Factors influencing implementation of biosecurity by French pig breeders

Two practices of transport with carcasses at derogatory temperatures not foreseen by Regulation (EC) No 853/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council; evaluation of the sanitary impact of these two practices

While Regulation (EC) 2017/1981 permits the transport of carcasses at exceptional temperatures (between 7°C and 15°C at core, it does not take into account the practices of the cattle (BV)…

Monitoring the genetic diversity of Salmonella spp in three breeder-fattener farms over time

In pig farms, asymptomatic carriage is common. In 2023, the French exploratory study showed that 56% of pig farms were positive for Salmonella. The most common serotypes were the monophasic…

Frequency of isolation and molecular characterization of Clostridium perfringens toxinotypes in pork carcases and feces at the slaughterhouse

In 2022 in France, C. perfringens food poisoning outbreaks (FPOs) were associated with meat consumption in 10% of cases. Pigs can carry C. perfringens in their digestive tract. Meat can…

Towards a better understanding of the ecology of Listeria monocytogenes in pork processing facilities

Listeriosis is one of the most serious and severe foodborne diseases caused by the bacteria Listeria monocytogenes. A gradual increase in listeriosis cases was observed across all EU/EEA countries from…