Join us for a recap of the "Let’s Talk About the Basics of Cleaning, Sanitizing, and Disinfecting" webinar that took place on June 4, 2025, in celebration of World Food Safety Day. In this webinar, Erin Mertz, Director on the Global Food Safety and Public Health team at Ecolab, and Amanda Bakken, Staff Scientist for RD&E Corporate Technologies at Ecolab, explored: - The distinct roles of cleaning, sanitizing, and disinfecting in preventing foodborne illnesses. - Practical sanitation strategies from food manufacturing and foodservice environments. - Key factors that influence sanitation success, including soil types and surface compatibility. Understanding these fundamentals is important for strengthening food safety across the supply chain. Resources mentioned in the webinar: - [Article] Sanitizers and Disinfectants: A Retail Food and Foodservice Perspective: https://www.foodprotection.org/members/fpt-archive-articles/2021-05-sanitizers-and-disinfectants-a-retail-food-and-foodservice-perspective/ - [Article] Cleaning: A Retail and Foodservice Perspective: https://www.foodprotection.org/publications/food-protection-trends/archive/2025-05-cleaning-a-retail-and-foodservice-perspective/ - Microbial Risks: https://www.ecolab.com/expertise-and-innovation/resources/microbial-risks - U.S. Food Safety Monitor: https://www.ecolab.com/pages/ecosure-food-safety-monitor - European Food Safety Newsletter: https://en-uk.ecolab.com/pages/eu-food-safety-newsletter-sign-up

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