B.R. Berends

TL;DR: It is concluded that the farm-phase forms the core of all current problems, and that better prevention and control can be achieved by, very strict and consistent farm hygiene in combination with promotion of the colonization resistance of animals kept together with a prudent use of broad spectrum antibiotics.

TL;DR: Because pigs are the only important source for theSalmonella contamination of the line and the carcasses produced, it can be concluded that if Salmonella-free pigs were produced, consumers could be provided with virtually Salmoneella-free pork.

TL;DR: The most efficient and cost-effective way of reducing the 'Salmonella problem' entailed by the consumption of pork would be to decontaminate carcasses under the precondition that the entire production chain strictly adheres to GMP principles.

TL;DR: Faecal contamination: faecal indicator organism concentrations were similar to those found in crude sewage under high-flow conditions and Campylobacter was detected in all samples, justifying the results of this screening-level risk assessment.

TL;DR: The contamination of pork with Salmonella spp.