Beef HACCP: Intervention and non-intervention systems

International Journal of Food Microbiology

Volumn 66, Issue 1-2, 2001, Pages 119-129

  Bolton, Declan J ^a   Doherty, Alice M ^a   Sheridan, James J ^a  

^a FOOD SAFETY AUTHORITY OF IRELAND   (Ireland)

Author keywords

Beef HACCP; Intervention HACCP systems; Non intervention HACCP systems

Indexed keywords

BACTERIUM CONTAMINATION; CARCASS; CATTLE; CONFERENCE PAPER; ESCHERICHIA COLI O157; EVISCERATION; FECES; FOOD INDUSTRY; FOOD SAFETY; HYGIENE; INDUCED HYPOTHERMIA; INSTRUMENT STERILIZATION; MEAT; MONITORING; NONHUMAN; PASTEURIZATION; SLAUGHTERHOUSE; WATER VAPOR;

ABATTOIRS; ANIMALS; CATTLE; DISINFECTION; FOOD HANDLING; FOOD INSPECTION; FOOD-PROCESSING INDUSTRY; SAFETY;

EID: 0035926954     PISSN: 01681605     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0168-1605(00)00528-6     Document Type: Conference Paper

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