Analysis of the baseline survey on the prevalence of Campylobacter in broiler batches and of Campylobacter and Salmonella on broiler carcasses, in the EU, 2008 – Part B: Analysis of factors associated with Salmonella contamination of broiler carcasses

The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), on 18 February 2011, published an evaluation of factors associated with Salmonella contamination of chicken carcasses. The report, based on data from an EU-wide baseline survey, shows that the risk for contamination depends on slaughter processes and varies across countries and slaughterhouses.