Food Safety for Dairy Processors - Articles - Page 11

At long last, FDA’s new yogurt standard is here

IDFA commends the FDA for taking this first step for the benefit of consumers, industry and public health.

July 19, 2021

In January of 2009, the FDA proposed modernizing the yogurt standard of identity, with the goals of supporting recent technological advances and increasing consistency with international yogurt standards.

3-A SSI releases revised accepted practice for installation, CIP of processing equipment

The new edition is compatible with FDA’s ‘Grade A’ Pasteurized Milk Ordinance and also contains requirements for non-PMO food processing applications.

July 7, 2021

3-A Sanitary Standards Inc. (3-A SSI), McLean, Va., announced the release of the 6th edition of the widely-used “3-A Accepted Practice for Installation and CIP (Clean-In-Place) of Processing Equipment and Hygienic Pipelines Sanitary, Number 605-05.”

Transportation can be tricky for dairy processors

Dairy processors seeking to haul products in the most efficient and safest manner must leverage the optimal vehicles, monitoring technologies and operating methodologies.

Richard Mitchell

May 12, 2021

When it comes to the efficient transportation of milk and other dairy products, time is tight. Dairy processors must move selections in the most effective manner if they are to minimize operational expenses while maintaining food integrity and safety.

Create an effective preventive controls plan

Equipment design criteria for processing equipment play an indispensable role.

Timothy Rugh

May 7, 2021

3-A Sanitary Standards Inc. (SSI) conducted a short industry survey last summer to learn about the key factors driving customers’ interest in hygienic design for applications other than dairy. U.S. regulations drive hygienic design in the dairy market, but what about in others?

A smarter approach to food traceability

Concerned that an FDA proposed rule would result in burdensome recordkeeping requirements, IDFA is advocating for an outcome-focused standard.

John T. Allan III, MS

April 23, 2021

The dairy industry, along with the broad food industry, is on its way toward a more traceable supply chain. The FDA's New Era of Smarter Food Safety Blueprint outlines a goal for the food industry to track and trace foods from farm to fork with the help of computer-based technology. The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) has supported the blueprint since its release in July 2020.

Rethink food safety programs to identify microbial hot spots

To continue to improve the microbial quality and safety of dairy products, the dairy industry needs a new perspective.

Joy Waite-Cusic Jovana Kovacevic Jared Johnson Chris Curtin Stephanie Brown Sheri Cole

April 5, 2021

The dairy industry has come a long way when it comes to the microbial quality of finished products. In general, the industry is doing a good job of staying out of the headlines.

Address allergen-related threats

Understanding the most common causes of such threats is the best starting point.

Tedd Wittenbrink

February 23, 2021

A review of the recalls in the last year indicates that allergens are still a significant threat to food safety and one of the most common reason for recalls.

Distance training in the COVID-19 era

Members of the 3-A SSI community share how the coronavirus pandemic affected their operations trainings.

Timothy Rugh

February 10, 2021

The emergence of COVID-19 early this year precipitated immediate and far-ranging changes in all types of workplace learning. When it comes to ensuring food safety in equipment design and operation, COVID-19 did not change the imperative for training, but it accelerated the implementation of digital and virtual learning programs.

DFA receives IDFA’s 2021 Food Safety Leadership Award

IDFA presented the award to the company on Jan. 26 during Dairy Forum.

January 26, 2021

Dairy Farmers of America (DFA) received the International Dairy Foods Association’s (IDFA) 2021 Food Safety Leadership Award during IDFA’s Dairy Forum on Jan. 26.

Conquer contaminants in dairy food and beverage processing

Dairy processors could enhance food safety via implementation of increasingly sophisticated detection and inspection systems.

Richard Mitchell

January 4, 2021

While operators have a wide range of technology options for detecting foreign objects and guarding against potential pathogens during processing and packaging, implementing and maintaining the optimal equipment can be challenging.