SPECIAL STORY 42 FEED & ADDITIVE MAGAZINE September 2022 Salmonella is one of the most important food safety and sanitation concerns worldwide, with the CDC estimating over one million illnesses reported each year. Poultry products are one of the main sources linked to Salmonella in the human food chain, in spite of the fact that the industry implements control strategies throughout production. When humans are infected, the short-term effect of Salmonella is foodborne illness, but the distrust in the food products that led to the illness can be felt long-term. For poultry producers, foodborne illness results in food waste, recalls, lost revenue and loss of brand reputation. WHAT DOES “ZERO SALMONELLA” MEAN? As poultry meat and eggs are two main agricultural goods traded globally, food inspection agencies are implementing stricter policies for Salmonella. The “zero Salmonella” claim is sought after but has caused debate around the world, with just a few programs able to manage a significant, continuous reduction of this organism in the food chain. Depending on the country, this means that samples are collected as early as the laying bird farms and as late as post-processing and analyzed for Salmonella on a yes (positive) or no (negative) basis. Having a negative result means that the level of Salmonella is not high enough on that sample to be detected at that time. The challenge with reaching “zero Salmonella” is that prevention and monitoring policies must be implemented throughout production, a tedious but necessary task. “ZERO SALMONELLA” IN POULTRY MEAT AND EGGS: A MULTI-PRONGED STRATEGY TO REACH THE GOAL Salmonella is one of the most important food safety concerns worldwide, and raw poultry products are one of the main sources of Salmonella in the human food chain. The main challenge with controlling Salmonella is targeting all entry points in each poultry production system. A multi-pronged strategy protects your flock and your brand reputation against Salmonella food safety concerns. Shelby Ramirez Global Poultry Technical Manager DSM Animal Nutrition & Health Elle Chadwick Global Poultry Marketing Manager DSM Animal Nutrition & Health
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