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This article provides insights into audit success, presents some ways to reduce findings, and offers some pointers to auditors on what elements to watch for in a well-functioning sanitation team. 

Robots and other innovative food automation equipment are revolutionizing commercial kitchens, but are potential food safety risks being overlooked?

Compliance training like Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) can be optimized and engaging with a little creativity.  

Survey will help researchers gain a better understanding of cleaning and sanitation methods for blueberry harvesting.

Alfa Laval has introduced its new PlusClean cleaning nozzle, delivering 100 percent cleaning coverage in shadow areas.

Pest control is integral in protecting food from its origin to the end-user. A food producer must control what happens at its site to ensure that its facility and food shipments are pest-free.

To avoid a full-blown pest infestation, facility managers must have a continuous partnership with a reliable pest control company.

Food companies need to embrace a change in their culture to one of collaboration with their internal colleagues and their equipment and infrastructure supply chain. Public health can only be maintained with safe food, and a culture of hygienic design helps deliver it in a responsible way.  

It is much easier and less expensive to deal with a food facilities pest control problem when it is a risk, versus waiting until later when it is a reality.

In October 2021, Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) will host a virtual workshop on various food safety topics.