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Debra Schug

Debra Schug

Debra Schug was Editor-in-Chief of Food Engineering. She began her media career over a decade ago writing and producing broadcast news for both television and radio at the local and national level. She spent many years as the managing editor for two trade magazines in the oil industry and the research editor for an annual petroleum report. She has a master’s degree in journalism and mass communication from Iowa State University.

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The effects of FSMA's sanitary transportation of food rule

Regulation establishes requirements designed to minimize risk during the transportation of food and beverages that could compromise its safety
Debra Schug
Debra Schug
May 21, 2018
What processors need to know about the regulation and how new technology could help facilitate a preventive approach to food safety.
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Recent recall

Report reveals recent food recall trends

The ERS conducts the first recall study to use both FDA and FSIS data.
Debra Schug
Debra Schug
April 20, 2018
Using data compiled from records of the USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service and the US Food and Drug Administration, the ERS reports food product recalls increased significantly from 2004 through 2013; recalls due to undeclared allergens nearly doubled in the decade.
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Peanut Corp. of America

The impact of Peanut Corporation of America's criminal convictions

The sentences doled out to the company execs are the largest in any food safety case on record.
Debra Schug
Debra Schug
February 16, 2018
Why food and beverage companies and executives should ensure that food safety is a part of their corporate culture.
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Recalled food product

Leading cause of recalls in 2017 undeclared allergens, mislabeling

Food Industry Counsel LLC says 438 total recalls were reported.
Debra Schug
Debra Schug
January 3, 2018
There were 438 recalls in total and the leading cause of these recalls was the presence of undeclared allergens and products being mislabeled.
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FDA’s top 5 most commonly cited food safety violations

FY 2017 top violations are almost the same as those cited in FY 2016 and 2015.
Debra Schug
Debra Schug
December 20, 2017
Among the top five violations during 2017 were lack of pest control and sanitation monitoring.
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State of Food Manufacturing 2017
State of Food Manufacturing

2017 State of Food Manufacturing Survey

The top 10 trends affecting the future of food manufacturing
Debra Schug
Debra Schug
August 11, 2017
Respondents to our 2017 State of Food Manufacturing Survey say they expect automation to be a big part of future plans.
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Food Safety

Vanee Foods, Eli’s Cheesecake Company bet big on food safety

Two Chicago-area processors are reaping the benefits of putting food safety first
Debra Schug
Debra Schug
May 15, 2017

Vanee Foods and Eli’s Cheesecake Company have a lot in common. Even though the former focuses on producing soups and sauces and the other focuses on delectable desserts, they are both family-owned businesses being run by second and third generations, both are located in the Chicagoland area and both are focused on food safety. 


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