Microbe of the Week: Listeria monocytogenes in the Food Industry

Microbe of the Week: Listeria monocytogenes in the Food Industry

April 7, 2025 | Microbe of the Week The fridge-raiding ninja of the foodborne pathogen world. If you think cold food is safe just by nature of being cold, Listeria monocytogenes sees you.[3] This microscopic mayhem-causer is a foodborne member of the order Bacillales, which contains several foodborne pathogens, and has a taste for cold,…

Is Your HACCP Plan Actually Protecting Your Customers?

Is Your HACCP Plan Actually Protecting Your Customers?

April 6, 2025 | Safety Simplified The production line is running hot. Pallets are stacking, alarms are chiming, and shift supervisors are fielding breakdowns while trying to stay on schedule. A pallet of reworked product comes from the line right before shift changeover and gets placed near the line temporarily before it goes on hold…