Food safety - Salmonella update in broilers

Abstract The increase in the presence of Salmonella in the processing plants is alarming. This problem represents challenges both at the processing level and for the whole integration. Chickens are the most important input in the processing plant, so the increase of Salmonella in the plant directly suggests what is happening in the primary production. All the interventions in breeder farms, hatchery, feed mills, and broiler farms that are related to the control of Salmonella will play a crucial role in the fulfillment of the processing plants objectives. The vertical integration model for chicken meat production, should act as one of the main tools for reducing the presence of bacteria that is related to foodborne diseases. Salmonella is one of the main food safety challenges for modern poultry production. Controls and interventions established in each vertical integration step will contribute to the reduction of the unwanted presence of Salmonella in the final product.