A survey on hygienic practices and their impact on the microbiological quality and safety in the Rwandan milk and dairy chain |
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| Authors: | Olivier Kamana Liesbeth Jacxsens Anastase Kimonyo Mieke Uyttendaele |
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| Affiliation: | 1. Department of Food Safety and Food Quality, Laboratory of Food Microbiology and Food Preservation, Faculty of Bioscience Engineering, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium;2. Department of Food Safety and Quality Management, School of Food Science and Technology, College of Agriculture, Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, University of Rwanda, Kigali, Rwanda |
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| 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. |
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| Keywords: | Milk and dairy chain Rwanda Good practices |
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