Cleaning and Sanitation

Choosing the right cleaning tools

rickstier4@aol.com (Richard F. Stier, M.S.) — Tue, 22 Dec 2020 09:00:00 -0500

Cleaning and sanitation are far more than just chemicals used for cleaning.

Is cleaning, sanitizing enough to establish 'sanitary' conditions?

Fri, 18 Dec 2020 11:00:00 -0500

According to industry estimates, at least one-third of food recalls in North America may directly be related to sanitation, hygiene and material handling issues in food facilities. On an associative note, the CDC lists unsanitary equipment and surfaces as one of the top five contributing factors of foodborne illness outbreaks.

Connecticut meat processor gets probation for falsified E. coli tests

Mon, 30 Nov 2020 00:00:00 -0500

The owner of a Connecticut meat company was sentenced to two years of probation and a fine of $15,000 for falsifying E. coli tests.

Use, care and maintenance of cleaning tools during the pandemic and beyond

akheradia@remcoproducts.com (Amit Kheradia) — Tue, 17 Nov 2020 09:00:00 -0500

Advice for proper use, care and maintenance of food processing cleaning tools amid the pandemic.

Exclusive interview: Q&A with US Foods, on COVID-19 changes and sanitation

parkere@bnpmedia.com (Liz Parker) — Tue, 10 Nov 2020 09:59:00 -0500

Snack Food & Wholesale Bakery was recently able to talk to Stacey Kinkaid, vice president of product development and innovation, US Foods, Rosemont, IL, about the COVID-19 pandemic, new sanitation protocols, and holiday offerings.

KIT2039 – BAX System Real-Time Assay for E. coli O157:H7 EXACT, now commercially available

Wed, 28 Oct 2020 14:53:00 -0400

Hygiena has announced the NEW BAX System Real-Time PCR Assay for E. coli O157:H7 Exact, a test that can specifically identify Escherichia coli O157:H7 bacteria (and not similar serotypes) in less time than other tests.

How to avoid food safety and quality issues from employee error

rickstier4@aol.com (Richard F. Stier, M.S.) — Tue, 27 Oct 2020 08:00:00 -0400

Avoid food safety and quality issues from employee error, protecting product integrity through training, security measures and prevention programs.

Food Safety Summit 2020 recap: Virtual summit hosts educational offerings for all

parkere@bnpmedia.com (Liz Parker) — Mon, 26 Oct 2020 09:15:00 -0400

The first-ever Virtual Food Safety Summit occurred last week, from Monday, October 19 through Thursday, October 22.

PSSI appoints new chief financial officer

Tue, 20 Oct 2020 12:32:00 -0400

PSSI, a food safety and contract sanitation provider, has announced its new Chief Financial Officer (CFO), Emily Weaver, effective October 6, 2020.

FDA updates health and personal hygiene handbook for food employees

Mon, 12 Oct 2020 09:42:00 -0400

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has released an updated version of the Employee Health and Personal Hygiene Handbook for retail food managers and food employees.

BNP Media acquires Food Safety Magazine

Wed, 07 Oct 2020 13:40:10 -0400

BNP Media is pleased to announce the acquisition of Food Safety Magazine, the leading content provider of science-based solutions for food safety and quality assurance professionals worldwide.

Hand sanitizer sanity: Are the products you're ordering safe?

eowens@birkocorp.com (Dr. Elis Owens) — Mon, 05 Oct 2020 14:34:26 -0400

When COVID-19 arrived in the United States, consumers panicked and bought everything from cleaning products and toilet paper to bottled water and hand sanitizer.

Alfa Laval Fluid Handling Application & Innovation Centre opens in Denmark

Thu, 01 Oct 2020 12:45:00 -0400

Alfa Laval is opening a state-of-the-art Application & Innovation Centre in Kolding, Denmark.

Goodway to host live virtual demonstrations on proper cleaning and sanitation procedures at PACK EXPO

Mon, 28 Sep 2020 10:20:00 -0400

Goodway Technologies will be performing live online demonstrations at PACK EXPO Connects, which will be held virtually November 9-13, 2020.

DeLaval Cleaning Solutions forms strategic alliance with Realzyme in North America

Wed, 16 Sep 2020 11:34:00 -0400

DeLaval Cleaning Solutions now offers Realzyme products, which are a leading enzyme cleaning technology.

Vertec Biosolvents, Inc. Biosolvent Formulation

Thu, 10 Sep 2020 09:10:00 -0400

A biosolvent formulation that cleanses microbial contamination from surfaces provides bactericidal activity (i.e., kills bacteria) and also bacteriostatic activity (i.e., prevents regrowth) even after dilution with water!

High temp tools now available for sample and purchase at Remco

Thu, 27 Aug 2020 10:00:00 -0400

With the introduction of new Vikan products, Remco is proud to offer a full line of high-temp cleaning and material handling products.

Washing systems help automate sanitation for bakery pans and more

edfinkel@earthlink.net (Ed Finkel) — Fri, 21 Aug 2020 11:00:00 -0400

Snack and bakery facilities have a daily need for thoroughly cleaning pans, trays, containers, utensils, equipment, parts, and more, especially anything that comes into contact with the finished product or human hands, in order to meet the needs of food safety programs, including mitigating contamination from allergens or pathogens.

Birko launches new Mobile Mister Sanitization Solution

Tue, 11 Aug 2020 16:49:00 -0400

Birko, a business in providing integrated sanitation solutions in the meat, poultry and protein harvest, further processing, produce and fresh cut, and brewing and distilling industries, has launched the Birko Mobile Mister sanitizing equipment for various industries and facilities.

Steer carcasses are getting heavier: what does it mean for protein processors?

Tue, 04 Aug 2020 15:46:46 -0400

In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, stories of plant closures and backups in the meat supply chain have dominated the news, making COVID-19 prevention the primary goal for meat processors.

VITO Fryfilter, Inc. cleaner for commercial deep fryers

Tue, 04 Aug 2020 10:00:00 -0400

VITO Fryfilter, Inc. recently released an intensive cleaner individually packed as tabs, for an effective cleaning of commercial deep fryers: the VITO tab.

Innovative treatment prevents spread of bacteria across metal surfaces

Wed, 29 Jul 2020 09:52:00 -0400

Researchers at Purdue University have developed a treatment to infuse a hardened metal surface with naturally occurring antimicrobial peptides.

How to sanitize to prevent COVID-19—and decontaminate after a positive

Tue, 28 Jul 2020 09:00:00 -0400

With employee safety and stability of operations at the forefront of all of your daily procedures, these are the two key elements of effective COVID-19 prevention that food manufacturing companies need to adhere to.

Ensuring effective hand sanitizing in C-stores

Tue, 21 Jul 2020 15:00:00 -0400

As C-stores and mini-marts sell essential goods to the public during the COVID-19 pandemic, health and safety considerations have never been more critical.

Banner Engineering workstation monitoring system delivers visual indication of scheduled sanitation

Tue, 21 Jul 2020 13:43:42 -0400

Banner Engineering has introduced its Clean Workspace Monitoring System, an easy-to-implement solution, for establishing scheduled workspace sanitizing as an integral part of the return-to-work process.

Global BioProtect launches hand sanitizer with 100 percent air-powered technology

Tue, 21 Jul 2020 11:39:00 -0400

Global BioProtect LLC, a manufacturer and supplier of environmentally-friendly cleaning products for commercial use, has announced the addition of a new, patented hand sanitizer that comes in a 100 percent recyclable, air-powered can, providing four times the applications.

Food quality plans help meet demand, maintain quality certifications

spielmans@bnpmedia.com (Sharon Spielman) — Tue, 21 Jul 2020 09:00:00 -0400

Consumers expect their food to be safe, and there are methodologies to ensure that it is. Quality is a bit of a different story, but it's just as important when it comes to consumer expectations.

Banner creates clean workstations solution for healthy work environment

Thu, 16 Jul 2020 12:20:53 -0400

Engineering has introduced a scheduled sanitation solution using highly-visible LED indicators and wired or wireless logic controllers.

EXAIR 1/4 NPT Liquid Nozzle for cooling, washing and rinsing

Thu, 16 Jul 2020 12:00:00 -0400

EXAIR’s new 1/4 NPT FullStream liquid atomizing spray nozzle provides a full cone spray pattern for pressurized liquids.

Sanitizing Equipment for Safe Cannabis Edibles

thompsona@bnpmedia.com (Alyse Thompson) — Mon, 13 Jul 2020 08:00:00 -0400

Whether manufacturers make cannabis-infused foods and beverages or non-infused ones, proper sanitation is a must to create safe, high-quality products.