The battle against salmonella
The authorities, trade associations and research institutions in Denmark are cooperating in the battle against salmonella. Specific plans are arranged in the battle against salmonella in pork, poultry, eggs and cattle. The plans are engineered because increasing amounts of people are infected by salmonella from pork, poultry and eggs.
The goalThe plans to battle salmonella in poultry and eggs are aiming at maintaining a very low amount of salmonella incidents – close to zero.
The plan to battle salmonella in pork is aiming towards a continuous reduction of salmonella in pork. Also it is the purpose to exterminate Salmonella Dublin in the cattle production during the next few years.
Crtical examination of the plans In 2009 the Danish plans against salmonella has been evaluated. See the report "
De danske systemer til overvågning og kontrol af salmonella - Et kritisk eftersyn" (in Danish).
Read more about the plansFor more information on the battle against salmonella in poultry, eggs, cattle and pork, go to the pages in the left side of the screen.
In august 2006 a report was prepared: “Danish special status and new initiatives on salmonella and campylobacter in Danish and imported meat and eggs”.
Special statusIn 2007 Denmark applied to the EU Commission for special status for salmonella in eggs and poultry. If Denmark is granted the special status, it will mean that Denmark can enforce demands on salmonella-free eggs and poultry. It seems that Denmark will succeed to have a special status for salmonella in eggs in 2010.
Case-by-case controlSince 2006, The Danish Veterinary and Food Administration has kept intense check on both Danish and imported meat – the case-by-case control. The control is based on the EU Foodstuff Ordinance’s article 14, which provides the opportunity to forbid the selling of foodstuffs considered dangerous. The National Food Institute at the Danish Technical College will conduct a specific risk assessment to determine whether a shipment of foodstuff is dangerous.
Additional surveillanceBesides the case-by-case control, the Danish Veterinary and Food Administration also observes incidents of salmonella in insipid meat (pork, beef and chicken). The abattoirs are observed, the carcases are examined and livestock and herds are being surveyed. The results are each year published in reports from the Zoonosist Centre and are forwarded to the EU Commission.