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Proposal P1017 - Criteria for Listeria monocytogenes – Microbiological Limits for Foods

This Proposal seeks to update Standard 1.6.1 with regards to criteria for Listeria monocytogenes limits in ready-to-eat foods; aligning with international (Codex) standards, Food Safety and Primary Production and Processing Standards and associated FSANZ guidance material.

Submissions received on the report below (zip file 2910 mb) Late comments (pdf 51 kb)

Call for submissions - 21 September 2012 (pdf 574 kb) | (word 283 kb)

Administrative Assessment Report - 16 February 2012 (pdf 30 kb) | (word 80 kb)