NSF-GFTC announces a pair of upcoming listeria courses.
Listeria Hazard and Control
March 26, 2015
Protect consumers, your product and your business by eliminating and preventing Listeria monocytogenes in your facility. An effective Listeria sampling program will detect Listeria, and outline corrective actions. Understand the nature of the hazard and means for controlling it in order to protect consumer health. In this workshop, you will have the opportunity to develop and improve your Listeria monitoring program. Learn More
Listeria Policy and Validation in Ready-To-Eat (RTE) Foods
March 27, 2015
The Canadian 'Policy on Listeria monocytogenes in Ready-to-Eat Foods' issued by Health Canada is based on Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) and principles of HACCP. It applies to RTE food sold in Canada and classifies RTE foods into two categories based upon health risk. It is the responsibility of RTE food processors to understand the new end-product compliance criteria and ensure that sampling plans and validation of measures to limit Listeria monocytogenes comply with stated requirements. Learn More