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Heres a Meatingplace (Packer publication) on line survey they conducted regarding the E. coli outbreaks.....
Survey Results
1. Do you think it is time to mandate traceability for meat products from retailer back to producer in an effort to better manage E. coli outbreaks when they occur?
Yes
44%
No
56%
2. Do you think it is even possible to trace the source of E. coli contaminiation of ground beef originated from multiple suppliers?
Yes
39%
No
61%
3. Do you support the concept of a "test and hold" approach to ground meat products to further ensure its safety before it reaches consumers?
Yes
63%
No
37%
4. Which best describes your industry affiliation?
Beef packer/processor
41 26%
Pork packer/processor
17 11%
Poultry slaughterer/further processor
12 8%
Equipment/ingredient supplier
7 4%
Meat/poultry buyer (supermarket, foodservice, etc.)
14 9%
Other affiliated (consultant, academia, industry association, etc.)
80 51%