Articles by Sharon Spielman

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How an Effective Ergonomics Program Contributes to Worker Safety

January 18, 2019

OSHA reports an increase in recent years in the reporting of cumulative trauma disorders (CTDs) and other work-related disorders due to ergonomic hazards, which are physical conditions that can pose risk of injury to the musculoskeletal system.

Regulatory Watch

FDA announces meetings for draft guidance for produce

Sharon Spielman

January 18, 2019

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The FDA will hold four public meetings to discuss “Standards for the Growing, Harvesting, Packing and Holding of Produce for Human Consumption: Draft Guidance for Industry.”

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USDA announces NOSB meeting

Sharon Spielman

January 18, 2019

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The USDA's Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) has announced an in-person meeting of the National Organic Standards Board (NOSB).

Industry News

tna promotes Jonathan Rankin to CEO

New CEO formerly served as company's chief sales officer

Sharon Spielman

January 17, 2019

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Packaging company tna has announced that Jonathan Rankin has been promoted to CEO.

Meat processing

European producers and exporters launch export campaign

"Meat with European Quality" campaign supports exports to U.S, Canada

Sharon Spielman

January 7, 2019

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Journalists and experts from the U.S and Canada visited Poland in November as part of the Union of Producers and Employers of Meat Industry (UPEMI)’s “Meat with European Quality” campaign. During their stay, delegates took part in a seminar for European producers and exporters and then visited leading meat processing plants.

Regulatory Watch

USDA final rule amends the handling of California raisins

Sharon Spielman

December 17, 2018

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The USDA's Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) has amended the Marketing Order that regulates the handling of raisins produced from grapes grown in California.

Regulatory Watch

FDA announces draft guidance on food labeling

Sharon Spielman

December 17, 2018

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The FDA has announced the availability of draft guidance entitled “Food Labeling: Serving Sizes of Foods That Can Reasonably Be Consumed At One Eating Occasion, Reference Amounts Customarily Consumed, Serving-Size Related Issues, Dual Column Labeling and Miscellaneous Topics.”

Industry News

Bright Light Agribusiness, Tomra announce almond sorting partnership

Tomra will install 15 sorters in new almond facility

Sharon Spielman

December 5, 2018

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Bright Light Agribusiness has selected Tomra Food as its partner for an end-to-end almond sorting solution.

Reducing Mechanical Wear in Food Processing while Increasing Productivity

Food processing manufacturers have an increasing number of challenges, whether they are processing vegetables and fruit, filling pastries and baked goods, or cutting meat. This includes keeping up with sanitation, safety and maintenance requirements while maintaining throughput and production quality.

Food and beverage manufacturers are faced with the relentless challenge of maximising asset reliability. Cutting back on planned maintenance, adding more machines or calling for overtime to cover the impact of low asset reliability all sounds too familiar.

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Articles by Sharon Spielman

How an Effective Ergonomics Program Contributes to Worker Safety

FDA announces meetings for draft guidance for produce

USDA announces NOSB meeting

tna promotes Jonathan Rankin to CEO

European producers and exporters launch export campaign

USDA final rule amends the handling of California raisins

FDA announces draft guidance on food labeling

Bright Light Agribusiness, Tomra announce almond sorting partnership

Food Engineering

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