In today’s technologically complex plants, highly trained employees are more valuable than ever. Therefore, safety-minded managers are implementing bigger picture best-practices that go beyond current regulations to embrace the reality of these highly automated industrial workplaces.
While food producers and processors bear the primary responsibility for food safety under the FSMA, they also rely heavily on partners in the refrigerated transportation industry to ensure that safe and sanitary conditions are maintained throughout a product’s journey to market.
It is important that proper precautions are planned and taken for passivation when a new condenser or tower with hot dip galvanized tubes is installed.
Social media can make or break a company, especially when in the throes of a food safety crisis. Find out how to handle consumer concerns via Facebook, Twitter, etc.
Detection and rejection of products containing contaminants is no longer a luxury addition to the production line but a necessary step in the production process. The implementation of x-ray systems has provided seamless integration of high-tech product inspection solutions into the processing line.
The global frozen foods industry has grown significantly over the past few years, and there’s no sign of slowing. But, although this growth is translating to opportunity for refrigerated and frozen food manufacturers working to meet increasing consumer demands, competition remains steep.
New waste-to-energy technologies can transform this food waste into clean, green energy while also providing a bonus in reducing the amount of waste that goes into landfills.
The Food Safety Modernization Act has shifted the focus from responding to food safety breaches to actually preventing them. Here are some best practices to maintaining a safe food plant.