Hygiene Monitoring
FSIS Strengthens Listeria Oversight: A Guide for Food Processors to Stay Prepared
Listeria monocytogenes (L. mono) remains a major food safety concern, particularly in facilities processing ready-to-eat (RTE) foods in meat, poultry, egg products and catfish products industries. In response to recent outbreaks and sanitation challenges in food processing facilities, FSIS is implementing enhanced Listeria control measures. Beginning in January 2025, FSIS expanded its testing to detect all Listeria species in RTE products, environmental samples, and food contact surfaces, offering deeper insights into the effectiveness of facility sanitation programs. Read the press release here.
Impact on Food Producers
Food producers will need to strengthen their food safety systems, maintain stricter sanitation controls, and ensure compliance with FSIS regulations to avoid disruptions to their operations and maintain consumer trust.
Expanded Listeria testing will require producers to maintain more rigorous sanitation practices to prevent contamination. Detection of any Listeria species, not just L. mono, could prompt FSIS follow-up actions, such as Food Safety Assessments (FSAs), intensified sampling, or enforcement measures.
How Hygiena® Helps Food Producers Meet FSIS Listeria Compliance
Staying compliant with evolving FSIS regulations can be challenging, but Hygiena is here to help. Our comprehensive hygiene monitoring and cleaning efficiency solutions—including ATP testing, pathogen testing, indicator organism testing, and data tracking with SureTrend®—ensure that food producers meet global safety standards while improving operational efficiency.
- Stay ahead of regulatory requirements with expert support tailored to your industry's needs
- Protect your products with advanced hygiene monitoring and cleaning efficiency verification
- Improve decision-making with integrated data tracking, trend, and analytics
Listeria Testing Solutions
Our validated methods provide reliable detection across meat, ready-to-eat products, dairy, and seafood matrices, helping food manufacturers meet strict safety regulations. From manual to fully automated testing options, each solution is backed by technical support for seamless implementation.
See Listeria Testing Solutions: Real-Time PCR Listeria Detection for Food Safety Testing | Hygiena
Other Pathogen Detection Solutions
Hygiena’s comprehensive solutions go beyond Listeria, helping manufacturers detect and mitigate other critical pathogens like Salmonella and E. coli before they reach consumers—protecting both public health and your brand.
Our testing solutions include:
BAX® System and foodproof® PCR assays with BAX® System Q7, Prep Xpress, and foodproof® RoboPrep 32 instrumentation
Explore PCR Pathogen Testing Solutions: Real-Time PCR Pathogen Detection for Food Safety Testing | Hygiena
ATP Cleaning Verification
Cleaning validation is a critical step in preventing cross-contamination. Hygiena’s ATP monitoring tools instantly verify cleaning effectiveness, ensuring your facility meets stringent hygiene standards before production begins.
Our testing solutions include:
UltraSnap®, SuperSnap®, AquaSnap® TOTAL and FREE
See Testing Solutions: https://www.hygiena.com/atp-testing-hygiene-monitoring-solution
Indicator Organism Testing
Hygiena offers rapid, on-site solutions for detecting bacteria, such as total viable count (TVC), E. coli and coliforms, providing crucial data for process control and batch release decisions.
MicroSnap® Total, EB, Coliform, and E. coli
See Testing Solutions: https://www.hygiena.com/microsnap-rapid-microbial-enumeration
Unify Your Environmental Monitoring Program on One Connected Platform
Hygiena simplifies environmental monitoring by integrating all testing capabilities into one connected system. This data-driven approach streamlines workflows, reduces complexity and enhances decision-making.
EnSURE® Touch: Smart, User-Friendly Device
The EnSURE® Touch smart luminometer combines ATP testing, pathogen detection (including L. mono), quality indicators' quantitation (including Listeria spp.), allergen testing, and more into a user-friendly, hand-held instrument. By eliminating the need for multiple instruments, EnSURE Touch improves efficiency, accuracy, and ease of use.
Discover EnSURE Touch: https://www.hygiena.com/hygiene-monitoring/atp-cleaning-verification/ensure-touch/hygiena-ensure-touch
SureTrend®: Centralized Food Safety Data Management
SureTrend integrates seamlessly with EnSURE Touch, the BAX® System, and external data sources, providing a holistic view of your food safety program. It turns scattered food safety data into actionable insights, helping food producers:
- Improve decision-making by visualizing dynamic data maps
- Monitor multiple facilities within a single dashboard from anywhere
- Integrate all your testing results in one place
Learn more about SureTrend: https://www.hygiena.com/analytics
