WEBINAR SERIES

BEST IN CLASS

HOSTED BY MICHAEL CRAMER,
ADVANCED LEARNING INSTITUTE

WEBINAR SERIES

BEST IN CLASS

HOSTED BY MICHAEL CRAMER,
EUROFINS ADVANCED LEARNING INSTITUTE

UPCOMING WEBINAR

Foreign Material Prevention

Wednesday, May 6, 2026 | 11 AM - 1 PM CDT

UPCOMING WEBINAR

Foreign Material Prevention

Wednesday, May 6, 2026
11 AM - 1 PM CDT

This webinar from our Best-in-Class series, compiled and presented by Eurofins Advanced Learning Institute lead instructor Mike Cramer, provides an introductory lesson on Foreign Material Prevention as it applies to food processing operations.

What you will learn: 

  • Why foreign material inclusions in foods remain a leading cause of consumer injuries and consumer complaints 
  • The types of materials that can be associated with your foods and what materials may be classified as foreign material hazards   
  • Practical, effective methods for assessing your processes to identify and prevent foreign material risks 
  • Proven strategies to prevent foreign material inclusions in food processing  
  • Practices that can be implemented to manage inclusions when they occur and assure the product does not reach consumers 

For more webinars from this series focused on core food safety concepts, or to explore in-person or virtual, accredited training courses offered by the Advanced Learning Institute, please visit our main training page linked below.

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For more webinars from this series focused on core food safety concepts, or to explore in-person or virtual, accredited training courses offered by the Advanced Learning Institute, please visit our main training page linked below.

ABOUT THE SERIES

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 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. 

Sign up here to be notified when registration for future episodes becomes available.

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 gGood 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. 

ABOUT THE SERIES

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 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. 

Sign up here to be notified when registration for future episodes becomes available.

MEET THE HOST

Michael Cramer

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 gGood 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. 

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