date:Jul 17, 2014
BEUC has just published its position paper on the use of peroxyacetic acid (PAA) rinses of poultry meat. This chemical wash - presented as an extra safety net against bacteria on poultry meat - is currently banned in the EU. However, pressure from the United States might reverse the trend.
Beside the fact that consumers across the board disapprove of eating chicken washed with chemicals1, BEUC insists that approval of such treatments would open the door to lower hygiene standards on farms and i