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Don’t fumble good food safety principles this Super Bowl

February 5, 2016

Let’s face it, Americans love the Super Bowl. And it’s not just the game which draws a crowd, no, it’s often the food (and partly the commercials) that steals the show.

TECH FLASH

US, Canadian officials investigate deadly Listeria outbreak

Officials are focusing their investigation on packaged salad products produced at a Dole plant in Ohio.

January 25, 2016

The illnesses were first reported in July 2015 and have continued through January.

TECH FLASH

Food scare?

Recalls don’t have mean the end of the world for a brand, if manufacturers use the media to win back trust.

Jeremy Gerrard

January 25, 2016

More than half of consumers say they are interested in hearing the producer’s side of the story.

Food Safety

Preventing food fraud

The economically motivated adulteration of food is an elusive, criminal act with the potential to cause public health issues, brand damage and monetary losses.

Debra Schug

January 25, 2016

Since the 2008 recession, companies and global organizations have reported an uptick in food fraud, spurring initiatives to address the growing concern about it.

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Are you doing all you can to keep glass out of your products?

Food processors must develop and maintain a program to manage glass and brittle plastic in their plants.

Richard F. Stier

January 11, 2016

Any food product with glass in it is, of course, deemed to be adulterated.

Heat and Control fryer with external support module

Protein Processing

Solving meaty challenges

Protein processors can have trouble meeting production demands, if they’re working with out-of-date manufacturing spaces and equipment.

Wayne Labs

January 6, 2016

While many protein processors need to speed up their operations, there are many stumbling blocks thwarting their efforts.

Tracking Systems

Where and how safe is your cargo?

Once your product leaves the shipping dock, what happens in the supply chain could negate all your efforts to make it food safe and the high-quality brand leader it is.

Wayne Labs

December 17, 2015

It’s 3:00 a.m. Do you know where your trailer of strawberries is?

USDA finalizes rule to ensure tracking of ground meat sources

Jeremy Gerrard

December 14, 2015

All manufacturers of raw ground beef products must now keep adequate records of the source material.

Food Safety

Eliminating hygienic hazards

Smart planning and utilization of sanitary plant design principles can save processors time, money, embarrassment and even their businesses.

Debra Schug

November 25, 2015

By now, say the name Blue Bell, and the first thought in most people’s minds isn’t ice cream. The company just went through one of the biggest recalls in recent times due to potential contamination from Listeria monocytogenes.

Food Safety

Handling the air in your plant

An air-handling system is useless without proper in-plant sanitation. A good handling system is also an essential element of an effective allergen management program.

Richard F. Stier

November 23, 2015

Processors tend to think much more about traffic patterns than airflow patterns, but they should never underestimate the importance of air management when it comes to producing safe, wholesome foods.