Table of Contents

Table of Contents

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Introduction: The Evolution of Listeria Control in Food Safety

By John Butts, Ph.D.

Beyond the Total Plate Count: Metagenomic Applications for Meat and Poultry Processors

By Aaron Asmus, M.Sc. and Noelle Noyes, Ph.D., D.V.M.

Digitized Supply Chains Deliver Improved Visibility, Traceability, and Happy Customers

The Road to FSMA 204 Readiness

How the Food Traceability Rule will Impact Food Processors

Digital Transformation of Supply Chains to Meet Foreign Supplier Verification Program Requirements

"Glove Juice" is Real

By Harry Reeder

It's Time to Reformulate Deli Meats to Reduce the Risk of Listeria monocytogenes

By Kathleen Glass, Ph.D., Wendy Bedale, Ph.D., and Daniel Unruh, Ph.D.

Halal Meat Processor Puts Food Safety Faith in Fortress Technology

By Fortress Technology Inc.

Serovar Differences Matter: Utility of Deep Serotyping in Broiler Production and Processing

By Nikki Shariat, Ph.D.

Silent Spreaders: Controlling Pests to Safeguard Meat and Poultry from Pathogens

By Oleg Latyshev

Maximizing Protein Utilization: The Role of Animal Byproducts in Sustainable Nutrition

By Marchen Hviid, M.Sc., Emma Bildsted Petersen, M.Sc., Emil Rathsach Petersen, M.Sc., and Gry Carl Terrell, M.Sc.

Is Your Supply Chain Food Safe?

By Fortrex

Improved Sampling and Testing are Foundational to Poultry Safety

By Jennifer McEntire, Ph.D.

Revolutionizing Cleaning: The Power of Dry Ice Blasting

By Goodway Technologies

Pork and Prejudice

By Wade Fluckey, Ph.D., Mindy Brashears, Ph.D., and Thomas Boyd

IPM Pyramid: A Formula for Food Processing Pest Control

By Jerry Heath, BCE

Keeping It Clean—Can Sanitizing Be More Sustainable?

By Emma Bildsted Petersen, Rikke Hjort Hansen, Anette Granly Koch, Freja Lea Lüthje, and Gry Carl Terrell

Driving Change Through Digitization: Building a Positive and High-Performing Culture

By Kim Kowieski

The Role of Traceability in Enhancing Meat and Poultry Food Safety

By Mark Eppedio, M.B.A.

Transferring Needed Experience and Skills to the Next Generation

By John Butts, Ph.D., Gina Flores, M.B.A., and Bob Lijana, M.Sc.

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