Listeria may be present in food processing environments and hiding in hard-to-see locations. There are strict regulations for Listeria testing especially in packaged meat products. Performing Listeria testing is essential to protect public health and ensure compliance with food safety. Moreso, food testing is crucial for the efficient production of high-quality products.
The Food Processing industry is increasingly subject to critical examination and observation. To eliminate risk of contamination businesses are required to maintain adequate Listeria management plans for meat processing. Our established consultants can help documenting such plans.
Nav Labs (AUS) also use advanced methods and technology to identify risk factors, improve efficiency, quality and add value to the market. Our approved methods for Listeria Monocytogenes testing in meat and other foods are based on Australian Standards and recognised international references. At Nav Labs (AUS), our experienced scientists monitor these methods to ensure accurate results are obtained.
Listeria monocytogenes has been recognised as a major cause of foodborne disease over the past twenty years. There have been several RTE meat-related listeriosis outbreaks in Australia, and L. monocytogenes has caused some significant problems for the Australian meat industry. The presence of L. monocytogenes in RTE meat products has lead to product recalls, destruction of contaminated product, short term plant closures and extensive clean up procedures. These incidents can cause substantial losses for the businesses involved and can result in a loss of consumer confidence in the safety of meat products.
To ensure consistent application of the Food Standards Code in all states and territories, the Meat Standards Committee of the Primary Industries Ministerial Council of Australia has developed guidelines to be implemented by any business handling or intending to handle this type of product. The guidelines document has been developed to assist the meat industry in the control of Listeria organisms in the RTE meat processing environment. Additionally it sets out the procedures to be adopted for the monitoring of Listeria as well as the activities to be followed if L. monocytogenes is detected in meat products or the environment.
Overall, we aim to make foods safer and protect consumers by providing accurate and reliable results.
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