Environmental Controls
Transient microorganisms in the facility environment that are not controlled can establish themselves, multiply and become resident.
Environmental Monitoring and Control Programs (EMP/ECP) are critical for assuring food safety. And with FDA using WGS and swab-a-thons in inspections, strategic EMPs and ECPs have become essential for your business continuity.
TAG helps companies assess or develop comprehensive, risk-based Environmental Monitoring and Control Program (EMP/ECP) to serve as a critical tool for verification of the effectiveness of your preventive controls and the safety of your food products.
How TAG helps Food Businesses
Whether you have concerns about the efficacy of your environmental programs or simply want to ensure they are the best they can be, TAG can:
- Assess the effectiveness of your facility’s environmental cleaning and sanitation effectiveness, as well as sanitary design, hygienic zoning, and product and process flow.
- Develop a customized EMP/ECP designed to seek and destroy environmental contaminants.
- Evaluate your GMP adherence, sanitation, process controls, preventive maintenance and corrective actions to ensure all are aligned with the regulatory requirements and expectations of the U.S. FDA, USDA/FSIS, and Canada’s CFIA.
- Assist in the development or review of your sampling and testing procedures and programs.
- Develop mitigation strategies that will also reduce loss of productivity due to downtime.
Enhanced Environmental Risk Mitigation
To determine if your EMP/ECP strategy is effectively controlling your environment, regulators will look at the application of all your strategies and how they protect your product.
- TAG has former regulatory officials on its team who understand how the agencies think and can help keep you in compliance
- Through an onsite review and analysis of your environmental programs, TAG can assess your facility environment and processes to ensure the consistent management of risks.
TAG is the go-to consultancy firm for food establishments; we help keep your business running efficiently, effectively, and successfully.
