Boar's Head's new website features information about its food safety processes.

These meat and poultry products were shipped to other establishments and distributors nationwide, then distributed to restaurants, schools and institutions.

Yiannas’ appointment comes after the company announced it would permanently discontinue its liverwurst product and indefinitely close its Jarratt, Va., plant due to a Listeria monocytogenes outbreak.

The indefinite closing of the company's Jarratt, Va., facility coincides with the company's decision to discontinue liverwurst after multiple related illnesses were linked to the product produced there.

The agency says people sickened by listeria have recently recounted eating meat that was sliced at deli counters, including ham, turkey and liverwurst.

Packaging prior to processing presents benefits and risks from a food safety perspective that should be considered prior to implementing sous vide cooking methods.

The global food industry is expanding at a rapid pace, and many companies are investing in facility expansions, new plant construction and modernization projects. With this activity, food safety is essential as companies add new flooring and drainage systems to add efficiencies and scale for growth.

The American Society for Microbiology reports that blue light kills both dried cells and biofilms of the pathogen Listeria monocytogenes, a frequent contaminant of food processing facilities.

The outbreak is linked to Soft Serve On The Go cups from Real Kosher Ice Cream.

The company’s EMP technology may be used for improved outbreak forecasting.