Application of EC regulation no. 2073/2005 regarding Listeria monocytogenes in ready-to-eat foods in retail and catering sectors in Europe

Food Control

Volumn 22, Issue 9, 2011, Pages 1491-1494

  Dufour, Christophe ^a  

^a Immeuble le Mercury   (France)

Author keywords

Catering; Listeria monocytogenes; Microbiological criteria; Retail

Indexed keywords

LISTERIA MONOCYTOGENES;

EID: 79955810387     PISSN: 09567135     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.foodcont.2010.07.012     Document Type: Article

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