The research toolbox Using sensory panels and instrumentation to evaluate cooked meat flavor and tenderness. Thomas Powell, PhD., Executive Director, American Meat Science Association February 4, 2015 No Comments In 1978, the American Meat Science Association (AMSA) first published Guidelines for cookery and sensory evaluation of meat (AMSA, 1978).Read More
Avoiding allergen-related recalls Employee training, awareness can help reduce chance for a misbranded product. Sam Gazdziak February 4, 2015 No Comments The recall numbers for 2014 have been tabulated by the USDA. All total, there were 94 recalls in the year, totaling 18,675,102 pounds of products.Read More
Best practices and most overlooked areas of food safety February 4, 2015 No Comments CEO of PURE Bioscience Hank Lambert grades the meat and poultry industry on food safety, discusses the basic best practices that stand out in the industry and names the most overlooked areas for processors.Read More
Food safety tips for Super Bowl Sunday January 28, 2015 No Comments Even though the football game is the main attraction come Sunday, no Super Bowl party would be complete without plenty of food.Read More
Foster Farms remains committed to Salmonella prevalence level below 5% Industry News January 23, 2015 No Comments Foster Farms has maintained an average Salmonella prevalence level of two percent for the last nine consecutive months. Read More
USDA proposes tougher food safety standards for chicken and turkey Industry News January 22, 2015 No Comments New federal standards would reduce Salmonella and Campylobacter in ground chicken and turkey products as well as raw chicken breasts, legs and wings.Read More
Food Safety Protecting the food chain from food fraud Food fraud incidents are on the rise and can damage a company’s reputation for generations. Megan Pellegrini January 16, 2015 No Comments Food fraud isn’t new. In fact, it’s described as the second oldest profession.Read More
Consultants Corner How to handle a Food Safety Assessment (FSA) Andrew Lorenz January 12, 2015 No Comments It’s that time of the year (or every four years to be more exact). ... it’s time for your periodic Food Safety Assessment (FSA).Read More
Quality, safety first at Certified Angus Beef Crystal Meier, Certified Angus Beef January 11, 2015 No Comments The Certified Angus Beef® (CAB®) brand goes beyond fresh beef to add value to high-quality Angus cattle.Read More
Protein Problem Solver: Dietz & Watson cuts pathogen testing time by more than 80 percent December 17, 2014 No Comments Dietz & Watson is a household name in deli meats, with more than 400 products in supermarkets and delis throughout the United States.Read More