Novolyze, a company working in food safety solutions and quality digitization technology, is announcing it has upgraded its Environmental Monitoring Program (EMP) solution to include advanced predictive analytics and machine learning. This latest upgrade will enable Novolyze's technology to automatically generate trend charts and digital "heat" maps using digital data. This, in turn, will lead to better outbreak forecasting and prediction of pathogens such as Listeria or Salmonella, which have surged in recent months.
An EMP is a crucial tool for food manufacturers to maintain food safety and quality, especially for ready-to-eat (RTE) foods. RTE foods are those that do not require any further cooking or processing before consumption, and as such, they are at higher risk of contamination by foodborne pathogens.