On farm interventions currently practised by egg producers for controlling egg related Salmonellosis
Australia
Major commercial egg producers in Australia are represented by Australian Egg Corporation Limited (AECL). The AECL has a voluntary egg quality program which provides guidelines for food safety, biosecurity, environmental use, hen health, welfare and labelling for the national egg industry. The AECL has also developed voluntary Codes of Practice for assisting egg producers. These codes provide guidance on hygienic egg production, storage, packaging and distribution of shell eggs and egg products for human consumption. The recommended temperature for egg storage on farm, during transport and at the retail outlet is below 15 °C (+ /- …show more content…
This was largely due to an epidemic of S. Enteritidis phage type 4 (O 'Brien 2013). The compulsory slaughter of S. Enteritidis positive flocks began in 1989 which was later revoked in 1993. With the introduction of breeders, commercial layer flocks and implementation of British Lion Code of Practise, there has been reduction in number of Salmonella outbreaks that are related to domestically produced eggs (O 'Brien 2013) . The code of practice developed by the British Egg Industry Council is voluntary and requires its members to vaccinate their flock against Salmonella. The code of practice involves strict regulations around import of hatching eggs, regular testing of breeder flocks, pullets during rearing, layers and egg packing stations (Eggs 2013). If the flocks or any premise are tested positive for Salmonella spp relevant to human health, further intensive testing is required. It is however important to note that not all egg producers in England follow this code of practise (Martelli and Davies 2012). In 2008, a national Salmonella control programme was implemented across UK by the Department of Environment Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) in which all layer flocks with more than 350 birds were included (DEFRA 2007). As part of this programme, flocks are tested at day old, two weeks prior to lay or transport to layer shed and then at 15 weeks interval during lay. If the flocks is tested positive the …show more content…
Production of eggs and egg products is currently regulated by various departments of health and primary industries from individual states and codes are enforced by state authorities (FSANZ 2009). All producers and processors are required to comply with codes including prohibition of selling cracked or dirty eggs and eggs must be identified for traceability. According to FSANZ standard code 4.2.5, all egg processors are required to pasteurise egg products prepared from cracked and dirty eggs. An egg processor is also required to monitor and examine all of its processing operations to identify potential hazards and implement control measures to address respective
Australia
Major commercial egg producers in Australia are represented by Australian Egg Corporation Limited (AECL). The AECL has a voluntary egg quality program which provides guidelines for food safety, biosecurity, environmental use, hen health, welfare and labelling for the national egg industry. The AECL has also developed voluntary Codes of Practice for assisting egg producers. These codes provide guidance on hygienic egg production, storage, packaging and distribution of shell eggs and egg products for human consumption. The recommended temperature for egg storage on farm, during transport and at the retail outlet is below 15 °C (+ /- …show more content…
This was largely due to an epidemic of S. Enteritidis phage type 4 (O 'Brien 2013). The compulsory slaughter of S. Enteritidis positive flocks began in 1989 which was later revoked in 1993. With the introduction of breeders, commercial layer flocks and implementation of British Lion Code of Practise, there has been reduction in number of Salmonella outbreaks that are related to domestically produced eggs (O 'Brien 2013) . The code of practice developed by the British Egg Industry Council is voluntary and requires its members to vaccinate their flock against Salmonella. The code of practice involves strict regulations around import of hatching eggs, regular testing of breeder flocks, pullets during rearing, layers and egg packing stations (Eggs 2013). If the flocks or any premise are tested positive for Salmonella spp relevant to human health, further intensive testing is required. It is however important to note that not all egg producers in England follow this code of practise (Martelli and Davies 2012). In 2008, a national Salmonella control programme was implemented across UK by the Department of Environment Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) in which all layer flocks with more than 350 birds were included (DEFRA 2007). As part of this programme, flocks are tested at day old, two weeks prior to lay or transport to layer shed and then at 15 weeks interval during lay. If the flocks is tested positive the …show more content…
Production of eggs and egg products is currently regulated by various departments of health and primary industries from individual states and codes are enforced by state authorities (FSANZ 2009). All producers and processors are required to comply with codes including prohibition of selling cracked or dirty eggs and eggs must be identified for traceability. According to FSANZ standard code 4.2.5, all egg processors are required to pasteurise egg products prepared from cracked and dirty eggs. An egg processor is also required to monitor and examine all of its processing operations to identify potential hazards and implement control measures to address respective