Food safety in dairy processing - Articles - Page 3

Cup check

Start-up dairy operation finds an economical machine to apply a foil safety seal to yogurt cups

A new generation of portion-control cup sealers enables low-cost, tamper-evident, sealed packaging for dairy start-ups and larger operations.

August 4, 2014

Retailers are asking dairy food and beverage processors to package their products in packaging that is tamper-evident. Besides providing a measure of food safety, a sealed cup prolongs product quality and shelf life on retail shelves.

Good, safe foods

Artisan and farmstead cheesemakers learn GMPs at food safety courses

The workshops are one of several food safety initiatives that are being offered through the Innovation Center for US Dairy to assure the dairy industry continues to provide consumers and channels a safe and nutritional food/beverage product.

June 3, 2014

The Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy has scheduled two additional regional food safety workshops in a continued effort to provide food safety training to the artisan/farmstead cheesemaking segment of the dairy industry.

Food safety

WhiteWave recalls half-gallon containers of soymilk

Plant workers mixed up the carton packaging, the company stated. The recall is not because of contamination during the manufacturing process.

May 19, 2014

WhiteWave Foods today announced a voluntary recall of half-gallon containers of Silk Light Original Soymilk because they may contain undeclared almondmilk.

Processing

Use sterile air to extend product shelf life

An air displacement technology creates and supports a clean environment inside the process equipment through the continuous delivery of purified air.

Mikell Knights

February 2, 2014

Purging airborne microbes like yeast and mold is not easy due to their size.

Safety first

Seminar series on best practices in food safety starts in Phoenix in February

Workshops will be offered to three separate dairy audiences including dairy plants, controlling supply food safety risks, and artisan/farmstead cheesemakers.

January 14, 2014

The Innovation Center for US Dairy provides the dairy industry with food safety training through a series of workshops in 2014. These full day workshops focus on best practices for in-plant pathogen control.

Safer foods

Innovations in dairy sanitation also enhance efficiency

New machinery is being designed with fewer crevices to prevent debris and streamline the cleaning process.

Julie Ackerman

October 21, 2013

Packaging and processing machine designs share many of the same features — from applications for fluid milk, margarine, cheese, butter, ice cream, yogurt and more. New machinery is being designed with fewer crevices to prevent debris and streamline the cleaning process. Mechanical components are also being manufactured with ease-of-use in mind to better assist engineers to complete tasks quicker, while still adhering to food safety standards.

Food safety

Turkey Hill Dairy recalls ice cream and dairy dessert due to metal shavings scare

The voluntary recall affects Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup Premium Ice Cream, Fudge Ripple Premium Ice Cream, and Moose Tracks Stuff’d Frozen Dairy Dessert.

October 17, 2013

Turkey Hill Dairy is recalling specific packages of Ice Cream and frozen dairy dessert due to the possibility that some packages may contain metal shavings.

Food safety

3M launches 48-hour yeast and mold indicator test

October 7, 2013

3M Food Safety introduces 3M Petrifilm Rapid Yeast and Mold Count Plate, an indicator test that allows results in less than 48 hours.

Down on the farm

Food safety courses for artisan and farmstead cheesemakers start Oct. 11

Classes are scheduled for Seattle; Macon, Ga.; Northwood, Iowa; and Harrisburg, Pa.

September 28, 2013

The Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy has established numerous workshops around the country to address best practices focusing on artisan/farmstead cheesemakers as well as state/federal regulatory officials.

Food safety

Dairy yeast/mold test returns results in 48 hours

The 3M Petrifilm Rapid Yeast and Mold Count Plate is said to be faster than conventional agar methods.

September 18, 2013

3M Food Safety launches the 3M Petrifilm Rapid Yeast and Mold Count Plate, an indicator test that enables the detection of yeasts and molds in as little as 48 hours, faster than conventional agar methods.