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Link environmental, process controls to keep surroundings just right for quality

Out-of-control temperature, humidity or airflow can wreck a variety of products

December 1, 2020

When moisture levels in the air, room temperature or airflow aren’t consistent in a food manufacturing plant, products can suffer.

Top 10 vulnerable zones for pests in food distribution centers, warehouses

Patricia Hottel BCE

November 30, 2020

Here is a list of some of the 10 most common areas of pest activity by product type, structural design and practices, which you can use to prioritize areas for regular inspection as part of a pest prevention program.

New Plant Products

Digital food safety compliance solution

November 27, 2020

PENN Connected is designed for food safety management, including data monitoring, recording and reporting to ensure food is stored, prepared and consumed safely.

CANNABIS PRODUCTS | NOVEMBER 2020

Streamlining Cannabis Food and Beverage Production

Working closely with equipment manufacturers can help companies new to cannabis R&D continuously improve their process.

Douglas J. Peckenpaugh

November 16, 2020

As more companies enter the cannabis-infused food and beverage product development and processing market, they will seek a high level of quality control (QC) to help ensure product safety and labeling accuracy.

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.

Chemical contaminants

Solving the cadmium in chocolate conundrum

Unfortunately for chocolate lovers, the richer the chocolate, often the heavier dose of cadmium—and a difficult challenge for farmers to decrease naturally occurring Cd levels

Wayne Labs

November 9, 2020

We all know that too much cadmium (Cd) in our bodies is just as dangerous as lead. Both are heavy metals, and while specific limits have been put on lead exposure (both in the air and orally), cadmium isn’t quite as well documented—at least in the U.S. The EPA places maximum allowable levels of cadmium in our drinking water as 5 parts per billion (ppb) with a goal of 0 ppb, but FDA has not set limits on safe levels of cadmium in food except to say that toddlers and infants should have no exposure at all.

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.

Packaging

PACK EXPO preview: Easing product safety concerns in an uncertain climate

How brands can leverage packaging to uphold consumer expectations amid the COVID-19 crisis

Tom Egan , PMMI

October 22, 2020

In the COVID-19 outbreak, packaging is being recognized for its long-standing performance in upholding food and beverage product safety and offering consumer protection.

Regulatory Watch

USDA releases plan to decrease Salmonella in meat, poultry, eggs

The plan outlines efforts to reduce pathogen contamination and Salmonella infections associated with FSIS-regulated products

Sharon Spielman

October 13, 2020

The USDA releases a plan to reduce Salmonella infections from meat, poultry and eggs.

Food Safety

Solving the labeling crisis: The case for a cloud-based approach

Lee Patty

October 12, 2020

Centralizing and digitizing labeling in a cloud-based platform can drastically reduce recalls, make supply chains more transparent and ensure companies meet compliance.

On Demand Kelley Rodriguez, Editor in Chief of Refrigerated & Frozen Foods, will be joined in this 60-minute webinar by industry experts to help unpack the latest research.

On Demand Driven by climate goals, business risk, client interest, and resilience considerations, food and beverage companies are increasingly turning their attention to decarbonizing their production processes.