Salmonella and Listeria Testing of Food

Foodborne pathogens such as Salmonella and Listeria monocytogenes can create serious health risks, product recalls, regulatory concerns and significant financial losses for food manufacturers, processors, distributors and retailers.

EMSL Analytical provides laboratory testing for Salmonella, Listeria and other foodborne microorganisms to help food companies evaluate products, ingredients, processing environments and sanitation programs.

Our food microbiology laboratories provide analytical services for a wide range of food products and environmental samples to help identify potential microbial contamination before products reach consumers.

Salmonella is one of the most important foodborne pathogens monitored throughout the food industry. Contamination can occur in raw materials, ingredients, finished products, processing equipment and production environments.

EMSL provides Salmonella testing of food and environmental samples to help food manufacturers identify potential contamination and verify the effectiveness of their food safety programs.

Salmonella testing may be appropriate for:

Routine Salmonella testing can be an important component of food safety programs, supplier verification, sanitation monitoring and quality assurance.

Listeria monocytogenes is a significant concern for food processors, particularly manufacturers of refrigerated and ready-to-eat foods.

Unlike many microorganisms, Listeria can survive and grow under refrigerated conditions. This makes environmental monitoring and sanitation particularly important in facilities producing foods that may be consumed without additional cooking.

EMSL provides Listeria testing for food products and food-processing environments to help companies detect contamination and evaluate sanitation controls.

Samples may include: