Meat Industry (Carcass Hygiene)
EPTIS factsheet 138719 | Last revision 2024-02-08 | URL: https://www.eptis.bam.de/pts138719 https://www.eptis.bam.de/pts138719
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| PT provider | IFM Quality Services Pty Ltd IFM Quality Services Pty Ltd | ||||||||||||||||||
| Based in | Australia | ||||||||||||||||||
| Language(s) | English | ||||||||||||||||||
| Remarks | This program is designed to simulate carcass swabbing for labs testing meat products. All analyses are available on all samples and are dispatched as 2 sets of 6 samples (one round per month). 1 vial is tested each month and reconstituted to obtain 100 mL giving a maximum of 10 samples per vial. IFM PTP code: 24MIS-01 collects test months January to June 24MIS-02 collects test months July to December Available tests: Count (cfu/g and cfu/cm2): Plate Count, E. coli, Coliforms Detection (/25g): Salmonella spp, E. coli O157 See the IFM Perpetual Schedule for more information: https://proficiency.ifmqs.com.au/dropbox/information/PT_Microbiology_Perpetual_Schedule.xlsx Laboratories may request multiple result submissions at no additional cost. This will ensure that all analysts and methods can be compared, giving a laboratory-wide picture of proficiency. | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Product groups |
Food and drink
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| Testing fields |
Microbiology
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| Aims of the PT scheme | |||||||||||||||||||
| Target group of participants | All labs that undertake carcass hygiene testing, especially those associated with the meat export industry | ||||||||||||||||||
| Linked to specific legislation / standards | |||||||||||||||||||
| Additional, subsidiary aims | validation of testing methods | ||||||||||||||||||
| Number of participants | 50+ | ||||||||||||||||||
| Accredited or otherwise reviewed by a 3rd party |
Accredited by A2LA on the basis of ISO/IEC 17043:2010 |
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| Operation is commissioned / requested by | |||||||||||||||||||
| Fees and frequency | |||||||||||||||||||
| Participation fee | AUD$690 per dispatch: 1 set of 6 samples (one round per month) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Regularly operated | Yes (12 rounds per year; dispatched as 2 sets of 6 samples (one round per month)) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Year of first operation | 1997 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Contact details of the PT provider | |||||||||||||||||||
| Provider | Contact person | ||||||||||||||||||
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IFM Quality Services Pty Ltd
P.O.Box 877, Unit 4/58 Stennett Road 2565 Ingleburn NSW Australia Phone: +61 2 9618 3311 Fax: n/a Web: http://www.ifmqs.com.au http://www.ifmqs.com.au |
IFM Team
Phone: +61 2 9618 3311 Fax: Email: Support@ifmqs.com.au Support@ifmqs.com.au |
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If you find any mistakes please contact the responsible EPTIS coordinator in Australia,
Ms Luminita Antin.
Ms Luminita Antin.