A survey on hygienic practices and their impact on the microbiological quality and safety in the Rwandan milk and dairy chain. (14th June 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Kamana, Olivier; Jacxsens, Liesbeth; Kimonyo, Anastase; Uyttendaele, Mieke
• Is Part Of: International journal of dairy technology. Volume 70:Number 1(2017)
• Page Start: 52
• Page End: 67
• Publication Date: 2016-06-14
• Subjects: Milk and dairy chain -- Rwanda -- Good practices; Dairying -- Periodicals; Dairying -- Great Britain -- Periodicals; 637
• DOI: 10.1111/1471-0307.12322
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1364-727X

Abstract

Abstract : 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.