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European perspective on Listeria monocytogenes.

Author(s) : TEUFEL P.

Type of article: Article

Summary

The author reviews the European approach to the control of Listeria monocytogenes and notes the absence of a common EEC strategy. The Milk Hygiene Directive and the newly published Food Hygiene Directive which focusses on the hazard analysis critical control point concept are the only existing criteria. A quantitative approach for drafting suitable criteria is advocated and details are given of the German approach to this subject. It is concluded that a quantitative approach based on the German model is viable and specific reductions in contamination levels are advocated. G.R.S.

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  • Original title: European perspective on Listeria monocytogenes.
  • Record ID : 1995-1609
  • Languages: English
  • Source: Dairy Food environ. Sanit. - vol. 14 - n. 4
  • Publication date: 1994/04
  • Document available for consultation in the library of the IIR headquarters only.

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