US considers new standards for broilers

The USDA's Food Safety Inspection Service (FSIS) is considering new standards for broilers, involving food safety and environmental issues.

Under consideration are salmonella, campylobacter, zero tolerance for faecal contamination, septicaemia and E. coli.

The FSIS is also considering consumer protection performance standards on standards of identity and non-septicaemic/non-toxaemic animal disease.