What to know: Poultry producers will continue to be able to legally sell products contaminated with Salmonella now that the USDA has withdrawn a proposed regulation.

The “Salmonella Framework for Raw Poultry” had been in the works for years and was finally published as a proposed rule on Aug. 7, 2024.

An analysis of Salmonella in Germany has revealed an overall decline but an increase in imported cases and unknown types of the pathogen.

German national surveillance data on salmonellosis from 2012 to 2023 were analyzed. A total of 160,782 cases of salmonellosis were reported in this timeframe, with seasonal peaks during the summer months.

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Belgium and Sweden have solid control structures for meat products but both systems can be improved, according to the European Commission.

An audit by DG Sante in September 2024 in Belgium evaluated controls on slaughter hygiene and meat inspection.

The Food and Drug Administration uses import alerts to enforce U.S. food safety regulations for food from foreign countries. The agency updates and modifies the alerts as needed.