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How to eradicate Listeria from your kitchen or small shop

By Food Focus on 11 March 2018

Useful document from the National Institute of Communicable Diseases on How to Eradicate Listeria From Your kitchen or Small Shop

Bill Marler on the Listeriosis Outbreak in South Africa

By Food Focus on 11 March 2018

Bill Marler shared his insights with food industry professionals at the Food Focus listeria workshop in March 2018. We chatted with him about his visit to South Africa, the listeriosis outbreak and what this will mean for the food industry

What Happened To Tiger Brands Could Have Happened To Any Business'

By Adele Krogh on 11 March 2018

"Tiger Brands are a responsible producer," says a South African hygiene and sanitation expert.

Media statement DOH: Source of Listeriosis outbreak in South Africa

By Food Focus on 04 March 2018

Official media release from the DOH names the source of the present listeriosis outbreak as the Enterprise food-production facility in Polokwane. Additionally, preliminary results show that several ready-to-eat processed meat products from

Listeria - don't relax now, the challenge is not over

By Bridget Day on 04 March 2018

We may have discovered the source of the ST6 outbreak strain of Listeria - but the issue remains - food facilities need to up their game and address the risks in their facilities, because they are under the spotlight.

How to keep Listeria out of your Refrigerator

By Bridget Day on 03 March 2018

You think you may have had products in your fridge which may have been be contaminated with listeria? So now what should you do? Here are some tips.

Keeping Listeria out of your production facility

By Guest Author on 15 February 2018

With the Listeriosis break out being a world record in terms of numbers reported, we as food professionals need to proactive. Ready to eat foods have been named as a high risk, but we should all be doing whatever we can to ensure we manage

NICD situation update on listeriosis outbreak, South Africa 14 Feb

By Bridget Day on 14 February 2018

With cooperation from all the provinces, the NICD is able to provide us with outcome data on over 68% of reported listeriosis cases. As of 14 Feb 2018, there are 872 laboratory-confirmed cases of which 164 (27%) have resulted in death.

Food grade lubricants – an unlikely source of listeria

By Linda Jackson on 13 February 2018

Listeria is quite versatile in using different types of nutrients. In nature it grows equally well on decaying plant matter or in an animal gut. In the food factory, even food grade lubricants can allow the survival and even growth of micro

Listeria information for parents, teachers & preschools

By Linda Jackson on 22 January 2018

With back to school in full swing and the listeriosis outbreak still continuing, there is a lot of misinformation out there that can spread panic. So here is some practical information to help parents, teachers and preschools.

Sanitation in food processing environments - Listeria

By Guest Author on 21 January 2018

Sanitation is a duel process that consists of cleaning protocols, followed by disinfection. During the cleaning process detergents are used to remove all physical matter and organic compounds, this ensures optimal, unhindered disinfection.

Press Release: The listeriosis outbreak and what government is doing

By Food Focus on 18 January 2018

The NICD does surveillance for all communicable disease across South Africa, including Listeria. The NICD works closely with the National Department of Health, and the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries on outbreak investigat

7 Steps to prevent Listeria in Food Facilities

By Bridget Day on 16 January 2018

7 Steps that food processors and the agri sector should take to prevent (and eliminate) Listeria in Food Facilities address the spread of listeria, Mr Mooketsa Ramasodi (DAFF)

Control of Listeria monocytogenes - guidance for the food industry

By Guest Author on 15 January 2018

Food processors must follow an integrated approach in order to prevent proliferation of listeria in the final product. Stepwise effective pathogen control is needed at all stages in the food chain.

NICD media release - update on Listeria (12 Jan)

By Food Focus on 13 January 2018

Johannesburg, 12 January 2018. As of 12 January 2018, a total of 748 laboratory-confirmed listeriosis cases have been reported to NICD since 01 January 2017. Final outcome data are available for 160 of the patients, of whom 67 have died.

Further unpacking listeriosis - Food Focus speaks at the National Press Club media briefing

By Food Focus on 12 January 2018

Food Focus addressed members of the press at the National Press Club media briefing, discussing the listeria outbreak and the role of the private sector

World Health Organisation 5 Keys to Safer Food

By Bridget Day on 12 January 2018

The Department of Health recommends adherence to the World Health Organisation's Five Keys to Safer Food in the fight against listeria in South Africa. You can view them here.

Multi-country outbreak of Listeria in the EU

By Food Focus on 11 January 2018

South Africa is not the only country experiencing issues with Listeria monocytogenes. Europe has been experiencing a multi-country outbreak since 2015. Like us, they did whole genome sequencing to identify the strain, and like us theirs i

Inspection of food processing facilities for listeria

By Bridget Day on 10 January 2018

Listeria outbreak -in the media briefing and subsequent press release by the DOH on Monday 8 January 2018 there were a number of issues which were pertinent for the food industry

Media statement by the Minister of Health - Listeriosis outbreak in South Africa

By Food Focus on 08 January 2018

Media statement by the Minister of Health Dr Aaron Motsoaledi regarding the update on the Listeriosis outbreak in South Africa - now at 727 confirmed cases

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