3M Petrifilm Plates Win Top Product of the Year Award at Environmental Leader Conference

3M Food Safety Petrifilm Plates won a Top Product of the Year Award at the Environmental Leader 2016 Conference in Denver, hosted by Business Sector Media, publisher of Environmental Leader and Energy Manager Today. Scores were determined by a panel of experts in environmental and sustainability management serving as independent judges. 

“We are honored to receive this prestigious designation,” said Silvia Perez, vice president of 3M Food Safety. “It’s our belief that being environmentally responsible and delivering business results do not have to be at odds with each other. 3M Petrifilm Plates serve as a reliable alternative to traditional test methods and allows users to make their testing operations more efficient and less taxing on the environment.”

3M has developed an portfolio of 3M Petrifilm Plates that serve as fast, accurate, and efficient quantitative microbial indicator tests, the company said, adding that the tests provide food and beverage manufacturers with critical data that enables them to better monitor and control production processes to avoid quality and safety issues.

Learn more about how 3M Petrifilm Plates at http://3m.com/foodsafety/sustainability and the company’s commitment to environmental stewardship at http://3M.com/SustainabilityReport.