Articles by Melissa Lind

91. Sustainable Models To Fix The Food-Supply Chain From The Bottom Up 9/26/2014

    The food-supply chain no longer offers equal access and not everyone is happy about it. This year’s Sustainable Agriculture & Food Systems Funders annual forum in Denver addressed just that with the theme of “Stronger Together,” the group examined social equity in the food-supply chain and a number of successful ventures were identified

92. Saving Food In Developing Nations With Cold-Chain Processes 9/25/2014

    As global demand has increased for fresh food from exotic locales, less-developed countries have resorted to chemical preservation of perishables. While this was not a recognized problem for many years, technology has advanced to allow testing for contamination and avoid those products preserved with substances such formalin.

93. Fraud In The Food-Supply Chain — How Much Do We Know? 9/18/2014

    Intentionally adulterating food can have many, unforeseen — and sometimes deadly — consequences.

94. How Can X-Ray Detection Systems Save Your Company Money? 9/17/2014

    Installation and implementation of an X-Ray system to detect foreign bodies in your food-processing line may have a hefty price tag. However, if you consider the consequences of product recalls, forced inspections, and lost customer confidence; the cost of investment is actually a long-term money-saver.

95. GFTC Releases Global Food Traceability Best Practices Guidance 9/9/2014

    The Global Food Traceability Center’s new best practice guidance document provides a framework outlining outstanding traceability methods across six sectors — dairy, meat and poultry, seafood, bakery, produce, and processed foods

96. Three Ways To Detect Metal Contamination In Processing Lines 9/8/2014

    Foreign body contamination in food products often takes a second-seat to bacterial contamination, but foreign bodies can have a significant effect on your company’s bottom line, with metal contamination being one of the guiltiest offenders.

97. Using Scientific Methodology To Ensure Good Weighing Practices 8/29/2014

    Most food processing lines have some sort of system for ensuring weight uniformity, whether in-process or at the finish point.  While this may be adequate most of the time, failure to ensure accuracy can contribute to a higher than desired out-of-specification measurement rate.  Implementing scientific methodologies for check weighing can cut down on rejects and improve the bottom line

98. Are X-Ray Inspection Systems Right For Me? 8/15/2014

    Increasing scrutiny over safety and security of the food supply chain has left some processors scrambling for ways to ensure procedures are compliant with current and upcoming regulations. X-Ray technology is an obvious choice for some, but it isn’t for everyone — coming with both some advantages and some drawbacks.

99. Russia's Ban On Food Imports — Who Will It Hurt And Help? 8/14/2014

    The recent banning of food imports by Russia may affect certain sectors of countries in support of recent sanctions against Russia, but the main victim may be the Russian consumer, while others may benefit.

100. Cold-Chain's Evolution: Shipping Perishables By Sea Nearly Practical 8/8/2014

     Moving fresh foods and other perishables has been limited to air shipments, making international sourcing and supply less desirable due to cost. Cold-chain technology has evolved to make the longer, less-costly voyage feasible while still maintaining quality