Multiple interventions are needed to control Salmonella in chickens raised for human consumption, according to scientists.

Findings come from a Joint FAO/WHO Expert Meeting on Microbial Risk Assessment (JEMRA) on the pre- and post-harvest control of Salmonella in poultry meat. Experts reviewed recent data and evidence to provide scientific advice

Continue Reading No single solution to control Salmonella in poultry meat, say experts

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in Campylobacter from chicken has increased in the United Kingdom in the past two decades, according to a report.

The report, from the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) and published by the Food Standards Agency (FSA), summarized 20 years of data on AMR in Campylobacter in

Continue Reading Data points to rise in antibiotic resistance in Campylobacter from chicken

Egg and poultry meat producers in England have been told to prepare for disruption to sampling deliveries because of strike action.

The National Farmers Union (NFU) said producers need to take appropriate contingency measures to ensure that time-sensitive Salmonella samples reach their destination on time.

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Advice on Salmonella control at hatcheries initially worked to reduce contamination but the success was not maintained over the long-term, according to a study.

Researchers investigated the Salmonella status of 23 broiler hatcheries in Great Britain and the changes in prevalence and distribution of Salmonella in contaminated sites after guidance on control was provided.

Results indicate

Continue Reading Study shows Salmonella control advice only had a short-term impact on hatcheries

Modelling of Campylobacter in Sweden has indicated a 2-week time lag between human cases and broiler prevalence.

This suggests that the broiler prevalence two weeks earlier can partly explain domestic Campylobacter infections with transmission via handling and consumption of fresh chicken meat. 

However, there is no simple relationship between prevalence in chickens bred

Continue Reading Study looks at link between Campylobacter in animals and humans

Imported chicken meat products pose a higher risk of Campylobacter infection in Estonia than domestic poultry, according to a study published recently.

Researchers found that Campylobacter prevalence and counts in fresh broiler chicken meat was significantly lower in samples of Estonian origin compared to those from Latvia and Lithuania.

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Continue Reading Imported chicken linked to Campylobacter cases in Estonia