Preliminary investigation of food safety practices and environmental hygiene in Uyo Central abattoir, Uyo, Nigeria
Abstract:Hygienic processing of meat and sanitary conditions of abattoirs play a vital role in preventing food contamination and subsequent outbreaks of foodborne illnesses. The lack of strict hygienic measures in Nigerian abattoirs poses a great risk to food safety, serving as an excellent source of microbial contamination of meat. This study aimed to assess the sanitary condition and meat hygiene practices at the central abattoir, Uyo, to describe and highlight the inadequacies and provide recommendations. The assess… Show more
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