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16 Sept 2025
In conversation with Aldo Evers about Listeria and challenge tests
Listeria has regularly been in the news lately. The reporting highlights the significant consequences for public health, the importance of having control over Listeria monocytogenes properly in place, and the essential role that challenge tests play in this. In this article, we speak with Aldo Evers – Technical Director Microbiology – about Listeria and challenge tests.
15 Sept 2025
Voluntary Information on Your Food Packaging
As a producer, you naturally want your product to stand out on the shelf. Voluntary information on the packaging provides an excellent opportunity for this. Consider additional claims such as “organic”, “high in fibre”, or “sustainably produced”. This information helps to persuade consumers and distinguish your product from the competition. However, there is a fine line between enticing and misleading. How do you ensure you do not cross it?
8 Sept 2025
STEC outbreaks in Belgium: what the food industry needs to know
The recent STEC outbreaks in Belgian residential care centres, with dozens of people falling ill and several deaths, are a painful reminder of how vulnerable our food chain still is. For producers, commercial kitchens and care institutions, this is not a distant problem, but a stark warning: protection against Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli, or STEC for short, requires a consistent approach throughout the entire chain, from farm to plate.
8 Sept 2025
Breakfast cereals in focus: striking differences between claims and consumer perception
The Full Product Scan revealed clear differences between product claims and consumer perception in this breakfast cereal study, especially regarding nut content and texture. By combining technical analysis with consumer research, you discover which factors truly impact appreciation. This gives you concrete insights to improve your product and strengthen its market position.
21 Aug 2025
Listeria course in collaboration with Wageningen Academy
Do you want to know more about the dangers of listeria and how to prevent infection? Then register for our Listeria course: a course from science and practice. Pregnant women and people with impaired immune systems are particularly at risk of this food infection caused by listeria bacteria.
21 Aug 2025
Cleanroom training at Lonza: a successful collaboration
Lonza, one of the world’s largest contract development and manufacturing organizations (CDMOs), specialized in cell and gene therapy, called upon the expertise of Normec Advipro. Due to the signing of new contracts, the demand for additional personnel increased, leading to an urgent need for a structured and effective training of new employees. Particular priority was given to the training of cleanroom operators working in grade A and B environments.
Although training materials such as SOPs, work instructions, and batch records were available, there was a lack of specific hands-on experience and instructional skills to bring the new employees to the required level. That’s where Normec Advipro came in.
20 Aug 2025
Why a Good Challenge Test Is Expensive – and Why That’s Justified
Challenge tests are often a significant investment. It’s not uncommon for companies to raise eyebrows at the price tag of such a study. “Why does this take so long? Why so many measuring points? Why are multiple strains necessary? And does everything really need to be documented in such detail?” In this article we share the importance of a proper challenge test and how you can save costs by cleverly combining tests, predictive models and product grouping.
