Project targets reduction of Campylobacter on chicken meat
Danish researchers are part of a project that is going to develop and test ways of producing chicken meat with lower levels of Campylobacter. Chicken is one of the main food sources of Campylobacter...
View ArticleImported chicken linked to Campylobacter cases in Estonia
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...
View ArticleDenmark updates strategy to reduce Campylobacter illnesses
Denmark has unveiled a new plan to tackle Campylobacter and reduce the number of people getting ill from it. The Danish Veterinary and Food Administration (Fødevarestyrelsen) said the risk of getting...
View ArticleStudy looks at link between Campylobacter in animals and humans
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...
View ArticleStudy shows Salmonella control advice only had a short-term impact on hatcheries
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...
View ArticleProducers warned of potential strike impact on Salmonella samples
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...
View ArticleData points to rise in antibiotic resistance in Campylobacter from chicken
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)...
View ArticleNo single solution to control Salmonella in poultry meat, say experts
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...
View ArticleA model shows how Campylobacter surveillance could be improved
Researchers have used data on the weather and Campylobacter on farms in Norway to see if it could help with outbreak surveillance. Models showed statistically significant relationships, matching the...
View ArticleEU data shows Campylobacter and Listeria up, hepatitis A down in 2021
Statistics on six diseases causing the most food and waterborne infections in Europe have been published by the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC). The most recent data shows...
View ArticleNorway pushes for an exemption to EU egg shelf life rules
Norway is hoping for an exemption to European rules on shelf-life labeling of eggs, partly because of its good Salmonella record. In December 2022, an EU regulation entered into force that extended the...
View ArticleAustria reveals results showing pathogens in raw milk and meat
Recent controls in Austria have found Campylobacter in raw milk, Salmonella in chicken, and Hepatitis E in raw pork liver. Earlier this year, a campaign checked raw milk from vending machines for germs...
View ArticleSweden reports recent increase in Campylobacter cases
Sweden has recorded an increase in Campylobacter patients with contaminated chicken suspected to be driving the problem. In recent weeks, there has been a rise in people with Campylobacter infections....
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EFSA: Stricter Salmonella rules for hens could reduce human infections
Setting stricter targets for Salmonella in laying hens at the farm level could cut the number of salmonellosis cases from that source in half, according to the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA)....
View ArticleResearchers show Campylobacter cross-contamination importance
Cross-contamination during transportation and slaughter of poultry plays an important role for Campylobacter, according to researchers. The study investigated the prevalence of Campylobacter in birds...
View ArticleBroiler meat clue in Latvia’s low Campylobacter numbers
The small contamination rate of broiler meat in Latvia could partly explain the lower number of Campylobacter infections in the country, according to a study. Researchers analyzed data of Campylobacter...
View ArticleNorway looks at Campylobacter risk factors in broilers
A study on Campylobacter in Norwegian broiler flocks older than 50 days at slaughter has indicated age and outdoor access are important risk factors. The research work in 2018 shows that 43.3 percent...
View ArticleNo impact on Campylobacter contamination from new rules
Stricter rules on Campylobacter have not yet led to a decrease in contamination based on figures from a German agency. Almost a quarter of carcasses in the country had Campylobacter counts of more than...
View ArticleSalmonella found less often by Czech companies compared to authorities
An audit in the Czech Republic has found a significantly lower Salmonella detection rate in food company tests compared with official sampling of laying hens and broilers. Test results from authorities...
View ArticleDG Sante finds ‘weak points’ in Greek Salmonella control
A low sampling frequency and Salmonella detection rate by food companies in Greece means contribution to a national control program is “practically ineffective,” according to DG Sante. The unit...
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