Implementation and maintenance of effective HACCP systems •Validate procedures for controlling microbial contamination •Investigate microbial effects of operations •Verify maintenance of control over microbial condition of product Use of Microbiological Testing in Food Safety Systems Surveillance Testing •Comparing hygiene conditions of product from different countries •Determining if inspection processes in different countries are equivalent •Discern the microbial effects of regulatory initiatives Use of Microbiological Testing in Food Safety Systems Acceptance Testing