{"id":101470,"date":"2023-11-28T11:47:03","date_gmt":"2023-11-28T11:47:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.christeyns.com\/solutions\/professional-advice\/food-hygiene-services\/listeria\/"},"modified":"2025-09-08T11:19:51","modified_gmt":"2025-09-08T11:19:51","slug":"listeria-defense","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.christeyns.com\/uk-en\/solutions\/professional-advice\/food-hygiene-services\/listeria-defense\/","title":{"rendered":"Listeria Defense"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row_content_no_spaces&#8221;][vc_column]\n        <div class=\"full-width sm-p-0 relative\">\n\n                            <div class=\"rownomargin hero-carousel__breadcrumb\" ><div class=\"col-22 offset-1\"><nav class=\"breadcrumb-trail breadcrumb-trail--small\" aria-label=\"Breadcrumb\" ><span><span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.christeyns.com\/uk-en\/\">Home<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/nav><\/div><\/div>\n            \n            <div id=\"wishelements__14898\" class=\"hero-carousel banner-curve__white carousel slide mb-6\" data-ride=\"carousel\">\n                \n                <div class=\"carousel-inner\">\n                    \n                            <div class=\"carousel-item active \">\n                                                                    <picture class=\"breadcrumb-banner-image\" >\n                                        <source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.christeyns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/listeria-control.webp\" media=\"(min-width: 1110px)\">\n                                        <source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.christeyns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/listeria-control-1024x768.webp\" media=\"(min-width: 426px) and (max-width: 1109px)\">\n                                        <img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class=\"rellax\" src=\"https:\/\/www.christeyns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/listeria-control-300x225.webp\" alt=\"Listeria Defense\" rel=\"preload\" \/>\n                                    <\/picture>\n\n                                    <div class=\"banner-content-wrapper \">\n                                        <div class=\"justify-content-center d-flex\" >\n                                            <div class=\"breadcrumb-banner-content col-24 col-md-20 col-lg-20 col-xl-14 col-xxl-12\">\n                                                <div class=\"banner-body\">\n                                                                                                            <h1 class=\"title-default\" >Listeria Defense<\/h1>\n                                                    \n                                                                                                            <p class=\"text-white\" >CHRISTEYNS offers food and beverage industries its expertise in the control of Listeria monocytogenes contamination with the Listeria Defense service.<\/p>\n                                                    \n                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n\n\n                                                            <\/div>\n\n                                        <\/div>\n\n                \n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n        [\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row_content_no_spaces&#8221; content_placement=&#8221;middle&#8221; el_id=&#8221;introduction&#8221;][vc_column]\n        <div class=\"content-block full-width  background-white\" >\n            <div class=\"rownomargin\">\n                <div class=\"col-24 col-lg-14 offset-lg-5 col-xl-10 offset-xl-7 text-center mb-6 sm-p-0 text-wrap-balance\">\n                    \n                                        <div class=\"text-center  content-block\" ><p><strong>Listeria Defense<\/strong> is a <strong>comprehensive service <\/strong>for the <strong>detection<\/strong>, <strong>elimination <\/strong>and <strong>prevention <\/strong>of <strong><em>Listeria<\/em><\/strong> contamination, aimed at minimising the possibility of food contamination by <em>Listeria monocytogenes <\/em>in food and beverage processing plants. It is aimed both at industries that have detected contamination by this pathogen and those that want to improve their prevention mechanisms.<\/p>\n<p>This service identifies the causes of food contamination by Listeria monocytogenes and implements preventive measures to <strong>minimise future risks. <\/strong>After implementing the appropriate corrective and\/or preventive measures, if necessary, a shock plan is implemented and, in all cases, a prevention plan is designed to prevent the possibility of contamination of the food product.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n                    \n                    \n\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n        [vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-150186 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.christeyns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/listeria_WEB_EN.png\" alt=\"Listeria and Listeriosis\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1266\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.christeyns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/listeria_WEB_EN.png 1600w, https:\/\/www.christeyns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/listeria_WEB_EN-300x237.png 300w, https:\/\/www.christeyns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/listeria_WEB_EN-1024x810.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.christeyns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/listeria_WEB_EN-768x608.png 768w, https:\/\/www.christeyns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/listeria_WEB_EN-1536x1215.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.christeyns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/listeria_WEB_EN-540x427.png 540w, https:\/\/www.christeyns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/listeria_WEB_EN-960x760.png 960w, https:\/\/www.christeyns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/listeria_WEB_EN-1170x926.png 1170w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column]\n        <div class=\"content-block full-width  background-white\" >\n            <div class=\"rownomargin\">\n                <div class=\"col-24 col-lg-14 offset-lg-5 col-xl-10 offset-xl-7 text-center mb-6 sm-p-0 text-wrap-balance\">\n                    \n                                        <div class=\"text-center  content-block\" ><p><strong><em>Listeria monocytogenes <\/em><\/strong><strong>contamination <\/strong>is a challenge for food industries that <strong>can cause losses of up to 10 million euros <\/strong>for a product recall. The foods most affected by<em> Listeria monocytogenes<\/em> contamination are those that are marketed ready-to-eat, without further thermal processing, such as sausages, salmon, sausages and cheeses. To minimise the possibility of contamination by <em>Listeria<\/em>, the Listeria Defense service provides industries with the knowledge and tools necessary to prevent it.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n                    \n                    \n\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n                    <div class=\"background-grey-light mb-6\" >\n                <div class=\"container row-width\">\n\n                    \n                            <article class=\"panel-image-text panel-image-text__right rownomargin  pt-6 pb-6\">\n                                <div class=\"sm-p-0 col-24 col-md-12 col-lg-9 d-flex align-items-center \">\n                                    <div class=\"panel-image-text__image-wrapper\">\n                                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.christeyns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/steps-listeria-defense-1024x408.png\" alt=\"Listeria defense Process\"  class=\"panel-image-text__image img-fluid\"  loading=\"lazy\" >                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                                <div class=\"sm-p-0 col-24 col-md-12 col-lg-14 offset-lg-1 d-flex align-items-center flex-row mt-4 mt-md-0\">\n                                    <div class=\"panel-image-text__content mt-2\">\n                                        <h2 class=\"text-blue bold text-uppercase heading__top-border\">Listeria Defense Phases<\/h2>                                        <div class=\"small-content-block\">\n                                            <b>Listeria Defense<\/b> is approached in four phases: diagnosis, control, verification and prevention.<\/p><br \/>\n<p>In the initial <b>diagnostic phase<\/b>, the origin and location of the contamination is identified, as well as the points most prone to possible contamination by Listeria monocytogenes.<\/p><br \/>\n<p>In the second <b>control phase<\/b>, corrective measures are implemented to prevent the risk of contamination and to treat, if necessary, contamination by this pathogen.<\/p><br \/>\n<p>In the <b>verification phase<\/b>, the results obtained are reviewed and the results of the control measures are confirmed, to finally move on to the<b> prevention phase<\/b> in which a plan is created and the appropriate procedures and strategies are implemented to prevent future contamination by Listeria.                                        <\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"content-block\">\n                                                                                    <\/div>\n\n                                        <div class=\"d-flex flex-column\">\n                                            \n                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/article>\n\n                                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"bg-none mb-6\" >\n                <div class=\"container row-width\">\n\n                    \n                            <article class=\"panel-image-text panel-image-text__right rownomargin  pt-6 pb-6\">\n                                <div class=\"sm-p-0 col-24 col-md-12 col-lg-9 d-flex align-items-center \">\n                                    <div class=\"panel-image-text__image-wrapper\">\n                                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.christeyns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/loopix-device-christeyns.jpg\" alt=\"loopix-device-christeyns\"  class=\"panel-image-text__image img-fluid\"  loading=\"lazy\" >                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                                <div class=\"sm-p-0 col-24 col-md-12 col-lg-14 offset-lg-1 d-flex align-items-center flex-row mt-4 mt-md-0\">\n                                    <div class=\"panel-image-text__content mt-2\">\n                                        <h2 class=\"text-blue bold text-uppercase heading__top-border\">LOOPIX:<\/h2>                                        <div class=\"small-content-block\">\n                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"content-block\">\n                                            <h2 class=\"text-blue bold text-uppercase\">A PATHOGEN DETECTION SOLUTION FOR THE FOOD PROCESSING ENVIRONMENT<\/h2>\n<p>The food industry faces ongoing challenges in food safety, including recurring outbreaks of foodborne illnesses, product recalls, and reducing consumer trust. Pathogens such as <strong><em>Listeria monocytogenes <\/em>and <em>Salmonella<\/em> spp.<\/strong>, compromise food safety, damage brand reputation, and harm the financial well-being of the food industry.<\/p>\n<p>Christeyns, in collaboration with Loop Dee Science, provides a pathogen detection technology that offers an easy, quick and specific solution to monitor these harmful organisms. <strong>This supports companies to maintain stringent food safety standards and helps to protect customers, reputations and businesses.<\/strong><\/p>\n                                        <\/div>\n\n                                        <div class=\"d-flex flex-column\">\n                                                                                            <div><a href=\"https:\/\/www.christeyns.com\/uk-en\/loopix\/\" class=\"btn btn-outline-green mt-4 mr-4 inline-block\">More information about Loopix<\/a><\/div>\n                                            \n                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/article>\n\n                                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        \n        <div class=\"content-block full-width  background-white\" >\n            <div class=\"rownomargin\">\n                <div class=\"col-24 col-lg-14 offset-lg-5 col-xl-10 offset-xl-7 text-center mb-6 sm-p-0 text-wrap-balance\">\n                    \n                                        <div class=\"text-center  content-block\" ><h2 class=\"text-blue bold text-uppercase heading__top-border\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.christeyns.com\/uk-en\/loopix\/\">LOOPIX: A PATHOGEN DETECTION SOLUTION FOR THE FOOD PROCESSING ENVIRONMENT<\/a><\/h2>\n<p>The food industry faces ongoing challenges in food safety, including recurring outbreaks of foodborne illnesses, product recalls, and reducing consumer trust. Pathogens such as <strong><em>Listeria monocytogenes <\/em>and <em>Salmonella<\/em> spp.<\/strong>, compromise food safety, damage brand reputation, and harm the financial well-being of the food industry.<\/p>\n<p>Christeyns, in collaboration with Loop Dee Science, provides a pathogen detection technology that offers an easy, quick and specific solution to monitor these harmful organisms. <strong>This supports companies to maintain stringent food safety standards and helps to protect customers, reputations and businesses.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n                    \n                    \n\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n        [vc_empty_space height=&#8221;40px&#8221;]            <div class=\"background-grey-light mb-6\" >\n                <div class=\"container row-width\">\n\n                    \n                            <article class=\"panel-image-text panel-image-text__right rownomargin  pt-6 pb-6\">\n                                <div 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