CINXE.COM
Microbiological | Food Safety
<!DOCTYPE html> <html class="no-js" lang="en" prefix="og: https://ogp.me/ns#"> <head> <script type="text/plain" class="optanon-category-C0001" src="https://bc.food-safety.com/script.js"></script> <link href="https://www.food-safety.com/topics/311-microbiological" rel="canonical"> <meta charset="utf-8"> <meta name="csrf-param" content="authenticity_token" /> <meta name="csrf-token" content="Bw2EHs8DnhrTU1UwZefell8FljeO4OrUT0vQeMkbAqKlPLXgsdNq1f3ESNGVgY5q3VbnSI6y9jrsxpiXYPE3DA==" /> <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0"> <meta name="timestamp" value="2025-02-25 15:45:10 -0500"> <meta name="description" content="Microbiological contamination of food encompasses bacterial pathogens, such as Listeria monocytogenes, Escherichia coli (E.coli), Salmonella, Cronobacter, and many other pathogens that can contaminate food at any point during the supply chain, causing foodborne illness. This category also includes foodborne parasites." /> <meta name="keywords" content="Microbiological" /> <link rel="alternate" type="application/xml" title="Food Safety RSS Feed" href="https://www.food-safety.com/rss/articles" /> <meta property="og:title" /> <meta property="og:description" /> <meta property="og:url" /> <meta property="og:type" content="Website" /> <link rel="apple-touch-icon" sizes="152x152" href="/favicon/apple-touch-icon.png"> <link rel="icon" type="image/png" sizes="32x32" href="/favicon/favicon-32x32.png"> <link rel="icon" type="image/png" sizes="16x16" href="/favicon/favicon-16x16.png"> <link rel="manifest" href="/favicon/manifest.json"> <link rel="mask-icon" href="/favicon/safari-pinned-tab.svg" color="#5bbad5"> <meta name="theme-color" content="#ffffff"> <script> window.homeVersionV2Enabled = true; </script> <meta content="false" name="has-log-view" /> <title>Microbiological | Food Safety</title> <link rel="stylesheet" media="screen" href="/stylesheets/application-v2.css?v=1740516310" /> <link rel="stylesheet" media="print" href="/stylesheets/print.css?v=1740516310" /> <link rel="dns-prefetch" href="//fonts.googleapis.com"> <link rel="preconnect" href="//fonts.gstatic.com/" crossorigin> <link href='//fonts.googleapis.com/css?family=Nunito+Sans:400,600,700,800,900|Lora:ital,wght@0,400;0,600;1,400;1,600&display=swap' rel='stylesheet'> <link rel="stylesheet" media="screen" href="/stylesheets/config-sitelogo.css?v=1740516310" class="site-logo" /> <link rel="stylesheet" media="screen" href="/ext/resources/food-safety.css?v=1740516310" /> <script src="/javascripts/jade.default.min.js?v=1740516310"></script> <script src="/javascripts/application.js?v=1740516310"></script> <!-- dataLayer scripts, place in head before GTM snippet --> <script>var dataLayer = window.dataLayer || [];</script> <script> dataLayer.push({"id":311,"topics":["Microbiological"],"title":"Microbiological","page_type":["topics"],"date_posted":"01/18/2021","gated":false,"registered":false,"subscribed_user":false}); </script> <script>typeof window.dataLayer[0] === 'object' && !('page_type' in window.dataLayer[0]) && window.dataLayer.push({"id":311,"topics":["Microbiological"],"title":"Microbiological","page_type":["topics"],"date_posted":"01/18/2021","gated":false,"registered":false});</script> <!-- End dataLayer --> <!-- Google Tag Manager --> <script> //<![CDATA[ (function(w,d,s,l,i){w[l]=w[l]||[];w[l].push({'gtm.start': new Date().getTime(),event:'gtm.js'});var f=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0], j=d.createElement(s),dl=l!='dataLayer'?'&l='+l:'';j.async=true;j.src= '//www.googletagmanager.com/gtm.js?id='+i+dl;f.parentNode.insertBefore(j,f); })(window,document,'script','dataLayer','GTM-WQ7W9D2'); //]]> </script> <!-- End Google Tag Manager --> <script> window.epub = window.epub || {}; window.epub['AD_HISTORY_ENABLED'] = false; </script> <!--[if lt IE 9]><script src="/javascripts/vendor/es5-shim.min.js?v=1740516310"></script><![endif]--> <script> var googletag = { cmd: [] }; var targeting = {"topic":["microbiological"],"topic_id":["311"],"page_type":["topics"],"reg_user":"false","page_name":"microbiological","subscribed_user":"false"}; </script> <script async src="https://securepubads.g.doubleclick.net/tag/js/gpt.js"></script> <script>var _document$querySelect, _document$querySelect2; var $hasLogViewMeta = (_document$querySelect = document.querySelector('meta[name=has-log-view]')) === null || _document$querySelect === void 0 ? void 0 : _document$querySelect.getAttribute('content'); var $logViewUrlMeta = (_document$querySelect2 = document.querySelector('meta[name=log-view-url]')) === null || _document$querySelect2 === void 0 ? void 0 : _document$querySelect2.getAttribute('content'); if ($hasLogViewMeta === 'true') { var baseLogUrl = (typeof $logViewUrlMeta === "undefined" ? window.location.pathname : $logViewUrlMeta).replace(/(\d+)-.*$/, '$1'); var logUrl = baseLogUrl + '/log_view' + window.location.search; if (typeof navigator.sendBeacon === 'function') { navigator.sendBeacon(logUrl); } else { // Gotta love IE var request = new XMLHttpRequest(); request.open('POST', logUrl, true); request.setRequestHeader('Content-Type', 'application/x-www-form-urlencoded; charset=UTF-8'); request.send(); } }</script> </head> <body data-controller="taxonomies" data-action="show" data-prestitial-ad="false" data-poststitial-ad="false" data-dfp-prefix="/52040140/fs" data-is-microsite="0"> <!-- Google Tag Manager (noscript) --> <noscript><iframe src="https://www.googletagmanager.com/ns.html?id=GTM-WQ7W9D2" height="0" width="0" style="display:none;visibility:hidden"></iframe></noscript> <!-- End Google Tag Manager (noscript) --> <div class=" -is-homepage-v2"> <div class="mmenu-placeholder"> <header class="main-header-wrapper"><div class="main-header"><div class="site-logo"> <a href="/"> <svg class="svg-logo" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="528.51" height="143.59" viewBox="0 0 528.51 143.59"> <title>Food Safety</title> <g> <path d="M52.71,40.77c-1.77-9.74-2.88-13.49-5.54-18C43,15.74,36,11.54,28.68,11.54c-.55,0-1.11.15-1.77.15H26.8l-2.88.15L22.7,51.57l20.38-.3-2.44,7.19-17.94-.3-.22,10.5c0,1.79-.11,3.44-.11,5.24,0,14.24.77,20.09,2.66,22.64,2.32,3.15,5.53,4.19,12.29,4.19h2.54l-1.77,5H35.88l-11.41-.15H16.28l-12.74.15H1.11l-1.11-5H2.66c3,0,4.76-.44,6.09-1.79,2.66-2.4,3.76-9.9,3.76-24.59V45.72c0-20.24-.66-29.08-2.43-30.73l-.67-.6a7.75,7.75,0,0,0-.77-.9C7.53,12.29,7,12,4.87,11.69c-.77-.15-2-.3-3.54-.6L3,6.15H29.45c16.61,0,19.16,0,21.38-.45A20.55,20.55,0,0,0,53,5.1l3.32,32.38Z" style="fill: #231f20"/> <path d="M78.29,108.23C64.33,108.23,53,91,53,69.55c0-22.63,12-41.22,26.58-41.22,14.83,0,25.69,16.64,25.69,39S93,108.23,78.29,108.23Zm.77-75.1c-9.08,0-13.62,11.54-13.62,34.78,0,22.63,4.87,35.37,13.62,35.37,9.08,0,14-11.84,14-34.32C93,45,88.47,33.13,79.06,33.13Z" style="fill: #231f20"/> <path d="M135.09,108.23c-14,0-25.25-17.24-25.25-38.68,0-22.63,12-41.22,26.58-41.22,14.84,0,25.69,16.64,25.69,39S149.82,108.23,135.09,108.23Zm.78-75.1c-9.08,0-13.62,11.54-13.62,34.78,0,22.63,4.87,35.37,13.62,35.37,9.08,0,13.95-11.84,13.95-34.32C149.82,45,145.28,33.13,135.87,33.13Z" style="fill: #231f20"/> <path d="M222.13,105.53H205.52c-.56-9.14-.89-12.59-1-17.09-.22-5.69-.22-13.19-.22-25.33v-25c-2.55-3.15-4.65-4.35-7.75-4.35-10.19,0-17.28,15.14-17.28,37,0,18.74,5.65,31.18,14.18,31.18,3.1,0,6-1.64,9.19-5.09l-.56,5.69a15.41,15.41,0,0,1-5.09,4.2,9.7,9.7,0,0,1-5.76,1.5c-14.28,0-24.14-14.24-24.14-34.78,0-24.73,14.29-45.12,31.56-45.12,2.1,0,3.54.6,5.65,2.1,0-3.15,0-6-.11-8.39-.11-4.35-.78-7.2-2-8.85s-3.21-2.4-8.3-2.4l.88-4.64c3.55-.6,5-.9,7.64-1.5,1.33-.3,2.77-.6,4.21-1.05,2.55-.6,4.32-1.05,8.42-2.25-.22,8.84-.33,15.44-.44,19.79-.34,11.84-.45,19.48-.45,22.93V62.51c0,25.78.45,32.08,2.22,35.23,1.11,2,2,2.39,4.32,2.69l2.65.3Z" style="fill: #231f20"/> <path d="M248.81,108.38c-6,0-21.92-3.15-26.69-3V70.15l5-3.29c1.21,9.44,7.08,34.47,23.91,34.47,10,0,14.29-10.64,14.29-18.28,0-25.49-42-16.19-42-48.57,0-16.79,10.63-30.43,29.23-30.43,1.22,0,23,2.7,23,2.7V33.88l-5.1,3.45c-1.33-8.55-5.53-26.54-18.71-26.54-6.09,0-11.74,5.4-11.74,14.24,0,23.54,42.86,14.09,42.86,48.42C282.92,94,270,108.38,248.81,108.38Z" style="fill: #231f20"/> <path d="M345.92,105.53H325.55a395.81,395.81,0,0,1-8.64-43C313.48,64,303.4,71.2,303.4,84.25c0,8.84,3.54,15.59,10.19,15.59,1.77,0,4.21-1,7.31-4l-1.33,7.49c-4,2.85-7.64,5.1-13.51,5.1-12,0-21-8.09-21-21.29,0-17.24,18.71-25.18,30.67-31.63-2.66-16.34-4.43-19.33-8.75-19.33-7.08,0-10.52,16.79-11.62,23.08l-5.21-2.7V32.68c7.2-1.95,14.51-4.05,21.82-4.05,19.37,0,19.37,19.79,21.37,31.48L336.51,79a108.17,108.17,0,0,0,3.1,12.89c2,5.85,4.54,7.2,8.3,8Z" style="fill: #231f20"/> <path d="M373.27,25c-3.1-6.14-6.42-10.34-9.08-10.34-2.21,0-3.1,2.55-3.1,4.8,0,4.64,3,9.44,4.21,11.24l15.17-1.05-3.66,8.85H366V73.6c0,23.69.45,25.34,11.85,26.09l-2.32,5.84H342.93l-1.77-5.84c9.3-.6,9.41-1.2,9.52-25.64l.11-35.52H340.05l1.66-5.4C352.9,26.83,361,0,370.73,0c4.42,0,9.41,6.15,12.29,11.84Z" style="fill: #231f20"/> <path d="M398.74,65.81,402,58.46h11.4c0-6.89,0-22.78-7.86-22.78-5.64,0-8.86,10-8.86,23.08,0,15.74,5.54,38.53,20.6,38.53,4.21,0,8.31-1.65,12.18-4.5l-1.77,9.44c-2.77,2.4-8.42,6.15-17.83,6.15-16.83,0-30.34-14.24-30.34-39.87,0-23.54,12-39.88,27.13-39.88,19,0,25.36,19.64,25.36,37.18Z" style="fill: #231f20"/> <path d="M471.52,38.26l-13.1.56V63.11c0,37.47,0,38.07,15.06,37.77L471.16,107a95,95,0,0,1-13,1.35c-14.17,0-16.39-5.85-16.39-26.53,0-4.65.89-36.58.78-42.73l-9.53.15,2.11-5.69c4.54-1.5,7.31-4.35,10.52-8.25a52.83,52.83,0,0,0,7.42-13l5.64-3.15-.33,22,16.72.13Z" style="fill: #231f20"/> <path d="M521.2,68.51,510.9,97.74c-5.75,16.34-12.95,37.62-29.67,37.62a32.32,32.32,0,0,1-8.42-1.5l7.09-19.78a10.55,10.55,0,0,0,8.19,3.59c7.75,0,11.08-7,14-12.14h-8.2C481,46.62,477.16,38.22,468.08,38.07l2.52-6.74h21.7l15.28,60.11c2.66-8.09,9.19-26.38,9.19-36.43,0-7.64-3.1-9.29-7.08-10.79L516.33,24c5.43,1.65,12.18,6,12.18,16.19S524.75,58.31,521.2,68.51Z" style="fill: #231f20"/> </g> <g> <path d="M244,121.41h.06a4.34,4.34,0,0,1,3.69-2.09,4.7,4.7,0,0,1,4.23,2.54,5.11,5.11,0,0,1,4.59-2.54c3.91,0,4.89,3.2,4.89,6.42v9.32h-2.61v-8.9c0-2-.12-4.43-2.8-4.43-3,0-3.32,2.9-3.32,5.22v8.11h-2.61v-8.7c0-1.89-.22-4.63-2.73-4.63-3.06,0-3.39,3.1-3.39,5.41v7.92h-2.61V119.75H244Z" style="fill: #231f20"/> <path d="M292.43,135.06h-2.6v-2.12h-.07a6.43,6.43,0,0,1-5.28,2.54c-4.49,0-7.33-3.81-7.33-8s2.77-8.12,7.37-8.12a6.62,6.62,0,0,1,5.24,2.61h.07v-2.18h2.6Zm-12.6-7.82c0,3,1.76,5.83,5,5.83s5.12-2.7,5.12-5.8-1.92-5.54-5.15-5.54C281.78,121.73,279.83,124.37,279.83,127.24Z" style="fill: #231f20"/> <path d="M323.11,134.31c0,2.44,0,4.56-1.56,6.58a7.42,7.42,0,0,1-5.93,2.7c-4.27,0-7.43-2.7-7.52-7h2.6a4.55,4.55,0,0,0,4.89,4.62c4,0,4.92-3,4.92-6.41v-1.83h-.07a6.76,6.76,0,0,1-5.31,2.54c-4.46,0-7.29-3.74-7.29-8s2.86-8.15,7.39-8.15a6.36,6.36,0,0,1,5.21,2.61h.07v-2.18h2.6Zm-12.6-7.07c0,3,1.76,5.83,5,5.83s5.12-2.7,5.12-5.8-1.92-5.54-5.15-5.54C312.46,121.73,310.51,124.37,310.51,127.24Z" style="fill: #231f20"/> <path d="M354.22,135.06h-2.61v-2.12h-.06a6.46,6.46,0,0,1-5.28,2.54c-4.5,0-7.33-3.81-7.33-8s2.77-8.12,7.36-8.12a6.62,6.62,0,0,1,5.25,2.61h.06v-2.18h2.61Zm-12.61-7.82c0,3,1.76,5.83,5,5.83s5.11-2.7,5.11-5.8-1.92-5.54-5.15-5.54C343.56,121.73,341.61,124.37,341.61,127.24Z" style="fill: #231f20"/> <path d="M384.77,132.65v2.41H368.94l11-12.9h-9v-2.41h14.23l-11,12.9Z" style="fill: #231f20"/> <path d="M403.69,114a1.86,1.86,0,1,1-1.86-1.86A1.88,1.88,0,0,1,403.69,114Zm-.55,21.08h-2.61V119.75h2.61Z" style="fill: #231f20"/> <path d="M423.23,121.6h.07a5.13,5.13,0,0,1,4.36-2.28c4.24,0,5.21,3.07,5.21,6.65v9.09h-2.6v-8.63c0-2.48-.2-4.7-3.23-4.7-3.58,0-3.81,3.33-3.81,6.06v7.27h-2.61V119.75h2.61Z" style="fill: #231f20"/> <path d="M451.18,128a5,5,0,0,0,5,5.11c2.22,0,3.65-1.33,4.66-3.16l2.22,1.27a7.74,7.74,0,0,1-7.07,4.3c-4.56,0-7.5-3.48-7.5-7.88s2.64-8.28,7.43-8.28,7.53,4.08,7.27,8.64Zm9.28-2.22a4.68,4.68,0,0,0-4.49-4,4.84,4.84,0,0,0-4.66,4Z" style="fill: #231f20"/> </g> <path d="M517.92,100.12h-2v5.06h-.84v-5.06h-2v-.85h4.79Zm7.41,5.06h-.84v-5.06h0l-2,5.06h-.55l-2-5.06h0v5.06h-.84V99.27h1.41l1.7,4.26,1.76-4.26h1.4Z" style="fill: #231f20"/> </svg> </a> </div> <div class="main-header__top-nav-actions"><nav class="top-nav"><div class="quick-search-wrapper"><a class="top-nav__search-link" href="/search" id="top-nav-search-link"><span class="top-nav__search-link-label">search</span></a><div class="quick-search" id="quick-search" role="search"> <form id="quick-search-form" name="quick-search" method="get" action="/search"> <label for="q" alt="search" class="quick-search__label">Search</label> <input type="search" name="q" id="q" placeholder="Search" tabindex="1" value="Search" onfocus="this.value = ''" /> <button class="quick-search__button"> search </button> <button class="quick-search__close-button"> close search </button> </form> <section class="editorial-content header-below-search"> <div class="editorial-content__details"> </div> </section> </div> </div><div class="cart-social-wrapper" id="cart-social-wrapper"><a class="top-nav__cart-link" href="/cart"><span class="top-nav__cart-link-label">cart</span></a><div class="main-header__social-links"><a class="facebook" href="https://www.facebook.com/FoodSafetyMagazine/" target="_blank"><span class="facebook__text">facebook</span></a> <a class="twitter" href="https://twitter.com/foodsafetymag" target="_blank"><span class="twitter__text">twitter</span></a> <a class="linkedin" href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/food-safety-magazine" target="_blank"><span class="linkedin__text">linkedin</span></a> <a class="instagram" href="https://www.instagram.com/foodsafetymag/" target="_blank"></a></div></div></nav><nav class="user-actions" id="user-actions"><ul class="user-actions__list"><li class="user-actions__signin"><a class="user-actions__signin-link" href="https://bnp.dragonforms.com/init.do?pk=X_W_WRSIGN&returnurl=https://www.food-safety.com/user/omeda?referer=https://www.food-safety.com/&omedasite=FSM_Login">Sign In</a></li><li class="user-actions__register"><a class="user-actions__register-link" href="https://bnp.dragonforms.com/init.do?pk=X_W_WRCREATE&returnurl=https://www.food-safety.com/user/omeda?referer=https://www.food-safety.com/&omedasite=FSM_Create">Create Account</a></li><li class="user-actions__signout"><a class="user-actions__signout-link" href="/user/logout">Sign Out</a></li><li class="user-actions__account user-actions__account-link">My Account</li></ul></nav></div><div class="main-header__mobile-action"><a class="search-nav-link" href="#" id="search-nav-link"></a><a class="main-header__hamburger-nav-link" href="#" id="hamburger-nav-link"></a></div></div><nav class="main-nav main-nav--horizontal"><div class="wrapper"><div class="site-logo"> <a href="/"> <svg class="svg-logo" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="528.51" height="143.59" viewBox="0 0 528.51 143.59"> <title>Food Safety</title> <g> <path d="M52.71,40.77c-1.77-9.74-2.88-13.49-5.54-18C43,15.74,36,11.54,28.68,11.54c-.55,0-1.11.15-1.77.15H26.8l-2.88.15L22.7,51.57l20.38-.3-2.44,7.19-17.94-.3-.22,10.5c0,1.79-.11,3.44-.11,5.24,0,14.24.77,20.09,2.66,22.64,2.32,3.15,5.53,4.19,12.29,4.19h2.54l-1.77,5H35.88l-11.41-.15H16.28l-12.74.15H1.11l-1.11-5H2.66c3,0,4.76-.44,6.09-1.79,2.66-2.4,3.76-9.9,3.76-24.59V45.72c0-20.24-.66-29.08-2.43-30.73l-.67-.6a7.75,7.75,0,0,0-.77-.9C7.53,12.29,7,12,4.87,11.69c-.77-.15-2-.3-3.54-.6L3,6.15H29.45c16.61,0,19.16,0,21.38-.45A20.55,20.55,0,0,0,53,5.1l3.32,32.38Z" style="fill: #231f20"/> <path d="M78.29,108.23C64.33,108.23,53,91,53,69.55c0-22.63,12-41.22,26.58-41.22,14.83,0,25.69,16.64,25.69,39S93,108.23,78.29,108.23Zm.77-75.1c-9.08,0-13.62,11.54-13.62,34.78,0,22.63,4.87,35.37,13.62,35.37,9.08,0,14-11.84,14-34.32C93,45,88.47,33.13,79.06,33.13Z" style="fill: #231f20"/> <path d="M135.09,108.23c-14,0-25.25-17.24-25.25-38.68,0-22.63,12-41.22,26.58-41.22,14.84,0,25.69,16.64,25.69,39S149.82,108.23,135.09,108.23Zm.78-75.1c-9.08,0-13.62,11.54-13.62,34.78,0,22.63,4.87,35.37,13.62,35.37,9.08,0,13.95-11.84,13.95-34.32C149.82,45,145.28,33.13,135.87,33.13Z" style="fill: #231f20"/> <path d="M222.13,105.53H205.52c-.56-9.14-.89-12.59-1-17.09-.22-5.69-.22-13.19-.22-25.33v-25c-2.55-3.15-4.65-4.35-7.75-4.35-10.19,0-17.28,15.14-17.28,37,0,18.74,5.65,31.18,14.18,31.18,3.1,0,6-1.64,9.19-5.09l-.56,5.69a15.41,15.41,0,0,1-5.09,4.2,9.7,9.7,0,0,1-5.76,1.5c-14.28,0-24.14-14.24-24.14-34.78,0-24.73,14.29-45.12,31.56-45.12,2.1,0,3.54.6,5.65,2.1,0-3.15,0-6-.11-8.39-.11-4.35-.78-7.2-2-8.85s-3.21-2.4-8.3-2.4l.88-4.64c3.55-.6,5-.9,7.64-1.5,1.33-.3,2.77-.6,4.21-1.05,2.55-.6,4.32-1.05,8.42-2.25-.22,8.84-.33,15.44-.44,19.79-.34,11.84-.45,19.48-.45,22.93V62.51c0,25.78.45,32.08,2.22,35.23,1.11,2,2,2.39,4.32,2.69l2.65.3Z" style="fill: #231f20"/> <path d="M248.81,108.38c-6,0-21.92-3.15-26.69-3V70.15l5-3.29c1.21,9.44,7.08,34.47,23.91,34.47,10,0,14.29-10.64,14.29-18.28,0-25.49-42-16.19-42-48.57,0-16.79,10.63-30.43,29.23-30.43,1.22,0,23,2.7,23,2.7V33.88l-5.1,3.45c-1.33-8.55-5.53-26.54-18.71-26.54-6.09,0-11.74,5.4-11.74,14.24,0,23.54,42.86,14.09,42.86,48.42C282.92,94,270,108.38,248.81,108.38Z" style="fill: #231f20"/> <path d="M345.92,105.53H325.55a395.81,395.81,0,0,1-8.64-43C313.48,64,303.4,71.2,303.4,84.25c0,8.84,3.54,15.59,10.19,15.59,1.77,0,4.21-1,7.31-4l-1.33,7.49c-4,2.85-7.64,5.1-13.51,5.1-12,0-21-8.09-21-21.29,0-17.24,18.71-25.18,30.67-31.63-2.66-16.34-4.43-19.33-8.75-19.33-7.08,0-10.52,16.79-11.62,23.08l-5.21-2.7V32.68c7.2-1.95,14.51-4.05,21.82-4.05,19.37,0,19.37,19.79,21.37,31.48L336.51,79a108.17,108.17,0,0,0,3.1,12.89c2,5.85,4.54,7.2,8.3,8Z" style="fill: #231f20"/> <path d="M373.27,25c-3.1-6.14-6.42-10.34-9.08-10.34-2.21,0-3.1,2.55-3.1,4.8,0,4.64,3,9.44,4.21,11.24l15.17-1.05-3.66,8.85H366V73.6c0,23.69.45,25.34,11.85,26.09l-2.32,5.84H342.93l-1.77-5.84c9.3-.6,9.41-1.2,9.52-25.64l.11-35.52H340.05l1.66-5.4C352.9,26.83,361,0,370.73,0c4.42,0,9.41,6.15,12.29,11.84Z" style="fill: #231f20"/> <path d="M398.74,65.81,402,58.46h11.4c0-6.89,0-22.78-7.86-22.78-5.64,0-8.86,10-8.86,23.08,0,15.74,5.54,38.53,20.6,38.53,4.21,0,8.31-1.65,12.18-4.5l-1.77,9.44c-2.77,2.4-8.42,6.15-17.83,6.15-16.83,0-30.34-14.24-30.34-39.87,0-23.54,12-39.88,27.13-39.88,19,0,25.36,19.64,25.36,37.18Z" style="fill: #231f20"/> <path d="M471.52,38.26l-13.1.56V63.11c0,37.47,0,38.07,15.06,37.77L471.16,107a95,95,0,0,1-13,1.35c-14.17,0-16.39-5.85-16.39-26.53,0-4.65.89-36.58.78-42.73l-9.53.15,2.11-5.69c4.54-1.5,7.31-4.35,10.52-8.25a52.83,52.83,0,0,0,7.42-13l5.64-3.15-.33,22,16.72.13Z" style="fill: #231f20"/> <path d="M521.2,68.51,510.9,97.74c-5.75,16.34-12.95,37.62-29.67,37.62a32.32,32.32,0,0,1-8.42-1.5l7.09-19.78a10.55,10.55,0,0,0,8.19,3.59c7.75,0,11.08-7,14-12.14h-8.2C481,46.62,477.16,38.22,468.08,38.07l2.52-6.74h21.7l15.28,60.11c2.66-8.09,9.19-26.38,9.19-36.43,0-7.64-3.1-9.29-7.08-10.79L516.33,24c5.43,1.65,12.18,6,12.18,16.19S524.75,58.31,521.2,68.51Z" style="fill: #231f20"/> </g> <g> <path d="M244,121.41h.06a4.34,4.34,0,0,1,3.69-2.09,4.7,4.7,0,0,1,4.23,2.54,5.11,5.11,0,0,1,4.59-2.54c3.91,0,4.89,3.2,4.89,6.42v9.32h-2.61v-8.9c0-2-.12-4.43-2.8-4.43-3,0-3.32,2.9-3.32,5.22v8.11h-2.61v-8.7c0-1.89-.22-4.63-2.73-4.63-3.06,0-3.39,3.1-3.39,5.41v7.92h-2.61V119.75H244Z" style="fill: #231f20"/> <path d="M292.43,135.06h-2.6v-2.12h-.07a6.43,6.43,0,0,1-5.28,2.54c-4.49,0-7.33-3.81-7.33-8s2.77-8.12,7.37-8.12a6.62,6.62,0,0,1,5.24,2.61h.07v-2.18h2.6Zm-12.6-7.82c0,3,1.76,5.83,5,5.83s5.12-2.7,5.12-5.8-1.92-5.54-5.15-5.54C281.78,121.73,279.83,124.37,279.83,127.24Z" style="fill: #231f20"/> <path d="M323.11,134.31c0,2.44,0,4.56-1.56,6.58a7.42,7.42,0,0,1-5.93,2.7c-4.27,0-7.43-2.7-7.52-7h2.6a4.55,4.55,0,0,0,4.89,4.62c4,0,4.92-3,4.92-6.41v-1.83h-.07a6.76,6.76,0,0,1-5.31,2.54c-4.46,0-7.29-3.74-7.29-8s2.86-8.15,7.39-8.15a6.36,6.36,0,0,1,5.21,2.61h.07v-2.18h2.6Zm-12.6-7.07c0,3,1.76,5.83,5,5.83s5.12-2.7,5.12-5.8-1.92-5.54-5.15-5.54C312.46,121.73,310.51,124.37,310.51,127.24Z" style="fill: #231f20"/> <path d="M354.22,135.06h-2.61v-2.12h-.06a6.46,6.46,0,0,1-5.28,2.54c-4.5,0-7.33-3.81-7.33-8s2.77-8.12,7.36-8.12a6.62,6.62,0,0,1,5.25,2.61h.06v-2.18h2.61Zm-12.61-7.82c0,3,1.76,5.83,5,5.83s5.11-2.7,5.11-5.8-1.92-5.54-5.15-5.54C343.56,121.73,341.61,124.37,341.61,127.24Z" style="fill: #231f20"/> <path d="M384.77,132.65v2.41H368.94l11-12.9h-9v-2.41h14.23l-11,12.9Z" style="fill: #231f20"/> <path d="M403.69,114a1.86,1.86,0,1,1-1.86-1.86A1.88,1.88,0,0,1,403.69,114Zm-.55,21.08h-2.61V119.75h2.61Z" style="fill: #231f20"/> <path d="M423.23,121.6h.07a5.13,5.13,0,0,1,4.36-2.28c4.24,0,5.21,3.07,5.21,6.65v9.09h-2.6v-8.63c0-2.48-.2-4.7-3.23-4.7-3.58,0-3.81,3.33-3.81,6.06v7.27h-2.61V119.75h2.61Z" style="fill: #231f20"/> <path d="M451.18,128a5,5,0,0,0,5,5.11c2.22,0,3.65-1.33,4.66-3.16l2.22,1.27a7.74,7.74,0,0,1-7.07,4.3c-4.56,0-7.5-3.48-7.5-7.88s2.64-8.28,7.43-8.28,7.53,4.08,7.27,8.64Zm9.28-2.22a4.68,4.68,0,0,0-4.49-4,4.84,4.84,0,0,0-4.66,4Z" style="fill: #231f20"/> </g> <path d="M517.92,100.12h-2v5.06h-.84v-5.06h-2v-.85h4.79Zm7.41,5.06h-.84v-5.06h0l-2,5.06h-.55l-2-5.06h0v5.06h-.84V99.27h1.41l1.7,4.26,1.76-4.26h1.4Z" style="fill: #231f20"/> </svg> </a> </div> <div class='navigation' id='primaryNav'><ul class='level1'><li class='level1-li first '><a data-background-image="" data-eventname="nav-menu-primaryNav" data-eventcategory="click" data-eventaction="primaryNav-link" data-eventlabel="text: NEWS|url: /topics/296-news" class="link2" href="/topics/296-news">NEWS</a><ul class='level2'><li class='level2-li first '><a data-background-image="" data-eventname="nav-menu-primaryNav" data-eventcategory="click" data-eventaction="primaryNav-link" data-eventlabel="text: Latest News|url: /topics/296-news" class="link1" href="/topics/296-news">Latest News</a></li><li class='level2-li last'><a data-background-image="" data-eventname="nav-menu-primaryNav" data-eventcategory="click" data-eventaction="primaryNav-link" data-eventlabel="text: White Papers|url: /topics/295-white-papers" class="link1" href="/topics/295-white-papers">White Papers</a></li></ul></li><li class='level1-li '><a data-background-image="" data-eventname="nav-menu-primaryNav" data-eventcategory="click" data-eventaction="primaryNav-link" data-eventlabel="text: PRODUCTS|url: /topics/294-products" class="link2" href="/topics/294-products">PRODUCTS</a></li><li class='level1-li '><a data-background-image="" data-eventname="nav-menu-primaryNav" data-eventcategory="click" data-eventaction="primaryNav-link" data-eventlabel="text: TOPICS|url: /topics" class="link2" href="/topics">TOPICS</a><ul class='level2'><li class='level2-li first '><a data-background-image="" data-eventname="nav-menu-primaryNav" data-eventcategory="click" data-eventaction="primaryNav-link" data-eventlabel="text: Contamination Control|url: /topics/308-contamination-control" class="link1" href="/topics/308-contamination-control">Contamination Control</a></li><li class='level2-li '><a data-background-image="" data-eventname="nav-menu-primaryNav" data-eventcategory="click" data-eventaction="primaryNav-link" data-eventlabel="text: Food Types|url: /topics/341-food-type" class="link1" href="/topics/341-food-type">Food Types</a></li><li class='level2-li '><a data-background-image="" data-eventname="nav-menu-primaryNav" data-eventcategory="click" data-eventaction="primaryNav-link" data-eventlabel="text: Management|url: /topics/298-management" class="link1" href="/topics/298-management">Management</a></li><li class='level2-li '><a data-background-image="" data-eventname="nav-menu-primaryNav" data-eventcategory="click" data-eventaction="primaryNav-link" data-eventlabel="text: Process Control|url: /topics/314-process-control" class="link1" href="/topics/314-process-control">Process Control</a></li><li class='level2-li '><a data-background-image="" data-eventname="nav-menu-primaryNav" data-eventcategory="click" data-eventaction="primaryNav-link" data-eventlabel="text: Regulatory|url: /topics/352-regulatory" class="link1" href="/topics/352-regulatory">Regulatory</a></li><li class='level2-li '><a data-background-image="" data-eventname="nav-menu-primaryNav" data-eventcategory="click" data-eventaction="primaryNav-link" data-eventlabel="text: Sanitation|url: /topics/319-sanitation" class="link1" href="/topics/319-sanitation">Sanitation</a></li><li class='level2-li '><a data-background-image="" data-eventname="nav-menu-primaryNav" data-eventcategory="click" data-eventaction="primaryNav-link" data-eventlabel="text: Supply Chain|url: /topics/361-supply-chain" class="link1" href="/topics/361-supply-chain">Supply Chain</a></li><li class='level2-li last'><a data-background-image="" data-eventname="nav-menu-primaryNav" data-eventcategory="click" data-eventaction="primaryNav-link" data-eventlabel="text: Testing and Analysis|url: /topics/331-testing-analysis" class="link1" href="/topics/331-testing-analysis">Testing and Analysis</a></li></ul></li><li class='level1-li '><a data-background-image="" data-eventname="nav-menu-primaryNav" data-eventcategory="click" data-eventaction="primaryNav-link" data-eventlabel="text: PODCAST|url: /articles/topic/288" class="link2" href="/articles/topic/288">PODCAST</a></li><li class='level1-li '><a data-background-image="" data-eventname="nav-menu-primaryNav" data-eventcategory="click" data-eventaction="primaryNav-link" data-eventlabel="text: EXCLUSIVES|url: #" class="link2" href="#">EXCLUSIVES</a><ul class='level2'><li class='level2-li first '><a data-background-image="" data-eventname="nav-menu-primaryNav" data-eventcategory="click" data-eventaction="primaryNav-link" data-eventlabel="text: Food Safety Five Newsreel|url: /topics/437-food-safety-five-newsreel" class="link1" href="/topics/437-food-safety-five-newsreel">Food Safety Five Newsreel</a></li><li class='level2-li '><a data-background-image="" data-eventname="nav-menu-primaryNav" data-eventcategory="click" data-eventaction="primaryNav-link" data-eventlabel="text: eBooks|url: /keywords/2933-ebooks" class="link1" href="/keywords/2933-ebooks">eBooks</a></li><li class='level2-li '><a data-background-image="" data-eventname="nav-menu-primaryNav" data-eventcategory="click" data-eventaction="primaryNav-link" data-eventlabel="text: FSM Distinguished Service Award|url: /fsm-distinguished-service-award" class="link1" href="/fsm-distinguished-service-award">FSM Distinguished Service Award</a></li><li class='level2-li '><a data-background-image="" data-eventname="nav-menu-primaryNav" data-eventcategory="click" data-eventaction="primaryNav-link" data-eventlabel="text: Interactive Product Spotlights|url: /keywords/1707-interactive-product-spotlight" class="link1" href="/keywords/1707-interactive-product-spotlight">Interactive Product Spotlights</a></li><li class='level2-li last'><a data-background-image="" data-eventname="nav-menu-primaryNav" data-eventcategory="click" data-eventaction="primaryNav-link" data-eventlabel="text: Videos|url: /videos" class="link1" href="/videos">Videos</a></li></ul></li><li class='level1-li '><a data-background-image="" data-eventname="nav-menu-primaryNav" data-eventcategory="click" data-eventaction="primaryNav-link" data-eventlabel="text: BUYER'S GUIDE|url: /directories/205-buyer-s-guide" class="link2" href="/directories/205-buyer-s-guide">BUYER'S GUIDE</a></li><li class='level1-li '><a data-background-image="" data-eventname="nav-menu-primaryNav" data-eventcategory="click" data-eventaction="primaryNav-link" data-eventlabel="text: MORE|url: #" class="link2" href="#">MORE</a><ul class='level2'><li class='level2-li first '><a data-background-image="" data-eventname="nav-menu-primaryNav" data-eventcategory="click" data-eventaction="primaryNav-link" data-eventlabel="text: ENEWSLETTER >|url: /newsletters" class="link1" href="/newsletters">ENEWSLETTER ></a><ul class='level3'><li class='level3-li first '><a data-background-image="" data-eventname="nav-menu-primaryNav" data-eventcategory="click" data-eventaction="primaryNav-link" data-eventlabel="text: Archive Issues|url: /newsletters/3-fsm-edigest" class="link1" href="/newsletters/3-fsm-edigest">Archive Issues</a></li><li class='level3-li last'><a target="_blank" data-background-image="" data-eventname="nav-menu-primaryNav" data-eventcategory="click" data-eventaction="primaryNav-link" data-eventlabel="text: Subscribe to eNews|url: https://bnp.dragonforms.com/FSMeNews?pk=X_W_NLHOMENAV" class="link1" href="https://bnp.dragonforms.com/FSMeNews?pk=X_W_NLHOMENAV">Subscribe to eNews</a></li></ul></li><li class='level2-li last'><a data-background-image="" data-eventname="nav-menu-primaryNav" data-eventcategory="click" data-eventaction="primaryNav-link" data-eventlabel="text: Store|url: /products" class="link1" href="/products">Store</a></li></ul></li><li class='level1-li '><a data-background-image="" data-eventname="nav-menu-primaryNav" data-eventcategory="click" data-eventaction="primaryNav-link" data-eventlabel="text: WEBINARS|url: /events/category/162-webinar" class="link2" href="/events/category/162-webinar">WEBINARS</a></li><li class='level1-li '><a data-background-image="" data-eventname="nav-menu-primaryNav" data-eventcategory="click" data-eventaction="primaryNav-link" data-eventlabel="text: FOOD SAFETY SUMMIT|url: /food-safety-summit" class="link2" href="/food-safety-summit">FOOD SAFETY SUMMIT</a></li><li class='level1-li '><a data-background-image="" data-eventname="nav-menu-primaryNav" data-eventcategory="click" data-eventaction="primaryNav-link" data-eventlabel="text: EMAG|url: /emagazine" class="link2" href="/emagazine">EMAG</a><ul class='level2'><li class='level2-li first '><a data-background-image="" data-eventname="nav-menu-primaryNav" data-eventcategory="click" data-eventaction="primaryNav-link" data-eventlabel="text: eMagazine|url: /emagazine" class="link1" href="/emagazine">eMagazine</a></li><li class='level2-li '><a data-background-image="" data-eventname="nav-menu-primaryNav" data-eventcategory="click" data-eventaction="primaryNav-link" data-eventlabel="text: Archive Issues|url: /publications/" class="link1" href="/publications/">Archive Issues</a></li><li class='level2-li '><a data-background-image="" data-eventname="nav-menu-primaryNav" data-eventcategory="click" data-eventaction="primaryNav-link" data-eventlabel="text: Editorial Advisory Board|url: /editorial-advisory-board" class="link1" href="/editorial-advisory-board">Editorial Advisory Board</a></li><li class='level2-li '><a data-background-image="" data-eventname="nav-menu-primaryNav" data-eventcategory="click" data-eventaction="primaryNav-link" data-eventlabel="text: Contact|url: /contactus" class="link1" href="/contactus">Contact</a></li><li class='level2-li last'><a data-background-image="" data-eventname="nav-menu-primaryNav" data-eventcategory="click" data-eventaction="primaryNav-link" data-eventlabel="text: Advertise|url: /advertise" class="link1" href="/advertise">Advertise</a></li></ul></li><li class='level1-li last'><a target="_blank" data-background-image="" data-eventname="nav-menu-primaryNav" data-eventcategory="click" data-eventaction="primaryNav-link" data-eventlabel="text: SIGN UP!|url: https://bnp.dragonforms.com/FSMeNews&pk=X_W_NLHomeNav" class="link2" href="https://bnp.dragonforms.com/FSMeNews&pk=X_W_NLHomeNav">SIGN UP!</a></li></ul></div></div></nav></header> <div class="ad-leaderboard-container"> <div id="div-gpt-ad-leaderboard" class="advertisement"></div> </div> <div class="container "> <div class="main-body page-taxonomies-show v2-page-taxonomies-show"><div id="breadcrumbs" class="breadcrumbs"><a class="" href="/">Home</a> » <a class="" href="/topics">Topics</a> » <a class="" href="https://www.food-safety.com/topics/308-contamination-control">Contamination Control</a> » Microbiological</div><section class="taxonomy-header -has-one-topic "><div class="taxonomy-header__image-container"><section class="taxonomy-menu"><div class="taxonomy-menu__title-wrapper"><h1 class="taxonomy-menu__title">Microbiological</h1></div></section></div><div class="taxonomy-header__description-rss-container"><div class="taxonomy-header__description">Microbiological contamination of food encompasses bacterial pathogens, such as <em>Listeria monocytogenes, Escherichia coli (E.coli), Salmonella, Cronobacter</em>, and many other pathogens that can contaminate food at any point during the supply chain, causing foodborne illness. This category also includes foodborne parasites.</div><div class="page-title"><div class="rss"><a href="/rss/topic/311"><img alt="Microbiological RSS Feed" height="16" width="16" loading="lazy" src="/images/icons/rss.gif" />RSS</a></div></div></div></section><section class="v2-featured-on-topic-pages" id="v2-featured-on-topic-pages"></section><section id="topic-featured-articles" class="article-list-hz-l2 topic-featured-articles"> <h2 class="article-list-hz-l2__title"><a class="article-list-hz-l2__title-link" data-eventname="article-list-hz-l2" data-eventcategory="click" data-eventaction="article-list-hz-l2-title" data-eventlabel="/articles/topic/311" href="/articles/topic/311">Articles</a></h2><ul class="article-list-hz-l2__items"> <li class="article-list-hz-l2__item"> <article class="article-list-hz-l2__article -has-image article-list-hz-l2--article"><figure class="article-list-hz-l2__image"><a class="article-list-hz-l2__thumbnail-link" data-eventname="article-list-hz-l2" data-eventcategory="click" data-eventaction="article-list-hz-l2-image" data-eventlabel="https://www.food-safety.com/articles/10159-scientists-detect-low-levels-of-listeria-in-food-within-eight-hours-using-streamlined-workflow" href="https://www.food-safety.com/articles/10159-scientists-detect-low-levels-of-listeria-in-food-within-eight-hours-using-streamlined-workflow"><img class="article-list-hz-l2__image-thumb" alt="rod shaped bacteria possibly listeria" title="rod shaped bacteria possibly listeria" width="233" height="740" sizes="(min-width: 1200px) 370px, (min-width: 768px) 233px, (min-width: 640px) 610px, (min-width: 375px) 345px, 100vw" srcset="https://www.food-safety.com/ext/resources/News/2025/rod-shaped-bacteria-possibly-listeria.png?height=740&t=1740508232&width=233 233w, https://www.food-safety.com/ext/resources/News/2025/rod-shaped-bacteria-possibly-listeria.png?height=898&t=1740508232&width=283 283w, https://www.food-safety.com/ext/resources/News/2025/rod-shaped-bacteria-possibly-listeria.png?height=1057&t=1740508232&width=333 333w, https://www.food-safety.com/ext/resources/News/2025/rod-shaped-bacteria-possibly-listeria.png?height=1216&t=1740508232&width=383 383w, https://www.food-safety.com/ext/resources/News/2025/rod-shaped-bacteria-possibly-listeria.png?height=1375&t=1740508232&width=433 433w, https://www.food-safety.com/ext/resources/News/2025/rod-shaped-bacteria-possibly-listeria.png?height=1534&t=1740508232&width=483 483w, https://www.food-safety.com/ext/resources/News/2025/rod-shaped-bacteria-possibly-listeria.png?height=1692&t=1740508232&width=533 533w, https://www.food-safety.com/ext/resources/News/2025/rod-shaped-bacteria-possibly-listeria.png?height=1851&t=1740508232&width=583 583w" loading="lazy" src="https://www.food-safety.com/ext/resources/News/2025/rod-shaped-bacteria-possibly-listeria.png?height=740&t=1740508232&width=233" /></a></figure><div class="article-list-hz-l2__details article-list-hz-l2__details-1"><h2 class="article-list-hz-l2__headline"><a class="article-list-hz-l2__article-title-link" data-eventname="article-list-hz-l2" data-eventcategory="click" data-eventaction="article-list-hz-l2-headline" data-eventlabel="https://www.food-safety.com/articles/10159-scientists-detect-low-levels-of-listeria-in-food-within-eight-hours-using-streamlined-workflow" href="https://www.food-safety.com/articles/10159-scientists-detect-low-levels-of-listeria-in-food-within-eight-hours-using-streamlined-workflow">Scientists Detect Low Levels of Listeria in Food Within Eight Hours Using Streamlined Workflow</a></h2><div class="article-list-hz-l2__author"><span class="article-list-hz-l2__author-title-prefix">By: </span><a class="article-list-hz-l2__author-link" data-eventname="article-list-hz-l2" data-eventcategory="click" data-eventaction="article-list-hz-l2-author" data-eventlabel="/authors/631-food-safety-magazine-editorial-team" href="/authors/631-food-safety-magazine-editorial-team"><span class="article-list-hz-l2__author-name">Food Safety Magazine Editorial Team</span></a></div><div class="article-list-hz-l2__read-time-calculate" data-wordcount="286"><span></span></div></div></article> </li> <li class="article-list-hz-l2__item"> <article class="article-list-hz-l2__article -has-image article-list-hz-l2--article"><figure class="article-list-hz-l2__image"><a class="article-list-hz-l2__thumbnail-link" data-eventname="article-list-hz-l2" data-eventcategory="click" data-eventaction="article-list-hz-l2-image" data-eventlabel="https://www.food-safety.com/articles/10151-ep-188-dr-kimberly-baker-educating-small-manufacturers-on-food-safety-compliance-and-best-practices" href="https://www.food-safety.com/articles/10151-ep-188-dr-kimberly-baker-educating-small-manufacturers-on-food-safety-compliance-and-best-practices"><img class="article-list-hz-l2__image-thumb" alt="FSM podcast" title="FoodSafetyMattersPodcast500.jpg" width="233" height="740" sizes="(min-width: 1200px) 370px, (min-width: 768px) 233px, (min-width: 640px) 610px, (min-width: 375px) 345px, 100vw" srcset="https://www.food-safety.com/ext/resources/Podcast/FoodSafetyMattersPodcast500.jpg?height=740&t=1701186508&width=233 233w, https://www.food-safety.com/ext/resources/Podcast/FoodSafetyMattersPodcast500.jpg?height=898&t=1701186508&width=283 283w, https://www.food-safety.com/ext/resources/Podcast/FoodSafetyMattersPodcast500.jpg?height=1057&t=1701186508&width=333 333w, https://www.food-safety.com/ext/resources/Podcast/FoodSafetyMattersPodcast500.jpg?height=1216&t=1701186508&width=383 383w, https://www.food-safety.com/ext/resources/Podcast/FoodSafetyMattersPodcast500.jpg?height=1375&t=1701186508&width=433 433w, https://www.food-safety.com/ext/resources/Podcast/FoodSafetyMattersPodcast500.jpg?height=1534&t=1701186508&width=483 483w, https://www.food-safety.com/ext/resources/Podcast/FoodSafetyMattersPodcast500.jpg?height=1692&t=1701186508&width=533 533w, https://www.food-safety.com/ext/resources/Podcast/FoodSafetyMattersPodcast500.jpg?height=1851&t=1701186508&width=583 583w" loading="lazy" src="https://www.food-safety.com/ext/resources/Podcast/FoodSafetyMattersPodcast500.jpg?height=740&t=1701186508&width=233" /></a></figure><div class="article-list-hz-l2__details article-list-hz-l2__details-1"><h2 class="article-list-hz-l2__headline"><a class="article-list-hz-l2__article-title-link" data-eventname="article-list-hz-l2" data-eventcategory="click" data-eventaction="article-list-hz-l2-headline" data-eventlabel="https://www.food-safety.com/articles/10151-ep-188-dr-kimberly-baker-educating-small-manufacturers-on-food-safety-compliance-and-best-practices" href="https://www.food-safety.com/articles/10151-ep-188-dr-kimberly-baker-educating-small-manufacturers-on-food-safety-compliance-and-best-practices">Ep. 188. Dr. Kimberly Baker: Educating Small Manufacturers on Food Safety Compliance and Best Practices</a></h2><div class="article-list-hz-l2__author"><span class="article-list-hz-l2__author-title-prefix">By: </span><a class="article-list-hz-l2__author-link" data-eventname="article-list-hz-l2" data-eventcategory="click" data-eventaction="article-list-hz-l2-author" data-eventlabel="/authors/631-food-safety-magazine-editorial-team" href="/authors/631-food-safety-magazine-editorial-team"><span class="article-list-hz-l2__author-name">Food Safety Magazine Editorial Team</span></a></div><div class="article-list-hz-l2__read-time-calculate" data-wordcount="514"><span></span></div></div></article> </li> <li class="article-list-hz-l2__item"> <article class="article-list-hz-l2__article -has-image article-list-hz-l2--article"><figure class="article-list-hz-l2__image"><a class="article-list-hz-l2__thumbnail-link" data-eventname="article-list-hz-l2" data-eventcategory="click" data-eventaction="article-list-hz-l2-image" data-eventlabel="https://www.food-safety.com/articles/10154-listeria-outbreak-linked-to-nutritional-shakes-served-at-healthcare-facilities-causes-12-deaths" href="https://www.food-safety.com/articles/10154-listeria-outbreak-linked-to-nutritional-shakes-served-at-healthcare-facilities-causes-12-deaths"><img class="article-list-hz-l2__image-thumb" alt="recalled sysco and lyons imperial nutritional shakes" title="recalled sysco and lyons imperial nutritional shakes" width="233" height="740" sizes="(min-width: 1200px) 370px, (min-width: 768px) 233px, (min-width: 640px) 610px, (min-width: 375px) 345px, 100vw" srcset="https://www.food-safety.com/ext/resources/News/2025/recalled-sysco-and-lyons-imperial-nutritional-shakes.png?height=740&t=1740497297&width=233 233w, https://www.food-safety.com/ext/resources/News/2025/recalled-sysco-and-lyons-imperial-nutritional-shakes.png?height=898&t=1740497297&width=283 283w, https://www.food-safety.com/ext/resources/News/2025/recalled-sysco-and-lyons-imperial-nutritional-shakes.png?height=1057&t=1740497297&width=333 333w, https://www.food-safety.com/ext/resources/News/2025/recalled-sysco-and-lyons-imperial-nutritional-shakes.png?height=1216&t=1740497297&width=383 383w, https://www.food-safety.com/ext/resources/News/2025/recalled-sysco-and-lyons-imperial-nutritional-shakes.png?height=1375&t=1740497297&width=433 433w, https://www.food-safety.com/ext/resources/News/2025/recalled-sysco-and-lyons-imperial-nutritional-shakes.png?height=1534&t=1740497297&width=483 483w, https://www.food-safety.com/ext/resources/News/2025/recalled-sysco-and-lyons-imperial-nutritional-shakes.png?height=1692&t=1740497297&width=533 533w, https://www.food-safety.com/ext/resources/News/2025/recalled-sysco-and-lyons-imperial-nutritional-shakes.png?height=1851&t=1740497297&width=583 583w" loading="lazy" src="https://www.food-safety.com/ext/resources/News/2025/recalled-sysco-and-lyons-imperial-nutritional-shakes.png?height=740&t=1740497297&width=233" /></a></figure><div class="article-list-hz-l2__details article-list-hz-l2__details-1"><h2 class="article-list-hz-l2__headline"><a class="article-list-hz-l2__article-title-link" data-eventname="article-list-hz-l2" data-eventcategory="click" data-eventaction="article-list-hz-l2-headline" data-eventlabel="https://www.food-safety.com/articles/10154-listeria-outbreak-linked-to-nutritional-shakes-served-at-healthcare-facilities-causes-12-deaths" href="https://www.food-safety.com/articles/10154-listeria-outbreak-linked-to-nutritional-shakes-served-at-healthcare-facilities-causes-12-deaths">Listeria Outbreak Linked to Nutritional Shakes Served at Healthcare Facilities Causes 12 Deaths</a></h2><div class="article-list-hz-l2__author"><span class="article-list-hz-l2__author-title-prefix">By: </span><a class="article-list-hz-l2__author-link" data-eventname="article-list-hz-l2" data-eventcategory="click" data-eventaction="article-list-hz-l2-author" data-eventlabel="/authors/631-food-safety-magazine-editorial-team" href="/authors/631-food-safety-magazine-editorial-team"><span class="article-list-hz-l2__author-name">Food Safety Magazine Editorial Team</span></a></div><div class="article-list-hz-l2__read-time-calculate" data-wordcount="612"><span></span></div></div></article> </li> <li class="article-list-hz-l2__item"> <article class="article-list-hz-l2__article -has-image article-list-hz-l2--article"><figure class="article-list-hz-l2__image"><a class="article-list-hz-l2__thumbnail-link" data-eventname="article-list-hz-l2" data-eventcategory="click" data-eventaction="article-list-hz-l2-image" data-eventlabel="https://www.food-safety.com/articles/10152-researchers-achieve-80-percent-reduction-in-campylobacter-in-chickens-by-ading-biochar-to-feed" href="https://www.food-safety.com/articles/10152-researchers-achieve-80-percent-reduction-in-campylobacter-in-chickens-by-ading-biochar-to-feed"><img class="article-list-hz-l2__image-thumb" alt="free range chickens eating from bucket" title="free range chickens eating from bucket" width="233" height="740" sizes="(min-width: 1200px) 370px, (min-width: 768px) 233px, (min-width: 640px) 610px, (min-width: 375px) 345px, 100vw" srcset="https://www.food-safety.com/ext/resources/News/2025/free-range-chickens-eating-from-bucket.png?height=740&t=1740167311&width=233 233w, https://www.food-safety.com/ext/resources/News/2025/free-range-chickens-eating-from-bucket.png?height=898&t=1740167311&width=283 283w, https://www.food-safety.com/ext/resources/News/2025/free-range-chickens-eating-from-bucket.png?height=1057&t=1740167311&width=333 333w, https://www.food-safety.com/ext/resources/News/2025/free-range-chickens-eating-from-bucket.png?height=1216&t=1740167311&width=383 383w, https://www.food-safety.com/ext/resources/News/2025/free-range-chickens-eating-from-bucket.png?height=1375&t=1740167311&width=433 433w, https://www.food-safety.com/ext/resources/News/2025/free-range-chickens-eating-from-bucket.png?height=1534&t=1740167311&width=483 483w, https://www.food-safety.com/ext/resources/News/2025/free-range-chickens-eating-from-bucket.png?height=1692&t=1740167311&width=533 533w, https://www.food-safety.com/ext/resources/News/2025/free-range-chickens-eating-from-bucket.png?height=1851&t=1740167311&width=583 583w" loading="lazy" src="https://www.food-safety.com/ext/resources/News/2025/free-range-chickens-eating-from-bucket.png?height=740&t=1740167311&width=233" /></a></figure><div class="article-list-hz-l2__details article-list-hz-l2__details-1"><h2 class="article-list-hz-l2__headline"><a class="article-list-hz-l2__article-title-link" data-eventname="article-list-hz-l2" data-eventcategory="click" data-eventaction="article-list-hz-l2-headline" data-eventlabel="https://www.food-safety.com/articles/10152-researchers-achieve-80-percent-reduction-in-campylobacter-in-chickens-by-ading-biochar-to-feed" href="https://www.food-safety.com/articles/10152-researchers-achieve-80-percent-reduction-in-campylobacter-in-chickens-by-ading-biochar-to-feed">Researchers Achieve 80 Percent Reduction in Campylobacter in Chickens by Ading Biochar to Feed</a></h2><div class="article-list-hz-l2__author"><span class="article-list-hz-l2__author-title-prefix">By: </span><a class="article-list-hz-l2__author-link" data-eventname="article-list-hz-l2" data-eventcategory="click" data-eventaction="article-list-hz-l2-author" data-eventlabel="/authors/631-food-safety-magazine-editorial-team" href="/authors/631-food-safety-magazine-editorial-team"><span class="article-list-hz-l2__author-name">Food Safety Magazine Editorial Team</span></a></div><div class="article-list-hz-l2__read-time-calculate" data-wordcount="461"><span></span></div></div></article> </li> </ul><a class="article-list-hz-l2__more-link" data-eventname="article-list-hz-l2" data-eventcategory="click" data-eventaction="article-list-hz-l2-more-link" data-eventlabel="/articles/topic/311" href="/articles/topic/311">More Articles</a> </section><div class="advertisement" id="div-gpt-ad-article-list-mrect"></div><div class="advertisement" id="div-gpt-ad-article-list-mrect-mobile"></div><section id="topic_podcasts" class="topic-podcasts "> <h2 class="topic-podcasts__title"><a class="topic-podcasts__title-link" href="/media/podcasts">Podcasts</a></h2><ul class="topic-podcasts__items"> <li class="topic-podcasts__item"> <figure class="topic-podcasts__image"><a class="topic-podcasts__image-thumb" href="/media/podcasts/260-ep-188-dr-kimberly-baker-educating-small-manufacturers-on-food-safety-compliance-and-best-practices"><img alt="Food Safety Matters logo" loading="lazy" src="https://www.food-safety.com/ext/resources/Podcast/2021/23BEA843-C49D-4980-AA528CE482036356_medium.jpg?height=200&t=1614867431&width=302" /></a></figure><div class="topic-podcasts__container"><div class="topic-podcasts__details"><a class="topic-podcasts__podcast-title-link" href="/media/podcasts/287-food-safety-matters/play/260-ep-188-dr-kimberly-baker-educating-small-manufacturers-on-food-safety-compliance-and-best-practices">Ep. 188. Dr. Kimberly Baker: Educating Small Manufacturers on Food Safety Compliance and Best Practices</a></div><a class="topic-podcasts__play-icon" href="/media/podcasts/287-food-safety-matters/play/260-ep-188-dr-kimberly-baker-educating-small-manufacturers-on-food-safety-compliance-and-best-practices"></a></div> </li> </ul><a class="topic-podcasts__more-link" href="/media/podcasts">More Podcasts</a> </section><div class="topicsv2-videos" id="topic_videos"></div><div class="advertisement" id="div-gpt-ad-bottom-left-mrect"></div></div> <aside class="interior-sidebar taxonomies"> <div class="wrapper"> <div id="div-gpt-ad-sidebar-sky" class="advertisement"></div> <div id="div-gpt-ad-sidebar-sky-mobile" class="advertisement"></div> <div class="subscribe-now subscribe-now--dropdown" id="subscribe-now"> <a class="subscribe-now__subscribe-link" data-eventname="interior-subscribe-now-link" data-eventcategory="click" data-eventaction="interior-subscribe-now-link" data-eventlabel="#" href="#">Subscribe For Free!</a> <nav class="subscribe-now__nav"> <nav id="subscriptions" class="navigation"><div class="navigation"><ul class="navigation-level1__items"><li class="navigation-level1__item"><a class="navigation__link" data-eventname="subscriptions" data-eventcategory="click" data-eventaction="subscriptions-link" data-eventlabel="eMagazine Subscription|https://bnp.dragonforms.com/FSMeMagazineSubscription?pk=X_W_DGHOMEBOX" target="_blank" href="https://bnp.dragonforms.com/FSMeMagazineSubscription?pk=X_W_DGHOMEBOX">eMagazine Subscription</a></li><li class="navigation-level1__item"><a class="navigation__link" data-eventname="subscriptions" data-eventcategory="click" data-eventaction="subscriptions-link" data-eventlabel="Subscribe to eNewsletter|https://bnp.dragonforms.com/FSMeNews?pk=X_W_NLHOMEBOX" target="_blank" href="https://bnp.dragonforms.com/FSMeNews?pk=X_W_NLHOMEBOX">Subscribe to eNewsletter</a></li><li class="navigation-level1__item"><a class="navigation__link" data-eventname="subscriptions" data-eventcategory="click" data-eventaction="subscriptions-link" data-eventlabel="Manage My Preferences|https://bnp.dragonforms.com/FSM_pref1?pk=X_W_PPHSESUB" target="_blank" href="https://bnp.dragonforms.com/FSM_pref1?pk=X_W_PPHSESUB">Manage My Preferences</a></li><li class="navigation-level1__item"><a class="navigation__link" data-eventname="subscriptions" data-eventcategory="click" data-eventaction="subscriptions-link" data-eventlabel="Website Registration|https://bnp.dragonforms.com/FSM_Create?pk=X_W_WRHOMEBOX" target="_blank" href="https://bnp.dragonforms.com/FSM_Create?pk=X_W_WRHOMEBOX">Website Registration</a></li><li class="navigation-level1__item"><a class="navigation__link" data-eventname="subscriptions" data-eventcategory="click" data-eventaction="subscriptions-link" data-eventlabel="Subscription Customer Service|/customerservice" href="/customerservice">Subscription Customer Service</a></li></ul></div></nav> </nav> </div> <div id="div-gpt-ad-sidebar-mrect" class="advertisement"></div> <div id="div-gpt-ad-sidebar-mrect-mobile" class="advertisement"></div> <h2 class="taxonomies-popular-stories popular-stories__title">Popular Stories</h2><section id="popular-stories" class="taxonomies-popular-stories popular-stories "> <div class="taxonomies-popular-stories popular-stories__items"> <div class="taxonomies-popular-stories popular-stories__item"> <a title="FDA Leader Jim Jones Resigns After 89 ‘Indiscriminate’ Firings in Human Foods Program" class="taxonomies-popular-stories popular-stories__link" href="https://www.food-safety.com/articles/10138-fda-leader-jim-jones-resigns-after-89-indiscriminate-firings-in-human-foods-program"><div class="taxonomies-popular-stories popular-stories__image"><img alt="Jim Jones FDA headshot" border="0" sizes="(min-width: 1200px) 370px, (min-width: 768px) 233px, (min-width: 640px) 610px, (min-width: 375px) 345px, 100vw" srcset="https://www.food-safety.com/ext/resources/News/2025/Jim-Jones-FDA-headshot.png?height=auto&t=1739890190&width=233 233w, https://www.food-safety.com/ext/resources/News/2025/Jim-Jones-FDA-headshot.png?height=auto&t=1739890190&width=283 283w, https://www.food-safety.com/ext/resources/News/2025/Jim-Jones-FDA-headshot.png?height=auto&t=1739890190&width=333 333w, https://www.food-safety.com/ext/resources/News/2025/Jim-Jones-FDA-headshot.png?height=auto&t=1739890190&width=383 383w, https://www.food-safety.com/ext/resources/News/2025/Jim-Jones-FDA-headshot.png?height=auto&t=1739890190&width=433 433w, https://www.food-safety.com/ext/resources/News/2025/Jim-Jones-FDA-headshot.png?height=auto&t=1739890190&width=483 483w, https://www.food-safety.com/ext/resources/News/2025/Jim-Jones-FDA-headshot.png?height=auto&t=1739890190&width=533 533w, https://www.food-safety.com/ext/resources/News/2025/Jim-Jones-FDA-headshot.png?height=auto&t=1739890190&width=583 583w" width="auto" height="1000" loading="lazy" src="https://www.food-safety.com/ext/resources/News/2025/Jim-Jones-FDA-headshot.png?height=1000&t=1739890190&width=auto" /></div><h2 class="taxonomies-popular-stories popular-stories__headline">FDA Leader Jim Jones Resigns After 89 ‘Indiscriminate’ Firings in Human Foods Program</h2></a> </div> <div class="taxonomies-popular-stories popular-stories__item"> <a title="RFK Jr. Confirmed as HHS Secretary; Widespread Firings Coming to FDA, CDC" class="taxonomies-popular-stories popular-stories__link" href="https://www.food-safety.com/articles/10134-rfk-jr-confirmed-as-hhs-secretary-widespread-firings-coming-to-fda-cdc"><div class="taxonomies-popular-stories popular-stories__image"><img alt="RFK Jr. and President Trump" border="0" sizes="(min-width: 1200px) 370px, (min-width: 768px) 233px, (min-width: 640px) 610px, (min-width: 375px) 345px, 100vw" srcset="https://www.food-safety.com/ext/resources/News/2025/RFK-Jr.-and-President-Trump.png?height=auto&t=1739819745&width=233 233w, https://www.food-safety.com/ext/resources/News/2025/RFK-Jr.-and-President-Trump.png?height=auto&t=1739819745&width=283 283w, https://www.food-safety.com/ext/resources/News/2025/RFK-Jr.-and-President-Trump.png?height=auto&t=1739819745&width=333 333w, https://www.food-safety.com/ext/resources/News/2025/RFK-Jr.-and-President-Trump.png?height=auto&t=1739819745&width=383 383w, https://www.food-safety.com/ext/resources/News/2025/RFK-Jr.-and-President-Trump.png?height=auto&t=1739819745&width=433 433w, https://www.food-safety.com/ext/resources/News/2025/RFK-Jr.-and-President-Trump.png?height=auto&t=1739819745&width=483 483w, https://www.food-safety.com/ext/resources/News/2025/RFK-Jr.-and-President-Trump.png?height=auto&t=1739819745&width=533 533w, https://www.food-safety.com/ext/resources/News/2025/RFK-Jr.-and-President-Trump.png?height=auto&t=1739819745&width=583 583w" width="auto" height="1000" loading="lazy" src="https://www.food-safety.com/ext/resources/News/2025/RFK-Jr.-and-President-Trump.png?height=1000&t=1739819745&width=auto" /></div><h2 class="taxonomies-popular-stories popular-stories__headline">RFK Jr. Confirmed as HHS Secretary; Widespread Firings Coming to FDA, CDC</h2></a> </div> <div class="taxonomies-popular-stories popular-stories__item"> <a title="Brooke Rollins Confirmed as Secretary of Agriculture, Cites 'Aggressive Plan' to Eliminate USDA Jobs" class="taxonomies-popular-stories popular-stories__link" href="https://www.food-safety.com/articles/10133-brooke-rollins-confirmed-as-secretary-of-agriculture-cites-aggressive-plan-to-eliminate-usda-jobs"><div class="taxonomies-popular-stories popular-stories__image"><img alt="Brooke Rollins headshot" border="0" sizes="(min-width: 1200px) 370px, (min-width: 768px) 233px, (min-width: 640px) 610px, (min-width: 375px) 345px, 100vw" srcset="https://www.food-safety.com/ext/resources/News/2025/Brooke-Rollins-headshot.png?height=auto&t=1739818844&width=233 233w, https://www.food-safety.com/ext/resources/News/2025/Brooke-Rollins-headshot.png?height=auto&t=1739818844&width=283 283w, https://www.food-safety.com/ext/resources/News/2025/Brooke-Rollins-headshot.png?height=auto&t=1739818844&width=333 333w, https://www.food-safety.com/ext/resources/News/2025/Brooke-Rollins-headshot.png?height=auto&t=1739818844&width=383 383w, https://www.food-safety.com/ext/resources/News/2025/Brooke-Rollins-headshot.png?height=auto&t=1739818844&width=433 433w, https://www.food-safety.com/ext/resources/News/2025/Brooke-Rollins-headshot.png?height=auto&t=1739818844&width=483 483w, https://www.food-safety.com/ext/resources/News/2025/Brooke-Rollins-headshot.png?height=auto&t=1739818844&width=533 533w, https://www.food-safety.com/ext/resources/News/2025/Brooke-Rollins-headshot.png?height=auto&t=1739818844&width=583 583w" width="auto" height="1000" loading="lazy" src="https://www.food-safety.com/ext/resources/News/2025/Brooke-Rollins-headshot.png?height=1000&t=1739818844&width=auto" /></div><h2 class="taxonomies-popular-stories popular-stories__headline">Brooke Rollins Confirmed as Secretary of Agriculture, Cites 'Aggressive Plan' to Eliminate USDA Jobs</h2></a> </div> </div> </section> <section id="topic_products" class="featured-products "> <header class="featured-products__header"><h2 class="featured-products__title"><a class="featured-products__title-link" data-eventname="featured-products" data-eventcategory="click" data-eventaction="featured-products-title" data-eventlabel="/products" href="/products">Products</a></h2></header><ul class="featured-products__items"> <li class="featured-products__item"> <figure class="featured-products__image"><a class="featured-products__image-link" data-eventname="featured-products" data-eventcategory="click" data-eventaction="featured-products-image-link" data-eventlabel="/products/22-food-forensics-handbook-practice-instrumentation-case-studies" href="/products/22-food-forensics-handbook-practice-instrumentation-case-studies"><img class="featured-products__image-thumb" loading="lazy" src="/ext/resources/Images/2021/Food-Forensics-3D.jpg?1633201817" alt="Food forensics 3d" /></a></figure><div class="featured-products__details -has-image"><h2 class="featured-products__product-title"><a class="featured-products__product-title-link" data-eventname="featured-products" data-eventcategory="click" data-eventaction="featured-products-product-title" data-eventlabel="https://www.food-safety.com/products/22-food-forensics-handbook-practice-instrumentation-case-studies" href="https://www.food-safety.com/products/22-food-forensics-handbook-practice-instrumentation-case-studies">Food Forensics Handbook Practice, Instrumentation, Case Studies</a></h2><div class="featured-products__cart-action"> <form class="form" id="product_form" enctype="multipart/form-data" action="/cart" accept-charset="UTF-8" method="post"><input name="utf8" type="hidden" value="✓" /><input type="hidden" name="authenticity_token" value="qjuN5lq7zDCuidOr3lB77iC8WvuSFTSLZNOF0tImwqJB8fg82AnJFF6brJM8FM5ds/DsgFMtPQip12PhJUNzVw==" /> <input type="hidden" name="product_id" id="product_id" value="22" /> <input type="hidden" name="product_cost_id" id="product_cost_id" value="17" /> <input type="submit" name="commit" value="Add to Cart" class="add-to-cart" data-eventname="add-to-cart-button" data-eventcategory="click" data-eventaction="add-to-cart-button" data-eventlabel="id: 22" data-disable-with="Add to Cart" /> </form> </div></div> </li> </ul><a class="featured-products__more-link" data-eventname="featured-products" data-eventcategory="click" data-eventaction="featured-products-more-link" data-eventlabel="/products" href="/products">More Products</a> </section> </div> </aside> <div class="article-container "> </div> </div> <section class="editorial-content home-promotion-area" style="background-image: url('https://www.food-safety.com/ext/resources/images/BottomImage_2000x355.jpg?1610734778')"><div class="home-promotion-area__lines-left"><span class="home-promotion-area__line-one"></span><span class="home-promotion-area__line-two"></span><span class="home-promotion-area__line-three"></span><span class="home-promotion-area__line-four"></span><span class="home-promotion-area__line-five"></span></div><div class="home-promotion-area__lines-right"><span class="home-promotion-area__line-five"></span><span class="home-promotion-area__line-four"></span><span class="home-promotion-area__line-three"></span><span class="home-promotion-area__line-two"></span><span class="home-promotion-area__line-one"></span></div><div class="home-promotion-area__wrapper"><h2 class="home-promotion-area__headline">Never miss the latest news and trends driving the food safety industry</h2><h2 class="home-promotion-area__sub-headline">eNewsletter | Website | eMagazine</h2><a class="home-promotion-area__link" href="https://bnp.dragonforms.com/FSMeNews?pk=X_W_NLPROMOEC">JOIN TODAY!</a></div></section><div class="main-footer" id="main-footer"><div class="wrapper"><nav class="main-footer-nav-v2"><nav id="main-footer-nav-v2" class="navigation"><div class="navigation"><ul class="navigation-level1__items"><li class="navigation-level1__item"><a class="navigation__link -has-children" data-eventname="main-footer-nav-v2" data-eventcategory="click" data-eventaction="main-footer-nav-v2-link" data-eventlabel="SIGN UP TODAY|https://bnp.dragonforms.com/FSMeNews&pk=X_W_NLHOMEFTR" target="_blank" href="https://bnp.dragonforms.com/FSMeNews&pk=X_W_NLHOMEFTR">SIGN UP TODAY</a><ul class="navigation-level2__items"><li class="navigation-level2__item"><a class="navigation__link" data-eventname="main-footer-nav-v2" data-eventcategory="click" data-eventaction="main-footer-nav-v2-link" data-eventlabel="Create Account|https://bnp.dragonforms.com/FSMeNews&pk=X_W_NLHOMEFTR" target="_blank" href="https://bnp.dragonforms.com/FSMeNews&pk=X_W_NLHOMEFTR">Create Account</a></li><li class="navigation-level2__item"><a class="navigation__link" data-eventname="main-footer-nav-v2" data-eventcategory="click" data-eventaction="main-footer-nav-v2-link" data-eventlabel="eMagazine|https://bnp.dragonforms.com/FSMeNews&pk=X_W_NLHOMEFTR" target="_blank" href="https://bnp.dragonforms.com/FSMeNews&pk=X_W_NLHOMEFTR">eMagazine</a></li><li class="navigation-level2__item"><a class="navigation__link" data-eventname="main-footer-nav-v2" data-eventcategory="click" data-eventaction="main-footer-nav-v2-link" data-eventlabel="eNewsletter|https://bnp.dragonforms.com/FSMeNews&pk=X_W_NLHOMEFTR" target="_blank" href="https://bnp.dragonforms.com/FSMeNews&pk=X_W_NLHOMEFTR">eNewsletter</a></li><li class="navigation-level2__item"><a class="navigation__link" data-eventname="main-footer-nav-v2" data-eventcategory="click" data-eventaction="main-footer-nav-v2-link" data-eventlabel="Customer Service|/customerservice" href="/customerservice">Customer Service</a></li><li class="navigation-level2__item"><a class="navigation__link" data-eventname="main-footer-nav-v2" data-eventcategory="click" data-eventaction="main-footer-nav-v2-link" data-eventlabel="Manage Preferences|https://bnp.dragonforms.com/FSM_pref1?pk=X_W_PPFTR" target="_blank" href="https://bnp.dragonforms.com/FSM_pref1?pk=X_W_PPFTR">Manage Preferences</a></li></ul></li><li class="navigation-level1__item"><a class="navigation__link -has-children" data-eventname="main-footer-nav-v2" data-eventcategory="click" data-eventaction="main-footer-nav-v2-link" data-eventlabel="SERVICES|https://www.bnpengage.com/" target="_blank" href="https://www.bnpengage.com/">SERVICES</a><ul class="navigation-level2__items"><li class="navigation-level2__item"><a class="navigation__link" data-eventname="main-footer-nav-v2" data-eventcategory="click" data-eventaction="main-footer-nav-v2-link" data-eventlabel="Marketing Services|https://www.bnpengage.com/" target="_blank" href="https://www.bnpengage.com/">Marketing Services</a></li><li class="navigation-level2__item"><a class="navigation__link" data-eventname="main-footer-nav-v2" data-eventcategory="click" data-eventaction="main-footer-nav-v2-link" data-eventlabel="Reprints|https://www.bnpmedia.com/reprints/" target="_blank" href="https://www.bnpmedia.com/reprints/">Reprints</a></li><li class="navigation-level2__item"><a class="navigation__link" data-eventname="main-footer-nav-v2" data-eventcategory="click" data-eventaction="main-footer-nav-v2-link" data-eventlabel="Market Research|https://www.myclearopinioninsightshub.com/" target="_blank" href="https://www.myclearopinioninsightshub.com/">Market Research</a></li><li class="navigation-level2__item"><a class="navigation__link" data-eventname="main-footer-nav-v2" data-eventcategory="click" data-eventaction="main-footer-nav-v2-link" data-eventlabel="List Rental|https://lists.data-axle.com/" target="_blank" href="https://lists.data-axle.com/">List Rental</a></li><li class="navigation-level2__item"><a class="navigation__link" data-eventname="main-footer-nav-v2" data-eventcategory="click" data-eventaction="main-footer-nav-v2-link" data-eventlabel="Survey/Respondent Access|https://www.myclearopinioninsightshub.com/" target="_blank" href="https://www.myclearopinioninsightshub.com/">Survey/Respondent Access</a></li></ul></li><li class="navigation-level1__item"><a class="navigation__link -has-children" data-eventname="main-footer-nav-v2" data-eventcategory="click" data-eventaction="main-footer-nav-v2-link" data-eventlabel="RESOURCES|/wantmore" href="/wantmore">RESOURCES</a><ul class="navigation-level2__items"><li class="navigation-level2__item"><a class="navigation__link" data-eventname="main-footer-nav-v2" data-eventcategory="click" data-eventaction="main-footer-nav-v2-link" data-eventlabel="Advertise|/advertise" href="/advertise">Advertise</a></li><li class="navigation-level2__item"><a class="navigation__link" data-eventname="main-footer-nav-v2" data-eventcategory="click" data-eventaction="main-footer-nav-v2-link" data-eventlabel="Contact Us|/contactus" href="/contactus">Contact Us</a></li><li class="navigation-level2__item"><a class="navigation__link" data-eventname="main-footer-nav-v2" data-eventcategory="click" data-eventaction="main-footer-nav-v2-link" data-eventlabel="Directories|/directories" href="/directories">Directories</a></li><li class="navigation-level2__item"><a class="navigation__link" data-eventname="main-footer-nav-v2" data-eventcategory="click" data-eventaction="main-footer-nav-v2-link" data-eventlabel="Store|/products" href="/products">Store</a></li><li class="navigation-level2__item"><a class="navigation__link" data-eventname="main-footer-nav-v2" data-eventcategory="click" data-eventaction="main-footer-nav-v2-link" data-eventlabel="Want More|/wantmore" href="/wantmore">Want More</a></li></ul></li><li class="navigation-level1__item"><a class="navigation__link -has-children" data-eventname="main-footer-nav-v2" data-eventcategory="click" data-eventaction="main-footer-nav-v2-link" data-eventlabel="STAY CONNECTED|https://www.dairyfoods.com/connect" href="https://www.dairyfoods.com/connect">STAY CONNECTED</a><ul class="navigation-level2__items"><li class="navigation-level2__item"><a class="navigation__link" data-eventname="main-footer-nav-v2" data-eventcategory="click" data-eventaction="main-footer-nav-v2-link" data-eventlabel="LinkedIn|https://www.linkedin.com/company/food-safety-magazine" target="_blank" href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/food-safety-magazine">LinkedIn</a></li><li class="navigation-level2__item"><a class="navigation__link" data-eventname="main-footer-nav-v2" data-eventcategory="click" data-eventaction="main-footer-nav-v2-link" data-eventlabel="Facebook|https://www.facebook.com/FoodSafetyMagazine/" target="_blank" href="https://www.facebook.com/FoodSafetyMagazine/">Facebook</a></li><li class="navigation-level2__item"><a class="navigation__link" data-eventname="main-footer-nav-v2" data-eventcategory="click" data-eventaction="main-footer-nav-v2-link" data-eventlabel="Instagram|https://www.instagram.com/foodsafetymag/" target="_blank" href="https://www.instagram.com/foodsafetymag/">Instagram</a></li><li class="navigation-level2__item"><a class="navigation__link" data-eventname="main-footer-nav-v2" data-eventcategory="click" data-eventaction="main-footer-nav-v2-link" data-eventlabel="X (Twitter)|https://x.com/foodsafetymag" target="_blank" href="https://x.com/foodsafetymag">X (Twitter)</a></li></ul></li><li class="navigation-level1__item"><a class="navigation__link -has-children" data-eventname="main-footer-nav-v2" data-eventcategory="click" data-eventaction="main-footer-nav-v2-link" data-eventlabel="PRIVACY|https://www.bnpmedia.com/privacy" target="_blank" href="https://www.bnpmedia.com/privacy">PRIVACY</a><ul class="navigation-level2__items"><li class="navigation-level2__item"><a class="navigation__link" data-eventname="main-footer-nav-v2" data-eventcategory="click" data-eventaction="main-footer-nav-v2-link" data-eventlabel="PRIVACY POLICY|https://www.bnpmedia.com/privacy" target="_blank" href="https://www.bnpmedia.com/privacy">PRIVACY POLICY</a></li><li class="navigation-level2__item"><a class="navigation__link" data-eventname="main-footer-nav-v2" data-eventcategory="click" data-eventaction="main-footer-nav-v2-link" data-eventlabel="TERMS & CONDITIONS|https://www.bnpmedia.com/terms" target="_blank" href="https://www.bnpmedia.com/terms">TERMS & CONDITIONS</a></li><li class="navigation-level2__item"><a class="navigation__link" data-eventname="main-footer-nav-v2" data-eventcategory="click" data-eventaction="main-footer-nav-v2-link" data-eventlabel="DO NOT SELL MY PERSONAL INFORMATION|https://www.bnpmedia.com/do-not-sell" target="_blank" href="https://www.bnpmedia.com/do-not-sell">DO NOT SELL MY PERSONAL INFORMATION</a></li><li class="navigation-level2__item"><a class="navigation__link" data-eventname="main-footer-nav-v2" data-eventcategory="click" data-eventaction="main-footer-nav-v2-link" data-eventlabel="PRIVACY REQUEST|https://www.bnpmedia.com/data-request" target="_blank" href="https://www.bnpmedia.com/data-request">PRIVACY REQUEST</a></li><li class="navigation-level2__item"><a class="navigation__link" data-eventname="main-footer-nav-v2" data-eventcategory="click" data-eventaction="main-footer-nav-v2-link" data-eventlabel="ACCESSIBILITY|https://www.bnpmedia.com/accessibility" target="_blank" href="https://www.bnpmedia.com/accessibility">ACCESSIBILITY</a></li></ul></li></ul></div></nav></nav></div><div class="main-footer__copyright"><div class="wrapper"><p class="copyright">Copyright ©2025. All Rights Reserved BNP Media.</p><p class="epub-credit">Design, CMS, Hosting & Web Development :: <a href="http://www.epublishing.com" target="_blank">ePublishing</a></p></div></div></div> </div> <div id="div-gpt-ad-slider"></div> </div> <script async="async"> //<![CDATA[ require(['bundle/main.bundle']); //]]> </script> <script>var targetClassName = 'article-list-hz-l2__read-time-calculate'; $('.' + targetClassName).each(function (index) { console.log($(this)) var $this = $(this); var totalWords = $this.data('wordcount'); var timeToRead = Math.round(totalWords / 200); // 200 words per minute is average read time // If timeToRead calculates to 0, set it to 1 if (timeToRead === 0) { timeToRead = 1; } // update span child inside target $this.children('span').text(timeToRead+' min. read'); }); var targetClassNameSponsored = 'sponsored-content-widget__read-time-calculate'; $('.' + targetClassNameSponsored).each(function (index) { console.log($(this)) var $this = $(this); var totalWords = $this.data('wordcount'); var timeToRead = Math.round(totalWords / 200); // 200 words per minute is average read time // If timeToRead calculates to 0, set it to 1 if (timeToRead === 0) { timeToRead = 1; } // update span child inside target $this.children('span').text(timeToRead+' min. read'); }); $('.content-specific-buttons__dropdown-toggle').click(function(){ $(this).parent().toggleClass('open'); }); // Close the dropdown if the user clicks outside of it $(window).click(function(event) { if (!$(event.target).closest('.content-specific-buttons__dropdown').length) { $('.content-specific-buttons__dropdown').removeClass('open'); } }); $('#taxonomy-menu-hamburger').on('click', function() { $('.taxonomy-header-tabs').toggleClass('is-active'); $(this).toggleClass('is-active'); }); var svgIcon = '<span class="svg-icon"><svg width="8" height="8" viewBox="0 0 8 8" fill="none" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><path d="M2.57141 1.14282L5.42855 3.99997L2.57141 6.85711" stroke="#CD3229" stroke-width="0.685714" stroke-miterlimit="10" stroke-linecap="square"/></svg></span>'; $('#breadcrumbs').html(function(_, html) { return html.replace(/»/g, svgIcon); }); $('.content-specific-buttons__dropdown-toggle').each(function() { var $toggle = $(this); var $dropdownMenu = $toggle.next('.content-specific-buttons__dropdown-menu'); if ($dropdownMenu.length) { $dropdownMenu.css('min-width', $toggle.outerWidth() + 'px'); } }); require(['components/tabbed-interface'], function(TabbedInterface) { $(function() { if ($('#taxonomy-header-tabs').length > 0) { new TabbedInterface('#taxonomy-header-tabs', { baseClass: 'taxonomy-header-tabs' }); } }); });</script> </body></html>