Epidemiology and risk management of listeriosis in India

► We summarised the epidemiology and legal framework of listeriosis in India. ► Listeria monocytogenes has been detected in human, animals and foods in India. ► The genital/neonatal form of listeriosis is most commonly reported among humans. ► Reproductive disorders, subclinical mastitis, and meningoencephalitis were reported among animal populations. ► India has surfeit of laws regulating the food safety and other activities of food industry