Salmonella Test Results in Livestock Feed from 2000 to 2018

Canadian Food Inspection Agency data details Salmonella detection in domestic and imported livestock feed samples collected over 18 years from April 2000 to March 2018. The dataset includes sample identifiers, intended livestock species, feed type, province of origin, test result, and identified Salmonella serotype for positive samples. Detection of Salmonella bacteria in any feed sample is considered non-compliant.

Use Cases

• Analyze Salmonella prevalence trends over the 18-year period using the sample collection date and test_result fields.
• Identify high-risk feed types or livestock species by cross-referencing the feed_type and intended_species columns with test_result.
• Map regional contamination patterns by analyzing the province column against positive test results.
• Study the distribution of specific Salmonella strains by examining the serotype column for positive samples.

Strengths

• 18-year temporal coverage from April 2000 to March 2018
• Includes domestic and imported feed samples from multiple collection points (mills, farms, retail)

Limitations

• Unknown sample size (row count) prevents statistical power assessment
• Data is stale, with the last sample collected over 5 years ago

Provenance

Source

Canadian Food Inspection Agency

Collection Method

Samples collected by CFIA from feed mills, farms, and retail establishments

Time Range

April 1, 2000 to March 31, 2018

Freshness

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Geography

Canada (provinces), includes imported feed samples