Department of Biology, Mbarara University of Science and Technology, Mbarara, Uganda
Dr.Lejju Julius Bunny is a Dean/Associate Professor, Biology, Mbarara University of Science and Technology. Lejju Julius Bunny research of interests are Ethnobotany, Environmental and Climate change research,Regeneration, Palaeobotany, Palynology
Research Article
Compliance to Post-Harvest Handling Practices of Beef along the Beef Value Chain in Uganda
Author(s): Juliet Kyayesimira*, Grace Kagoro Rugunda, Lejju Julius Bunny and Joseph W. Matofari
Introduction: Beef handling from slaughter to butchery if not compliant with standard operating requirements may lead to contamination by spoilage and pathogenic microorganisms originating from equipment, surfaces, personnel, water and environment. This mostly depends on level of hygiene. Beef handlers have limited public health education on safe handling, poor meat handling facilities and low enforcement of hygiene rules along the value chain. Sanitation standard operating procedures (SSOPs) in cleaning of equipment/tools and facilities for handling beef were not adhered to from slaughter houses through to butcheries.
Objective: The study was conducted to assess whether the post-harvest beef handling practices and actors involved follow set standards in the beef value chain.
Method: A cross sectional survey coveri.. View more»