Scientific Opinion on the risk posed by pathogens in food of non-animal origin. Part 2 (Salmonella and Norovirus in berries)

EFSA Journal

Volumn 12, Issue 6, 2014, Pages

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Author keywords

berries; frozen; microbiological criteria; microbiological risk factors; mitigation options; Norovirus; Salmonella

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EID: 85078396351     PISSN: None     EISSN: 18314732     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2903/j.efsa.2014.3706     Document Type: Article

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