This course provides detailed information on the design, sanitation, operation, and monitoring of food handling and manufacturing areas to reduce the risk of contamination of foods from pathogens such as Listeria and Salmonella. It focuses on the care of areas where ready to eat products may be exposed to potential contamination. Participants will learn principles of sanitary design, including sanitary equipment design and effective sanitation methods for sensitive equipment. Instructors will present lessons learned from years of experience assisting manufacturers with pathogen control, and share the latest scientific and technical information to effectively control pathogens in the plant environment.