Food Safety for Dairy Processors - Articles - Page 32

Microbial testing

Celsis AutoSampler provides high capacity rapid microbial screening solution

May 25, 2012

The Celsis AutoSampler, a high-throughput, robotic sampling unit for the Celsis InnovateTM rapid microbial screening system for the dairy and beverage industry, is now available globally. By automating the few manual processes used in the Celsis rapid detection process, each AutoSampler enables companies to test up to 500 samples per hour while reducing human error.

Pathogen detection

Neogen introduces ANSR pathogen detection system

May 24, 2012

Neogen Corporation has launched the ANSR isothermal pathogen detection system along with its first assay for Salmonella at the FMI / AMI / United Fresh conference in Dallas. The ANSR system (Amplified Nucleic Single Temperature Reaction) is very easy to use, accurate and dependable.

Food-safe lubricants: Lubriplate

May 15, 2012

Lubriplate’s NSF/H-1 registered food-grade lubricants enable companies to abide by the FDA’s Food Safety Modernization Act regulations.

Food-safe lubricants: Clarion

May 15, 2012

Specifically designed for machinery used in the food industry, ClarionPM 100 NLGI 2 Grease from Clarion Lubricants is a high-temperature, extreme-pressure and water-resistant grease.

Food-safe lubricants: Bel-Ray

May 15, 2012

Bel-Ray has expanded its Lubricant Advisor, a tool that enables customers to identify the ideal lubricant solution for any application.

HACCP is the path to compliance

Jonathan Gardner

April 10, 2012

As leaders of one of our nation’s safest and most highly regulated industries, dairy manufacturers have long understood the benefits of keeping our products safe for consumers. As you are aware, the new Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) will require all dairy food processors to implement new standards of food safety compliance by July 3, 2012.

Time to get ready for FSMA

The Food Safety Modernization Act became law in 2011. The FDA is now writing proposed regulations that will likely take effect next year. What do dairy companies need to do to get ready?

Joseph Levitt

April 10, 2012

The most sweeping set of food safety reforms of our lifetime was signed into law by President Obama in January 2011. Called the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA), the Food and Drug Administration is now writing proposed regulations that will likely take effect next year. What do dairy companies need to do to get ready? Here are four critical areas for you to focus on now.

Prepare Your Plant to Comply with Food Safety Act

Look for some regulations contained in the Food Safety Modernization Act to be released as early as this summer, with more to come by year’s end and into 2013.

Allen Sayler

April 10, 2012

Most dairy industry meetings over the past year have devoted at least one session or agenda item to safety. DMI’s Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy established a Food Safety Committee almost two years ago to evaluate existing food safety tools and develop new ones. One of the main reasons for this focus was the passage in 2010 of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA).

Tips for training plant employees

Henry Randolph

March 18, 2012

Effective training of plant and quality assurance personnel is essential to achieving quality and food safety standards. The training should involve both technical and practical applications of the process. In addition, it must involve all employees, especially Bubba and his counterparts — Junior, Leroy, “They” and “Supposed To.”

Beta-lactam test

DSM test analyzes milk samples, measures traces of beta-lactam

March 14, 2012

Delvotest BLF is easy to use, and requires no new laboratory equipment for Delvotest customers. Dairy professionals can accurately check the milk safety at any stage, from the farm to the processing facility, with reliable results every time.