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Tech Update: Lubricants

Food-grade lubricants: When simple is smart

The argument for using nothing but food-grade lubricants is stronger than ever before.

Jaan Koel

August 12, 2016

Lubricants are the lifeblood of many types of equipment, but they probably don’t get the respect they deserve.

TECH FLASH

Pest paths: Common points of entry in a food facility

McCloud Services outlines 10 tips to prevent pests from entering your facility.

July 28, 2016

Pests can be a nuisance for everyone, but for the food industry, they can be a real nightmare.

Court orders Minnesota manufacturer to cease operations

Jeremy Gerrard

July 26, 2016

A federal court is compelling a Minnesota noodle and sprout company to stop production due to a history of unsanitary conditions.

TECH FLASH

FSIS to begin posting location-specific food safety data online

The data sharing plan promotes transparency for consumers and further improves food safety at meat and poultry processing plants.

Jeremy Gerrard

July 13, 2016

The new datasets will be published on Data.gov on a quarterly basis starting 90 days after publication in the Federal Register.

Court order shuts down California tofu manufacturer for food safety violations

Jeremy Gerrard

June 28, 2016

Federal authorities have forced a Sacramento, CA soy product manufacturer to shut down operations.

Food Safety

A corollary to Murphy's law in the food industry

Richard F. Stier

June 17, 2016

The longer you work in the food industry, the more you realize Murphy’s law applies.

Technology Sourcebook

Bio-based solvent

June 7, 2016

VertecBio Clean ECO-Solv multiuse, bio-based surface cleaning solvent dries quickly and leaves behind no residue.

Technology Sourcebook

Engineered for applications in which frequent, corrosive washdowns are required to prevent the propagation of bacteria, the Bimba Flat-I compact stainless steel cylinder has mounting holes only where they are needed.

Plant Construction Survey

39th Annual Plant Construction Survey: Projects peak as consumer demands grow

Wayne Labs

June 7, 2016

We thought we hit a peak when 2014’s total reportable food and beverage plant construction projects numbered 635. But, the number of construction projects recorded in 2015 is 9.29 percent greater and is the highest number in the last 10 years.

Pest Control