The L Word: Listeria
Conference: 2016 Annual Conference & Competition - Cheese in the Heartland
Date: Thursday, July 28, 2016 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Duration: 90 Minutes
Program Code: 030
Speakers:
Seana Doughty
Dennis D'Amico
Martin Weidmann
Subject Area:
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Description:
Deep dive into a pathogen that is cause for concern of all cheesemakers: Listeria monocytogenes. Where does listeria come from? How do you find it? How do you get rid of it? How do you prevent it from contaminating your product, making people sick, and potentially destroying your business? Through both case studies and scientific data, attendees will gain essential information about listeria, including what can happen when listeria is found in products or in the production environment, how health officials link illnesses to a product or facility, and how to better protect their product, business, and consumers from this dangerous pathogen.