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Freedom from salmonella - Pork and pork products
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Freedom from salmonella - Pork and pork products
Pork and pork products must be free of 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). AND Suppliers should be able to provide, on request and in writing, details of the salmonella monitoring programme observed in the country of production, including at least the following details: • how salmonella is monitored • what salmonella serotypes are covered by the monitoring obligation, and • the occurrence of salmonella in the country of production (%). (Not applicable to Finland and Sweden)Verification
Tenderer's declaration of compliance (yes/no). In addition certification proving membership of the Finnish pig farming facilities’ health classification register Sikava OR A commercial document or certificate in accordance with EU Commission Regulation (EC) 1688/2005, annex IV OR Other details provided by the supplier to show that products are free from all salmonella serotypes. In addition to the above, suppliers should, on request, be able to provide reports in writing covering the salmonella monitoring programme applied in the country of production, to fulfil the requirements defined in criteria.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. The Finnish pig farming facilities’ health classification register Sikava is ISO 9001 certified, and the Finnish Food Authority has approved it as a national quality management system. Sikava meets the criteria of Article 47 of EU Regulation 2022/126.Criterion information
Created
22.1.2024
ID
64
Sustainability information
Animal welfare and health
Food safety
Publisher
Motiva
Language versions
FI, SV, EN
Version
1