Press Release: EFSA reports on Listeria levels in certain ready-to-eat foods

The first part of the European Food Safety Authority's analysis of an EU-wide baseline survey on Listeria monocytogenes, published on 27 June 2013, provides valuable insights into the presence of this bacteria in certain ready-to-eat foods (fish, cold meats and soft cheeses).

• Primary Source

EMA: Analysis of the baseline survey on the prevalence of Listeria monocytogenes in certain ready-to-eat foods in the EU, 2010-2011 Part A: Listeria monocytogenes prevalence estimates http://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/efsajournal/pub/3241.htm

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