Join 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 tells you spoilage has occurred but rarely explains why, or how to prevent it from happening again. In fact, around 80% of microbial food safety tests focus on spoilers and quality indicators, yet product waste, costly recalls, and brand damage remain persistent challenges. Detection alone is not enough.
When contamination does occur, the key challenge is often not finding it, but understanding its origin, behaviour, and spread especially when microorganisms are present in very low numbers or in a dormant state. Where should you look? How can you detect it effectively? And most importantly, how do you control and prevent recurrence?
Introducing SMARTBIOME™ from bioMérieux
Using advanced metagenomics, SMARTBIOME™ analyses the entire microbiome, from raw materials and production environments through to finished products. This holistic approach helps uncover hidden contamination sources, identify root causes, and support faster, more targeted corrective actions.
The result is a more proactive and informed approach to quality control — strengthening GMP and HACCP programmes, reducing non-quality costs, and enabling real control over spoilage risk.
What you will learn:
- How genomics and microbiome analysis reveal hidden contamination sources and transmission pathways
- Practical methods to diagnose, correct, and prevent spoilage issues
- Digital approaches to spoiler investigation and risk management
- How proactive monitoring helps reduce complaints and operational losses
- How SMARTBIOME™ supports more effective contamination control and decision-making
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Julien Defferrard is Business Development Manager for Augmented Diagnostics, EMEA. With more than 20 years of experience in food safety and quality, and a Master’s degree in Food Safety and Microbiology, he has worked internationally supporting the food industry in adopting advanced diagnostic tools.
Through his interaction with hundreds of laboratories and production sites worldwide, he brings a broad and practical perspective on how innovation can strengthen food safety systems.
Lysiane Hauben is a bioinformatics and microbiology expert within the Data & Genomics department for Industrial Applications. In her current role, she focuses on genomics and metagenomics applications for the food industry and escorts Smartbiome projects in the EMEA region. She obtained a Master degree in Biotechnology at the University of Ghent (Belgium) and has subsequently performed research on microbial diversity and PCR detection techniques
Is the webinar discussion free?
Yes – there is no charge to watch the webinar, either live or on-demand.
When is the webinar?
27th May at 3pm
Can I watch it later?
The session will become available to watch on-demand shortly after the live webinar takes place.
What are the benefits of attending live?
You’ll be able to ask the speakers your questions, which will be answered live in the Q&A towards the end.
