates.
Review production data, environmental monitoring results, conduct root cause investigations, and verify corrective actions.
PBR Laboratories provides food pathogen testing, food microbiology testing, environmental monitoring, shelf-life studies, and contamination investigation support for meat and poultry processors throughout Alberta, Western Canada, and Canada.
Contact PBR to discuss testing requirements, food safety objectives, environmental monitoring programs, and product verification needs.