Special Edition: Decontamination
Plant design and personal hygiene crucial to reducing listeria risk
10-Mar-2010 - Cheese contamination has hit the headlines in recent weeks after Austrian authorities linked seven listerioisis...
New control panel ensures hygienic operation, says Bilwinco
10-Mar-2010 - A new touch screen control panel (HMI) ensures easy and hygienic operation of multihead weighers...
Aluminium food pack firm achieves HACCP accreditation
12-Feb-2010 - Bachmann Aluminium Packaging has achieved HACCP accreditation and updated its IT systems in order to...
Beef recall sparks tenderization debate
04-Jan-2010 - A multi-state beef recall in the US has led to renewed focus on mechanical tenderization...
New baked goods flavour system is heat stable, says Culinar
25-Nov-2009 - New technology can meet the trends for bake stable natural flavours in products such as...
ConAgra explosion kills fourth person
25-Nov-2009 - A fourth person has died from injuries sustained from the explosion at a ConAgra food...
Maple Leaf dismisses hygiene breaches at Listeria plant
10-Nov-2009 - The discovery of mould, meat debris and slime in the Maple Leaf plant at the...
Kellogg plant halts production on listeria discovery
03-Sep-2009 - Kellogg has shutdown production at one of its US food plants after the discovery...
Cereal makers lobby FSA to stop salt warning ads
03-Sep-2009 - Leading cereal manufacturers in the UK are meeting the Food Standards Agency (FSA) today to...
Research shows US consumers ‘unaware of acrylamide’
03-Sep-2009 - The majority of US consumers are unaware of acrylamide even as major North American governments...
US poultry processor facing heavy fine over serious safety breaches
24-Aug-2009 - A poultry processing company from the US state of Georgia is facing almost $380,000 in...
Listeria risks from high pressure cleaning
13-Aug-2009 - Food plant managers have been cautioned that washing down floor drains with high-pressure equipment...
Food processing workers prioritised in new pesticide risk assessment
12-Aug-2009 - Workers in food processing plants have been included in a new assessment of acute risks...
Plastic pallet company rejects decabromodiphenyl ether leaching claims
21-Jul-2009 - A leading plastic pallet company has labelled allegations that a toxic chemical contained in...
New ultrasonic sensors clean up
28-Apr-2009 - New ultrasonic sensors for use in the food and beverage industry have been launched by...
Food concerns boost disinfectant sales
09-Apr-2009 - Concerns about food-borne pathogens such as E. coli and Salmonella will contribute to sales...
Aluminum foil in juice packaging extends shelf life, says study
07-Oct-2008 - Spanish researchers evaluated four different containers for the storage of mandarin juice and found that...
RFID temperature logger could enhance cold chain quality control
06-Oct-2008 - A new programmable temperature logger can identify problems incurred with produce during cold chain storage...
Radio frequency heating could remove food pathogens
03-Jul-2008 - New disinfection and disinfestant food technology using radio frequency (RF) heating can eliminate microbes and...
EPA approved antimicrobial could control listeria in food plants
01-Jul-2008 - A phage-based decontaminant has been sanctioned by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in the US...
3D vision-based robotics enhance quality and process control, claims firm
26-Jun-2008 - 3D vision-guided robotic automation enables quality monitoring, yield improvement as well as decorative applications for...
Food safety guidelines can overwhelm processors, says group
23-Jun-2008 - Maintaining up-to-date knowledge on industry guidelines and developing a strong quality processing system add to...
Equipment washing service capacity doubled, says UK firm
19-Jun-2008 - Increased equipment capacity enables faster crate washing and drying service for returnable transit packaging (RTP)...
New guide to help food processors clean up
17-Jun-2008 - Food factory cleaning and disinfection is the subject of new guidelines produced by the Campden...
Sidel initiative to help processor sustainability, says firm
12-Jun-2008 - French equipment and packaging supplier, Sidel, said it has created the new post of sustainable...
