Listeria
This section provides resources for the management of Listeria monocytogenes, one of the most dangerous foodborne pathogens due to its high hospitalisation and mortality rates, especially among vulnerable populations. Listeria is frequently the culprit behind recalls and widespread public health alerts, demonstrating its severe economic and safety consequences.
Listeria is famous for its persistence, thriving in cold, wet environments (like refrigeration units, drains, and floors) where it inhabits biofilms and hides in inaccessible niches. Access our knowledge assets to develop rigorous sanitation programmes focused on removing harborages, controlling moisture, and implementing sanitation protocols that break Listeria's ability to survive and persist, especially in sensitive ready-to-eat (RTE) production environments.
Cleaning equipment and its importance in the control of Listeria in food production
Listeria, its most common hideouts, and where to clean - Vikan
Leaflet: Listeria, its most common hideouts, and where to clean
Identify Listeria hotspots and learn practical steps to prevent contamination in floors, drains, equipment and chilled areas.
Listeria Control: Meeting BRC Issue 8 Requirements
Key Listeria hotspots and guidance to meet BRC Issue 8 monitoring requirements in ready-to-eat production areas.
Biofilms
We have collected everything you need to know about biofilms and how to handle it right here.
Mechanical action – an essential factor in biofilm removal
Discover the crucial role of mechanical action in effective biofilm removal and hygienic cleaning in this blog post.
Webinar | Battling with Biofilms: Know Your Enemy and Defeat Them in Drains
Watch our webinar to learn how biofilms form, why they threaten food safety, and how cleaning and disinfection can keep them under control.
Webinar | Hygiene in High-Risk Food Production: Keep it Clean and Chill
Gain valuable insights regarding hygiene in high-risk food production environments.