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Five of the most effective ways to select and use cleaning and sanitizing chemicals in the food sanitation program are presented.

Good personal hygiene is cited by leading experts and regulatory agencies as one of the most significant controls in avoiding microbial contamination of foods.

Across the U.S., insects and rodents cost food manufacturers and retailers billions of dollars and thousands of customers.

Whether you are building a new food manufacturing facility or maintaining your plant, sanitary design of the facility and equipment is one of the most effective food safety strategies.

The best defense against biofilms in the food production facility is a good offense developed as part of the sanitation program.

There is a heightened sense of urgency surrounding the implementation of food safety programs at retail locations.

An interview with Catherine W. Donnelly, Ph.D., University of Vermont, provides background on the emergence of this pathogen as a health concern.

Ozone may be viewed as advantageous over other chemical sanitizers used in the food industry for sanitation purposes.

Although microbiological contaminants often take center stage in discussions about food safety and quality control in food plants, chemical contaminants and their residues also remain as significant safety and quality issues for food processors. 

The process of hard surface disinfecting is an integral component of a comprehensive cleaning protocol in the food processing and foodservice industries.