Food Safety Clean from the inside out Processors ask for CIP systems that use fewer chemicals and less water. Megan Pellegrini September 15, 2014 No Comments It’s hard to imagine Clean-in-Place systems without the, well, cleaning agents.Read More
Government of Canada announces mandatory labeling of mechanically tenderized beef Industry News August 22, 2014 No Comments New labels will help improve food safety for Canadians, government says.Read More
Food Safety HPP puts on a full-court press High-pressure pasteurization (HPP) continues to gain strength as a food-safety defense strategy. Elizabeth Fuhrman August 9, 2014 No Comments More meat and poultry processors are turning to high-pressure pasteurization (HPP).Read More
Statement from OSI Group president and COO, David McDonald July 29, 2014 No Comments We are taking what happened at Husi Shanghai seriously and consider the actions of those involved completely unacceptable.Read More
USDA takes next step to modernize poultry inspection Industry News July 11, 2014 No Comments Poultry inspection modernization would prevent 5,200 annual foodborne illnesses, says FSIS.Read More
NAMA Announces 2014 Beef Safety Conference Industry News July 11, 2014 No Comments Conference will cover “Pathogen Control and Regulatory Compliance in Beef Processing.”Read More
Food Safety Paying close attention to employee hygiene July 10, 2014 No Comments Employee hygiene might seem like common sense, but the issue cannot be taken lightlyRead More
Turkey base products recalled due to allergen June 16, 2014 No Comments Vanee Foods, a Broadview, Ill. establishment is recalling approximately 3,156 pounds of turkey base because of misbranding and an undeclared allergenRead More
Food Safety Engaging in the pathogen battle, at the pre-harvest point Elizabeth Fuhrman June 15, 2014 No Comments Not one pre-harvest intervention can combat all pathogenic microorganisms aloneRead More
Food Safety Ingredients Phages allow processors to go on the offensive The use of bacteriophages in the war against pathogenic bacteria continues to intrigue processors. Elizabeth Fuhrman June 4, 2014 No Comments As interest in more natural products continues to grow, bacteriophages (phages) — basically viruses that kill bacteria — have become particularly appealing.Read More