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35th Annual Plant Construction Survey: Processors Prepare for Future Initiatives

June 8, 2012
By Wayne Labs, Senior Technical Editor
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Processors are making do with existing facilities, reducing energy and other resources while preparing for FSMA-related inspections.


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Keeping pests out of the process

June 11, 2012
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HACCP plans must address unwanted pests as well as allergens and microbes.
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Tools to help avoid a disastrous outbreak and recall

June 26, 2012
By Wayne Labs, Senior Technical Editor
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GFSI-based tools can help if they’re used correctly, but it comes down to how well a processor internally manages its food safety efforts.
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Standardized sanitation

August 6, 2012
By Kevin T. Higgins, Senior Editor
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An emerging consensus on how best to minimize contamination risks in food plants is adding clarity to design objectives.
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Water reuse—penny wise, millions of dollars smart

August 6, 2012
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With the lack of rainfall in the heartlands causing grain futures to trend upward and water shortages on everybody’s mind, conserving and reusing water has been a major push for several food and beverage processors.
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The proof is in the paperwork

October 4, 2012
By Richard F. Stier, Contributing Editor
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Processors must understand not only what materials are being moved through their plumbing systems, but how these lines are designed and laid out.
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Audits don't guarantee food safety
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The problem with audits: a snapshot in time

In many recent foodborne illness outbreaks/recalls, processors passed audits with high marks
October 29, 2012
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Consumers may think audits equal safe food, but do they?
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Peanut butter recall déjà vu

November 7, 2012
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Reported earlier in FE’s Tech Flash e-newsletter, the recent Salmonella Bredeney outbreak has sickened a total of 35 people in 19 states, and has been attributed to peanut butter—and potentially other nut butters—from Sunland Inc. (Portales, NM).
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Attaining Zero Landfill

Trash to cash

January 7, 2013
By Kevin T. Higgins, Senior Editor
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For food and beverage companies focused on landfill reduction, the effort yields solid financial returns.


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Safeguard your brand with process control

January 7, 2013
By Wayne Labs, Senior Technical Editor
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At any level, process control will not only improve food quality, but also enhance food safety.


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