Listeria

Best Practices for Listeria Control

A measured approach to food safety.

March 17, 2020

Listeria monocytogenes (Lm) is ubiquitous in the environment and an ever-present threat in frozen food facilities, but food safety professionals who remain vigilant and understand where to focus food safety resources to control and prevent Lm in their facilities will ultimately triumph and keep food safe.

Raising the bar on food safety

Alison Bodor

March 14, 2019

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The American Frozen Food Institute (AFFI) discusses some best food safety practices for listeria control in frozen food facilities.

Martin Mitchell is chairman of Certified Laboratories, Melville, N.Y.

Seek & destroy food safety practices in ready-to-eat food plants

When developing an effective seek and destory process, it is important to identify and define whether niche growth of micro-organisms occurs.

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Martin Mitchell

May 10, 2018

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Certified Laboratories discusses food safety practices designed to seek and destroy listeria and other foodborne pathogens in ready-to-eat food processing facilities.

AFFI unveils validation resource for listeria prevention

Frozen food manufacturers can incorporate the new resource into a facility’s food safety plan to evaluate processing equipment for pathogen control.

March 5, 2018

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The American Frozen Food Institute (AFFI), McLean, Va., launched “How to Validate a Blancher,” a unique tool designed exclusively for the frozen food industry.

FSMA compliance and the cold food industry: Risks, challenges, solutions

Dr. Elis Owens

December 6, 2017

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No matter where your organization’s facilities and supply chain stand on FSMA compliance, it is imperative to understand the risks, develop a documented plan and encourage food safety and sanitation buy-in at all levels of the organization.

IEH Laboratories & Consulting acquires Sample6 Pathogen DETECT platform

The Sample6 DETECT test system was developed as a solution to help food processors identify points of Listeria and Salmonella contamination on-site and in-shift.

November 28, 2017

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IEH Laboratories & Consulting Group (IEH), Lake Forest Park, Wash., acquired all assets related to the Sample6 DETECT platform, Woburn, Mass.

Condensation: Silent enemy of food safety

Steve Weiland

March 14, 2017

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If you are experiencing condensation issues in your production facility, consult with a sanitation expert who can help you physically inspect and audit the plant, identify likely problem areas and develop a plan to mitigate them.

AFFI’s strategic plan to produce safe food

AFFI members have embraced the idea that food safety is a pre-competitive area, and that member companies should share food safety best practices, knowledge and experience on a common platform.

Dr. Donna Garren

March 9, 2017

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American Frozen Food Institute (AFFI) details how to use science, policy engagement, industry education and consumer outreach to confront the risk of Listeria monocytogenes.

Dietz & Watson cuts ties with Deutsch Kase Hause after possible listeria outbreak

Dietz & Watson prepares the vast majority of its branded product at its Philadelphia and Baltimore, Md., facilities.

February 28, 2017

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Earlier this month, two products produced under the Dietz & Watson label by cheesemaker Deutsch Kase Haus, Middlebury, Ind., were voluntarily recalled because they may have contained Listeria monocytogenes.

Sample6 collaborates with FDA to test in-shift Listeria pathogen detection system

Sample6 DETECT/L is said to be the first in-plant, in-shift pathogen detection for Listeria spp in ice cream, fresh produce and packaged meats.

July 25, 2016

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Sample6, Cambridge, Mass., initiated a multi-center collaborative research and development agreement (CRADA) with the FDA’s Center for Food Safety and Nutrition (CFSAN), Center for Veterinary Medicine (CVM) and Winchester Engineering Analytical Center (WEAC) to test Sample6’s bacteriophage-powered, state-of-the-art, in-shift Listeria pathogen testing detection system.