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In this bonus episode of Food Safety Matters, we speak with Steve Voelzke, President of Electrical Products Division at Robroy Industries, about the important role that the hygienic design of food manufacturing equipment and facilities plays in food recall prevention.

Global Drain Technologies has released its new Circular Catch Basin for the 10,000 Series FoodSafe Slot Drain, designed to meet the stringent hygiene requirements of food production facilities.

Kroil Clear from Kano Labs is a new, food-grade, odorloss, non-staining penetrating oil for equipment maintenance and disassembly.

GEA recently introduced its patented CONTA dual block valve technology for spray dryers that is hygienically designed to reduce microbial risk in food and dairy processing. 

A recent survey of the low-moisture food industry and relevant stakeholders has revealed the sector’s key food safety challenges and research needs related to food safety culture, sanitation, pathogen reduction, and technology adoption.

In this episode of Food Safety Matters, we speak to Brendan Niemira, Ph.D., a Research Microbiologist with the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Research Service (USDA’s ARS), about his work developing cold plasma technology for microbial decontamination in food applications, and its potential to advance food safety.

Food Safety Magazine invites you to explore IFC. With over 85 years of experience bringing world-class pest management strategies to food processing facilities, look to IFC as the experts.

Proper cleaning of power transmission belts is essential in the food industry for both safety and operational efficiency.

Dry sanitation is a pivotal practice in the food processing industry, particularly for facilities that produce low-moisture or low-water-activity foods. This article explores some of the trending technologies and approaches being developed to ensure the microbial safety of low-moisture foods in dry food processing facilities. 

This article explores novel cold plasma technology and its applications in food processing. The article covers the basics of plasma, its mode of action for the inactivation of microorganisms, the current state of the technology, and future challenges to commercialization.