EU Food Hygiene Regulations (2073/2005)
Microbiological criteria for foodstuffs
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Enterobacteriaceae
Enterobacteriaceae are a family of bacteria which are regarded as hygiene indicators
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Salmonella
A member of the Enterobacteriaceae family, associated with a wide range of food and animal feeds
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Listeria
Listeria species are associated with a wide range of food types, L. monocytogenes is pathogenic in humans and can grow at temperatures below 4°C
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Staphylococcus aureus
A pathogen which is carried by aproximately 40% of the population
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E. coli
A pathogen associated with a wide range of food types
