Public Disclosure of Tests for Salmonella: The Effects on Food Safety Performance in Chicken Slaughter Establishments

by Michael Ollinger, James Wilkus, Megan Hrdlicka, and John Bovay

ERS analyzed the impact of a USDA regulatory initiative that identified commercial chicken slaughter establishments with poor or mediocre ratings on Salmonella tests – specifically, how this has affected the outcome of subsequent tests.

Keywords: Food safety, FSIS regulations, salmonella, chicken processing