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Irradiation is gaining greater acceptance in the food industry as a key component in the fight against Salmonella, Listeria, E. coli and other food-borne pathogens.

No passing fancy for food makers

Pet food and pasta products were the leaders of the pack at the 15th annual DuPont Awards held August 9 in Philadelphia.

Pasteurizer uses hot water to dramatically reduce pathogens on beef trimmings.

If you’re between the ages of 6 and 12, there is something strangely appealing about opening a tube of food and squeezing the contents into your mouth.

The Austrian educator, Rudolph Steiner said, “If you hear, you forget. If you see, you remember. If you do, you understand.” This should be the basis of all educational programs that are developed for food processing plants.

Unloved by Wall Street, H.J. Heinz Co. nonetheless continues to invest heavily in innovative packaging, a commitment recognized recently by the Packaging Education Forum when it presented the Pittsburgh food processor with its Packaging Leader award.

Screening pathogens in real time.

Profits slide. Megamergers hope to offset retailer clout. Internet exchanges set up shop. Plants automate, integrate and tackle food safety.

USDA and industry to investigate irradiation, food safety.