A high level of protection of public health is one of the fundamental objectives of food law as laid down in regulations (EC) No 178/2002 and 852/2004. Throughout the European Union (EU) consumers are requiring the food ...

Foodborne disease outbreaks involving Escherichia coli O157:H7 and Salmonella enteriditis in liquid egg products (LEPs) are the major public health concern. Egg is a principal source of the S. enteritidis able to colonize ...