Articles Tagged with ''quality control''

Manage food safety data

Use data analytics to drive decision-making and continuous improvement.
John T. Allan III, MS Rebecca Piston
September 17, 2018
The data age is here to stay, and we know dairy companies that don't take advantage of it will be less successful than those that do in this highly competitive, and often volatile, market environment.
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Fulfill your quality assurance potential and generate net profit

Quality assurance could — and should — also drive revenue by providing the information allows plant leadership to control costs, improve operational efficiencies and maximize finished product output.
Rudy Westervelt
Rudy Westervelt
February 27, 2018

Quality assurance could — and should — also drive revenue by providing the information allows plant leadership to control costs, improve operational efficiencies and maximize finished product output.


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Minimize risk, maximize quality with sound QC and QA practices

Under FSMA, dairies need to identify hazards that require a preventive control, including an analysis to verify the safety of ingredients.
Nancy H. Eggink
March 13, 2017

How does the Food Safety Modernization Act (and specifically Preventive Controls for Human Food) affect your Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP), food safety plans and your Quality Control Laboratory?


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How to control L. mono

These are the bad bugs in dairy plants. USDA and FDA surveys have reported that Listeria is present in more than 10% of all raw milk from commercial U.S. dairy farms.
Henry Randolph
June 8, 2012
Listeria monocytogenes (L. mono)is a gram-positive bacterium and a specific member of the Listeria family. It is capable of causing severe illness and even death. The mortality rate from L. monoin susceptible populations is one of the highest of any known food pathogen. Individuals with compromised immune systems are particularly vulnerable.
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