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A collaborative effort to help small dairy manufacturers meet safety guidelines

A recently launched Wisconsin food safety program is designed to help small artisan dairy manufacturers meet FSMA guidelines
John Lucey Wisconsin Center for Dairy Research
John Lucey
August 10, 2018
Manufacturing safe, wholesome products is perhaps the most important aspect of any dairy foods business, especially when it comes to consumer confidence. Therefore, as an industry, we are always looking for ways to improve our products and maintain the most robust food safety protocols possible.
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2018 food plant construction survey
Plant Construction Survey

2018 Plant Construction Survey: Rising Rate of Food & Beverage Plant Renovations/Expansions

Many food & beverage processors are renovating/expanding their existing plants to meet FSMA and consumer demands.
Wayne Labs
Wayne Labs
June 11, 2018
Food Engineering's 41st annual Plant Construction Survey reveals that the ratio of the number of plant renovations and expansions versus new, greenfield projects has again risen from last year, indicating several owners and operators are trying to stay put.
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Third-party logistics providers integrate warehousing and transportation

Third-party logistics providers integrate warehousing and transportation

Snack producers and bakers can customize warehousing and transportation services to meet individual needs.
Neal Lorenzi
June 8, 2018

Third-party logistics (3PL), the use of a third-party business to outsource elements of a company's distribution and order fulfillment services, can help snack producers and bakeries deliver their products more effectively. 3PL providers specialize in integrated warehousing and transportation services that can be customized to meet customers' needs based on market conditions.


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Rick Stier
Food Safety

How food processors can build corrective action programs

Processors must have a program to identify deviations and initiate corrective actions or corrections
Richard F. Stier
Richard F. Stier, M.S.
April 9, 2018
According to FSMA, each processor must have a Preventive Controls Qualified Individual (PCQI). This person is responsible for developing the food safety program, ensuring the controls are validated, reviewing records and reassessing the plan.
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GAO
Food Safety

GAO releases report on FDA/FSMA progress

Report calls for performance measures, timeline for long-term food safety activities
Wayne Labs
Wayne Labs
March 9, 2018

With FSMA now the law of the land and the FDA budgeting $1 billion annually for food safety and nutrition, the agency needs to take several steps to meet food safety and nutrition objectives, says a report from the Government Accountability Office (GAO).


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Product Development

How Smucker deals with FSMA during product development

Chris Cetner, of The J.M. Smucker Co., talks about how the company overcame FSMA-related hurdles to bring its Pillsbury Filled Pastry Bags to market.
Crystal Lindell
Crystal Lindell
February 15, 2018
Taking a package from concept to reality has become a lot more difficult in recent years in large part because of the Food Safety Modernization Act.
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food manufacturing

FSMA Update for 2018

The next set of deadlines for the Food Safety Modernization Act concentrate on prevention throughout the whole supply chain.
Crystal Lindell
Crystal Lindell
January 22, 2018
Even as food and beverage manufacturers are learning to look on the bright side of FSMA, new regulations keep taking effect, and they all require more than just a good outlook to comply with them.
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