Silk and Great Value plant based beverages recalled due to Listeria
Last month, the Public Health Agency of Canada issued a warning to the public, and recalled along with advising against the consumption of certain non-dairy milk products—specifically almond, oat, cashew, and coconut varieties—by Silk and Great Value brands due to the risk of listeria contamination. The alert followed reports of 12 listeria infections and two […]
Prinova Europe launches new natural antimicrobial preservative
Prinova Europe is launching a potent new plant-based antimicrobial that inhibits the growth of yeasts, moulds, and bacteria, addressing the increasing demand for natural preservatives. PlantGuard ™ AM is the latest addition to the company’s botanical-derived range of preservatives, which enable manufacturers to use natural clean-label solutions to minimise food waste. The portfolio will make its first live show […]
Project seeks to grow knowledge of Listeria in dairy sites
An ongoing project is identifying the bacteria present in dairy processing environments to evaluate the impact on Listeria monocytogenes. Teagasc in Ireland and the University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna in Austria are collecting samples from dairy processing plants and characterizing the microorganisms, with the aim being to prevent the presence of harmful pathogens. The LmRNA […]
EU reviews dairy safety controls in Poland and Netherlands
Two audits by the European Commission’s health and safety unit have looked at milk and dairy products in Poland and the Netherlands. A remote DG Sante audit, in March 2021 in Poland found the system was well-designed but a lack of training and internal audits weaken the effectiveness. Dairy products with traditional characteristics are sold […]