EU Chicken Bacteria

In a report published on Wednesday, scientists working for the EU’s European Food Safety Authority released findings from a 2008 study concerning bacteria found in slaughterhouse chicken, giving reluctant omnivores yet another reason to go veg. Researchers discovered that 76 percent of chicken slaughtered in the EU contained campylobacter and another 14 percent tested positive for salmonella. While findings varied widely across Europe, most nations tested positive for some level of bacteria in the chicken. Research also indicates that the majority of chickens were infected while still alive, with further contamination occurring during the slaughtering process.