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Fast serotyping supports Salmonella reduction

Food safety is the prime concern throughout the food supply chain. Despite the fact that food safety has undoubtedly improved considerably over the last decade, consumer confidence lags behind. Meanwhile, governmental regulations are being tightened in order to provide a greater degree of safety assurance. A new fast serotyping test may support control programmes better.
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Antibiotic resistance found in clean fed birds

Banning antibiotics from poultry feed will do little - if anything - to reduce antibiotic resistant bacteria that have the potential to threaten human health. These surprising results have surfaced from research done by a team of American scientists. read more >

IPE focused on welfare and food safety

The transport and stunning of birds remains a subject of discussion among etiologists. US industry leaders continue to participate in discussions while equipment suppliers try to answer the many questions raised. The annual IPE exhibition offered some answers to both these and various food safety issues. read more >

Are bacteriophages the decontaminants of the future?

Poultry products play an important role in the occurrence of human food-borne disease. Therefore the industry is urged to decrease the level of contamination to zero, or at least to acceptable levels. read more >

Chemicals in spray washers do not decontaminate

Decontamination of poultry carcasses is permitted in the EU since the beginning of this year. However, there is no decision yet on the chemicals that can be used. The effect of various chemicals show no result to reduce salmonella and campylobacter levels by means of spray washers. read more >

Hand hygiene in the food industry

Although it looks simple, hand hygiene requires both strict discipline from employees and the correct choice and use of washing and disinfecting products. read more >
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