WASHINGTON, D.C. — The National Chicken Council has delivered a set of recommendations to federal food safety regulators aimed at better controlling salmonella contamination in chicken and other poultry products.
The industry organization’s proposals were sent to the Food Safety and Inspection Service this week, coming on the heels of a public forum where the federal agency explored workable approaches to tackle salmonella reduction in poultry.
During the agency’s recent meeting titled “Exploring Practical Strategies to Reduce Salmonella in Poultry Products,” officials and industry representatives discussed potential solutions to the persistent food safety issue.
The National Chicken Council expressed gratitude for the collaborative approach, stating: “We appreciate FSIS’s partnership in this process and the Agency’s commitment to identifying practical, implementable solutions grounded in common sense.”
The submission represents the industry’s formal response to ongoing federal efforts to minimize salmonella risks associated with poultry consumption, though specific details of the recommended strategies were not immediately disclosed.
