date:Sep 22, 2012
genes in ready-to-eat food on the basis of whether it can or cannot support its growth
make no amendments to the limits in Standard 1.6.1 (status quo)
Control measures that prevent the occurrences of high levels of contamination at consumption are expected to have the greatest impact on reducing rates of listeriosis, the proposal concluded.
The review of the limits for L. monocytogenes is the first stage of a broader review of the code.
The closing date for submissions on Proposal P1017 is