Produce Safety Webinar Series: Beyond the Wash… How Research Shapes Postharvest Water Safety
This webinar will provide a scientific overview of antimicrobial use and management in postharvest water systems, focusing on mitigating cross-contamination risks in packinghouses. Presenters will highlight how sanitizers function as critical control points, emphasizing their role in preventing pathogen transfer rather than simply reducing microbial loads.
They will also cover key differences between single-pass and recirculated water systems, the impact of organic load on sanitizer efficacy, and how these findings relate to regulatory expectations and industry audits. The webinar will showcase real-world data on inactivation curves and cross-contamination risks through targeted research on commodities such as tomatoes, cucumbers, citrus, tropical fruit, leafy greens, and tree fruit. Attendees will learn how research-backed validation studies can support decisions about antimicrobial concentrations and change-over schedules/change schedules.
The session will conclude with a live Q&A, providing attendees with an opportunity to engage directly with experts on best practices for postharvest water management.
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