Listeriosis guidance for food businesses

This guidance is specific to Listeria monocytogenes control and is designed to set out the steps you need to take, as a food business, to control the risk of listeriosis.

Precautionary dietary advice is available on NHS.UK for:

• Listeriosis
• Foods to avoid in pregnancy

Further information and advice is available from the Food Standards Agency website.

• Reducing the Risk of Vulnerable Groups Contracting Listeriosis
• Guidance on the Practical Implementation of the EC Regulation on Microbiological Criteria for Foodstuffs
• Food Standards Agency video guidance on listeria