Essential Criteria for Making a Non-thermal Validation Study Acceptable to a Regulator

Emerging technologies hold great potential for reducing the microbiological risk while meeting increased consumer demands for fresh, minimally-processed, clean-label foods. This presentation will discuss considerations for validating process efficacy of non-thermal technologies. Participants should be able to describe regulatory expectations for process validations, identify key variables to monitor, control and record, and understand the key elements of a thorough validation report.