On November 20, 2024, the European Commission published Regulation (EU) 2024/2895, introducing key modifications to Regulation (EC) No 2073/2005 to reinforce the control of Listeria monocytogenes in food, particularly ready-to-eat products. This change responds to the alarming increase in listeriosis cases in the European Union (EU), which, according to the latest report from the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), rose by 15.9% in 2022 compared to 2021, reaching one of the highest mortality rates in the last decade.
