Why Microbiology Is A Challenge

Here are some of the typical situations you might recognize with your current Microbiology challenges:

  • Your Purchase Department decided to select new suppliers and now you update your Microbiological overview - AGAIN
  • Your Sales Department decided to sell new end products and now you need to proof that your end products are Microbiological safe - AGAIN
  • According to the Authorities you need to perform Microbiological Modelling and to perform Challenge Tests - AGAIN
  • The Laboratory found a Microbiological issue. You need to perform an investigation and start troubleshooting - AGAIN
  • If you hold an IFS certificate and need to meet requirements for Microbiology 2.3.2.1 Microbiological characteristics, 4.3.4 Shelf life test, 4.8.2* Process flow, 4.9.4.1 and 4.9.9.1, P9 IFS Processing Step, this training will be beneficial. It provides insights into the necessary actions and Best Practices, enabling you to implement and review the Microbiological Contaminants Program for your organization


And there might be many other situations in your company...

... the question is: How functional are your Microbiology aspects? Is everything working properly? Are you 100% sure you are not heading towards a knock out or a major issue with a customer?

=> Join our Mastery Module and start making a difference in a proper working Microbiology in your organization!

HOW to Improve Your Microbiology tasks and be more prepared

What is included in this Mastery Module Microbiology

  • Required Level: Senior QA-professional / QA-manager

  • This Module is A Part Of The Compliance Accelerator Program. This Module Contains ± 2 Hours Of Video Lessons With Explanations HOW to Improve Your Microbiology tasks and be better prepared. Explanations Of HOW To Use The Downloads That You Can Implement.

  • WHAT are the Microbiological Principles

  • HOW to Determine the Microbiological Risks in Raw Materials

  • HOW to Perform Microbiological Modelling

  • HOW to Perform Finished Product Monitoring

  • HOW to Perform Microbiological Troubleshooting

  • When You Have Finished All The Steps Of This Mastery Module You Can Download Your Certificate. As Part Of the Program You Have Access to the Monthly Open Office Hours with one of our Coaches. During This Coaching Session, You Can Ask All The Questions You Have Regarding This Topic To Our Coaches

What You Get in this Mastery Module

Exactly the boost you need HOW to get to the next level!

    1. 1. Welcome and Agenda Module Microbiology - Duration video ± 3 minutes

    2. 2. Most Common Sources of Microbiological Issues - Duration video ± 60 minutes

    3. 3. The Microbiological Principles - Duration video ± 19 minutes

    4. 3a. Explanation Download Quick Reference Card for Classes of Bacteria - Duration video ± 4 minutes

    5. 3b. DOWNLOAD: Quick Reference Card for Classes of Bacteria

    6. 3c. DOWNLOAD: Bad Bug Book

    7. 4. The Raw Material related Risks - Duration video ± 8 minutes

    8. 4a. Explanation Download Sampling plan for Raw Materials - Duration video ± 5 minutes

    9. 4b. DOWNLOAD: Sampling plan for Raw Materials

    10. 5. Microbiological modelling - Duration video ± 6 minutes

    11. 5a. Explanation Download of FSSP model - Duration video ± 3 minutes

    12. 5b. DOWNLOAD: FSSP model

    13. 6. Finished Product Monitoring - Duration video ± 4 minutes

    14. 6a. Explanation Download Sampling Plan for Finished products - Duration video ± 4 minutes

    15. 6b. DOWNLOAD: Sampling Plan for Finished Products

    16. 7. Microbiological troubleshooting / investigation issues - Duration video ± 7 minutes

    17. 7a. Explanation Download Quick Reference Card for Microbiological Troubleshooting - Duration video ± 4 minutes

    18. 7b. DOWNLOAD: Quick Reference Card for Microbiological Troubleshooting

    19. 8. Stakeholder Management - Duration video ± 3 minutes

    20. 8b. DOWNLOAD: checklist Stakeholder management

    21. 9. What is next? - Duration video ± 2 minutes

    22. Monthly Open Office Hour / Hora mensual de oficina abierta / Maandelijks open kantooruur

    23. Evaluation Of This Module

About this course

  • $349.00
  • 23 lessons
  • 2 hours of video content

Instructors

With over 29 years of experience, Kitty Appels has helped countless quality professionals grow into confident, senior-level experts in the food industry. Her background in food technology gives her a strong technical foundation, while her coaching style focuses on practical leadership and personal development.

Kitty is known for her people-first approach. As an interim QA manager, she has guided struggling teams — often working under high stress or unsupportive leadership — back to a place of confidence, clarity, and food safety excellence. Her motto, “Many roads lead to Rome,” reflects her flexible, empowering mindset.

She finds joy in helping quality professionals unlock their potential, overcome internal and external challenges, and become balanced, respected voices within their organizations.

💬 “Nothing is more fulfilling than seeing a QA professional stand tall, speak up, and truly own their role.”

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Kitty Appels

Senior Instructor and Coach

Instructors

Rob has over 27 years of experience in the international food industry and has supported QA teams in more than 70 countries. With a background in physics and econometrics, he combines scientific insight with strategic thinking to help organizations improve their food safety and quality systems.

As a frequent speaker at global conferences including the IFC (World Bank) and FI Global, Rob is recognized for his practical expertise in GFSI standards and organizational improvement. Over the past decade, he has coached many QA Directors and Vice Presidents in the food industry, helping them influence senior management and embed food safety into business culture.

💬 “I help QA professionals turn complex requirements into real-world results.”

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Rob Kooijmans

Senior Instructor and Coach

Instructors

Luis cuenta con más de 25 años de experiencia en aseguramiento de la calidad, inocuidad alimentaria y gestión de riesgos. Está especializado en ofrecer soluciones prácticas y efectivas, alineadas con los estándares internacionales, para empresas alimentarias y agroindustriales en América Latina y Europa. Con una sólida trayectoria tanto en la industria como en organismos de certificación, ha realizado más de 400 días de auditoría como auditor líder para empresas productoras de alimentos. Su experiencia incluye el desarrollo de proveedores y co-fabricantes, así como la capacitación técnica en temas clave de inocuidad alimentaria y cumplimiento con esquemas GFSI. Luis es reconocido por su enfoque práctico y orientado a resultados, ayudando a equipos operativos y a la alta dirección a traducir los requisitos normativos en acciones concretas y sostenibles.

💬 “La mejora real surge cuando conectamos las normas con la aplicación práctica en el día a día.”

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Luis Fissore

Instructor y entrenador (Español)

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