AMSA to Host Webinar on Salmonella, Campylobacter in Poultry Processing
The American Meat Science Association (AMSA) is offering a complimentary educational webinar on "Salmonella and Campylobacter Challenges in Poultry Processing," scheduled for Friday, Jan. 17 at 11:30 a.m. Central Time. Attendance is free but requires pre-registration here.
AMSA's website provides context for this webinar, explaining that the recent implementation of more stringent regulatory guidelines necessitates that poultry processors employ new or additional pathogen intervention strategies to more effectively control Salmonella and Campylobacter throughout all stages of processing. AMSA points out that current food safety trends focus on implementing best practices in pathogen control, and that in recent years, technological innovations have advanced methods for reducing pathogens during poultry processing. In the U.S., broiler processing facilities are required to comply with criteria set forth by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (USDA-FSIS). Application of intervention strategies at various stages has provided an effective means for pathogen reduction during poultry processing.