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FA&M 2021 Conference Highlights

Developing a comprehensive cleaning and sanitation program

Cleaning and sanitation programs are the backbone of creating a safe plant environment for employees and for the food it produces

Sharon Spielman

December 13, 2021

Cleaning and sanitation programs are the backbone of creating a safe plant environment for employees and for the food it produces. General Mills’ Karl Thorsen talks about developing a comprehensive cleaning and sanitation program.

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Field Reports

Enclosed Wet Cleaning Improves Food Safety, Increases Product Changeovers

National Frozen Foods Corp. installed a tubular cable conveyor system from Cablevey Conveyors to improve cleaning efficiency

Sharon Spielman

August 17, 2021

When National Frozen Foods Corp., a national processor of frozen vegetables since 1912 that processes more than 400 million lbs. of product annually, was looking to meet higher compliance standards while increasing the speed of packaging, they found a solution in a tubular conveyor system.

New Plant Products

Surface sanitation system

May 4, 2021

BioSpray-5 is a lightweight, ultra-portable surface sanitation system that is made to disinfect surfaces against bacteria and viruses.

New Plant Products

Steam technology for sanitizing, food safety

May 4, 2021

SaniZap is designed to safely sanitize almost any surface, leaving no residue, moisture or harmful chemicals.

New Plant Products

Hand sanitizer dispensing station

December 30, 2020

Foot-operated hand sanitizer dispensing station offers contact-free hand sanitization.

Choosing the right cleaning tools

Identify needs to ensure right cleaning and sanitizing equipment, materials choice

Richard F. Stier

December 21, 2020

Cleaning and sanitation are far more than just chemicals used for cleaning.

Coronavirus coverage

Use, care and maintenance of cleaning tools during the pandemic and beyond

Amit Kheradia

November 10, 2020

Advice for proper use, care and maintenance of food processing cleaning tools amid the pandemic.

Food Safety

How to avoid food safety and quality issues from employee error

Protect product integrity through training, security measures and prevention programs

Richard F. Stier

October 23, 2020

Avoid food safety and quality issues from employee error, protecting product integrity through training, security measures and prevention programs.

Dry Processing Technology

Bag filtration system

September 25, 2020

Using computational fluid dynamics (CFD) techniques to optimize airflow within the filter, the company was able to reduce the length of the filter bags from up to 7 meters to just 4.5 meters.

Cleaning Technologies Group partners with Unitech Washing Systems to serve U.S. food/beverage customers

Sharon Spielman

August 19, 2020

Cleaning Technologies Group, LLC (CTG) has partnered with U.K.-based Unitech Washing Systems Ltd. to distribute specialty washers to the United States for the food and beverage industry.