Evaluation of the correlation between the presence of plagues and prevelence of salmonella in a fishmeal company

Abstract

Ingredients of animal origin such as fishmeal, are important sources of protein for animal feed. The presence of zoonotic pathogens such as Salmonella spp. in these ingredients can contaminate food and can trigger diseases in animals and patients or make them potential vehicles of human contamination. The processing temperature of the flour is high enough to eliminate Salmonella spp. in the raw material, so the post-processing cross-contamination should be monitored and controlled. This study aimed to evaluate the correlation between the presence of pests and positive prevalence of Salmonella in fish meal factories. The results showed a positive correlation between these variables. But the interaction between these factors is influenced directly by the program of good manufacturing practices, particularly in pest control requirements, definition of a political crisis management to make decisions quickly and effectively when problems occur, and finally the formulation of a strategic management in order to proceed to market fluctuations.