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This project aims to provide important information in order to be able to assess the microbiological risk from game (primarily venison). This information will be able to assist in the development of HACCP-based procedures and inform the development of risk-based controls.
Research Approach:<BR> Current literature for game will be reviewed and the practices for venison and pheasant game production within the UK industry will be observed. Sampling and recording approaches appropriate for the deer production chain will be established. Data will be collected to enable the factors affecting carcass microbiological quality and pathogen contamination levels to be evaluated and the factors affecting raw venison product microbiological quality and pathogen contamination levels identified. The information will be assembled in a format to enable a venison hygiene assessment tool for processors to be developed.
<p>Find more about this project and other FSA food safety-related projects at the <a href="http://www.food.gov.uk/science/research/" target="_blank">Food Standards Agency Research webpage</a>.