Our series of Best-in-Class webinars provides a quick study on various topics related to core food safety concepts. Each course is performed as a 2-hour “lunch and learn”-style presentation. Lead instructor, Mike Cramer of the Eurofins Advanced Learning Institute, delivers practical guidance and basic tools through the viewpoint of his 40+ years of experience in meat and food manufacturing.
These free webinar sessions are valuable for food industry personnel involved in all phases of food manufacturing, distribution, retail, and storage, and are critical to the foundation of a strong, well-rounded food safety culture.
MEET THE HOST
Michael Cramer | Trainer, Eurofins Advanced Learning Institute
Michael Cramer started his career at Swift & Company in Pennsylvania as a summer employee. He worked his way up to QA Manager (Pennsylvania and North Carolina), Production Specialist and Corporate Documentation Manager (Illinois) to QA Manager at the Swift-Eckrich plant in Chicago and then QA Director for the Armour processed meat and poultry plants. He then moved to Specialty Brands, Inc./Windsor Foods/Ajinomoto Foods North America where he stayed from 1993 to his retirement in 2023. There he served as Director of Food Safety and Quality assurance before being promoted to Senior Director of FSQA.
Mike is known for his in-depth knowledge of food plant sanitation and has written a book, now in its 3rd edition, “Food Plant Sanitation, Design, Maintenance and Good Manufacturing Practices.” He is also a member of the editorial board of Food Safety Magazine and has over twenty articles published dealing with Listeria control, Biosecurity, Sanitation and Sanitary Design, Sanitation 5S, and Allergens. As well, he is a contributing member of the American Frozen Foods Institute Listeria Working Group. You can find multiple Food Safety Matters podcasts and food sanitation webinars that he has led.
Upcoming Live Webinars
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Integrated Pest Management | June 3, 2026 | Register
Recall Policy and Action Plan | June 24, 2026 | Register
Root Cause Analysis | July 15, 2026 | Register
Regulatory Response | August 5, 2026 | Coming Soon
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On-Demand Webinars
Check out past webinars in the Best in Class webinar series below.
Pesticide testing is a vital part of maintaining the safety, quality, and regulatory compliance of food products. For QA and food safety managers, understanding the right time to test for pesticides and how to navigate the complex regulatory landscape is crucial for keeping consumers safe and avoiding costly compliance issues. Click to read our guide on pesticide testing to learn more.
When it comes to raw material testing, choosing the right method isn't just a box to check. It's the foundation of your quality control program. So, when should monograph tests be used? And why do they matter? Read our blog to learn more.
Discover how increasing tariffs on agricultural commodities may heighten the risk of food fraud within global supply chains and explore key strategies to safeguard product integrity.
The polyphenols found in olives are partially responsible for the many recognized pharmacological properties of olive-based products, such as their antioxidant, antiviral, and immune-modulating effects. This paper briefly discusses the analytical methods developed and offered by Eurofins Craft Technologies (ECT), designed to quantify several polyphenols found in both raw olives and refined olive products.
February 17, 2025 – In response to increasing global demand for high-phenolic olive oils, Eurofins Craft Technologies Inc. has developed an innovative method for quantifying Valuable Olive Polyphenols (VOPs) in olive oil, olive leaf extracts, and other olive-derived products. Read more about the new method and applications for olive oil products.
Spices are known to have antimicrobial and PCR inhibitory components. This research validates the performance of the BACGene Salmonella spp. realtime PCR assay for detection of Salmonella in seven spice matrices and an additional nine spices via matrix verification.
This poster discusses research with the purpose to evaluate the performance of a commercial real-time PCR Salmonella detection method with spice matrices having antimicrobial and PCR inhibitory properties and to determine if any method modifications are required to obtain acceptable results.
Mushroom toxicity comes from many sources, including the soil, processing, and the mushrooms themselves. This infographic outlines sources of contamination, as well as steps to take to minimize the risk of toxins entering the food chain.
This case study details how Eurofins The National Food Lab was able to assist a start-up company in developing a shelf-stable Ready to Drink product with a high active concentration.
This case study details how Eurofins The National Food Lab was able to assist an ingredient supplier in understanding their new product's key performance differentiators to demonstrate their value proposition to potential clients.