Food Safety for Dairy Processors - Articles - Page 12

Case Study

Indian manufacturer ITC partners with Sidel for complete aseptic PET line

The new line helped the company achieve many firsts.

October 16, 2020

Kolkata, India-based ITC Ltd. introduced a new range of milk-based drinks with fruit pieces while expanding its juice portfolio with a variety of premium 100% Indian fruit, 0% concentrate and 0% preservative juices. With both launches, the company trusted Parma, Italy-based Sidel's proven expertise in aseptic packaging.

Dairy microbiology and spoilage prevention

As a dairy community, when there is a trend in complaints or in-house defects noted, we need to investigate further.

Sarah Goreham

October 6, 2020

We all address inconsistencies in our products. When early spoilage occurs, the typical chain of events unfolds in this way: We email our QA department; they pull hold samples, respond with their findings and oftentimes that may be the end of the investigation.

Is your cleaned dairy processing equipment clean?

Verification of cleaning effectiveness can be accomplished in several ways.

Tedd Wittenbrink

September 21, 2020

A year ago, we were not concerned about sanitizing everything we touch. COVID-19 has since changed the world. The emphasis is on social distancing, hand washing, and cleaning and sanitizing any type of potential contact surface.

Get the most out of your QA/QC instrumentation

Get the most out of dairy processing QA/QC instrumentation

Dairy processors will win by avoiding purchase-decision missteps, keeping abreast of technology enhancements and addressing common challenges.

Kathie Canning

September 7, 2020

Dairy processors rely heavily on in-house instrumentation to support their in-plant quality assurance (QA) and quality control (QC) efforts. However, they are not necessarily getting all they could out of that instrumentation.

New equipment, technology for dairy industry, including pandemic-related solutions

September 3, 2020

New equipment from Heinkel Group USA, Filtec, iLobby, and more!

How to select and maintain processing equipment with nonmetal surfaces

Surface materials must meet the same hygienic design, fabrication and cleanability requirements metals must meet.

Dr. Ronald Schmidt

July 24, 2020

A variety of food-contact and non-food-contact applications use nonmetal materials. Plastic, rubber and rubber-like materials are the largest and most diverse category.

New equipment, software and detection methods for dairy processors

June 23, 2020

New equipment from Admix, Emerson, Hygiena, and more!

An FDA check rating update for manufacturers of Grade A and Non-Grade A products

A pilot program will establish a framework to define efficient inspection activities that can be implemented for facilities that manufacture both Grade A and non-Grade A products.

Robert Moore

May 28, 2020

The 2019 National Committee Interstate Milk Shippers (NCIMS) conference was held April 26 through May 1, 2019, in St. Louis. The NCIMS delegates worked diligently to align the Pasteurized Milk Ordinance (PMO) Appendix T with the FDA Preventive Controls for Human Food rule for those plants manufacturing both Grade A and non-Grade A products.

Maintain and install sanitary equipment properly

Preserving sanitary design through installation and maintenance processes is critical.

Greg Marconnet

May 15, 2020

When we think about the life cycle of process equipment for a food plant, we put a lot of effort into the sanitary requirements of the design.

Blue Bell Creameries agrees to plead guilty, pay $19.35 million for listeria contamination

The company’s former president was charged in connection with a cover-up scheme.

May 4, 2020

Brenham, Texas-based ice cream manufacturer Blue Bell Creameries L.P. agreed to plead guilty to charges it shipped contaminated products linked to a 2015 listeriosis outbreak, said the U.S. Department of Justice.