Immunology and Microbiology (all); Veterinary (all); General Veterinary; General Immunology and Microbiology; General Medicine
Abstract :
[en] The presence of pathogenic bacteria in organic feed and food is a topic of current subject of study due to concerns that certain organic practices may heighten the risk of contamination and contribute to the spread of foodborne pathogens. The primary objective of this research is to analyze the main microbial contaminants exclusively associated with organic products, as reported in the literature. The search and selection of suitable studies were conducted following the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta Analysis guidelines. Databases consulted included Web of Science Core Collection, Medline (PudMed) database, and UE Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF) database. Using the EU RASFF System, we have summarized the notifications in relation to these products during the last 3 years in Europe. Eligibility criteria were studies published in English between 2000 and 2022. All authors performed critical appraisal and independent data extraction. Analysis of RASFF notifications related to organic products over the period from January 2020 to October 2022 revealed that 61.7% of notifications were related to food, while only 38.2% were related to feed. Salmonella emerged as the predominant pathogen reported in both organic food and feed. Notably, only one food outbreak linked to Salmonella Enteritidis in eggs was reported during the study period. Among food commodities, seeds were the most frequently affected, with the highest percentage of food products with alerts originating from India. Regarding antimicrobial resistance, a noteworthy trend was observed, with a decrease in multidrug-resistant strains favoring organic production compared to conventional methods. In conclusion, this research aimed to investigate the presence of pathogenic bacteria in organic feed and food, considering the potential risk factors associated with organic practices and their implications for food safety.
Research center :
FARAH. Santé publique vétérinaire - ULiège
Disciplines :
Microbiology
Author, co-author :
Rodriguez, Cristina ; Instituto de Investigación Biomédica de Málaga y Plataforma en Nanomedicina-IBIMA Plataforma BIONAND, Málaga, Spain ; UGC de Aparato Digestivo, Hospital Universitario Virgen de la Victoria, Málaga, Spain ; Fundamental and Applied Research for Animals and Health (FARAH), Department of Food Microbiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Liège, Liège, Belgium
Mith, Hasika ; Research and Innovation Center, Institute of Technology of Cambodia, Russian Federation Boulevard, Phom Penh, Cambodia
Taminiau, Bernard ; Fundamental and Applied Research for Animals and Health (FARAH), Department of Food Microbiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Liège, Liège, Belgium
Korsak, Nicolas ; Fundamental and Applied Research for Animals and Health (FARAH), Department of Food Microbiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Liège, Liège, Belgium
Garcia-Fuentes, Eduardo ; Instituto de Investigación Biomédica de Málaga y Plataforma en Nanomedicina-IBIMA Plataforma BIONAND, Málaga, Spain ; UGC de Aparato Digestivo, Hospital Universitario Virgen de la Victoria, Málaga, Spain
Daube, Georges ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Département de sciences des denrées alimentaires (DDA) > Microbiologie des denrées alimentaires
Language :
English
Title :
Microbial Food Safety Assessment of Organic Food and Feed: Notifications in the EU RASFF during 2020–2022. A Systematic Review
Junta de Andalucía. Consejería de Economía, Conocimiento, Empresas y Universidad [ES]
Funding text :
CRD is supported by a grant from the Consejería de Transformación Económica, Industria, Conocimiento y Universidades de Junta de Andalucía (Spain) (DOC_01610). EGF is supported by the Nicolas Monardes program from the Consejería de Salud de Andalucía (Spain) (C-0031–2016).
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