Using whole genome sequencing (WGS), researchers from the University of Johannesburg have identified a trend of nonpathogenic Listeria strains developing concerning characteristics, such as virulence and stress resistance. Like the pathogenic L. monocytogenes, the “harmless” strains L. innocua and L. welshimeri are common to food processing facilities.

Failure to plan, design, implement and upkeep good Safety Management Systems (FSMSs)along with a strong, positive food safety culture often leads to compromised food safety and subsequent foodborne illness outbreaks at food processing organizations. This phenomenon is observed with a much higher incidence in medium-and small-sized food companies. In this article, ice cream listeriosis outbreak case studies provide context for the importance of PRPs, GMPs, and process control in preventing foodborne illness outbreaks.

A microbial assessment of cow milk cheese products has revealed the existence of a new species of Listeria.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (USDA-FSIS) has decided to discontinue its Listeria surveillance project of retail delicatessens.

A new study has investigated why Listeria cases in Germany are among the highest in Europe.

Corbion's newly relaunched Listeria Control Model has made various customer-requested improvements and is more user-friendly than its previous versions.

Cornell researched have discovered five previously unknown and novel kinds of Listeria while examining its prevalence in U.S. agricultural soil.

The American Frozen Food Institute (AFFI) has announced the launch of their Listeria Control Specialist certificate program, for food safety management in food manufacturing facilities.

Public Health England recently announced that despite a drop in reported Listeria infections in 2019, the number of outbreaks was about the same as previous years'.