Food retailers, foodservice operators and consumers who purchase refrigerated, ready-to-eat foods are more aware of—and more demanding about—food safety than ever before.

This article is focused on a method that Land O'Frost has been using to manage processing plant environments to eliminate the root cause of product contamination by Listeria monocytogenes.

Foreign materials in foods are a real concern to the food processor, particularly as an important factor in the effective implementation of the company's food safety program.

Enumeration methods have improved dramatically in the past few years, becoming more rapid, more automated and more accurate.

The best defense against biofilms in the food production facility is a good offense developed as part of the sanitation program.

There is a heightened sense of urgency surrounding the implementation of food safety programs at retail locations.

For companies engaged in the manufacture or distribution of food products ensuring food safety is a key business activity.

An interview with J. Stan Bailey, Ph.D. on where the food industry is with regard to control of microbiological contamination of poultry.

An interview with Jenny Scott, M.Sc., was conducted to gain her perspective on time and temperature controls in the food chain.

Foodborne disease continues to be of major concern to public health officials, food manufacturers, academic researchers and consumer protection groups worldwide.