19.03.09; Control and testing of Salmonella in breeding flocks of Gallus gallus and turkeys
The purpose of Regulation (EC) No 2160/2003 is to ensure that proper and effective measures are taken to detect and control Salmonella and other zoonotic agents at all relevant stages of production, processing and distribution, and particularly at the level of primary production, in order to reduce their prevalence and the risk they pose to public health.
Pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 2160/2003, specific requirements concerning breeding flocks of Gallus gallus apply whenever certain analysis of samples indicates the presence of Salmonella Enteritidis or Salmonella Typhimurium in such flocks. The purpose of these requirements is to prevent the spread of infection in the egg and broiler meat production chain, namely from breeders to their progeny.
Similar requirements should be applied to turkey production in order to prevent the transmission of infection in the turkey meat production chain. Regulation (EC) No 2160/2003 has therefore been amended today.
The fully consolidated version of Regulation (EC) No 2160/2003 is available in Vetimpleg chapter 10 Legislation.
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