Food Safety Seminar:

Sampling to Validate and Verify Listeria Control

ON-DEMAND | Recorded May 2026

Between shifting consumer preferences and tightening regulatory bans, the industry is moving toward natural alternatives. But for R&D and QA teams, this isn't just a simple "swap." Natural colors behave differently under pressure—literally.

Nelson-Jameson and the color experts at Givaudan take a deep-dive into what it takes to acheive the formulation that is right for your application.

Topics covered in this webinar:

  • The Regulatory Landscape: Navigating current bans and upcoming deadlines.
  • The "Natural" Reality Check: A transparent look at cost-in-use, dosage adjustments, and shelf-life expectations.
  • The Science of Stability: How to manage the impact of pH, heat processing, and packaging transparency on color integrity.
  • Precision Trialing: Proven strategies for moving from "trial and error" to accurate, repeatable recipe testing.

Who should watch?

  • R&D Professionals: Looking to perfect their next dairy or beverage launch.
  • QA Managers: Focused on color consistency and regulatory compliance.
  • Applications Scientists: Aiming to troubleshoot stability issues in existing product lines.

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Focusing on using environmental sampling to validate and verify a Listeria control program has never been more important than it is in 2026. Today, industry-leading facilities are combining rapid technological advances with a mature, frontline-owned food safety culture to address this ever-evolving issue.

Nelson-Jameson, Neogen, and food safety expert Dr. Martin Wiedmann of Cornell University take a deep dive into what it takes to upgrade your facility's Listeria control program.

Topics covered:

  • Understanding the biological resilience of Listeria, the shifting regulatory landscape, and the challenges facilities face in 2026.
  • How an environmental monitoring program (EMP) can be used and designed to provide for validation and verification of overall food safety plans, pathogen-specific control strategies, as well as specific food safety programs.
  • Learn proven strategies for using aggressive, targeted sampling and advanced tools.
  • How to foster a proactive food safety culture across your facility.

Who should watch?

  • QA/QC Professionals & Food Safety Managers
  • Plant Managers & Operations Directors
  • Sanitation Supervisors & Lab Personnel

Watch on-demand!

Our Panel of Experts

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Kelsey Kotecki

Food Safety & Quality Specialist
Nelson-Jameson

 

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Martin Wiedmann

Professor in Food Safety
Cornell University
College of Agriculture & Life Sciences (CALS)

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Ana Lozano

Field Technical Service & Specialist Manager
Neogen
Food Safety Division