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This article focuses on a proposal by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to generically approved” labels for meat and poultry products that would more closely align USDA oversight of the labeling of meat and poultry products with its current goals, priorities and resources. Read more for what this may mean for meat producers.

Most restaurants rely upon traditional steamers to cook seafood products to the required temperature of 145 °F. This study aimed to solve problems associated with conventional steamers using microwave-generated energy to steam cook seafood products within covered Cambro pans containing water. Their findings are presented.

Managing risk is part of managing both food safety and quality in the production of poultry.

Microbiological cross-contamination has been a contributing factor to several well-documented outbreaks of foodborne illness.

Primary packaging, that is, packaging in direct contact with the product, is critical to the success of any food processing effort.

With cooperation, the food industry can face Salmonella challenges head-on and meet evolving standards by adjusting strategies.

Prerequisite programs are absolutely essential for ensuring food safety, as they form the base of a food safety program.

Management, especially senior management, has a responsibility to identify and mitigate risks within the organization.

Every food contact package must be manufactured from materials that are approved by the regulatory agencies as acceptable for food contact.

The food industry is interested in controlling pathogenic bacteria from ‘farm to fork’ or ‘gate to plate.