International Standard Iso 18593 Microbiology Of Food And Animal Pdf Verified __full__ May 2026

standard, titled " Microbiology of the food chain — Horizontal methods for surface sampling

Procedure essentials

• Food manufacturing environments: Walls, floors, drains, and conveyor belts.
• Food processing equipment: Slicers, mixers, filling nozzles.
• Animal carcasses and primary production (post-slaughter sampling).
• Catering and retail surfaces (cutting boards, refrigerators).

• Sterility testing: Regularly test the agar plates and equipment for sterility.
• Proficiency testing: Regularly participate in proficiency testing schemes to ensure that the laboratory is producing accurate results.