The Listeria monocytogenes outbreak in South Africa for ready-to-eat meat products is recognized as the largest among the recorded Listeria outbreaks worldwide since the beginning of 2017.
Peter Embarek from the WHO and Henk C. den Bakker from the University of Georgia review the outbreak in detail and share lessons learned.
This webinar was made possible by a generous contribution from Ecolab.
With thanks to the IAFP for permission to share this link with our readers.
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IAFP
The Grocery Manufacturers Association
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The International Association for Food Protection (IAFP) represents a broad range of members with a singular focus — protecting the global food supply. Within the association, you will find educators, government officials, microbiologists, food industry executives and quality control professionals who are involved in all aspects of growing, storing, transporting, processing and preparing all types of foods.
Working together, IAFP members, representing more than 50 countries, help the association achieve its mission through networking, educational programs, journals, career opportunities and numerous other resources. This Web site is a resource for members as well as non-members who want to join us in making a difference in the public health of our global community.
The Grocery Manufacturers Association is the voice of more than 250 leading food, beverage and consumer product companies that sustain and enhance the quality of life for hundreds of millions of people in the United States and around the globe. Based in Washington, D.C., GMA’s member organizations include internationally recognized brands as well as steadily growing, localized brands.
