Kevin Michelet

In this webinar, Novasina will explain why water activity is far more meaningful than moisture content when it comes to controlling microbial growth, preventing chemical degradation, and ensuring consistent product texture. Through practical food industry examples, participants will learn how water activity impacts stability, shelf life, rancidity, caking, mold growth, and regulatory compliance. We will discover: • Why water activity is a key factor for food safety and shelf life • Common product failures linked to improper aw control explained by real-world application examples from the food industry • Best practices for accurate and reliable water activity measurement • How Novasina solutions support QC and product development

In the pharmaceutical industry, microbiological analyses must meet the highest standards of reliability, traceability, and regulatory compliance, from environmental monitoring and bioburden testing to sterility assays. At the same time, faster time-to-result is increasingly critical for efficient production management and timely corrective actions. This presentation focuses on how real-time incubation and colony counting can transform routine pharmaceutical microbiology. By continuously monitoring colony development throughout incubation, laboratories can obtain more accurate enumerations and anticipate results before the end of the incubation cycle. Particular attention is given to how this approach strengthens data integrity and supports compliance with requirements such as 21 CFR Part 11 and the European Pharmacopoeia. Topics covered include: Real-time incubation and continuous colony monitoring Faster time-to-result and anticipated detection Data integrity and traceability (21 CFR Part 11) Applications: environmental monitoring, bioburden, and sterility testing