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A survey on hygienic practices and their impact on the microbiological quality and safety in the Rwandan milk and dairy chain
Author(s) -
Kamana Olivier,
Jacxsens Liesbeth,
Kimonyo Anastase,
Uyttendaele Mieke
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
international journal of dairy technology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.061
H-Index - 53
eISSN - 1471-0307
pISSN - 1364-727X
DOI - 10.1111/1471-0307.12322
Subject(s) - business , agricultural science , dairy industry , quality (philosophy) , environmental health , food science , medicine , environmental science , biology , philosophy , epistemology
This study assessed the status of hygienic practices in the Rwandan milk and dairy chain. Data collection was based on interviews with the help of a survey and site visits to farms, collection centres, milk processing companies, small‐scale cheese plants, wholesale points, supermarkets and milk shops. The observed status of good practices was further linked to actual microbiological data. It was concluded that there is a major gap in compliance with hygienic practices leading to higher levels of contaminated dairy products.