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Food Safety Column

Cleaning is more important than ever

Richard F. Stier

February 4, 2015

Food plant cleanup has come a long way in the past 40 years.

Technology Sourcebook

Stretch hood film

January 15, 2015

Offering 10-sided pallet load protection, Lachenmeier Xeros stretch hood film prevents condensation and unwanted elements from entering the inside and outside layers of a load.

Technology Sourcebook

Unlike pasteurization, Neptune ultraviolet systems kill heat-resistant molds and ascospores; they disrupt the DNA of the organisms and prevent typical cell functions such as germination, replication or assimilation of food.

Food Safety

Chemical cleaning in the FSMA age

Debra Schug

January 8, 2015

US Founding Father Benjamin Franklin famously said, “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure,” which could be the motto of the pending Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA).

Engineering R&D

Free fall fluid flow

Wayne Labs

January 8, 2015

With all due respect to Jim Morrison of The Doors, who authored “Yes, the River Knows,” the title of this story aptly describes how a viscous fluid or slurry pours out of a tilted container with an interior surface coated with a food-safe, slippery compound.

Power Transmission

Components toughen up

Wayne Labs

January 7, 2015

While the power transmission industry is pretty mature, power transmission components have had to endure a lot of hardships imposed upon them by the food and beverage industry.

Food Safety

Pests can shut you down

Richard F. Stier

January 7, 2015

The inspiration for this article was a recent FDA action that shut down an Atlanta fortune cookie manufacturer due to infestation.

Editor's Note

More operational excellence and innovation on tap for 2015

Joyce Fassl

January 7, 2015

2014 turned out to be a great year for the food and beverage industry.

TECH FLASH

Who’s leading food safety education?

The federal government, cooperative extensions and public health agencies were identified as the most active organizations in educating consumers about food safety at home.

Jeremy Gerrard

December 15, 2014

A North Carolina State University survey determined the most involved organizations, the audiences they serve and the channels most frequently used to communicate safe food handling messages.

USDA tips for an illness-free holiday season

Jeremy Gerrard

December 12, 2014

As the holiday season ramps up, so does the frequency of parties and large meals. While the holidays are a great time to get together with family and friends, carrying food from one location to another and sharing dishes with a crowd means more opportunity for bacteria to grow and cause food poisoning.