Kellogg has voluntarily recalled around 10,000 cases of Eggo Nutri-Grain Whole Wheat waffles over fears they may be contaminated with the bacteria that causes listeriosis.
SunOpta – the supplier connected to a raft of US recalls relating to potential sunflower seed contamination – has extended the recall period of its products for a second time.
A raft of additional snack products are being pulled from shelves by SunOpta and Treehouse Foods over fears they may be contaminated with a bug that causes listeriosis.
Organic pecan shells have antimicrobial properties against Listeria and can meet the demand for natural alternatives for use in organic meat processing.
Bread feeding machines, slicers, conveyor belts and water hoses are the areas most at risk for contamination by L. monocytogenes and continuous monitoring of plant equipment and environment can provide an early warning system for processors, finds a new...
A new antimicrobial active packaging can control the growth of Listeria monocytogenes (LM) on the surface of ready-to-eat (RTE) foods to extend their shelf-life, said research.
About 5 per cent of mixed raw vegetable salads in the UK are
contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, according to a national
survey that uncovered two products with levels above the EU's
regulatory limit.
More evidence revealing the efficacy of HACCP systems in the battle
for food safety comes from figures released this week by the US
department of agriculture that show a 25 per cent dive in Listeria
samples in the past year, and a...
Oxoid has extended its O.B.I.S. range of rapid colourimetric tests
with the launch of O.B.I.S. mono - a biochemical test that
differentiates Listeria monocytogenes from other Listeria species.
A new tool for subtyping strains of Listeria monocytogenes bacteria
has been developed in America by USDA Agricultural Research Service
scientists. The method is set to be particularly useful to test for
strains of the bacteria on...
