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Training

When human behavior clashes with food safety goals

Yaohua Feng, of Purdue Food Science, talks about why companies need to account for irrational human behavior when implementing food safety procedures.

Crystal Lindell

March 29, 2018

When Yaohua Feng, an assistant professor at Purdue Food Science, observes home cooks, 64 percent of them don’t wash their hands before making a meal — and that’s when they know they’re being watched. And unfortunately, employees at processing facilities aren’t always much better.

Frozen ready meals market predicted to grow

Consumers appear to be relying on frozen ready meals to meet the needs for their healthy, busy lifestyles.

Debra Schug

March 29, 2018

New methods of packaging, freezing foods will likely be adopted by food producers as demand for frozen ready meals grow, particularly in the Asia-Pacific region.

High-Pressure Processing

Cold Pressure Council offers updated guidelines for HPP

Cold Pressure Council’s “HPP Certified” seal indicates freshness and a food-safe, clean-label product

Wayne Labs

March 27, 2018

Since June of last year, the Cold Pressure Council (CPC) has been busy with finalizing its organizational structure, and is moving on to provide guidelines for the application of HPP to additional food types.

Recall

California Jerky Factory, Inc. recalls beef jerky

USDA says company may have under processed product.

Crystal Lindell

March 25, 2018

California Jerky Factory, Inc., a South El Monte, Calif. establishment, is recalling approximately 1,238 pounds of beef jerky products due to a processing deviation that may have led to under processing of products, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced.

Organic Valley discusses the organic milk market and being environmentally-friendly

At the Good Food Expo, Organic Valley’s Theresa Marquez talks about the company's corporate social responsibility programs.

Debra Schug

March 25, 2018

The 2018 Good Food Expo in Chicago gathered together a collection of speakers, chefs, farmers, entrepreneurs, investors, buyers, sellers and consumers who are interested in improving the food system for a better future.

PepsiCo, Nature Conservancy announce new water conservation projects

Collaboration tackles water scarcity and boosts local communities in Southwestern States.

Crystal Lindell

March 25, 2018

To mark World Water Day last week, PepsiCo and The Nature Conservancy announced new projects to conserve and replenish water in the Southwestern United States, marking the next stage of their multi-year national collaboration.

Food Safety

Coconut flour recalled due to possible Salmonella contamination

Supply chain investigated as potential source of contamination

Casey Laughman

March 23, 2018

King Arthur Flour Company has recalled 6,300 cases of organic coconut flour after testing showed Salmonella in one pouch of the product.

HPP

Universal Pure Survey: Food safety helps drive increase of HPP

Consumer demand for fresh food is leading to an increased role for High Pressure Processing.

Crystal Lindell

March 22, 2018

As demand for fresh food grows, more retailers are stocking their shelves with foods and beverages that have been high pressure processed (HPP) to help ensure food safety, food quality, and eliminate food waste, according to a new survey.

Hot-Fill PET

Alamo Red Salsa switches from glass jars to hot-fill PET jars

Contract packager, Consolidated Mills, partners with TricorBraun on plastic alternative to standard glass jar for their own brand of salsa.

Crystal Lindell

March 18, 2018

Consolidated Mills wanted to be able to fill the PET jars with their current equipment line used to fill glass jars.

New automation solution for pizza production

Soft Robotics introduces robotic end-of-arm tooling gentle enough to make pizzas.

Debra Schug

March 16, 2018

Robotics have been steadily moving further up the packaging and processing line in food and beverage production. And the latest example of this trend is the automated pizza solution from Soft Robotics.