Listeria Awareness

This Listeria Awareness online training course explores the prevalence of Listeria monocytogenes in food processing industries, including the persistence of the bacteria, vulnerable populations, foods at risk of contamination, and common sources of contamination. Learn about Listeria prevention and control measures, monitoring and testing, and regulatory requirements associated with Listeria.

Course Learning Objectives

By taking this online Listeria Awareness course, the user will learn:

• The characteristics of Listeria monocytogenes and why it is a problem in food processing facilities
• About high risk populations for listeriosis
• Which foods may be at risk of contamination
• About common sources of contamination
• About contamination prevention and control measures
• About monitoring and testing procedures
• About the regulatory requirements for Listeria prevention and control
  

Course Outline

This online Listeria Awareness course is made up of the following sections:

1. Understanding the Threat
2. Common Sources of Listeria Contamination
3. Prevention and Control Measures
4. Listeria Monitoring
5. U.S. Regulatory Requirements
6. Canadian Regulatory Requirements

Course Audience

This Listeria Awareness online training course was designed for food processing employees.

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