A dedicated group of online courses is available for food professionals who want to build or strengthen their understanding of food microbiology. These sessions focus on how microorganisms behave in foods and food handling environments, how testing is carried out, and how microbiological data should be interpreted and used to support effective food safety controls.
The topics range from entry and basic level introductions, such as Bacteria & Co for the bewildered and introduction to microbiological sampling and testing of foods, through to intermediate level courses covering environmental monitoring of food handling environments and understanding microbiological results and setting action limits. For those working at a more advanced technical level, specialist sessions explore microbiological criteria in food and include an in-depth microbiological criteria workshop.
Together, these food microbiology topics support clearer decision making around verification, validation, trend analysis and compliance. Separate online training pages are available for wider food safety topics and for chemistry and testing-focused subjects, allowing you to explore each area in the level of detail most relevant to your role.
