Ukraine egg export faces salmonella problems

Published Jan 18, 2021

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Latvian authorities have reported to the European Union that Lidl Lietuva has imported eggs from Ovostar Europe, which were found to be contaminated with Salmonella Coeln. This is not the first time Baltic countries have raised concerns about the safety of Ukrainian egg products. In 2020, over 500 eggs and egg product samples from Ukraine were tested for various contaminants. Despite these findings, the Association of Ukrainian Poultry Farmers maintains that their products are thoroughly checked for pathogens and claims the serotype detected is not harmful to humans. The egg industry sees potential for growth, given the rising emphasis on healthy living and nutrition. Despite the challenges, Ukraine remained the third largest market for Ukrainian egg exports in 2020.

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Latvian officials submitted their findings to the European Union’s Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed and stated that Lidl Lietuva imported eggs from Ovostar Europe and distributed them in Lithuania. Laboratory tests showed microbiological contamination of the eggs with Salmonella Coeln. In a follow-up statement, Lithuanian authorities confirmed they had ordered the destruction of some Ukrainian eggs. In 2020, 509 samples of eggs and egg products originating in Ukraine were tested in a laboratory as part of intensified border controls: 198 samples were tested for salmonella and 311 samples were tested for drug residues. Salmonella was detected in 2 samples of egg products originating in Ukraine, the Latvian food and veterinary service (LVS) said, and this is not the first time Baltic countries question the safety of Ukrainian egg products. In 2019, Latvian Minister for Agriculture Kaspars Gerhards called upon the European Commission for additional measures to reduce the risk for ...

Source: Poultryworld