Controlling Salmonella in Poultry Production and Processing

Salmonella is a major pathogen that can result in deadly foodborne illness. This volume provides a complete analysisof the challenges faced in controlling Salmonella and keeping the public safe from this threat. Topics discussed include the origin of Salmonella in poultry; intervention strategies for during breeding, hatching, grow-out, transportation, and processing; how to design a processing plant to eliminate Salmonella; and how to verify intervention strategies to ensure they are working. It also discusses increasing yield during processing while controlling Salmonella, new regulations being proposed by USDA-FSIS and their impact on poultry companies, and the differences between the EU and the U.S. with regard to Salmonella control.