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Regulatory Watch

FDA reopens comment period for UF milk

February 11, 2020

The FDA has reopened the comment period for the proposed rule published in the Federal Register of Oct. 19, 2005, entitled “Cheeses and Related Cheese Products; Proposal to Permit the Use of Ultrafiltered Milk.”

Field Reports

Processor-offered portion control adds value

February 18, 2019

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The market is expanding for meat and cheese processors that offer pre-sliced, portion-controlled product, interleaved or wrapped with wax paper or plastic film.

Fabulous Food Plants

Hispanic Cheese Makers' fabulous food plant sets the bar for reducing waste

Hispanic Cheese Makers’ wastewater lagoons are a big project, but a small part of the company’s overall sustainability goal

Casey Laughman

December 12, 2018

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What Hispanic Cheese Makers is doing with its wastewater and with its sustainability efforts overall makes it a model for producers looking for ways to be sustainable and good neighbors, and it’s why Hispanic Cheese Makers is being featured as a Fabulous Food Plant.

Field Reports

ERP solution keeps cheesemaker running lean

Zuger implemented an end-to-end ERP software solution to streamline and optimize workflows throughout its entire operation

October 22, 2018

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Needing a way to handle the complexities of its cheesemaking operations, Züger chose an ERP software system from CSB-System AG.

TECH FLASH

A trip to an Italian Parmigiano Reggiano cheese production facility

The thousand-year old process requires quality ingredients, precise control and plenty of time.

Debra Schug

December 22, 2016

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In the Caseificio San Lucio Parmigiano Reggiano cheese factory—located in Sala Baganza just southwest of Parma, Italy—each production day, 1,300 liters of milk are placed in each vat.

Field Reports

Artisan cheese maker gets a boost from wireless monitoring system

Continual monitoring of temperature and humidity helps control quality, increase production.

September 19, 2016

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“I wanted to see much more detailed data from my aging rooms,” says Fons Smits, Tulip Tree Creamery.

Group seeks to block EU from granting exclusive use of â??havartiâ??

FDA seeks permanent injunction against cheese manufacturer

Jeremy Gerrard

August 12, 2014

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At the request of FDA, the US Department of Justice filed a complaint for permanent injunction in US District Court against Michigan-based S. Serra Cheese Company.

Group seeks to block EU from granting exclusive use of ‘havarti’

Jeremy Gerrard

July 2, 2014

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The Consortium for Common Food Names is urging the European Union to deny a geographical indication (GI) proposal that would give Denmark exclusive use to the term “havarti.”

US lawmakers push back on EU geographical restrictions

FDA attempts to quell artisan cheesemakers concerns

Jeremy Gerrard

June 12, 2014

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FDA is clarifying a statement that sent cheesemakers into a panic earlier this year implying the government body would take steps to end the century-old practice of using wooden boards to age cheese.

Kraft Foods announces two new business units

Kraft to remove artificial preservatives from Singles slices

The company will replace sorbic acid with a natural mold inhibitor.

Shane O'Halloran

February 11, 2014

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The company will replace sorbic acid with a natural mold inhibitor.

Packaging Research in Food Product Design and Development

Packaging Research in Food Product Design and Development is the first book to comprehensively address the issues of graphics design and visual concepts, from a systematic, scientific viewpoint, yet with business applications in mind.

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Food Engineering

2020 February

In the February 2020 issue of Food Engineering, we outline how to prepare backups for your automation systems in the event of power spikes, outages and viruses or cyber attacks.

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