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The right finish for a food contact surface: Are we protecting consumers?

How is technology and data impacting food safety and limiting recalls.

August 22, 2025

With advancements in technology, traditional practices regarding surface finishes warrant reevaluation rather than blind adherence.

Sanitation Related Preventive Controls key to protecting dairy foods

Systemic methods to ensure food safety in plant operations.

Allen Sayler

May 5, 2024

It’s curious why FDA in their writing and publication of the “Current Good Manufacturing Practice, Hazard Analysis, and Risk-Based Preventive Controls for Human Food; Final Rule,” address equipment sanitation in Subpart A, Definitions, Subpart B on GMPs (117.35, 117.40, 117.80) and Subpart C on Preventive Controls (117.135).

Hygienic Zoning Control key to protecting dairy foods

Zoning enables dairy plants to prevent contamination and control materials and air flow.

Jason Tucker

February 23, 2024

Food production environments for food and dairy operations offer a shell of protection from a range of contamination sources.

Causes of microbiological defects in cheese

Emerging technology for cheesemakers uses genomic techniques to track source of a microbial contaminate.

John A. Lucey Ph.D., Director, Center for Dairy Research

October 23, 2023

Cheesemakers are constantly striving to make high quality cheese by avoiding the occurrence of any unwanted attributes or defects.

Controlling biofilms key to success of dairy operations

Preserve food safety, protect dairy plants from biofilms with regular cleaning and sanitation.

Rick Heiman

February 24, 2023

Preserve food safety, protect dairy plants from biofilms with regular cleaning and sanitation.

Say Goodbye to Biofilm, with Enzymes

The Belgium-based detergent company Realco has developed a unique enzyme-based solution for removing biofilm contaminations within the food & beverage industry.

November 14, 2012

Biofilm is a collection of bacteria encased in extracellular polymeric substance (EPS), more commonly known as slime. This slime forms on surfaces and builds up over time, allowing pathogens to flourish and leading to contamination.

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The right finish for a food contact surface: Are we protecting consumers?

Sanitation Related Preventive Controls key to protecting dairy foods

Hygienic Zoning Control key to protecting dairy foods

Causes of microbiological defects in cheese

Controlling biofilms key to success of dairy operations

Say Goodbye to Biofilm, with Enzymes

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