Food Microbiology - Targeted Surveys - Final Report - Bacterial Pathogens and Indicators in Ready-to-eat Non-Soy Plant-based Meat Alternatives - April 1, 2020 to March 31, 2023

​A total of 1026 samples of ready-to-eat non-soy plant-based meat alternatives were tested for Salmonella, Staphylococcus aureus, Listeria monocytogenes and generic E. coli. All samples (100%) were found to be satisfactory.

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Last Updated April 17, 2026, 22:06 (UTC)
Created April 17, 2026, 22:06 (UTC)
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title_fr Microbiologie des aliments - Études ciblées - Rapport final - Bactéries pathogènes et organismes indicateurs dans les substituts de viande à base de plantes sans soja prêts-à-manger - 1 avril 2020 au 31 mars 2023
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