3M is once again revolutionizing the industry – this time in the area of pathogen detection. Its 3M™ Molecular Detection System is said to be a fast, accurate and easy-to-use method of detecting dangerous pathogens, like Salmonella, E. coli O157 and Listeria.
From a consumer’s perspective, ice cream is about fun and good times. The ice cream division of Mars Chocolate North America shares that point of view. Evidence of the company’s sense of humor is a banner welcoming visitors to Mars’ little “corner ice cream shop.” In fact, the processing facility is larger than an airplane hangar. The building consists of four production lines, wet and dry ingredient storage areas, packaging supplies and a warehouse.
Commonwealth Dairy epitomizes state-of-the-art. This joint venture between Ehrmann USA, the US subsidiary of Ehrmann AG, and Commonwealth Yogurt, started up its new, ultra-modern facility in Brattleboro, Vermontin May 2011. The SQF-certified plant, which produces yogurts for private label customers, adheres to superior quality standards. Illustrating their commitment to food safety, their three production lines are anchored with Osgood UltraClean fillers followed by SmartChek x-ray inspection systems from Mettler-Toledo Safeline.
Dairy foods have been around for thousands of years. The dairy industry has operated plants for hundreds of years. While the equipment and technology used today are noticeably different from 20 years ago, the processing steps are very similar and sometimes unchanged from a hundred years ago.
NSF International announces its first call for nominations for the 2012 Food Safety Leadership Awards program, which recognizes individuals that demonstrate outstanding food safety leadership in the food industry.
November 17, 2011
NSF International announces its first call for nominations for the 2012 Food Safety Leadership Awards program, which recognizes individuals that demonstrate outstanding food safety leadership in the food industry.
No one wants to wake up to food safety headlines about their plant. But in the past years, food manufacturers and American consumers alike have faced front-page recalls for produce,
Where else can dairy processors find the latest in trends, packaging equipment and technology than Process Expo 2011, otherwise known as “the global food and technology show.” Hosted by the
Aurora Organic Dairy is a leading organic dairy company that serves the private-label market. With headquarters in Boulder, Colo., the company began marketing organic milk in 2004 and has been on a growth track ever since, as the demand for high-quality organic milk continues to grow.