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Under constant pressure. Working to the highest standards. Protecting your brand and your consumers. Working
against the clock.
We know there are many challenges food producers face. 3M Food Safety testing solutions can help you overcome some of those challenges and support your company’s success. As your food safety partner, you can rely on 3M products throughout your production process.
Our wide range of products and solutions can help you at every stage in your manufacturing process. It’s a holistic approach that just works.
We take food safety as seriously as you do. We work to the highest standards, and that’s reflected in the quality of our products. And in the quality of your results, too.
Our rigorous research and development program means our products are at the cutting edge of innovation. Work with us to stay ahead of the food safety game.
We’ve been industry innovators for over 30 years, and we’re constantly looking for ways to help you work better. Our knowledge and experience can help drive your success.
3M solutions are used by experts across a wide range of food and beverage industries to help keep food safe.
From beef to biscuits, cheese to chocolate, salad to sandwiches or turkey to tinned soup, we are here to help you.
Take a look at some examples of how 3M supports different areas of food and beverage production.
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Access our Whitepaper: Evaluation of the 3M™ Molecular Detection System for the Detection of STEC and Salmonella in Beef and Poultry Matrices (PDF, English, 346KB)
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Access our Whitepaper: Managing Food Safety Contamination Risks in Meat Processing (PDF, English, 501KB)
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In dairy, time is everything. You need results and you need them fast. When you partner with 3M, you leverage the latest advances in food safety technology.
3M’s rapid testing solutions lead the industry in both accuracy and speed. So you can stay ahead of the dairy clock with confidence.
Bringing dairy products to the table quickly and safely is a big responsibility – and we are here to help. From raw milk reception, to environmental monitoring, to
packing and storing your products, our complete range of food safety solutions can help you streamline every stage of your dairy workflow.
View the whole process as an infographic (PDF 1MB) or discover a system that works with your workflow — find a 3M Food Safety product for every step of your dairy manufacturing process:
Our food safety solutions can support you at the raw milk reception stage, by using:
For pasteurised or Ultra-High Temperature (UHT) and Extended Shelf-Life products, we have solutions to support:
We are here to support your testing needs during Packaging & Storage/Finished Product QA Testing:
Our environmental monitoring solutions can help throughout your process:
Access our free resources for dairy processors that can help with your testing needs.
Selecting the appropriate method for Aerobic Plate Count (APC) testing can be challenging as there are various testing methods from rapid automated methods to traditional cultural methods. It’s important for a laboratory to understand which method best fits their needs.
Read how three global Standard Methods Agar manufacturer’s products were compared to 3M™ Petrifilm™ Aerobic Count Plate to determine if there are differences in each media’s performance when evaluating consistency (PDF 1MB).
Dairy runs on a different clock. A quick-look summary of 3M food safety solutions for dairy.
An overview of 3M solutions for dairy processing.
In meat processing, there’s no room for error. And time is never on your side. You need precise results and consistent data, so you’ll always know your product is good to go.
3M's complete line of quality indicator tests, pathogen tests and hygiene monitoring systems allows meat manufacturers to monitor critical control points, finished product and plant environment. Standardised technology and streamlined, easy to use systems deliver reliable, accurate results in less time. Enabling you to make the right decisions with confidence.
View the whole process as an infographic (PDF 1MB) or discover a system that works with your workflow — find a 3M Food Safety product for every step of your meat manufacturing process:
3M solutions can support your primary production needs for food safety:
For carcass sampling, our solutions include:
Continue the focus on food safety through the cutting and grinding stage of production with:
Our food safety solutions to support the stage of further processing and packaging include:
Access our free resources for meat processors that can help with your testing needs.
Read the comparison study of the 3M™ Molecular Detection System to traditional Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) technology using the new STEC and Salmonella assay (PDF 1MB).
In this white paper (PDF 1MB), we cover some of the most essential safety considerations meat processing companies need to be aware of while planning out new facility layouts or implementing safe practices in existing ones:
Explore the recommended products for each step in meat processing.
In meat processing, there’s no room for error. A quick-look summary of 3M food safety solutions for meat.
An overview of all 3M food safety solutions to support the meat industry.
Your comprehensive resource for environmental monitoring in the food and beverage industries. Created for food safety professionals, and developed in partnership with Cornell
University and other industry experts, our in-depth 122 page handbook will give you useful guidance on building and implementing a holistic environmental monitoring program.
Explore our in-depth 122 page handbook covering the following topics:
Download our Environmental Monitoring Handbook (PDF, 4.6MB)
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Starting with the importance of environmental monitoring and moving through to
root-cause analysis and continuous improvement, join Dr. Martin Wiedmann of
Cornell University for a 5-part learning journey designed to step through levels of
content from beginner to advanced learning.
Free on-demand webinar (58min)
Part 1: Importance of Environmental Monitoring Programs
WATCH ON-DEMAND WEBINAR (PART 1)
Continue learning and access parts 2 to 5
Discover the right products for you.
3M™ Petrifilm™ Plates
Free up your lab to focus on quality and efficiency.
3M™ Petrifilm™ Plate Reader Advanced
Fast and accurate colony counting.
3M™ Molecular Detection System
Accurate and reliable pathogen testing.
3M™ Clean-Trace™ Hygiene Monitoring & Management System
Simply and quickly verify cleaning effectiveness.
3M™ Sample Collection, Preparation & Processing
Better samples create better results.
3M™ Allergen Testing
Qualitative, rapid, lateral-flow and quantitative ELISA immunoassays.
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testing needs. Explore recommended 3M solutions by industry, test type, or
application.
Talk to a 3M Food Safety expert to discuss how 3M food safety solutions could support your testing needs.
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Protecting the world’s food supply is a big responsibility — but we’re here
to help. We’ve got people to support you locally with technical advice,
software support, and exceptional service.
From purchase, through to installation and ongoing support, we’ll help you
mitigate risk and improve operations — every batch, every shift, every
day.
3M offers a broad range of products - from separation, filtration & purification products to personal protective equipment, surface & floor cleaning products to durable label and packaging solutions - that support food and beverage manufacturers. Take a look at how 3M can support you. (PDF 6MB)
Learn more about the science of food safety. Free webinars and resources that help you deepen your expertise and improve food safety and quality in your business – anytime, from anywhere.
3M Food Safety products are available direct from 3M or from our authorised channel partners. Visit our 'Purchasing information' page to contact a 3M representative, view our online product catalogue or to find a local channel partner.
We are here to help! Get in touch with our food safety support team for advice about our solutions and how to use them.
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