Daijyo V · Updated 11 October 2026
What does the evidence say?
EFSA identified HPP conditions capable of specified Listeria monocytogenes reductions in ready-to-eat cooked meat products. Its models were not suitable for setting conditions for smoked fish or soft cheese. Those findings underline why a process cannot simply be copied between food categories.
Evidence: EFSA scientific opinion, including conclusions for ready-to-eat foods.
Reduction at processing and control through shelf life
A trial brief should ask two separate questions: what happens during processing, and what evidence supports the proposed life of the finished product? Your specialist team should establish the required studies and acceptance criteria for the actual product and supply chain.
Define a useful trial brief
- Specify the food, recipe variability and current manufacturing steps.
- Describe the intended pack, storage conditions and distribution route.
- Agree the safety objective and quality attributes to assess.
- Identify the laboratory evidence needed before making a claim.
Daijyo V can help structure that brief and compare supplier and processing options. We do not offer a generic pressure-and-time recipe or certify a product as safe.
Where to go next
If your question concerns a new chilled range, a retailer requirement or a revised process, start with an outline of the product and the decision you need to make. An initial feasibility discussion can separate the commercial questions from the specialist validation work.