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This article discusses the value of 5S methodology applied to the sanitation team to effect organization, efficiency, efficacy, safety, and standardization.

Guaranteeing food hygiene and safety is crucial to preventing foodborne illnesses and upholding product quality. Neglecting hygiene standards can lead to financial losses, damage to reputation, and legal repercussions. 

Sprague Pest Solutions has opened a new branch in Idaho Falls, Idaho.

PathoSans has selected Darin Detwiler, Ph.D. to lead its food safety advisory team. Dr. Detwiler is a food safety policy expert, author, advisor, columnist, and professor.  

Sprague Pest Solutions is opening its newest branch in Fresno, California, to better serve the agricultural and food processing clients in the area.

Belzona 5811DW2 (DW Immersion Grade) corrosion-resistant coating has been deemed compliant with EU regulations for prolonged contact with dry foodstuffs, and is therefore suitable for use in applications like flour storage tanks.

In the first of this two-part episode of Food Safety Matters, we interviewed professionals from the industry, regulatory, and nonprofit sectors, live from the show floor of the Food Safety Summit, which took place on May 6–9 in Rosemont, Illinois. We discussed food safety culture, food safety regulation for cannabis-infused edibles, traceability, legacy facilities and equipment, and more.

In this bonus episode of Food Safety Matters, we speak with Dr. Alissa Welsher, Associate Senior Consultant at Elanco Poultry Food Safety, about the importance of pest management to poultry safety; specifically, for the control of darkling beetles, which can be an important source of Salmonella in poultry production operations.

This article discusses how Maple Leaf Foods' redesign of its wet food sanitation processes led to reduced recurring equipment damage that caused startup downtime. It also improved sustainability, saved costs, and ensured food safety through better management of resources.
 

XENON Corporation has released its new Compact Integrated Xenon Lamp (CIXL), the lowest-cost high-energy Pulsed Light product on the market.