Brussels, 29/05/2008 (Agence Europe) - On 28 May, the European Commission proposed authorising the disinfection of chicken carcasses using a chlorine solution for an initial period of two years. The proposal sets strict conditions on the use of four antimicrobial substances (chlorine dioxide, acidified sodium chlorite, trisodium phosphate and peroxyacids) and the labelling of the chickens so that consumers are clearly informed that it has been treated with antimicrobial substances or...