Addresses key issues in current food plant safety practicesPresents information for the creation and design of an effective food sanitation plantProvides a practical approach and specific application to food plants in the food industryOffers detailed information on the identification, management, and prevention of listeria monocytogenesIncludes chapters on the formation of biofilms and the role of food plant sanitation in food allergen management Food Plant Sanitation: Design, Maintenance, and Good Manufacturing Practices provides information on how to create and design an effective food sanitation system. Includes the regulatory requirements of food plant sanitation and identifies microorganisms of food manufacturing concern and explores the benefits of sanitary design, effective sanitation practices, and the means of verifying sanitation. It also identifies sanitary practices for plant personnel and defines the means of preventing chemical and physical food safety hazards through sanitation. Including photographs, diagrams, and tables, this text is an excellent reference for all food safety and food quality personnel.