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In the food and beverage industry, any process instrument used for temperature, pressure, flow or level measurement that contacts product must meet hygienic requirements designed to provide cleanable surfaces and avoid areas capable of retaining contaminants or facilitating bacteria growth. These rules exist for good reason, but until recently machinery and process designers had to settle for workable but basic instrumentation due to the limited configurations available for meeting sanitary requirements.

The food industry is undergoing rapid change, much of which is driven by high consumer and retailer expectations when it comes to food freshness, quality, safety and expedience. That’s a tall order for brands to fill while also focusing on innovation and adapting packaging to align with changing retail trends such as e-commerce.

Food businesses and shoppers should avoid fresh basil exported from Mexico by Siga Logistics de RL de CV because it may be linked to a cyclospora outbreak, health regulators announced.

Mizkan America Inc. recalled some Ragú pasta sauces for possible contamination with plastic fragments.

Elevation Foods recalled some salads and sandwiches sold at Target and Fresh Market for possible listeria contamination.

The FDA warned people to avoid Cavi brand fresh, whole papayas after distributor Agroson’s LLC refused to initiate a recall.

Northfork Bison Distributions Inc. recalled ground bison and patties imported from Canada that are linked to a multistate E. coli outbreak.

Pita Pal Foods recalled hummus because of concerns about listeria found at a facility during an FDA inspection, not in the finished product, the company announced.