Joint FAO/WHO Expert Meeting on Microbiological Risk Assessment on the Prevention and Control of Microbiological Hazards in Fresh Fruits and Vegetables - Part 3: Sprouts

Overview

The virtual JEMRA meeting on the Prevention and Control of Microbiological Hazards in Fresh Fruits and Vegetables was convened to provide scientific advice on the general principles and relevant measures for control of microbiological hazards in sprouts from the production of seeds for sprouting, to the production of sprouts and point-of-sale.

This document summarizes the conclusions of the meeting on sprouts (Part 3) and is made available to facilitate the deliberations of the upcoming Codex Committee on Food Hygiene (CCFH). The full report will be published as part of the FAO and WHO Microbiological Risk Assessment (MRA) Series.