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.
To the credit of FDA, a wealth of resources has been assembled to help processors develop and implement a plan to come into compliance with the Preventive Controls rules. For example, the agency created a Food Safety Plan Builder to assist owners/operators of food facilities with the development of food safety plans that are specific to their facilities and has published several guidance documents related to implementing Food Safety Modernization Act.
No matter where your organization’s facilities and supply chain stand on FSMA compliance, it is imperative to understand the risks, develop a documented plan and encourage food safety and sanitation buy-in at all levels of the organization.
According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Energy Star program, the domestic baking industry consumes an estimated $800 million worth of purchased fuels and electricity per year, as noted in its guide, "Energy Efficiency Improvement and Cost Saving Opportunities for the Baking Industry" (Nov. 2016 update, available on www.energystar.gov).
Automation, advances in sanitary design, greater worker safety and additional flexibility in packaging have been among the top requests that manufacturers of cutting, slicing and portioning equipment say they've been fielding from their customers this year.
Company inaugurates 5,000-square-foot Innovation Center after just over a year in business
November 7, 2017
CoreFX Ingredients, manufacturers of custom dry dairy, cheese and lipid ingredient solutions, inaugurated its 5,000-square-foot Innovation Center after just over a year in business as its own entity.
Episode 1 of The National Provisioner's video series on trends in the industry with Jorge Izquierdo of PMMI
September 15, 2017
In this video series, The National Provisioner editor-in-chief Andy Hanacek discusses trends in the industry with Jorge Izquierdo of PMMI. This episode discusses the struggle of sanitizing equipment and what features processors are looking for to make that process easier and more thorough.