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Flexicon stand-alone dust collector

March 14, 2018

A new Stand-alone Dust Collector from Flexicon removes airborne dust from upstream processes, and discharges it into containers positioned below the collection hopper, protecting operators and improving plant hygiene, while eliminating material waste.

Sanitary Design Workshop: Cultivating sanitary design leadership

March 12, 2018

Leaders from top snack and bakery companies like Kellogg Co., PepsiCo, General Mills and Nestlé will illustrate cutting-edge best practices related to sanitary design.

Automation

3 ways sanitation automation helps food processors with food safety

The right solutions can fill labor market gaps while improving safety and efficiency

Bob Ogren

March 11, 2018

Technology and automation can disrupt an industry and even get blamed for eliminating jobs. Yet, for food processors trying to keep up with sanitation and safety requirements, automating certain tasks can help food processors address labor challenges.

Snack and bakery facility requirements for dry sanitation and washdown

Douglas Peckenpaugh

March 9, 2018

When it comes to sanitation requirements, there is no “one size fits all” approach that will cover the needs of every snack or bakery facility.

How food processors can fight cross-contamination

Processors must have a detailed plan and execute it properly to prevent big problems.

Casey Laughman

February 21, 2018

To prevent cross-contamination in your plant, you have to consider every single step in the chain and do everything you can to ensure that none of the links are weak.

Food Safety

Prerequisite programs ensure food safety

A regulatory shift that happened years ago remains a key part of food safety management today.

Richard F. Stier, M.S.

January 17, 2018

In 1995, the seafood HACCP regulation was enacted in the US and marked a major milestone in the history of food safety.

Dry Processing

Van der Graaf drives help Taylor Farms reduce failures

Plant achieves better sanitary results and more reliable production

Casey Laughman

December 22, 2017

After switching to Van der Graaf drives, Taylor Farms has seen decrease in failures and improved sanitation.

FDA’s top 5 most commonly cited food safety violations

FY 2017 top violations are almost the same as those cited in FY 2016 and 2015.

Debra Schug

December 20, 2017

Among the top five violations during 2017 were lack of pest control and sanitation monitoring.

Preventing food recalls due to allergens and other contamination

As food allergies escalate along with regulatory scrutiny, snack producers and bakeries need to up their food safety game.

Douglas Peckenpaugh

December 18, 2017

Food allergies continue to manifest in children and adults at unprecedented levels without any end in sight.

Good cleaning practices start before a plant is even built

Experts offer advice on creating food and beverage processing facilities that are easy to clean, while also looking to a future that includes automating the process.