Meat inspection: An overview of present practices and future trends

Veterinary Journal

Volumn 154, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 135-147

  Edwards, D S ^a   Johnston, A M ^a   Mead, G C ^a  

^a ROYAL VETERINARY COLLEGE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Meat inspection; On farm inspection; Risk assessment; Zoonoses

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL; ANIMAL DISEASE; ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; BACTERIAL INFECTION; CATTLE; DISEASE CARRIER; FOOD CONTROL; MEAT; METHODOLOGY; REVIEW; RISK MANAGEMENT; STANDARD; SWINE; TUBERCULOSIS;

ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; ANIMALS; BACTERIAL INFECTIONS; CATTLE; DISEASE RESERVOIRS; FOOD INSPECTION; MEAT; RISK MANAGEMENT; SWINE; TUBERCULOSIS;

EID: 0031230208     PISSN: 10900233     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1090-0233(97)80051-2     Document Type: Review

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