In this webinar, Kikkoman Biochemifa and KleenMark will highlight some of the key aspects of the Lumitester Smart ATP Tester and how it is superior to all of the other units on the market. Our team will explain how better detection equals better protection. This will include a testing overview of how it works, features and benefits, and real-world applications of this revolutionary new technology. Learn how you can equip your team with this cutting-edge tool to help validate the highest level of cleaning.

The expert panel for this webinar includes:

• Michael Staver, Chief Operating Officer & Integrator, KleenMark
• Billy McGrail, Distribution General Manager, KleenMark
• Doug Lerch, Business Development Manager, KleenMark
• Alissa Shida, Regional Manager, Kikkoman Biochemifa Company

AAFP 2024 (Arkansas Association for Food Protection) 

Join us for an insightful Lunch & Learn event during our Fall Conference, where you'll discover how to revolutionize your microbiological testing processes with Kikkoman Easy Plate. This game-changing solution is specifically designed for the meat and poultry industry, ensuring reliable results, reducing waste, and boosting operational efficiency.

Presenter

Alissa Shida 
Overseas Hygiene Monitoring Testing Group, Regional Manager, Kikkoman Biochemifa Company

Overview: Kikkoman Easy Plate - Revolutionizing Microbiological Testing

Microbiological testing is crucial for ensuring food safety in the meat and poultry industry. Traditional methods can be time-consuming, labor-intensive, and costly. Kikkoman Easy Plate offers a streamlined solution designed to enhance efficiency and maintain the highest standards of safety.

What is Easy Plate?

Save time, labor, and money with Kikkoman Easy Plate. Easy Plate is a convenient, prepared media plates for faster and easier microbiological testing. Using a time-tested and AOAC validated culture media methodology, Easy Plate comes in an easy-to-use, stackable film plate format that saves on space, reduces waste, eliminates preparation time and labor, and streamlines your test procedures.

Key Features and Benefits

• Easy-to-Use: Ready-to-use plates eliminate the need for media preparation, saving valuable time and labor.
• Space-Saving: Stackable film plate format reduces storage requirements and frees up lab space.
• Waste Reduction: Pre-prepared plates minimize waste associated with traditional media preparation.
• Streamlined Testing: Each Easy Plate is designed for specific target organisms, ensuring targeted and efficient testing.

Specialized Testing Options

Kikkoman Easy Plate offers specialized plates for various target organisms:

• Aerobic Bacteria (AC)
• Coliforms (CC)
• E. coli/Coliforms (EC)
• Staphylococcus aureus (SA)
• Yeast and Mold (YM-R)
• Enterobacteriaceae (EB)

Why Choose Kikkoman Easy Plate?

• Validated Methodology: AOAC validated, ensuring reliable and accurate results.
• Cost-Effective: Reduces costs associated with media preparation, labor, and waste disposal.
• Efficiency: Speeds up the testing process, allowing for quicker decision-making and improved food safety management.

Upgrade Your Microbiological Testing Process

Kikkoman Easy Plate is designed to meet the specific needs of the meat and poultry industry, ensuring safety, efficiency, and cost savings. Enhance your microbiological testing today with Kikkoman Easy Plate – where convenience meets reliability.

Objective

In today's dynamic food and beverage industry, maintaining impeccable hygiene standards is paramount to ensuring consumer safety and product reliability. To address these crucial aspects, " Enhancing Hygiene Control in Food and Beverage with ATP Test (Kikkoman A3) and Ready-to-Use Medium Easy Plate” is designed to provide actionable insights and practical tools for optimizing hygiene management practices.

The seminar will kick off with an in-depth exploration of the fundamental importance of hygiene control in food and beverage industry. Participants will gain a comprehensive understanding of the potential risks associated with inadequate hygiene measures and the impact on consumer trust and brand reputation.

A key highlight of the seminar will be the examination of ATP Test (Kikkoman A3) as a cutting-edge solution for rapid and reliable hygiene monitoring. Attendees will discover how this innovative testing method can revolutionize their hygiene control protocols, enabling them to detect and address potential issues swiftly, thereby safeguarding product quality and consumer well-being.

Furthermore, the seminar will showcase the transformative capabilities of ready-to-use medium Easy Plate for microbiological testing processes. Attendees will learn about the unique features of Easy Plate, including its stackable film plate format, space-saving design, and AI-powered Colony Counting System. This system not only enhances accuracy and efficiency in colony analysis but also simplifies result interpretation and documentation.

Throughout the seminar, attendees will have the opportunity to engage in interactive discussions, share best practices, and collaborate with industry experts to develop tailored strategies for implementing ATP testing and Easy Plate in their respective operations. Practical demonstrations and case studies will further illustrate the real-world benefits of these hygiene control solutions.

Overview

This seminar aims to explore the pivotal role of ATP testing and Easy Plate kits in upholding hygiene control and safety standards within the food and beverage industry. Attendees will gain valuable insights into the advantages offered by these innovative tools, including their speed, user-friendliness, cost-effectiveness, and precision in monitoring hygiene levels across production processes.

Seminar Objectives

• Develop a comprehensive understanding of the significance of hygiene management in the food and beverage industry. 
• Investigate the benefits of utilizing ATP Test (Kikkoman A3) for swift and dependable hygiene monitoring.
• Discover how Easy Plate can optimize time, minimize labor costs, and enhance product quality in food and beverage manufacturing.

What Attendees will learn 

• Gain in-depth knowledge of cutting-edge hygiene monitoring techniques.
• Learn how to improve efficiency, reduce costs, and enhance product quality in food and beverage industry. 
• Receive practical tips and resources for implementing ATP testing and Easy Plate
• Understand the Colony Counting System for Easy Plate, featuring highly accurate analysis powered by AI technologies.