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Food Waste Management

Managing Facility-Induced Food Waste

While processors have equipment and software fine-tuned to prevent process waste, their building could be working against them.
Wayne Labs, Senior Contributing Technical Editor
Wayne Labs
August 17, 2026

Older facilities, in many cases, can be maintained to protect ingredients and finished goods. However, attention should be paid to drainage systems, along with monitoring environmental temperatures, humidity and airflows in critical spaces.


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food allergens

Ensuring Consumer Safety: The Imperative of Stricter Packaging And Labeling Controls

Charles Haverfield
Charles Haverfield
May 21, 2024

Utilizing new technologies can significantly improve the reliability of allergen labeling, providing greater peace of mind for consumers and fostering trust in food brands.


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Safeguarding Our Food Supply: Preventing Food-Borne Illnesses in Food Production

Joshua Schwartz
Joshua Schwartz
August 21, 2023

The crucial mission of avoiding foodborne illness starts with sanitation and cleaning procedures. 



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help prevent costly cross-contamination

Complacency can lead to cross-contamination

A solid plan and trained employees can help prevent costly cross-contamination at food processing plants.
Sharon Spielman
Sharon Spielman
June 10, 2022

With loads of ingredients coming in, being stored, transported, processed and packaged, there are a number of ways for cross-contamination to occur at food manufacturing plants.


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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, Senior Contributing Technical Editor
Wayne Labs
September 22, 2021
Replacing aging insulation on piping not only reduces the potential of developing bacterial cross-contamination, but also saves energy.
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