The control of Listeria monocytogenes continues to be at the top of the agenda, with CFA Director General Karin Goodburn speaking at webinars and conferences over the summer months.
Royal Society of Public Health
June saw more than 75 representatives from enforcement, food production and government attend a Royal Society of Public Health conference to hear Karin, and other industry experts, discuss a range of issues from the EU’s potential changes to Listeria regulations to consumer food safety messages.
BRCGS
In July Karin spoke at a ‘very insightful’ BRCGS ‘Ask the Experts’ webinar. She joined Peter Littleton, Technical Director of Christeyns Food Hygiene to discuss Listeria management and field a live Q&A with questions from around the globe. The session also included an update on CFA’s lobbying work surrounding the potential changes to EU Listeria regulation.
Highfield webinar
Leading global work-based learning organisation Highfield recently (23 August) invited Karin to present on ‘Listeria: the law and best practice’ to food professionals in the UK, Middle East and further afield. The diverse audience working in food service and manufacture included restaurant managers, regulators and trainers. The presentation attracted the highest number of bookings since Highfield began the webinars in 2020, with more than 1,000 people registering and 660 attendees at the event. Karin’s presentation was warmly welcomed – one attendee later saying: “Bravo! Karin’s knowledge, enthusiasm for the subject matter is admirable. What a fantastic and engaging session! I feel motivated to take on a world of Listeria.”
September 2023