Listeria Management in Food Processing

Description
Listeria poses a significant risk to the food industry. It is one of the most prevalent food pathogens and is responsible for a high percentage of food related illnesses. Combatting the risk requires action to be taken at all stages of the production process. This advanced training course maps the interventions that can be implemented to reduce the risk of listeria contamination at the farm, in transit, during processing and packaging.

Learning Objectives
On completion of the course you will:
• Understand the Listeria organism and its unique properties
• Be aware of Listeria’s presence in food
• Be aware of Listeriosis and the impact to human health
• Understand the impact Listeria has on the food industry
• Understand the preventative measures that can be put in place
• Have an understanding of the key solutions to limit the impact of Listeria

Suitable for:
The LISTERIA course is an advanced level course designed to develop an in depth understanding of the subject and enable the employees to implement key learning to reduce the listeria risk in the food industry.
• Suitable for employees in the food industry, especially those working with chilled products
• It is recommended that employees have completed the PRINCIPLES OF CLEANING and the basic Microbiology course prior to taking this module.

The content of the following has been certified by the CPD Certification Service as conforming to continuing professional development principles. Certificate No: A006224