Register for a webinar trilogy about spoilers in food!
Spoilers Trilogy #1 - Who are the "real" spoilers in Food? Impacts on Safety, Shelf Life & Consumer Behavior
September 11, 2025 - 12:45pm - 1:30pm CEST Time
Spoilage microorganisms are often underestimated—but their impact on food quality, shelf life, safety and consumer trust is significant. In this first session of our Spoilers Trilogy, we take a closer look at the real "spoilers" in food: who they are, how they behave, and why the way consumers respond to spoilage matters to the entire industry.
Join us for a 45-minute expert discussion combining academic insight and industrial experience. You’ll learn about the most common spoilage fungi, how they are detected, and the risks they pose. We’ll also explore how consumers typically react when confronted with moldy food—and how these behaviors can influence food safety decisions and waste management strategies. Whether you're in food quality, safety, R&D, or production, this session will give you valuable perspective on managing spoilage across the food chain.
Speakers:
👉 "How can you prevent food waste due to moldy foods in consumer households while ensuring food safety?" with Ph.D. Professor Monika Coton – Food Microbiology Expert - Professor at ESIAB LUBEM (UR3882) - Brest University, France
👉 "What do we call spoiler?" with Sébastien Manuel – Regional Business Manager EMEA - bioMérieux
💡 Moderator: Guillaume Dancoisne - Business Manager Augmented Diagnostics - bioMérieux
Spoilers Trilogy #2 - Origin of spoilers with a particular case of water and biofilms
October 9, 2025 - 1pm - 1:45pm - CEST Time
Speakers:
👉 Thierry Sofia will introduce the biofilm mechanisms, Brice Minvielle will share an innovative approach for biofilm treatment, and will deep dive in the underestimated importance of the water.
🧪 Brice Minvielle, Food Safety Expert at Kersia Thierry Sofia from bioMérieux
🎤 Thierry Sofia, Associate Directore Scientific Affairs - bioMérieux
Spoilers Trilogy #3 - How Genomics and "Neoprospecta" Are Transforming Quality Control?
Our new Spoiler Investigation approach is a cutting-edge service that include a platform which leverages genomic sequencing and bioinformatics to transform microbiological risk management in the food industries. By analyzing the microbiome of production environments, it enables companies to: Map contamination sources with high precision, Predict and prevent microbiological risks, Optimize quality control processes, and establish data-driven best practices. This solution is a key component of bioMérieux’s Augmented Diagnostics strategy, turning complex biological data into actionable insights that empower industrial decision-making and enhance product safety.
November 6, 2025 - 1pm - 1:45pm - CEST Time
Speakers:
In this live session, Guillaume will introduce our new approach, while Katrien will showcase a real-world case study.
👩🏫 Katrien de Bruyne, Data & Genomics Project Development Director , bioMérieux
🧪 Guillaume Dancoisne - Business Manager Augmented Diagnostics - bioMérieux
