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Automation Federation, IMS extend automation competency model

March 9, 2011
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The purpose is to ensure consistent course content in automation and assure that automation engineers have the same skills worldwide.

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Sanitary drum unloading systems can be lifesavers

March 9, 2011
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Manual methods of drum unloading can be tedious, time-consuming, conducive to spreading bacteria and downright dangerous to employees. Automating drum unloading makes the process a lot safer.

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Field instrument update extends device "smarts"

March 9, 2011
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Enhancements to the Electronic Device Description Language promise to make field instruments using this language much more flexible.

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FDA's bigger budget request impacts FSMA

March 9, 2011
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While the 33 percent budget increase may help implement the Food Safety Modernization Act, getting all the elements operational is a challenge.

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Antibiotics lose potency as bugs develop resistance

March 9, 2011
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Foodborne illness due to antibiotic resistance is an ever-increasing problem, needing more scrutiny.

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Industry associations endorse dietary guidelines

March 9, 2011
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GMA member companies are ahead of the curve in lowering fat, sugar and salt in thousands of products.

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Food Safety Audits: Meeting the Certification Challenge Head On

March 1, 2011
By Kevin T. Higgins, Senior Editor
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Certification programs under the GFSI umbrella are taking root in North America , though not without some growing pains and process changes for food manufacturers.
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Bottling company sees 2 percent efficiency improvement in five months

February 3, 2011
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Implementing factory floor software let operators take ownership of performance and make significant improvements.

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Plan metal detection and conveying systems carefully

February 3, 2011
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Processors that buy metal detection systems without due consideration to e conveying systems could find integration more difficult.

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Food safety bill about food defense as well

February 3, 2011
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While much attention has been paid to reducing contamination due to foodborne illness, many processors have not spent as much time addressing security issues.

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