How to keep your produce clean - a guide to microbials
Episode 131, Mar 20, 2020, 09:00 AM
Following on from AHDB's Microbials event this past February, our latest Horticulture podcast focuses on the latest knowledge and best practice to keep fresh produce safe to eat, delivered by the experts.
We caught up with three of our keynote speakers, who agreed to provide an overview of their areas of speciality.
- Mike Hutchison of Hutchison Scientific provides an update on the microbiological organisms of most concern in edible crop production, including how to manage listeria.
- Jim Monaghan of Harper Adams University discusses irrigation water quality, application methods and risk management.
- Ana Allende of CEBAS-CSIC briefs us on the latest EU microbial regulations and the European approach to thwarting contamination risks during crop production through good hygiene practice.
To discover more about microbials and how to keep your produce protected, visit https://ahdb.org.uk/knowledge-library/microbials-keeping-fresh-produce-free-of-pathogens.