Food Manufacturer & Processor

Injuries and illnesses in poultry processing fall below all manufacturing for first time

Fri, 13 Nov 2020 16:00:00 -0500

The total recordable poultry processing illness and injury rate for 2019 was 3.2 cases per 100 full-time workers annually, down from 3.5 in 2018.

Roger Cook assumes presidency of the International Association for Food Protection

Thu, 05 Nov 2020 10:31:00 -0500

Dr. Roger Cook assumed the presidency of the International Association for Food Protection at the conclusion of IAFP 2020, A Virtual Annual Meeting.

IAFP 2020 holds virtual annual meeting

Wed, 04 Nov 2020 13:13:00 -0500

IAFP 2020, A Virtual Annual Meeting, was held virtually by the International Association for Food Protection due to the continued spread of coronavirus and the persistent pandemic.

State of the Industry in Food Safety: Processing and Packaging

parkere@bnpmedia.com (Liz Parker) — Wed, 04 Nov 2020 00:00:00 -0500

Processing and packaging are important facets of food safety—food processors and manufacturers need to ensure they are choosing the correct packaging for their product, and also that the product will arrive in stores safely.

State of the Industry in Food Safety: Produce Safety

parkere@bnpmedia.com (Liz Parker) — Wed, 04 Nov 2020 00:00:00 -0500

Produce safety has been a hot topic in the news as of late—with massive lettuce and salad recalls in 2019, the public wants to make sure they are eating produce that has been safely processed, and does not contain pathogens.

Food Safety Summit: Practice Improves Performance – Internal Audits for Food Processors

parkere@bnpmedia.com (Liz Parker) — Wed, 28 Oct 2020 08:00:00 -0400

The Food Safety Summit continued on Thursday, October 22, with a session entitled “Practice Improves Performance – Internal Audits for Food Processors.”

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.

Food Safety Summit – Keynote presentation: Back to Basics: Consumer-Focused Food Safety

parkere@bnpmedia.com (Liz Parker) — Fri, 23 Oct 2020 09:00:00 -0400

The Food Safety Summit continued on Tuesday, October 20, with a keynote presentation entitled “Back to Basics: Consumer-Focused Food Safety.”

Food Safety Summit: What am I Getting Into? Suppliers & Co-Packers Linked to Food Safety

parkere@bnpmedia.com (Liz Parker) — Thu, 22 Oct 2020 09:00:00 -0400

The Food Safety Summit continued on Tuesday, October 20, with a session entitled “What am I Getting Into? Suppliers & Co-Packers Linked to Food Safety.”

Using artificial intelligence for sustainably profitable food processing

Fri, 16 Oct 2020 11:00:00 -0400

Despite the breadth of technology available for foreign object detection, certain types of foods display a strong product effect, making them difficult to inspect via conventional methods.

The state of food safety 2020: making sense of the chaos

andrew@werfoodsafety.com (Andrew Lorenz) — Mon, 12 Oct 2020 15:00:00 -0400

COVID-19 has been brutal on the industry. We have seen major producers temporarily shut down, entire segments put out of business, regional disruptions and politicians getting involved in the manufacture and distribution of meat and poultry.

Exclusive interview: Q&A with Kerry, on clean label food protection and preservation

Thu, 08 Oct 2020 15:24:00 -0400

Food Safety Strategies recently was able to talk to a few leaders at Kerry about food protection.

Foster Farms talks COVID-19 numbers

Fri, 02 Oct 2020 00:00:00 -0400

Poultry company issues statement disclosing test results of its facilities in Stanislaus and Fresno Counties.

Do third-party audits need a revision?

rickstier4@aol.com (Richard F. Stier, M.S.) — Tue, 29 Sep 2020 09:00:00 -0400

Food and beverage processors should encourage third-party audit firms to be more critical and eliminate checklists.

Appealing COVID-19 fines shows how industry perceives value of employees

gazdziaks@bnpmedia.com (Sam Gazdziak) — Fri, 18 Sep 2020 10:00:00 -0400

You can put a value on a person’s work with a salary, but can you put a price on their life?

OSHA fines JBS $15,000 for failing to protect plant workers from COVID-19

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

Reports state there have been 290 confirmed employee cases to date, 3 probable cases and the six reported deaths of plant employees.

Dynamic and informative education program announced for virtual Food Safety Summit, taking place October 19-22, 2020

Fri, 11 Sep 2020 12:41:00 -0400

The 2020 Virtual Food Safety Summit will offer four days of education with 26 sessions, access to vendors who will be showcasing the newest and most innovative food safety solutions and several online networking opportunities.

Battle versus bacteria heats up

mitchellr@bnpmedia.com (Richard Mitchell) — Thu, 03 Sep 2020 13:00:00 -0400

In the ongoing war against pathogens in meat and poultry plants, bacteriophages are becoming a potentially potent weapon.

How processors are adapting to FSMA in its early years

spielmans@bnpmedia.com (Sharon Spielman) — Tue, 01 Sep 2020 09:00:00 -0400

Food manufacturing businesses must comply with the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA)—the biggest food safety reform in seven decades, which affects the way our foods are grown, harvested and processed.

Foster Farms plant to temporarily close after 8 employees die from COVID-19

Tue, 01 Sep 2020 00:00:00 -0400

Outbreak at Merced County plant has led to 392 positive test results.

USCA joins letter to Secretary Perdue on U.S. Beef

Wed, 26 Aug 2020 00:00:00 -0400

U.S. Cattleman’s Assn. joined 11 other groups in requesting that U.S. meat and meat processors be prioritized within the USDA Farmers to Families Food Box Program.

Exclusive interview: Q&A with NSF International, on food manufacturing and COVID-19 exposure

Mon, 24 Aug 2020 11:45:00 -0400

Food Safety Strategies was recently able to talk to Paul Medeiros, managing director, consulting and technical services at NSF International, Ann Arbor, MI, about COVID-19 exposure in relation to food manufacturing.

North American Meat Institute announces alliance agreement with OSHA

Thu, 20 Aug 2020 00:00:00 -0400

Alliance will provide Meat Institute members, the public, and other stakeholders with information, guidance, and access to training resources that will help protect workers.

Post-Packaging pasteurization advances

eafuhrman@hotmail.com (Elizabeth Fuhrman) — Thu, 06 Aug 2020 15:00:00 -0400

Processors have several options for pasteurization, including high-pressure pasteurization (HPP), hot water, steam, hot air, infrared heat, radiofrequency and irradiation. Hot water, steam and HPP are the most popular, with HPP and hot water growing the fastest, says Wes Shilling, professor of food science at Mississippi State University in Mississippi State.

Union files lawsuit against USDA over line speed waivers

Thu, 30 Jul 2020 15:00:00 -0400

The plaintiffs argue that the FSIS waiver program should be set aside and 10 currently active waivers should be voided.

Food fraud is not only an economic drain but also a supply chain safety concern

spielmans@bnpmedia.com (Sharon Spielman) — Fri, 24 Jul 2020 09:00:00 -0400

Guarding against food fraud in the supply chain can be a costly, resource-intensive effort—but the potential effects of not catching it can be disastrous.

Case study: Building a better new hire experience—even in a pandemic

Tue, 21 Jul 2020 14:12:00 -0400

Recently, our new hire onboarding program was restructured to help improve retention while keeping employees safe, productive and engaged.

Smithfield looks to stop investigation of COVID outbreak at South Dakota plant

Wed, 08 Jul 2020 00:00:00 -0400

Pork processor asks courts to intervene in federal investigation.

Perdue's Schulenburg, Texas, associates achieve safety milestone

Tue, 07 Jul 2020 00:00:00 -0400

Associates at Perdue Foods' production facility in Schulenburg, Texas, completed more than one year without an OSHA recordable incident.

Tyson Missouri processing plant reports 371 positive cases of COVID-19

Tue, 30 Jun 2020 14:00:00 -0400

Tyson Foods announced that 371 employees at its chicken processing plant in Noel, Mo., tested positive for COVID-19.