Environmental Monitoring Program (EMP)

Product contamination from allergens, Salmonella, and Listeria are some of the leading causes for food recalls. Manufacturers can lose millions per recall and lose much more in brand value and trust; Coupled with the interruption of the COVID-19 pandemic, your product and workers are at risk. From testing to support, an EMP from ALS is a proactive approach to mitigate risk for your company by verifying that food safety management systems are working as intended avoiding unnecessary costs.

Specializing in molecular biology with the latest RT-PCR, ELISA and Maldi-TOF based services, ALS’ rapid pathogen detection systems provide highly efficient assays for the detection of allergens, Salmonella, Listeria or E. coli O157 in food and environmental samples.

ALS also provides routine analysis of critical environmental surfaces to determine the extent and persistence of COVID-19. The results will help you monitor and strengthen the effectiveness of sanitation measures put in place.

ALS’ online tool, VisuALS, provides sampling results at a glance and highlights any areas in your facility that require attention. With a robust and simple method of visualizing testing information, the decision making process is streamlined leading to minimized risks. Partner with ALS and receive support aligned with your current production.

• data trending
• corrective actions
• preventative controls

ALS’ objective approach results in an effective program that indicates the true health of your factory environment. Your customized EMP also includes the following training resources: 

• Webinars
• Knowledge Assessments
• Visual standards & videos for swabbing