Abstract
Purpose of Review
This editorial review aims to provide readers with an introduction to the Current Clinical Microbiology Report Special Issue “Meat Microbiology and Hygiene.” It will provide an overview of overarching trends and developments in this field, introduce the articles presented in this Special Issue, and attempt to offer a glimpse into the future of meat microbiology and hygiene.
Recent Findings
Meat production has been subjected to transformative changes within the last decade, and the focus of assuring meat safety has shifted to account for changing consumer demands as well as new microbial risks such as strains carrying antimicrobial resistance determinants.
Summary
Assuring that meat products meet high safety standards remains crucial to consumers worldwide. New risk-based meat safety assurance systems leveraging latest technological advances are needed to protect consumers and promote public health.
Beef abattoir interventions in a risk-based meat safety assurance system
