EFSA BEEFS UP ITS LISTERIA HEALTH ADVICE
January 1st, 2008
BY KEITH NUTHALL
THE EUROPEAN Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has released expert advice telling food manufacturers to take better care to avoid contamination ready-to-eat meals with the toxin Listeria. It raised concern about a lack of care in preparation practices such as slicing of manufactured meat products, maintaining storage temperatures, ensuring good hygiene practices and properly training food handlers.
As regards environmental health officers and regulators, EFSA's Scientific Panel on Biological Hazards (BIOHAZ) said they should "investigate ...
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