Food Type

RSS

The environmental sampling program is critical to preventing and controlling Listeria in ready-to-eat meat and poultry environments.

FDA’s goal is to develop preventive controls and specific actions that can be followed all the way down to the farm level and throughout the supply chain.

The inherent risk of recontamination by L. monocytogenes in meat processing environments has been well documented and must be addressed.

Rapid globalization has added to the complexity of the food supply chain, making issues like food safety, quality and logistics even more complicated than before.  

If the food safety standards and audit checklists are harmonized across the different audit groups, that should make it easier for customers to compare, and accept, audit results.  

Visiting and observing retail establishments will provide a broad perspective on how food safety processes are implemented and the level of commitment to food safety.

No matter which parameter is considered, studies clearly show that poultry plants across the U.S. are utilizing interventions that are effective for significantly reducing bacterial populations.  

The dairy industry presents unique challenges to addressing food protection, particularly in the area of bulk milk transportation.

Food and food products are easily accessible at multiple points in any manufacturing process; thus, we must ask how we can safeguard our food supply from intentional contamination?

The measurement of L. monocytogenes plays a significant role in the perceived control of this specific microorganism in ready-to-eat foods.