I'm writing this column in mid-April, long before the print version of this issue will be readied for mailing (one of the downsides of deadlines). And as I write, the dairy supply chain is reeling from an abundance of negative impacts associated with the coronavirus pandemic.
The course is available for frontline workers in the food processing industry.
April 21, 2020
With the rapid spread of COVID-19, food companies around the world are doubling down on sanitation and protective measures to keep consumers and frontline workers safe.
"Why be concerned with the nonproduct contact surfaces when the product does not touch them?" This is a question I have heard many times in my many years as a USDA equipment inspector.
Archon Industries Inc. offers a rear trigger “baby” spray nozzle for washdown service. The model RTB16 is available in bronze and stainless steel material and with a replaceable rubber body cover.
Shelf life can be defined as the length of time a pasteurized product remains in good quality at a specified temperature after it is placed in its final container. Sanitation, for purposes of this article, refers to prevention of microbiological hazards and more specifically ensuring a hygienic environment.
Keeping bad milk out of a processing plant is just the first step. Labs also test products as they come off the processing line. Environmental tests assess that proper CIP and sanitation procedures have been followed.
August 12, 2016
To make foods and beverages that are safe to consume, dairy processors must handle and test raw milk with the utmost precision. Some tests are required by law, while the results from others yield results that can tell a dairy a great deal about their milk supplier and about their in-house handling practices.
TankJet 55 tank cleaner is now available from Spraying Systems Co. The cleaner operates at low flows and fast cycle times and enables cleaning of multiple tanks, barrels and drums in minutes.
Fogg Filler’s Chemical Microb-Blaster for Bottles was designed to create longer contact times in the interior of the bottle and sanitize the exterior of the bottle.