§ Mr. John Townendasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if, in view of the continuing high incidence of salmonella food poisoning, he will consider making mandatory the effective treatment of animal protein feeds against salmonella.
§ Mr. Donald ThompsonProcessed animal protein for use as animal feedingstuff is subject by statute to sample testing to ensure that it is salmonella free. If contamination is detected the manufacturer is required to take corrective action. Similar controls apply to imported animal protein.