Salmonella organisms may occur in the environment and each link in the food chain has a part to play in reducing the risk of human infection caused by Salmonella. Animal feedingstuffs are acknowledged to be one possible route by which Salmonella can enter the food chain.
This Defra Code of Practice provides guidance to all feed business operators and combines and replaces the following documents:
- Defra Code of Practice for the control of Salmonella in the production of final feed for livestock in premises producing more than 10,000 tonnes per annum
- Defra Code of Practice for the control of Salmonella in the production of final feed for livestock in premises producing less than
10,000 tonnes per annum
- Defra Code of Practice for the control of Salmonella during the Storage, Handling and Transport of Raw Materials intended for incorporation into animal feedingstuffs
The Code can be used by all businesses engaged in the production, storage and transport of feed including compound feed, premixtures, feed materials and feed additives.
The legal basis for the control of Salmonella is laid down in the:
You can download a copy of the code from the Defra website or by clicking the link in related documents on the right.
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