Laboratory Controls

Rose Poultry A/S has laboratories at all of the plants, where well trained laboratory personnel primarily undertake microbiological analyses for monitoring the house internal control program.

In the laboratories, we analyse for bacteria types which can cause outbreaks of illness in humans and for bacteria which can reduce product durability and give a poor taste experience. The laboratories are inspected daily by the local veterinary officer, to guarantee that the approved procedures are followed.

Many thousands of Salmonella samples are analysed each year in our laboratories. A number of samples are taken from the chicken stalls, so that we can intervene if Salmonella are found in a flock. Other samples are taken right after the chicken meat is cooled. The results from all samples provide the basis for us to proudly market our chickens as Salmonella free.

To allow us to get the results from Salmonella analysis as quickly as possible, a methodology is used which only takes around 24 hours as opposed to the traditional method which takes 4-5 days. We, in addition, take many samples of our finished products, so that we can document that our products are free of Salmonella bacteria.

We also test for bacteria which can reduce product durability. These examinations primarily determine the number of ordinary bacteria and decomposition bacteria.

The laboratory staff also take cleaning samples, taken after cleaning is completed and used together with the visual cleaning control to gain an impression of cleaning efficiency.