Hygiene performance rating-An auditing scheme for evaluation of slaughter hygiene.

Autor:	Røtterud OJ; Animalia - Norwegian Meat & Poultry Research Centre, P. O. Box 396 Økern, 0513 Oslo, Norway., Gravning GEN; Animalia - Norwegian Meat & Poultry Research Centre, P. O. Box 396 Økern, 0513 Oslo, Norway., Hauge SJ; Animalia - Norwegian Meat & Poultry Research Centre, P. O. Box 396 Økern, 0513 Oslo, Norway., Alvseike O; Animalia - Norwegian Meat & Poultry Research Centre, P. O. Box 396 Økern, 0513 Oslo, Norway.
Jazyk:	angličtina
Zdroj:	MethodsX [MethodsX] 2020 Feb 20; Vol. 7, pp. 100829. Date of Electronic Publication: 2020 Feb 20 (Print Publication: 2020).
DOI:	10.1016/j.mex.2020.100829
Abstrakt:	The Hygiene Performance Rating scheme is developed by Animalia in Norway. This unique auditing tool for assessment of slaughter hygiene has been used in Norwegian abattoirs for the last 10 years. The Hygiene Performance Rating scheme visually evaluates and documents each operation on the slaughter line, assessing the factors that can affect the slaughter hygiene. The protocol is based on a systematic evaluation of general hygienic practices of each operation, such as the operators' hygienic behavior and risk handling of the carcasses, along with routines and management. The scores are registered in a web-based application. The observations are given a score from 1 to 3, where 1 means "acceptable", 2 = "potential for improvement", and 3 = "not acceptable". Scores for each position is multiplied with a weight factor for hygienic impact and risk (1, 3, 6 or 12) and economic consequences (1 or 2) describing whether the necessary improvement depends on a significant investment (1) or if it is a cheap quick-fix (2) and calculated into a percentage where 100% is perfect hygiene. A presentation of results for the involved parties, including operators, is a crucial part of the implementation of the Hygiene Performance Rating scheme.•Systematic auditing tool for evaluating slaughter hygiene.•Investigate and improve slaughter techniques and routines.•Comprehensive approach to achieve satisfactory results for slaughter hygiene. Competing Interests: The authors declare that they have no known competing financial interests or personal relationships that could have appeared to influence the work reported in this paper. (© 2020 The Author(s). Published by Elsevier B.V.)
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