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Processors must ensure their PCQIs are qualified, trained and experienced

February 14, 2019

Food processors have a mandate to ensure that they have someone with a new title on board: the preventive controls qualified individual, or PCQI.

Food Safety

Pilgrim’s Pride recalls popcorn chicken that might contain rubber

The frozen chicken was shipped to Publix in Florida to use in store delis

Rose Shilling

February 4, 2019

Pilgrim’s Pride Corporation is recalling about 58,000 pounds of breaded popcorn chicken that might be contaminated with pieces of rubber, the USDA announced.

Publix Super Markets in Florida received the frozen, not-ready-to-eat chicken to use in store delis, according to the USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service.

Food Safety

Harvest Food Group recalls misbranded chicken fried rice

Labels did not declare that the products contain milk, an allergen for some people

Rose Shilling

January 28, 2019

Harvest Food Group Inc. is recalling about 47,000 pounds of frozen Yumnum chicken fried rice because of misbranding and an undeclared allergen, the USDA announced.

Industry news

Perdue recalls frozen chicken nuggets possibly contaminated with wood particles

Several consumers complained about finding wood in the gluten-free nuggets

Rose Shilling

January 18, 2019

Perdue Foods announced a recall of about 68,000 pounds of chicken nuggets that might contain wood particles.

Food Safety

How food processors can create a plan for traceability and recalls

All processors need a program for traceability and recalls

Richard F. Stier

January 18, 2019

All food processors, no matter what they produce or where they are located, should develop, document, implement and maintain a program for traceability and recalls.

Food Packaging

High Pressure Certified Seal Now Being Used on Foods

Logo expands from juices to guacamole; more products to follow

Rose Shilling

January 14, 2019

Good Foods guacamole and other dips are the first foods beyond beverages approved to advertise on the package that they’re made using high pressure processing (HPP).

U.S. Average Fruit & Vegetable Truck Rates per Mile

Manufacturing News

On FSMA, allergens and logistics

Wayne Labs

December 15, 2018

While time is running out for small farms to comply with the FSMA Produce Rule, the FDA released a 172-page draft guidance for the Produce Safety Rule at the end of October, with a six month comment period.

employee cleans food processing equipment

Cleaning

Use these tips for cleaning all parts of a food factory

Rose Shilling

December 14, 2018

We've gathered experts' best practice tips for how to make those jobs easier and avoid common problems. And they shared insights about the latest in cleaning technology and improvements to scientific methods for validating sanitation.

Food Safety

Poultry recalled due to undeclared allergens

Products may contain milk, egg and soy

Casey Laughman

December 10, 2018

Woodbridge, N.J.-based Amboy Group LLC has recalled an undetermined amount of raw boneless and skinless poultry products due to undeclared allergens.

Equipment electropolished by Able Electropolishing

Food Safety

How it works: Electropolishing helps keep food safe

An expert explains the ways that the smooth finish resists microbes, makes parts last longer and decreases downtime

Scott Potter

December 5, 2018

An expert explains the ways that the smooth finish resists microbes, makes parts last longer and decreases downtime.

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.