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NAMA paper shows no need for
microbiological specifications
WASHINGTON - Microbiological specifications and lot acceptance criteria are not necessary for
milled grain products, according
to a scientific paper based on data
submitted by members of the North
American Millers' Association. The
paper, "The Role of Microbiological
Guidelines in the Production and
Commercial Use of Milled Cereal
Grains - A Practical Approach for
the 21st Century," was published
in the April issue of the Journal of
Food Protection.
Dr. William H. Sperber, senior corporate microbiologist for Cargill and
secretariat for Safe Supply of Affordable Food Everywhere, Inc., and NA-

MA's Microbiology Working Group
served as authors of the paper.
Members of NAMA provided
13,400 sample results. Test results
covered aerobic plate counts, yeasts,
molds, coliforms, E. coli and Salmonella for five milled grains: wheat,
corn, oats, whole wheat and durum.
The survey documented extremely
low incidence of salmonellae and historically low microbiological profiles
of the five grains. The aerobic plate,
yeast, mold and coliform counts in
wheat flour decreased by 59%, 85%,
73% and 50%, respectively, in comparison to earlier published results.
The incidence of salmonellae in
wheat flour declined by 87%.

Wheat Foods Council partnering in
nationwide walk/run event May 19
PARKER, COLO. - The first "Mom
the Everyday Athlete" nationwide
walk/run, an idea conceived by the
Wheat Foods Council, will be held
May 19.
The event will be sponsored jointly
by the W.F.C. and seeMOMMYrun,
a non-profit group seeking to find
ways to help mothers and children
gain access to "family-friendly fitness groups." The organization helps
mothers join or begin walking or running groups in their hometowns.
The W.F.C. said the mission of the
May 19 event is to "elevate the importance of healthy eating and fitness
throughout motherhood."
"This free event is for moms everywhere, and it celebrates their inner athletes, no matter what their fitness level,"

said Marcia Scheideman, president of
the Wheat Foods
Council. "The on-line
tools we've created in
conjunction with this
event educate moms
about applying good
nutrition and exercise
to their daily lives so
they may improve
their overall health."
Mothers may register for the event at the W.F.C. web site,
www.wheatfoods.org. Participants
will use the seeMommyrun web site
to communicate and schedule the
time and place on May 19 they will
walk/run. A pedometer, provided
to them after registration, will allow

Modern management systems
for the control of food quality and
safety have eliminated the need for
microbiological specifications and
lot acceptance for criteria for milled
grains, according to the scientific
paper. Good agricultural practices
(GAPs), good manufacturing practices (GMPs), hazard analysis and
critical control point programs
(HACCP) and microbiological profiles were given as examples of
modern management systems.
Instead of microbiological specifications, the paper recommended
using microbiological monitoring
guidelines, such as the periodic
testing of aerobic plate counts and
mold counts, to verify compliance
with the requirements of food quality and food safety management
systems. MBN
participants to track their steps during the event. Before midnight on
May 19, they will enter their total
into a step counter at the W.F.C.
web site.
"In addition to
running and walking groups, we
want these moms
to form support
networks that provide
encouragement and motivation as they set
out to achieve a
healthier lifestyle," said Andrea Vincent, founder of seeMOMMYrun. "My
organization is committed to bringing
moms together to get fit, so we are
proud to partner with the Wheat Foods
Council on their 'Mom, the Everyday
Athlete' program." MBN

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