Abattoirs and meat packers have a cleaner, safer way to test swine carcasses for potentially dangerous Trichinella at meat inspection – new PrioCHECK Trichinella AAD from Thermo Fisher Scientific. The alternative artificial digestion (AAD) method has been validated and approved by the European Union and is now listed in commission regulation (EC) 2075/2005.
“Monitoring the health of animals at harvest helps determine a precursor for food safety,” said Martin Guillet, global head and general manager of animal health at Thermo Fisher Scientific. “Testing for Trichinella at inspection is considered as an essential way to prevent zoonosis. Our solution contributes to this type of testing, helping to ensure the safety of the food source, and is in line with the Thermo Fisher Scientific mission of enabling customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer.“