Beyond Compliance: Smarter Hygiene Monitoring for Safer Food Processing
Food processors are under increasing pressure to demonstrate strong sanitation performance, reduce food safety risk, and go beyond minimum compliance. As regulatory agencies reduce inspection resources and retailer requirements continue to rise, the responsibility for food safety is increasingly shifting onto processors. This on-demand webinar explores how science-based hygiene verification, particularly total adenylate testing (ATP + ADP + AMP), can help food processors strengthen sanitation programs, support food safety culture, and gain greater confidence in cleaning effectiveness.
What You'll Learn:
In this session, you will gain science-backed insights grounded in real-world food processing experience, including:
- Why traditional ATP-only hygiene verification can underestimate residual contamination
- How adenylate molecules behave during food processing and cleaning
- Where total adenylate testing adds value in high-risk environments
- How rapid hygiene tools fit alongside pathogen and indicator organism testing
- What processors have observed when using total adenylate monitoring in practice
- How stronger hygiene verification can support proactive risk reduction and food safety leadership
Session Overview:
Traditional ATP monitoring has long been used as a rapid indicator of cleanliness. However, research shows that ATP can degrade quickly into ADP and AMP during food processing and sanitation. In certain environments, particularly those with high moisture or protein-rich residues, this degradation may leave contamination undetected when ATP alone is measured. In this webinar, Dr. Pragathi Kamarasu joins LuminUltra’s Peter Beers to connect the science behind ATP degradation with what it looks like on the plant floor. Together, they share practical observations on how hygiene verification tools perform under real processing conditions and what processors can gain when they move beyond ATP alone. By incorporating total adenylate monitoring, food processors can improve sanitation visibility, reduce risk, and build greater confidence in hygiene programs—regardless of the level of regulatory or retail pressure.
Meet The Presenter
Dr.Pragathi Kamarasu- Food Safety & Vendor Assurance Manager, Raw Seafoods Inc.
Dr. Pragathi Kamarasu brings a unique perspective at the intersection of applied research and real-world food processing. Drawing on her hands-on experience in operational facilities, she has worked with both traditional ATP-only monitoring and total adenylate testing in processing environments. Her practical insights help connect laboratory science with daily sanitation challenges faced by processors.
Peter Beers- Market Sales Leader, Food & Beverage, LuminUltra Technologies Inc.
Peter Beers brings over 13 years of experience in the food and beverage manufacturing industry, with a strong focus on quality, sanitation, and regulatory compliance. His expertise spans audit frameworks such as BRC, SQF, and CFIA, along with hands-on experience in sanitation consulting and industrial hygiene. Peter has supported food and beverage processors across North America in strengthening their food safety and environmental monitoring programs. As part of LuminUltra’s Food and Beverage division, he works closely with manufacturers to improve testing strategies, maintain compliance, and drive continuous improvement in hygiene and product integrity. Known for his practical approach and deep industry knowledge, Peter is committed to helping processors implement effective, science-backed solutions that protect both consumers and brands.
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