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Sanitary Equipment Design

Wayne Labs, Senior Contributing Technical Editor

April 8, 2014

Depending on the application and the country, design rules and standards can vary, causing headaches for machine builders as they try to make designs more universal.

TECH FLASH

Rootworm evolving to eat GMO corn, say scientists

The insects were unable to survive exposure to Bacillus thuringiensis-infected corn, but resistance has been growing.

Shane O'Halloran

March 26, 2014

Scientists say the first examples of resistance were found in 2009 in Iowa.

UK Trading Standards Service cuts could hinder food safety enforcement

Public analysis labs for food testing have dropped from 15 to 11 over three years.

Shane O'Halloran

March 26, 2014

In the wake of the horse meat scandal, one food safety expert says supply chain integrity is endangered by cuts.

TECH FLASH

Food safety and auditing scholarships available now

The Food Marketing Institute is now accepting applications for the 2014-2015 academic year.

Shane O'Halloran

March 26, 2014

Students majoring in food and agricultural science are welcome to apply.

Engineering R&D

Surface appeal: Novel antimicrobial for direct food contact

Novel antimicrobial quickly neutralizes broad range of pathogens on food contact surfaces; now takes aim at direct food contact.

Mikell Knights

March 8, 2014

Chlorine- and ammonia-based disinfectants and sanitizers are typically used as interventions or rinses to eliminate dangerous bacteria, fungi, viruses and foodborne pathogens on food preparation and food processing areas.

Proposed FDA rule on sanitary transport out for comment

March 8, 2014

FDA has published a proposed rule requiring shippers that transport food to use sanitary transportation practices. The action is being taken to comply with provisions of the Food Safety Modernization Act and covers shippers that use motor vehicles or rail.

Food Safety

Raw materials: Test or no test?

You can send incoming raw material samples out to a third-party lab, but plenty of easy-to-use, rapid test kits can more quickly provide the results you need—right at your own facility.

Wayne Labs

March 8, 2014

A June 10, 2011 report on Deutsche Welle states “bean sprouts are the likely source of an E. coli outbreak in Germany that has killed 31 people and made nearly 3,000 ill since May [2011].” This information was attributed to Reinhard Burger, president of Germany’s federal infectious disease laboratory, the Robert Koch Institute (RKI).

TECH FLASH

FDA agrees to deadline on FSMA implementation

A consent agreement will push back the original court-imposed timeline.

Shane O'Halloran

February 26, 2014

The final deadline for the rule on intentional adulteration will come in May 2016.

TECH FLASH

Are your TTO coders durable enough for your packaging equipment?

Washdowns in meat and poultry facilities can damage sensitive equipment.

Shane O'Halloran

February 26, 2014

To save time and expense, consider coders that can withstand the chemicals and moisture in the washdown environment.

TECH FLASH

Center for Food Safety sues FDA over GRAS rules

The lawsuit accuses FDA of exempting from regulation potentially dangerous substances such as food additives.

Shane O'Halloran

February 26, 2014

The center believes rules on fast-tracking undermine food safety.

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.