• LACORS/HPA Co-ordinated Food Liaison Group Studies: Assessment of the Microbiological Safety of Speciality Meats from Markets and Small Specialist Retailers, with a focus on Salmonella spp. and Listeria monocytogenes (PDF, 508 KB)
  The microbiological safety of 2,359 ready-to-eat speciality meats collected from markets and specialist food shops was assessed in a year long UK study that commenced on April 1st 2008.
  Added/updated: 29 July 2009
  
• LACORS/HPA Co-ordinated Food Liaison Group Studies: Assessment of the Microbiological Safety of Edible Nut Kernels on Retail Sale in the UK with a focus on Salmonella spp (PDF, 557 KB)
  Consumption of nut kernels has shown an upward trend due to people’s increasing tendency to eat healthy snacks and consumers show a clear preference for shelled nuts (kernels) that are easy to eat. There is however little published information on the microbiological safety of this product at retail.
  Added/updated: 1 July 2009
  
• LACORS/HPA Co-ordinated Food Liaison Group Studies: Microbiological Study on Salmonella Contamination of Pooled Raw Shelled Egg Mix and Environmental Samples from Catering Establishments (PDF, 843 KB)
  This study was undertaken in order to investigate the incidence of Salmonella contamination in catering premises using pooled raw shelled egg mix as an ingredient in lightly cooked or uncooked foods.
  Added/updated: 21 August 2009
  
• LACORS/HPA Co-ordinated Food Liaison Group Studies: Microbiological Quality of Salad Vegetables and Sauces from Kebab Takeaway Restaurants
  Added/updated: 30 June 2009
  
• LACORS/HPA Co-ordinated Food Liaison Group Studies: An assessment of the microbiological safety of ready-to-eat dried seeds from retail premises in the United Kingdom with a focus on Salmonella spp (PDF, 282 KB)
  Sesame seed products have been associated with a number of Salmonella outbreaks from 2001 to 2003, in the UK and elsewhere. Aside from sesame seeds, there is little published information on the prevalence of Salmonella spp. in edible seeds. A study of retail edible dried seeds in the UK was therefore carried out to assess their microbiological safety in relation to Salmonella contamination and levels of Escherichia coli, an indicator of faecal contamination.
  Added/updated: 5 March 2009
  
• LACORS/HPA Report on Mobile Food Vendors (PDF, 229 KB)
  Mobile food vendors using vehicles for the preparation and serving of food, and include temporary stalls or trailers. Previous studies have associated mobile food vendors with poor food hygiene practices.
  Added/updated: 5 March 2009
  
• LACORS/HPA Co-ordinated Food Liaison Group Studies: Microbiological Assessment of Fresh Herbs from Retail Premises in the United Kingdom Uncovers an International Outbreak of Salmonellosis (PDF, 186 KB)
  This study was prompted by increasing concern about the microbiological safety of ready-to-eat vegetable products, especially fresh herbs.
  Added/updated: 5 March 2009