Salmonella surveillance in France is based on several sources of information: identification and serotyping of isolates sent to the National Salmonella Reference Centre, notification of foodborne outbreaks and death statistics. The main event since 1987 is a sharp increase of S. enteritidis infections due to consumption of raw or inadequately cooked eggs. Surveillance leads to preventive measures such as the early identification and withdrawal of contaminated food items, the modification of food preparation methods in restaurants or the identification of infected farms.