Effective Control of Salmonella Contamination & Recontamination in Animal Feed & Raw Materials
Pathogens like bacteria (i.e. Salmonella), viruses and other microorganisms can cause life-threatening illnesses in animals and the humans that consume contaminated products of animal origin. Preventative pathogen control throughout the entire food and feed chain, from feed ingredients and feed to surfaces that come in contact with animals (on farms, in transit and during slaughter), are critical to sustaining successful operations.
Salmonella contamination remains a critical issue among feed and livestock producers. Feed contaminated with Salmonella can increase the risk of transmission of food-borne Salmonella species from animal to human via the food chain.
Kemin developed Sal CURB®, a range of feed additives to effectively control Salmonella in animal feed and raw materials.
The Role Sal CURB® plays in feed quality and safety
When it comes to livestock feed, the journey from harvest to animal consumption is a long and intricate one. In the process the risk of Salmonella contamination is plentiful. Salmonella contamination can occur in feed raw materials, imported oilseed meal/fish meal, compound feed, feed mills, transport vehicles and during silo storage, which means animal feed producers need to control Salmonella on all levels of the feed chain.
Kemin has a wide range of Sal CURB® products to cater to different areas of contamination as well as specific customer needs.