The implementation of the traditional meat safety control system has significantly contributed
to increasing food safety and public health protection. However, several biological hazards …

The presence of toxic metals in harvested game meat is a cause for concern for public
health and meat safety in general. Authorities and food safety agencies continue to develop …

Food chain information (FCI) as stated in Regulation (EC) No 853/2004 plays a vital role in
supporting decision-making and guiding of risk managers at abattoirs by providing valuable …

Abstract In 2011, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) introduced harmonised
epidemiological indicators (HEIs) for pigs to be utilised as part of the risk-based meat …

Good process hygiene in broiler slaughter is paramount to achieve safe products with long
shelf-lives. Here we investigated changes in bacterial load and diversity on chicken …

The meat supply chain needs to be managed for sufficient levels of consumer protection.
Healthy animals are an essential precondition for a safe food supply, since zoonotic …

Since 2020, the rapid spread of the SARS-CoV-2 virus has caused the global pandemic
COVID-19, generating health, economic and social impacts. The rapid spread of the …

Simple Summary Various measurements can be obtained on an animal. These
measurements can provide valuable information on animal welfare. Sensors and smart …

The aim of this study was to identify the prevalence and the main risk factors related to the
transmission of bovine cysticercosis based on tracking animals sent for slaughter and …

This paper provides a brief overview of the possible strategies for reducing hydrocarbon
emissions from the meat industry according to the Green Deal program of the EU in the next …