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1 3M Food Safety Risk. Life Is A Successful Food Brands Aren t.

2 At Every Step, We re Dedicated To Protecting Your Brand And Improving Your Productivity. Supplier 3M recognizes how primary suppliers contribute to a safe, high-quality product by verifying the quality of their raw ingredients, their production environment and their processes. Inputs From supplier to your receiving and storage warehouse, 3M helps processors ensure that received inputs come together to create a high quality food or beverage product. Production We have tools to support your HACCP and prerequisite programs, from validation through verification and monitoring; helping you make critical business decisions every day.

3 There are many benefits to working with 3M Food Safety. But they can all be summed up in two words: Brand protection. q Risk reduction. We ve developed tools that provide data for helping you make informed decisions related to food safety. q Time efficiency. Using our tools, you can reduce overtime, prevent or reduce downtime, increase productivity and time to ship. Time will be on your side. q Competitive edge. When you improve quality, lengthen shelf life, and improve operational efficiency, you create a powerful advantage for your brand in the marketplace. q Bottom line. Ultimately, the solutions 3M brings to the table will help your brand and your organization succeed. 3M epitomizes the commitment to protecting the food supply that we all strive to attain. Not only have they developed revolutionary technologies, they also provide their employees with the freedom to work with customers on long-term planning to improve the quality of the food supply. Larry Cohen Principal Scientist, Food Safety & Microbiology Kraft Foods Glenview, Illinois Outputs Throughout the distribution chain, 3M solutions help you ensure that the product arrives at its destination as safe as when it left your shipping dock. Consumer Ultimately, your partnership with 3M brings peace of mind to the people who purchase your products. For them, feeling safe about what they consume is one of the keys to being loyal to your brand. Ask us about our portfolio of reliable, proven products and services.

4 A wide range of tools to help you succeed. 3M Petrifilm Plates: Sample-ready microbiology indicator count plates 3M Tecra Rapid Pathogen and Toxin Testing Systems: Fast and accurate detection of pathogens and toxins 3M Microbial Luminescence System: Rapid and reliable end product screening system 3M Clean-Trace Hygiene Monitoring Systems: Rapid, simple and reliable hygiene monitoring systems 3M Sample Handling & Media Solutions: High quality sample handling and media products 3M MonitorMark & Freeze Watch Indicators: Monitor product temperature exposure through the entire supply chain I have first-hand experience working with 3M over many years. Application of their innovative products made a positive impact on every organization that I have led. Their products have helped my teams streamline processes and solve issues many times over. Paul A. Hall, Ph.D. President and COO AIV Microbiology and Food Safety Consultants, LLC

5 It s impossible to overestimate the importance of safety to your brand. It s a matter of the brand s life, or in some unfortunate cases the brand s demise. That s why HACCP is so important. That s why appropriate prerequisite programs are critical. That s why traceability is essential. And why the Global Food Safety Initiative is working to harmonize food safety management standards. It s also why 3M Food Safety can be such a valuable partner for your company. For over a quarter of a century, in more than 100 countries around the world, 3M has been dedicated to helping solve the challenges you face by providing many of the testing methods you use every day to bring quality and safety to the table. We know the ropes. And we know how to help you apply them to your operation. Yes, life has its risks. But your brand shouldn t be one of them. 3M is in a position to be a one-stop shop for a company like ours when it comes to technologies, and the application of those technologies, in the food safety and quality assurance world. 3M creates an added value to our company and by working closely with them we can apply, validate and/or create new technologies that reduce the risk of food safety and food quality issues in order to protect public health. Dr. Jay L.E. Ellingson Director of Food Safety & Quality Assurance Kwik Trip, Inc.

6 Global presence. Local support. You don t need to wait to reduce your risks. Every day, in more than 100 countries, 3M Food Safety products are helping food and beverage processors succeed in achieving their goal of maintaining the highest food safety standards possible. And every day, our people are supporting you by providing the highest levels of service and technical support that they can offer. For proven, reliable solutions you can trust every day, talk to your 3M sales representative about putting the confidence and power of 3M solutions to work for you. For more information, contact your local 3M Food Safety representative or visit Food Safety 3M Australia Pty Limited 1 Rivett Road, North Ryde NSW M New Zealand 94 Apollo Drive, Rosedale Auckland M, Clean-Trace, Freeze Watch, MonitorMark, Petrifilm and Tecra are trademarks of 3M. Used under license in Canada. Please recycle. Printed in USA. 3M All rights reserved (410.5) DPI