{"id":12016,"date":"2025-03-25T11:30:59","date_gmt":"2025-03-25T11:30:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exkalsa.com\/?post_type=connect&#038;p=12016"},"modified":"2025-03-26T11:51:24","modified_gmt":"2025-03-26T11:51:24","slug":"regulation-eu-2024-2895-a-new-step-towards-enhanced-listeria-control-in-food","status":"publish","type":"connect","link":"https:\/\/exkalsa.com\/en\/connect\/regulation-eu-2024-2895-a-new-step-towards-enhanced-listeria-control-in-food\/","title":{"rendered":"Regulation (EU) 2024\/2895: A new step towards enhanced listeria control in food"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>On <strong>November 20, 2024<\/strong>, the <strong>European Commission<\/strong> published <strong>Regulation (EU) 2024\/2895<\/strong>, introducing key modifications to <strong>Regulation (EC) No 2073\/2005<\/strong> to <strong>reinforce the control of Listeria monocytogenes<\/strong> in food, particularly <strong>ready-to-eat products<\/strong>. This change responds to the alarming increase in <strong>listeriosis cases in the European Union (EU)<\/strong>, which, according to the latest report from the <strong>European Food Safety Authority (EFSA)<\/strong>, rose by <strong>15.9% in 2022<\/strong> compared to 2021, reaching one of the <strong>highest mortality rates in the last decade<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Key Requirements of Regulation (EU) 2024\/2895<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>The regulation establishes <strong>two critical criteria<\/strong> for <strong>Listeria monocytogenes<\/strong> in food:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>&lt;100 CFU\/g during the product&#8217;s shelf life:<\/strong> This criterion applies if the food operator can demonstrate, through <strong>challenge tests<\/strong> or <strong>predictive microbiology studies<\/strong>, that <strong>Listeria monocytogenes levels will not exceed this limit<\/strong> throughout the product\u2019s entire shelf life.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Total absence in 25g:<\/strong> If the producer <strong>cannot ensure compliance with the previous criterion<\/strong>, they must guarantee <strong>the total absence of Listeria monocytogenes in 25g of the product<\/strong>, both <strong>at the initial production stage<\/strong> and <strong>throughout its entire shelf life<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3><strong>Implications for Food Producers<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>The reinforcement of Listeria control presents new challenges for producers, who must:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Implement rigorous verification measures:<\/strong> Conduct <strong>challenge tests<\/strong> or use <strong>predictive microbiology models<\/strong> to ensure compliance with the established limits.<br \/>\n\u2022 <strong>Optimize storage conditions:<\/strong> <strong>Reduce product shelf life<\/strong> if compliance with the <strong>100 CFU\/g criterion<\/strong> cannot be demonstrated.<br \/>\n\u2022 <strong>Monitor storage temperatures:<\/strong> Store food at <strong>lower temperatures<\/strong> to slow down the growth of <strong>Listeria monocytogenes<\/strong>. For example:<br \/>\no <strong>Lettuce:<\/strong> Stored at temperatures close to <strong>0\u00b0C<\/strong>, Listeria growth can be up to <strong>three times slower<\/strong> compared to storage at <strong>5\u00b0C<\/strong>.<br \/>\no <strong>Sea bass:<\/strong> At <strong>5\u00b0C and 7\u00b0C<\/strong>, Listeria growth accelerates <strong>up to twice as fast<\/strong> compared to storage at <strong>2\u00b0C<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Refrigeration Technology Solutions to Meet the New Requirements<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>In this context, <strong>refrigeration systems play a crucial role<\/strong>. Proper <strong>temperature management<\/strong> not only extends the <strong>shelf life of food<\/strong> but also ensures <strong>compliance with food safety regulations<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>At our company, we specialize in manufacturing <strong>high-efficiency refrigeration equipment<\/strong> designed to meet the needs of the <strong>food industry<\/strong>. With <strong>advanced technologies<\/strong> that ensure <strong>precise temperature control<\/strong>, our systems help:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Maintain optimal storage conditions.<\/strong><br \/>\n\u2022 <strong>Reduce the risk of microorganism proliferation, including Listeria monocytogenes.<\/strong><br \/>\n\u2022 <strong>Comply with the strict limits set by Regulation (EU) 2024\/2895.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>The implementation of <strong>Regulation (EU) 2024\/2895<\/strong> marks <strong>a milestone in strengthening food safety in Europe<\/strong>. Producers must <strong>adapt to these new requirements<\/strong> by adopting <strong>technologies that ensure strict temperature control<\/strong> and <strong>microbiological studies that support the safety of their products<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>At our company, we are committed to providing <strong>refrigeration solutions<\/strong> that not only <strong>comply with current regulations<\/strong> but also <strong>contribute to protecting consumer health<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-12061 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/exkalsa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/lechuga-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"307\" srcset=\"https:\/\/exkalsa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/lechuga-1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/exkalsa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/lechuga-1-300x115.jpg 300w, https:\/\/exkalsa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/lechuga-1-768x295.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-12046 size-full aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/exkalsa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/lubina.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"287\" srcset=\"https:\/\/exkalsa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/lubina.jpg 800w, https:\/\/exkalsa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/lubina-300x108.jpg 300w, https:\/\/exkalsa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/lubina-768x276.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>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. 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