The Northern Ireland Strategic Committee on Food Surveillance has published its fourth report on food sampling activity in Northern Ireland.
Similar to 2009, the results of sampling in 2010 indicate that there have been relatively few detections of foodborne pathogens. However, almost a third of samples taken were reported to be of microbiologically unsatisfactory quality, indicating a potential failure in hygiene practices and likely to require investigation by district councils.
The report uses data from the UKFSS database to provide a broad overview of the microbiological and chemical analysis of food samples. The report gives a comprehensive insight into food sampling activities by district councils within Northern Ireland.
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