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February 21, 2020

Organic, nonthermal Neo-Pure food safety system is made to pasteurize nuts, seeds and grains and increases throughput, efficiency and cost savings for food processors.

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Investigators don’t find common source of blackberries from hepatitis outbreak

People in 7 states reported getting sick

Rose Shilling

February 19, 2020

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A traceback investigation by the FDA did not find a single, common source of blackberries linked to a hepatitis A outbreak.

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Don’t overlook the role of handwashing in food safety

Richard F. Stier

February 19, 2020

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Handwashing is an essential element for ensuring food safety, whether food is being processed or handled in a plant, prepared in a restaurant or foodservice outlet, or cooked at home.

Manufacturing News

Bill would allow the FDA access to CAFOs

Wayne Labs

February 11, 2020

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In an effort to allow FDA to sample water, soil and environmental conditions on USDA-regulated concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs), New York Sen. Kirsten E. Gillibrand introduced a bill that would provide the FDA authority to conduct microbial sampling on CAFOs as necessary for a foodborne illness outbreak investigation, determine the outbreak’s root cause or address other public health needs.

Regulatory Watch

FDA reopens comment period for UF milk

Sharon Spielman

February 11, 2020

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The FDA has reopened the comment period for the proposed rule published in the Federal Register of Oct. 19, 2005, entitled “Cheeses and Related Cheese Products; Proposal to Permit the Use of Ultrafiltered Milk.”

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The evolution of food safety management systems—from early 1900s to audits today

Richard F. Stier

January 24, 2020

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In 1906, President Theodore Roosevelt signed legislation that created the agency with legal authority to seize goods in interstate commerce that were adulterated, contained additives injurious to health, or contained filthy, decomposed or putrid substances.

Field Reports

Upgraded metal detection recovers 5-10% more product from false rejects

January 24, 2020

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Cebro Frozen Foods, Newman, Calif., a bulk producer and supplier of organic, kosher and conventional individually quick frozen (IQF) vegetables to the industrial and food service industry, was founded in 1993 and is operated by third-generation grower and owner Patrick Cerutti.

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FDA moves to in-depth analysis after romaine field tests didn’t find outbreak strains

'Root-cause' investigation will help determine needed preventive controls

Rose Shilling

January 16, 2020

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E. coli tests of romaine fields where investigators traced contaminated lettuce did not turn up outbreak strains, so the FDA will move to an in-depth “root-cause” investigation for three outbreaks.

The basics of cleaning and sanitation in food plants

Understanding the difference between cleaning and sanitizing is critical

Richard F. Stier

January 7, 2020

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Sanitation maintains or restores a state of cleanliness and promotes hygiene for prevention of foodborne illness.

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Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams recalls one pint flavor that may contain allergen

One person complained of reaction to dessert labeled non-dairy

Rose Shilling

January 6, 2020

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Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams recalled three batches of Cold Brew with Coconut Cream Non-Dairy Frozen Dessert pints because they may contain undeclared milk allergen.

Vacuum plays a key role in the production of cannabinoids, from oil concentration to purification. With this exploding industry, it is important to understand the proper vacuum practices to optimize your vacuum equipment’s performance.

Mastering Inventory Management (and Why It’s Crucial to your Business)

As the pace of change accelerates in food and beverage, real-time visibility and insight can be the difference between barely surviving and thriving. Today’s dramatic market changes and constantly evolving business models are forcing food and beverage companies to re-examine their inventory management processes.

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Packaging Research in Food Product Design and Development

Packaging Research in Food Product Design and Development is the first book to comprehensively address the issues of graphics design and visual concepts, from a systematic, scientific viewpoint, yet with business applications in mind.

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2020 February

In the February 2020 issue of Food Engineering, we outline how to prepare backups for your automation systems in the event of power spikes, outages and viruses or cyber attacks.

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