Poultry and eggs remain the major source of food... Poultry and eggs continue to cause substantial foodborne illnesses in the United States.
Antimicrobial resistance on the rise A new report has found antimicrobials used to treat diseases that can be transmitted between animals and humans,...
Call for stricter EU salmonella targets The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has said that setting stricter targets for salmonella in laying hens...
At least 9 countries affected by US eggs salmonella outbreak At least 9 countries have been caught up in the US egg salmonella outbreak, according to the US Food and Drug...
EC at loggerheads with Brazil over Salmonella in poultry The European Commission’s (EC) decision to ban meat imports from 20 Brazilian plants is believed to be due to...
US: Major egg recall following salmonella outbreak Over 200 million eggs have been recalled by a company in the United States following an outbreak of salmonella...
Brazil: Cover-up allegations about salmonella in chicken Authorities in Brazil have launched a third phase of investigations into the Brazilian meat industry amid...
Update: Formaldehyde denial vote set for next week Since 2014, Salmonella cases in humans in the European Union have risen by 3%. In fact, according to the...
EU salmonella spike caused by egg contamination An increase in levels of salmonella contamination in eggs has been blamed for a rise in total cases of...
Turkey skin could hold the key to salmonella contamination Researchers have discovered that turkey skin may be hold the key to salmonella contamination in ground turkey.
Impact of egg sweating on Salmonella penetration Salmonella enteritidis prevalence in eggs is a major concern to the egg industry.
US battles salmonella linked to back-yard flocks Salmonella infections linked to live poultry have infected nearly 1,000 people this year across the United...
Scientists find new way to pasteurise eggs An Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientist in Pennsylvania and his colleagues have developed a technology...
Steep fall in multi-country Salmonella outbreak cases The European outbreak of Salmonella Enteritidis appears to have subsided since control measures were implemented...
US antibiotic resistance levels in meat declining Salmonella and Campylobacter prevalence in US retail chicken continues to decline according to the 2014...
Demand for British eggs to grow post-Brexit One-third of shoppers in the UK are more likely to want British egg ingredients in pre-prepared foods...
Formaldehyde denial: Loss of a vital preventive measure The EU recently passed a denial of authorisation for formaldehyde in animal feed, but formaldehyde is a vital...
Commentary: Foster Farms and the US Salmonella outbreaks Chick-Cite has commented recently on the ongoing investigation of outbreaks of Salmonella Heidelberg attributed...
Salmonella control in feed I have just finished reading a comprehensive review on practical control measures against Salmonella in animal...
Fly out The popularity of poultry meat is growing in almost every country around the world. Various polls tell us that...
Caution over Salmonella Surveillance Concerned over the persistence of egg-borne Salmonella infection in consumers, UK and EU authorities intend to...
Does Organic also mean "Safe"? The ongoing US outbreak of E coli O157: H7 attributed to organic spinach as the vehicle should stimulate...
EU Salmonella targets - legislating against the... The European Commission issued Directive IP/06/1082 on August 1st establishing targets for the reduction in...
EFSA on the wrong track For the first time in history, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has surveyed the layer sector in...
Bacterial contaminants of specialty poultry A study conducted by scientists at the University of California reported on the prevalence of Salmonella and...
US authorities pressure integrators to reduce levels of... The US Department of Agriculture, Food Safety and Inspection Service, announced a new initiative to reduce the...
US authorities pressure integrators to reduce levels of... The US Department of Agriculture, Food Safety and Inspection Service, announced a new initiative to reduce the...
Antibiotic free poultry: How to feed them? A new era has begun in which the livestock farmers are moving to a production system with limited, antibiotic...
US: Egg recall following Salmonella outbreak Cage free large eggs are being recalled by a US-based company due to a potential contamination of Salmonella.
Reduce antibiotic usage with drinking water solutions Drinking water solutions based on alpha-monoglycerides can help to reduce the usage of antibiotic growth...
EU must help to protect the food chain Having the job of protecting the food chain from disease is like being an air traffic controller: no one notices...
Evaluation of encapsulated sodium butyrate Previous research has shown the positive effect of adding butyric acid on both body weight gain and feed...
Alpha-amylase activity as an indicator of pasteurisation... Eggs very are nutritious, but are also used in many food products because of their emulsifying, foaming, gelling...
Identifying fungi in commercial poultry caeca Salmonella and Campylobacter continue to be the leading causes of foodborne illness. Billions of dollars have...
Assessing Salmonella typhimurium persistence Composting of poultry carcasses is a common practice during normal mortality and whole flock disposal. Several...
Cultures found that combat salmonella in poultry Competitive exclusion cultures (CEs), coupled with good hygienic practices, can control salmonella in poultry,...
Feed additives make the difference in poultry Preparing poultry rations is not just a case of milling and mixing cereals, inclusion of additives is as...
Top tips for eliminating rodents on the poultry farm Rodents are a severe source of contamination and hence are a serious threat to flock health, causing...
Salmonella - a needle in a haystack? Salmonella has been high on the poultry industry’s hit list for many years, not only because of the impact on...
Lactylates: A novel approach to enhance gut health Lactylates, obtained by esterification of lactic acids and medium chain fatty acids, are commonly used in the...
The battle against Salmonella in poultry production Human salmonellosis is a major public health concern, and salmonellae are among the most common bacterial...
Four ways to optimise performance To make sure animals perform well and remain healthy, a pathogen free environment in combination with a strong...
Turkey diseases requiring antimicrobial control Antibiotics in animal production have been under fire in recent years for reasons of public health. Particularly...