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Good cleaning practices start before a plant is even built

Experts offer advice on creating food and beverage processing facilities that are easy to clean, while also looking to a future that includes automating the process.

Crystal Lindell

November 6, 2017

When it comes to designing a washdown-friendly facility, it really starts before a company even begins to build the factory.

Food Safety

International recall issued for vegetable products

Products may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes

Casey Laughman

October 23, 2017

Mann Packing of Salinas, Calif., is voluntarily recalling processed vegetable products because they may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

Food Safety

Antimicrobials for clean labels

Like it or not, today’s consumers want safe foods without complicated, unrecognizable chemicals and preservatives to ward off bacteria, mold and spoilage.

Wayne Labs

October 16, 2017

Consumers want clean labels with preservatives and antimicrobials that they can recognize and understand: like vinegar, ascorbic acid, rosemary or chemicals derived from organic or natural substances.

Food Safety

New tools help track degradation of cooking oil

New tools are available to evaluate the quality of frying foods, but will they solve all of the problems?

Richard F. Stier

October 9, 2017

Several major manufacturers of foodservice fryers are installing technology that allows the continuous monitoring of their cooking oil quality.

Risk Analysis study: Even properly cooked pork chops pose Listeria, Salmonella threat

Leftovers, which could feature just a few pathogens that then had the chance to multiply, were the real concern, according to the research.

Crystal Lindell

September 28, 2017

It turns out that people eating leftover pork chops that have not been cooked well-done are likely putting themselves at risk for Salmonella and Listeria exposure.

Food fraud

How barcodes can help fight food fraud

Food ranks among the top five most valuable counterfeit markets

Sean Riley

September 28, 2017

Within the layered approach to brand protection are overt technologies — barcodes, holograms, watermarks, embossing and etching — and covert technologies — taggants, UV, infrared and fluorescent inks, Smart technology and radio frequency identification (RFID).

Food Safety

Beef and pork products recalled due to undeclared allergen

Products contain undeclared milk

Casey Laughman

September 28, 2017

RI Wang Food Group, based in Maspeth, N.Y., is recalling more than 63,000 pounds of pork and beef products due to misbranding and an undeclared allergen.

Keurig's beverage pod manufacturing facility in Douglassville

Plant Rehabilitation

Planning, preparation can help make plant rehabilitation projects successful

When the time comes for a renewal project, be sure to plan ahead.

Casey Laughman

September 13, 2017

Successful plant rehabilitation projects require proper planning.

Food Safety

Meat products recalled due to undeclared allergens

Products contain soy and wheat that are not on the product label

Casey Laughman

August 28, 2017

Oakland, Calif.-based Blossom Foods, LLC, is recalling more than 15,000 pounds of beef, chicken and pork products due to an undeclared allergen.

Food Safety

Expert advice on sanitary plant design

Experts offer practical, realistic advice for implementing sanitary plant design in both new and existing facilities.

Crystal Lindell

August 16, 2017

Processors have options when it comes to sanitary plant design.

CJ Schwan’s Opens Kansas Distribution Center

Mars, Inc. to Invest $2B in U.S. Manufacturing through 2026

Cheney Brothers’ distribution center in Statesville, N.C.

FOOD ENGINEERING’s 48th Annual Plant Construction Survey

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