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Richard F. Stier

Richard Stier is a consulting food scientist who has helped food processors develop safety, quality and sanitation programs. He believes in emphasizing the importance of how these programs can help companies increase profits. Stier holds degrees in food science from Rutgers University and the University of California at Davis. He is a Contributing Editor for Food Engineering. Email: rickstier4@aol.com

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Say goodbye to the weakest link

Richard F. Stier
June 3, 2004
It's time for manufacturers to invest in better transport systems.
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Step Two: Color your world

Richard F. Stier
May 13, 2004
Progress, of any kind, is a series of steps and in this, the second installment of our Small Steps series, we examine how color can improve food safety.
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Building the perfect plant

Richard F. Stier
April 5, 2004
Processors must balance sanitation and safety. The perfect plant starts with the perfect floor.
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Food Safety
Small steps to improve plant hygiene

Richard F. Stier
March 3, 2004
HACCP has become a buzzword for product marketers around the world.
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Food Safety
Ignorance ain't bliss:
the lesson of mad cow in the US

Richard F. Stier
February 5, 2004
Industry cannot afford to accept status quo on programs or education.
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Food Safety: The boy who cried wolf

Richard F. Stier
October 6, 2003
Let the scientists and regulators do their work. Let the process work as it has been designed.
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Food Safety: Listeria and RTE foods, A step in the right direction?

Richard F. Stier
September 9, 2003
Safer foods will come from better process control, not more tests.
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Food Safety: How safe are our products?

Richard F. Stier
August 12, 2003
To stay ahead of the game and protect products, reputation and business, food processors need to keep working to improve their food safety systems.
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Food Safety: The production versus quality dilemma

Richard F. Stier
June 5, 2003
Management needs to create a working environment where each group not only understands the role of the other, but also where they need to work together.
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