OTOKI Food Safety Science Research Institute said on the 12th that it held a "Food Safety Co-prosperity Academy" on the 11th for small and midsize food partner companies.
Marking its third year, the Food Safety Co-prosperity Academy was prepared to establish a food safety culture at factories that produce OTOKI products, strengthen cooperation with small and midsize food manufacturers, and support food safety management technologies.
A total of 28 microbiological testing personnel from 15 companies attended the academy and the tailored training.
The curriculum consisted of: ▲ latest food safety information and responses ▲ basic theory of genetic analysis methods and analysis trends ▲ laboratory safety management through case studies ▲ environmental sampling techniques for effective environmental monitoring ▲ tailored microbiology training requested by each company.
The genetic analysis training provided instruction on analysis principles and theory for field application of molecular biology techniques. In particular, it focused on rapid diagnostic technologies such as 16S rRNA (ribosomal ribonucleic acid) gene analysis and PCR (polymerase chain reaction), which are critical for microbial identification. OTOKI said it introduced the latest technology trends that can improve the efficiency of microbial control and the limitations of existing methods to enhance the understanding of OEM (original equipment manufacturing) on-site staff.
The environmental sampling techniques training addressed the importance of environmental monitoring and application methods in food manufacturing settings.
An official at the OTOKI Food Safety Science Research Institute said, "Co-prosperity with partner companies is an important core value for OTOKI's sustainable management," adding, "We will continue to operate various support programs so that small and midsize partners can stably establish quality and safety management processes, thereby contributing to improving the level of food safety in Korea."