Salmonella- State of the Science

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Abstract

The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS), is hosting a virtual public meeting with participation from the Agricultural Research Service (ARS), Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC ). FSIS will discuss their commitment to reduce pathogen contamination by leading with science, building relationships, and influencing behavior change to reduce Salmonella infections associated with FSIS-regulated products and to save lives. Salmonella is a leading cause of foodborne illness, and outbreaks of Salmonella illness have been linked to poultry, pork, and beef products. Using outbreak data through 2017, the Interagency Food Safety Analytics Collaboration estimates that approximately 38% of foodborne salmonellosis in the United States is attributed to meat and poultry products. These data highlight that FSIS plays an important role in helping achieve national public health goals aimed at reducing foodborne illness caused by Salmonella. Although findings from a recent analysis of FSIS data show that there has been an overall reduction in the occurrence of Salmonella on meat and poultry products over the past 20 years, there is still more work to be done. The food safety community did not meet the 2020 national public health goal for reduction of Salmonella illnesses and FSIS remains committed to working toward achieving their the Healthy People target set for 2030. Industry, interested individuals, organizations, and other stakeholders are invited to participate in the meeting and to comment on the data and science that drive FSIS Salmonella reduction efforts.

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• National Cattlemen's Beef Associationtrade assoc.

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