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Nuestro Queso achieves SQF Level 3 quality certification

The certification includes quality requirements in addition to all of the food safety requirements for Levels 1 and 2.

March 13, 2018

The certification includes quality requirements in addition to all of the food safety requirements for Levels 1 and 2.

Food Safety

Catfish recalled due to possible contamination

Product may be contaminated with leucomalachite green

Casey Laughman

March 12, 2018

Heartland Catfish Company, based in Itta Bena, Mississippi, has announced a recall of almost 70,000 pounds of catfish products due to possible contamination by leucomalachite green.

Using temperature indicators to keep food out of ‘danger zone’

How processors can keep food at safe temperatures, even during transport.

Bruce Gaydos

March 12, 2018

The “Danger Zone” for bacteria growth is between 40 degrees Fahrenheit and 140 degrees Fahrenheit. In this zone, bacteria grows most rapidly and can double in number in as little as 20 minutes.

Automation

3 ways sanitation automation helps food processors with food safety

The right solutions can fill labor market gaps while improving safety and efficiency

Bob Ogren

March 11, 2018

Technology and automation can disrupt an industry and even get blamed for eliminating jobs. Yet, for food processors trying to keep up with sanitation and safety requirements, automating certain tasks can help food processors address labor challenges.

AFFI unveils validation resource for listeria prevention

Frozen food manufacturers can incorporate the new resource into a facility’s food safety plan to evaluate processing equipment for pathogen control.

March 8, 2018

The American Frozen Food Institute (AFFI), McLean, Va., launched “How to Validate a Blancher,” a unique tool designed exclusively for the frozen food industry.

Study: Grass-fed diets on dairy farms produce nutritionally enhanced milk

Grassmilk provides by far the highest level of omega-3s compared to conventional milk.

March 7, 2018

Cows fed a 100% organic grass and legume-based diet produce milk with elevated levels of omega-3 and CLA, according to a collaborative research project.

Superior Farms secures USDA approval for camera grading technology

This electronic grading system will provide detailed meat information about its lambs.

March 7, 2018

Superior Farms, Sacramento, Calif., received USDA approval to begin grading carcasses with the VSS2000 System camera (electronic grading), what is said to be the first digital camera to be approved for use in the U.S. lamb industry.

SQF

Farmer Bros. Co. receives SQF Certification

Coffee roaster says certification is required by many customers, and will also increased production volume.

Crystal Lindell

March 5, 2018

Farmer Bros. Co. has received Safe Quality Food (SQF) Certification for its Northlake, Texas facility.

Food Safety

Chocolate biscuits recalled due to undeclared peanuts

Product was sold nationwide and in Canada

Casey Laughman

March 2, 2018

LOTTE International is recalling 1.48-ounce packages of chocolate biscuits due to undeclared peanuts.

Two Ardagh Group facilities achieve FSSC 22000

Company’s Missouri and Oklahoma facilities reach the Food Safety System Certification.

Crystal Lindell

February 27, 2018

The company, which is a leading producer of glass containers for the food and beverage industries in the United States, says its Pevely, Mo., and Sapulpa, Okla., glass manufacturing facilities achieved the certification.