FAO/WHO Review Codex Guidance on Pre- and Post-Harvest Control of Campylobacter in Poultry
Recently, the Joint Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)/World Health Organization (WHO) Expert Meeting on Microbial Risk Assessment (JEMRA) on the pre- and post-harvest control of Campylobacter in poultry meat was convened to review recent data and evidence, and to provide scientific advice on control measures for thermo-tolerant C. jejuni and C. coli in the broiler production chain. The conclusions outlined in the meeting report will support the work of the Codex Alimentarius Committee on Food Hygiene.
JERMA convened in Rome, Italy on February 6–10, 2023. The scope of the meeting was focused on broiler primary production from chick placement into production facilities to consumer handling, and the aim was to identify and assess control measures for Campylobacter in the broiler production chain.