A new treatment using violet blue light is being developed to target Campylobacter bacteria on raw chicken, New Food reports. The outlet published the report on Tuesday, 6 October 2026.
According to New Food, the approach is aimed specifically at Campylobacter found on raw chicken. The report describes the treatment as a light-based method, with violet blue light as the active element.
Campylobacter is a bacterium associated with raw poultry, and its presence on raw chicken is the focus of the new treatment. New Food's headline identifies the target of the method as Campylobacter on raw chicken, framing the development as a way to address the bacteria on the product itself.
The report from New Food does not include further details on how the treatment works, how it would be applied, or how effective it has proven to be. Only the headline and summary of the report were available, so specifics such as trial results, the organizations involved, and any timeline for commercial use remain unclear.
What to watch next: further reporting from New Food or other outlets for details on testing results and whether the treatment moves toward practical use in poultry processing.
