The sampling plan for the 2008 national microbiological surveillance programme is outlined in Table 1. The topics were agreed following consultation with Environmental Health Officers (EHOs) and the Official Food Microbiology Laboratories (OFMLs).
Table 1: Sampling plan for the 2008 national microbiological surveillance programme
| Topic | Period | Microbiological parameters |
|---|---|---|
| Prevalence of Salmonella spp. in pork sausages - Executive Summary and report |
January – April 2008 | Salmonella spp. |
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Microbiological quality of whipped and scoop ice-cream
|
May – August 2008 | Aerobic Colony Count (ACC) Enetrobacteriaceae |
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Prevalence of Campylobacter spp. on (a) surface of chicken packaging and (b) surface of display cabinets
|
September – December 2008 | Campylobacter spp. Salmonella spp. |