Preliminary Programme at a Glance – Subject to Change without Prior Notice
“Listeria – where are we?” 21 February 2024
| Time | Presenter | Title of Talk |
| 09:00-09:10 | Prof Lucia Anelich
Anelich Consulting South Africa |
Opening
Welcome |
| 09:10-09:40 | Prof Tom Ross
University of Tasmania |
Understanding Listeria and listeriosis, and managing it effectively
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| 09:40-10:10 | Prof Elna Buys
University of Pretoria South Africa |
Listeria – A Challenge for the Dairy Industry? |
| 10:10-10:25 | Q&A | |
| 10:25-10:45 | Sponsor: Anatech Instruments | |
| 10:45-11:00 | Tea Break
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| 11:00-11:30 | Dr Diane Rip
Stellenbosch University South Africa |
Genetic Diversity of Listeria monocytogenes from the Fish Industry in the Western Cape, South Africa using Whole Genome Sequencing |
| 11:30-12:00 | Jane Nock
In2Food South Africa |
Listeria – The Good, the Bad and the Ugly |
| 12:00-12:30 | Kyle Corbett
Stellenbosch University South Africa |
Adapted Listeria monocytogenes lineage type I in factories is cause for concern |
| 12:30-12:45 | Q&A | |
| 12:45-13:00 | Sponsor: Merieux NutriSciences South Africa | |
| 13:00-13:30 | Lunch Break | |
| 13:30-14:00 | Dr Karin Goodburn
Chilled Food Association United Kingdom |
Future European Listeria Regulation – what do we know? |
| 14:00-14:30 | Dr John Donaghy
Nestle Switzerland |
Whole genome sequencing (WGS) – A tool to tackle Listeria Root cause analysis |
| 14:30-14:45 | Q&A | |
| 14:45-15:30 | Profs Laura Strawn and Faith Critzer
Virginia Tech and University of Georgia USA respectively |
Listeria management and prevention can’t rely on end product testing – fresh fruit discussion |
| 15:30-15:45 | Q&A
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| 15:45 | Closure | |
