Software/Process Control

Current best practices for establishing and refining food industry HACCP plans

parkere@bnpmedia.com (Liz Parker) — Fri, 13 Nov 2020 12:00:00 -0500

HACCP (Hazard analysis and critical control points) is a food safety approach to help prevent biological, chemical, and physical hazards, as well as radiological hazards, in production processes.

State of the Industry in Food Safety: Software & Technology

parkere@bnpmedia.com (Liz Parker) — Tue, 03 Nov 2020 00:00:00 -0500

Software and technology are often crucial components of food safety plans. These technologies factor into aspects of food safety plans related to traceability, as well as in product development and manufacturing.

How contract manufacturers can win business with SQF certification and SPC

Wed, 20 Nov 2019 12:08:00 -0500

Many of today’s food and beverage companies rely on contract manufacturers to produce their products.

Automated temperature monitoring to help ensure food safety

parkere@bnpmedia.com (Liz Parker) — Fri, 13 Sep 2019 11:25:00 -0400

In the food and beverage industry, temperature monitoring is an important part of the shipping and receiving process.

How IIoT can improve food and beverage bottom lines

labsw@bnpmedia.com (Wayne Labs) — Thu, 01 Aug 2019 09:00:00 -0400

Precise control over food and beverage production is in the spotlight as health-conscious consumers are increasingly paying close attention to the ingredients and labeling of their products.

Rheonix and Mérieux NutriSciences announce the successful conclusion of early-access Listeria PatternAlert assay evaluation

Tue, 30 Jul 2019 00:00:00 -0400

Method enables food producers to rapidly identify and address recurring Listeria in facilities.

Establishing effective infrastructure maintenance plans for snack and bakery facilities

parkere@bnpmedia.com (Liz Parker) — Mon, 08 Oct 2018 09:00:00 -0400

Infrastructure maintenance is vital to snack and bakery facility safety. If any plant area is not maintained properly, recalls and other potentially expensive negative consequences are bound to occur. Regular maintenance is crucial, and many types of software and other tools can aid this process.

The challenges of upgrading legacy control systems

labsw@bnpmedia.com (Wayne Labs) — Fri, 05 Oct 2018 09:00:00 -0400

Maybe you still have a legacy control system in your facility, and it’s been running just fine, thank you. But one day in the future, it’ll give you a big surprise when the ancient motherboard dies, and you’re left without a system.

Mobile app helps dairy producers track trends

Wed, 25 Jul 2018 15:04:00 -0400

Phibro Animal Health Corp., Quincy, Ill., introduced the new Animate app, a free mobile app that allows dairy producers to track critical pre-fresh metrics over time.

How GDPR affects the U.S. grocery industry

Tue, 01 May 2018 12:00:00 -0400

The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) continues to be an important topic of conversation for U.S. companies. Since its inception, the GDPR has raised a number of questions as to whether businesses are properly prepared to comply.

Sanitation software helps snack and bakery companies continuously improve

parkere@bnpmedia.com (Liz Parker) — Mon, 30 Apr 2018 13:40:00 -0400

More companies across the food industry have been transitioning to software systems versus paper to manage sanitation scheduling, processes and documentation. This allows them to integrate with sanitation standard operating procedures (SSOPs) and also help improve food safety. They can also help better coordinate regular facility maintenance tasks.

How data loggers keep food safe

Tue, 10 Apr 2018 12:00:00 -0400

The most effective way to maintain quality control within transport is by utilizing real-time data monitoring with a connected high-precision data logger.

Food security: Are you ready for the next cyberattack?

Tue, 20 Mar 2018 06:47:00 -0400

Although you might not think of the meat and poultry industries as juicy targets for cyber criminals, every company is a potential victim. Even yours.

Cargill's iQShrimp helps farmers manage risk, make better decisions

Mon, 05 Mar 2018 09:01:00 -0500

Shrimp farmers can tap into what is dubbed as the first cloud-based solution in the aquaculture industry thanks to Cargill's iQShrimp.

Cargill's digital platform improves feed, farm management

Mon, 05 Mar 2018 07:00:00 -0500

Cargill, Minneapolis, developed Dairy Enteligen, a new digital platform that unleashes the power of data and insights to help farmers improve their operations.

Cargill brings facial recognition capability to farmers

Fri, 02 Feb 2018 08:00:00 -0500

Cargill, Minneapolis, and Cainthus, a Dublin-based machine vision company, are reshaping how animal producers make decisions for their livestock through a strategic partnership that will bring facial recognition technology to dairy farms across the world.

FSMA Update for 2018

lindellc@bnpmedia.com (Crystal Lindell) — Mon, 22 Jan 2018 09:00:00 -0500

Even as food and beverage manufacturers are learning to look on the bright side of FSMA, new regulations keep taking effect, and they all require more than just a good outlook to comply with them.

How a warehouse execution system assists with recalls

labsw@bnpmedia.com (Wayne Labs) — Mon, 08 Jan 2018 11:24:00 -0500

A dedicated warehouse management system can not only manage recalls, but it can also manage a fully automated warehouse automation system.

Cargill’s predictive software tool helps poultry producers do more with nutritional, production data

Wed, 25 Oct 2017 13:00:00 -0400

Cargill, Minneapolis, is helping broiler producers transform their nutritional and production data into valuable insights.

A comprehensive environmental monitoring program can mitigate your recall risk

Wed, 11 Oct 2017 00:00:00 -0400

It’s an unfortunate fact that food recalls still occur too often. And with the FDA’s focus on ready-to-eat (RTE) foods, the dairy industry is no exception. For example, there have been more than 20 recalls of various types of cheeses due to Listeria monocytogenes concerns thus far in 2017.

Software helps processors stay in compliance with FSMA

lindellc@bnpmedia.com (Crystal Lindell) — Thu, 18 May 2017 09:00:00 -0400

Food safety software helps processors meet customer requirements and stay in compliance with FSMA.

Improving the food industry cold chain with interconnectivity

pinballelite@comcast.net (Neal Lorenzi) — Thu, 18 May 2017 00:00:00 -0400

Cold-chain management—an essential aspect of many snack and bakery operations today—has entered a brave new world characterized by sophisticated temperature monitoring and tracking technology connected by the Internet of Things (IoT).

3 emerging industry trends at FA&M 2017

lindellc@bnpmedia.com (Crystal Lindell) — Wed, 03 May 2017 11:10:00 -0400

A look at the top three trends that emerged throughout the conference including: employee issues, software integration and sustainability.

Automated temperature monitoring and control ensure food safety

labsw@bnpmedia.com (Wayne Labs) — Mon, 01 May 2017 09:00:00 -0400

Of the major measured process variables, temperature is perhaps the most important in food and beverage.

Data collection proves valuable in processing automation

jacobsenj@bnpmedia.com (Jessica Jacobsen) — Wed, 15 Mar 2017 07:03:00 -0400

NBC’s public service announcements within the series title "The More You Know" have been informing TV viewers on a wide range of topics since its inception in 1989.

Benefits of all food-grade lubricant cabinet

Toby.Porter@us.kluber.com (Toby Porter) — Fri, 15 Jul 2016 08:01:00 -0400

Look inside the lubricant cabinet of a food or beverage plant and it's surprising what you find. Upon close inspection, you’ll see the cabinet isn’t holding only food-grade (NSF H1) lubricants. The cabinet also might contain cleaners, glue removers and penetrating sprays.