Sept 3, 2008
1

L. monocytogenes in RTE Meats - Regulatory Update
Dr. Dan Engeljohn, USDA-FSIS

L. monocytogenes - Why should we care? Consumer Issues and Perceptions
Dr. Pat Kendall, Colorado State University

Sept 10, 2008
2

Listeria monocytogenes - The organism and its’ implications to RTE meat and poultry processor
Dr. Martin Weidmann, Cornell University

L. monocytogenes Control Strategies for Small and Very Small Meat Processing Operations
Dr. Liz Boyle, Kansas State University

Sept 17, 2008
3

L. monocytogenes in RTE Meats – Implications for Small Processors, State Inspected Meat Processors and Retail/Custom Exempt Processors
Dr. Jay Wenther, AAMP

L. monocytogenes Control Strategies: Chemical Treatments
Dr. John Sofos, Colorado State University

Sept 24, 2008
4

L. monocytogenes Control Strategies: Physical and Combination Treatments
Dr. Harshavardhan Thippareddi, University of Nebraska

Listeria monocytogenes – Detection methods and selecting an appropriate method for environmental verification program
Dr. Kendra Nightingale

Oct 1, 2008
5

Control of Listeria through Sanitary Equipment and Facility Design and Sanitation Best Practices
Dr. John Butts, Land O’Frost

Lot and line segregation to minimize the risk of recalls due to Listeria monocytogenes
Mr. John Weisgerber, Consultant

Oct 8, 2008
6

Data Analysis, Root Cause Identification and Corrective Actions
Dr. John Butts, Land O’Frost John Butts <John.Butts@landofrost.com>

Preparing for a Food Safety Assessment - What can you do?
Mr. Carl Custer, Consultant & Retired, USDA-FSIS, "Carl Custer" <carl.custer@gmail.com>

Oct 15, 2008
7

L. monocytogenes Control Strategies: Quality Effects on RTE Meat Products
Dr. Dennis Burson, University of Nebraska “Dennis Burson” <dburson1@unl.edu>

Tracking Listeria in the RTE Meat and Poultry Processing Environment: DNA Based Methods
Dr. Kendra Nightingale, Colorado State University "Nightingale,Kendra" <Kendra.Nightingale@ColoState.EDU>

Oct 22, 2008
8

L. monocytogenes Control Strategies: Interventions for Small and Very Small RTE Meat and Poultry Processors
Dr. Cathy Cutter, Pennsylvania State University "Catherine N Cutter" <cnc3@psu.edu>

Validation and Verification of Intervention Strategies
Dr. Harshavardhan Thippareddi, University of Nebraska

Oct 29, 2008
9

Developing a Valid Sampling Plan for Process Control
Dr. Harshavardhan Thippareddi, University of Nebraska

Listeria monocytogenes – What Else You Want to Know? – General Discussion
Listeria Control CAP Project Group