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Freedom from salmonella - Chicken or turkey meat/meat product
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Freedom from salmonella - Chicken or turkey meat/meat product
Chicken or turkey meat/meat product is free from all salmonella serotypes, as demonstrated by testing foodstuffs in accordance with EU Commission Regulation 1688/2005, annexes I–III, or comparable legislation. (Not applicable to Finland and Sweden).Verification
Supplier's declaration of compliance with the requirement (yes/no). In addition, a commercial document or certificate that corresponds to the model in Annex IV of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1688/2005 OR Other evidence from the supplier confirming that the products are free from all salmonella serotypes.Why and how to use the criteria?
EU Commission Regulation (EC) 1688/2005 covers the special salmonella guarantees required for consignments of certain types of meat and eggs destined for Finland and Sweden. Infections caused by salmonella bacteria are a serious public health problem around the world. However, the Nordic countries are an exception to this rule. The situation in Finland, Sweden and Norway has remained much more favourable than elsewhere in the world. In Finland only just over 1,000 cases of salmonella infection are reported annually, of which only about 15–20% are contracted in Finland. More than 2,000 different salmonella serotypes are generally tested for in Finland.Criterion information
Created
22.1.2024
ID
20
Sustainability information
Animal welfare and health
Food safety
Publisher
Motiva
Language versions
FI, SV, EN
Version
1