2025 Mitigating Listeria in Value Added Meats: Brett McMullen
Brett McMullen is the National Sales Manager at Earlee Products, where he leads customer-focused innovation in food safety, shelf life extension, and clean-label solutions. With over two decades of experience in the food manufacturing and ingredients sectors, Brett brings deep technical knowledge and a practical approach to solving complex food safety challenges. Passionate about driving innovation in value-added meats and ready-to-eat foods, Brett works closely with processors across Australia to implement effective, science-backed antimicrobial strategies.
Listeria remains one of the most persistent threats in ready-to-eat meat products. In this session, Brett McMullen shares innovative strategies for tackling this challenge using natural, clean-label antimicrobial solutions. Highlighting the development of FLAV® FRESH and other plant-derived formulations, Brett explores how modern hurdle technologies can enhance product safety, extend shelf life, and support regulatory and consumer expectations—without compromising flavour or processing efficiency.