Experts convene to discuss Campylobacter

Campylobacter infection is among the most frequently reported foodborne diseases worldwide and commercial poultry meat is often the source. Annually, foodborne Campylobacter spp. causes more than 95 million illnesses, 21 000 deaths and nearly 2 150 000 disability-adjusted life years (DALYs).

The Joint FAO/WHO Expert Meetings on Microbiological Risk Assessment (JEMRA) is meeting this week on the pre- and post-harvest control of Campylobacter spp. in poultry meat from 6-10 February 2023 at FAO in Rome, Italy. Experts from all over the world bring their scientific knowledge to address this issue and make food safer.

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