Current Salmonella approach may not reduce foodborne illness

Salmonella is the leading cause of foodborne illness in the U.S., and poultry products currently comprise the highest percentage of foodborne outbreaks, compared to other food groups, according to data from the Center for Disease Control (CDC). However, that information alone does not tell the whole story, explained Dr. Mindy Brashears, Texas Tech University Associate Vice President for Research, at the at the Delmarva Poultry Industry (DPI) National Meeting on Poultry Health, Processing and Live Production. Read more