Application of qualitative risk assessment to prioritize hazards in pork products in Brazil
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The SafePork conference series began in 1996 to bring together international researchers, industry, and government agencies to discuss current Salmonella research and identify research needs pertaining to both pig and pork production. In subsequent years topics of research presented at these conferences expanded to include other chemical and biological hazards to pig and pork production.
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The main objective of carcass and meat inspection is to promote animal and public health by controlling and detecting pathogens. Procedures of inspection of pig carcasses in Brazil are based on macroscopic examinations (incisions and palpations) attempting to identify potential hazards to animal and human health, mainly related to classic zoonotic diseases. This inspection structure is based on evidence related to the high relevance of parasites in which transmission and maintenance are strictly linked to the low level of biosecurity measures applied in the farms.