F-MIN – Food Microbiology Intelligence Network

The Food Microbiology Intelligence Network (F-MIN) is a trusted data sharing network where food manufacturers and retailers
collaboratively analyse anonymised microbiological testing data to identify sector-wide trends and emerging micro-risks.

F-MIN operates using EFRA technologies and delivers aggregated insights through FOODAKAI dashboards.

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Data Contributed to F-MIN

Data elements (aggregated & anonymised)

Microorganism / indicator

Test result and test date

Test methodology

Product or ingredient category

Processing stage (raw / intermediate / finished)

Intended use (ready-to-eat / to be cooked)

Origin and distribution (aggregated level)

Note:
Company names, supplier identifiers, and product identifiers are removed before analysis.

How the Network works

1. Members upload microbiological testing data

2. Data is semantically mapped and harmonised using EFRA tools

3. Identifiers are removed and access rules applied

4. Aggregated analytics are generated

5. Insights are accessed via FOODAKAI dashboards

Aggregated Analytics & Access Rules

All aggregated analytics and insights generated within F-MIN are:

- Accessible only to members of the F-MIN network
- Presented through FOODAKAI dashboards
- Designed to prevent reverse identification of contributors

Insights are not shared outside the network and are not accessible to non-members.

Participation in F-MIN

Participation in F-MIN is based on an annual subscription fee.

The subscription includes:

- Participation in the F-MIN Data Sharing Network
- Use of the EFRA data upload and mapping tools
- Access to FOODAKAI dashboards with aggregated analytics for microbiological micro-risks, reporting functionalities and alerts.

Membership is conditional on adherence to the network’s governance and data contribution rules.