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Nordic Naturals Probiotic Immune Wellness Blend

Nutraceuticals

Nordic Naturals’ Probiotics Debut

April 10, 2023

Nordic Naturals’ probiotic blends address healthy gut biodiversity, regularity, women's urinary tract health and immune system function.

Flooring and Food Safety

How Choosing a Floor Can Affect Food Safety

The difference between shutting down operations and initiating a product recall can come down to the material under your feet.

Derrick Teal

December 7, 2022

Some years ago, the television show “Mythbusters” tested the “5-Second Rule”—a belief that food dropped on the floor can be safely picked up and eaten as long as it happens within five seconds. The team tested samples of wet pastrami and dry crackers by placing them on bacteria-infested floor tiles for two and six seconds, then did cultures to see how much bacteria formed compared to a control.

Image of industrial processing equipment elevated from floor level

Be Prepared For Food Safety Interruptions

“If there is a possibility of several things going wrong, the one that will cause the most damage will be the one to go wrong.” (Attributed to Murphy)

Wayne Labs

November 9, 2022

Be prepared for food safety interruptions and ensure you have a well-documented contingency plan.

New insulation on dairy piping saves energy and reduces the chance of bacterial cross-contamination

Insulating pipes

Hygienic process insulation solves dairy coop condensation issues, saves energy

Kamataka Milk Producers replaced aging and cracking foam and nitrile rubber insulation, reducing the potential for bacterial cross contamination

Wayne Labs

September 22, 2021

Replacing aging insulation on piping not only reduces the potential of developing bacterial cross-contamination, but also saves energy.

Engineering R&D

A novel way to clean wastewater streams

Living bacteria gobble up waste and turn it into water and electricity

Wayne Labs

March 29, 2021

Aquacycl used bacteria to clean up a wastewater stream and generate enough electricity to run the system and produce clean water.

Technology Sourcebook

Naturex Cleanatis natural antimicrobials

September 19, 2017

Natural and taste-free, Naturex Cleanatis antimicrobial ingredients prevent spoilage in meat products.

Technology Sourcebook

PURE Control poultry antimicrobial

October 7, 2016

PURE Bioscience silver dihydrogen citrate-based PURE Control antimicrobial is USDA FSIS approved for use as a spray or dip applied to poultry carcasses, parts and organs in pre-online reprocessing and post-chill processing applications.

Food Safety

Microbiological testing: Verify your inputs as you verify your outputs

Sure, you trust your suppliers. But there’s nothing like some checks before you commit your product to someone else’s raw ingredients.

Wayne Labs

August 22, 2016

While Paul Simon used “One man’s ceiling is another man’s floor,” to refer to apartment house rules of courtesy, you might find a parallel to this separate-but-connected concept in the food supply chain.

Food Safety

Battling pathogens in produce

Produce is increasingly becoming associated with foodborne illnesses due to a growing number of reported outbreaks.

Debra Schug

March 4, 2016

Food writer Michael Pollan’s famous mantra, “Eat food, not much, mostly plants,” seems to have made an impact on consumers who are demanding fresh produce.

Food Safety

Antimicrobials are more than just ingredients

Minimize potential contamination with antimicrobial materials incorporated in floors, walls, overheads, ceilings, drains, doors, clothing and non-food contact surfaces.

Richard F. Stier

August 24, 2015

When most people in the food industry hear the word “antimicrobial,” they usually think about preservatives such as sodium benzoate or calcium propionate.