Salmonella may be harder to control after cage ban

In January 2012 the European Union ban on battery cages will come into force, egg producers may struggle to control salmonella, according to Anitox Corporation. Alan Doyle, Anitox’ European Business Development Manager, emphasises that despite data published by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) in 2011 showing that Salmonella control programs in laying birds have been highly successful the industry simply cannot afford to be complacent. Doyle says that “The need for caution was highlighted a recent study in Belgium to quantify the effects of housing systems on the spread of Salmonella infection within layers and internal egg contamination. Read more ...

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