How innovation in genomics helps reduce spoilage risk and non-quality costs: from detection to prevention
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bioMérieux2026-05-27T14:00:002026-05-27T15:00:00
Watch this webinar to hear bioMérieux experts introduce new SMARTBIOME™ and show how spoiler investigation and microbiome analysis helps manufacturers uncover contamination sources, accelerate corrective actions, and reduce spoilage risk and non‑quality costs.
Routine testing can confirm that spoilage has occurred, but it often leaves manufacturers without a clear understanding of why it happened or how to prevent it from recurring. As a result, many contamination issues continue to drive avoidable waste, recalls, and reputational risk.
In this webinar, bioMérieux experts explored why traditional microbiological testing approaches are no longer sufficient on their own, and how a deeper, more holistic view of the microbiome can transform spoilage investigation and control strategies.
The discussion focused on how advanced metagenomic approaches are enabling a shift from detection-based workflows to true contamination intelligence — helping manufacturers better understand microbial ecosystems across production environments and identify the sources and pathways behind recurring issues.
This approach supports more targeted and effective decision-making, enabling faster corrective actions, improved process control, and stronger long-term prevention of spoilage events.
Key themes explored include:
- Limitations of routine testing in understanding spoilage origin and recurrence
- The importance of moving from detection to deeper microbiome insight
- Identifying contamination sources and transmission pathways across production stages
- Improving the speed and effectiveness of corrective actions
- Reducing spoilage risk, product waste, and non-quality costs through better understanding
This session provided a closer look at how microbiome-based approaches are helping manufacturers strengthen contamination control strategies and move towards more proactive, prevention-led quality management.
