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Hygiene & Food Safety

Practical knowledge for quality managers, HACCP coordinators and QA staff. Learn how ATP monitoring strengthens your hygiene programme.

Example of surface sampling with PocketSwab Plus
Example of surface sampling with PocketSwab Plus
HACCP 8 min read

Integrating ATP monitoring into your HACCP plan

How to link ATP measurement points to critical control points (CCPs) and document results for HACCP audits.

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novaLUM II-X and PocketSwab Plus — product arrangement
novaLUM II-X and PocketSwab Plus — product arrangement
BRC Audits 10 min read

BRC Global Standard: ATP monitoring as proof of cleaning effectiveness

What BRC Issue 9 requires for cleaning verification and how ATP data strengthens your audit file.

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Example of surface sampling with PocketSwab Plus
Example of surface sampling with PocketSwab Plus
Cleaning Validation 12 min read

Cleaning validation with ATP: from SSOP to evidence

Step-by-step approach to validating cleaning procedures with the PocketSwab Plus and novaLUM II-X.

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Example ATP test result (Charm MRK-1234)
Example ATP test result (Charm MRK-1234)
ATP Technology 7 min read

Setting Pass/Fail limits for the PocketSwab Plus

Recommended RLU thresholds per surface type (stainless steel, plastic, rubber, teflon) based on Charm Sciences TECH-137.

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AllerGiene — opened test
AllerGiene — opened test
Allergens 9 min read

Allergen control: ATP as a rapid verification method

How the AllerGiene swab detects allergenic food residues and how to integrate this into your allergen control programme.

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WaterGiene — opened test
WaterGiene — opened test
ATP Technology 6 min read

ATP measurement in process water and rinse water

Why standard ATP swabs are not suitable for water samples and how the WaterGiene swab solves this.

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Halal & microbiology 7 min read

Why halal certification also matters in microbiological sampling

Why peptone origin, the exact SKU and a current product certificate are relevant parts of halal-sensitive quality control.

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