Do salmonella in fishmeal constitute a health hazard?
Because of its high protein content the natural product fishmeal can sometimes be a breeding ground for salmonella which is found all over the world. However, its very low moisture content prevents the salmonella from spreading. But even the best hygienic conditions during fishing, production, transport and storage are not a 100 per cent protection against bacteria. Fishmeal is under persistent observance and constantly tested on salmonella. In case of a positive result, the whole lot is sterilised and only “salmonella-free” declared fishmeal is allowed to be imported into the EU.
