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3rd International Symposium on the Epidemiology and Control
of Salmonella in Pork
Barb Determan, NPPC Pork Safety Committee Chair, and Drs. Beth
Lautner, Paul Sundberg, and Dave Pyburn from the NPPC Science
and Technology staff attended this symposium in Washington, DC
on August 5-7, 1999. This meeting, which is held once every 2
years, brings together the top international researchers on Salmonella
in pork. The meeting focused on both preharvest and postharvest
issues and interventions involving Salmonella in pork.
At the conclusion of the meeting, a roundtable discussion of the
symposium and of the current status of the United States pork
industry with regard to Salmonella in pork was held with
key United States Salmonella researchers. Audiotapes of
the roundtable discussion will be made available to AASP members.
The pork industry was one of the main sponsors of the symposium.
Proceedings of the symposium may be ordered from Ms. Laurie Vold,
Office of Extension and Continuing Education, 102 Scheman Building,
Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa 50011. Copies are available
for $50.00 plus shipping and handling.
NPPC/AASP Biosecurity Working Group meeting
On August 12, 1999 a meeting of the joint NPPC/AASP working
group on biosecurity issues in the pork industry was held. Producers,
researchers, and veterinarians attended this meeting, at which
the group developed plans for biosecurity educational materials,
outlined the next steps in biosecurity research, and received
updates from Dr. Sandy Amass on pork industry-funded biosecurity
research currently in progress. The results of Dr. Amass's work
will be submitted in the future to Swine Health and Production.
The group discussed the biosecurity research needs of the industry
and prioritized the top two issues as: transport hygiene/disinfection
and downtime or "pig-free" time. The group discussed
the biosecurity educational needs of the industry and prioritized
the top two issues as: transport/trucker issues and a biosecurity
checklist to be used on farms.
New national color and marbling standards available
New pork color and marbling standards are available from the
NPPC. Color standards range from 1.0 (practical lightest) to 6.0
(practical darkest). Marbling standards range from 1.0 on up reflecting
differences in intramuscular fat. The standards shown include
1.0, 2.0, 3.0, 4.0, 5.0, 6.0, and 10.0, reflecting actual differences
in lipid content. The Pork Quality Standards for use in plants
or labs are available in a laminated card format ($32.50 per set).
The standards are available in posters ($10 each) and notebook
charts ($1 each) as well. To order any of these items contact
NPPC at 515-223-2600.
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