Articles by Melissa Lind

51. Properly-Trained Employees Are Essential To Fresh Produce 3/31/2015

    As technology in the food industry continues to advance, automation will play an increasing role. Despite these technological advances, knowledgeable employees are still key to producing a safe product, particularly in the fresh-cut produce sector.

52. Are Your Blend Sampling Practices Effective? 3/31/2015

    If you are using powder blends as part of your food manufacturing process, performing routine sampling of the blend to maintain quality assurance is essential. Chosen sampling technique can be the difference between really knowing that blending processes are good and being way off the mark.

53. Bumble Bee Takes On Consumers' Demand For Supply Chain Visibility 3/30/2015

    Today’s consumers having growing concerns regarding how their food got from harvest to their table. This places demand on suppliers to be able to share information about that food, directly with the consumer. Bumble Bee Foods is one food maker prepared to meet the needs of its consumers.

54. Digital PSM Programs: Saving Your Food Facility Money, Time, And Headaches 3/30/2015

    You can shorten your food facility’s process safety management (PSM) audits by a considerable amount of time by utilizing a PSM program.  Whether it is the FDA, OSHA, or other organizations, digital PSM technology can save your company a lot of time, effort, and money.

55. New Elastomer Grippers Could Transform The Handling Of Unpackaged Foods 3/27/2015

    Development of hygienic, elastomer grippers for the handling of unpackaged food products is underway by The German Institute of Food Technologies in cooperation with the German Institute of Rubber Technology (DIK) and Fraunhofer IVV Dresden. The new technology is expected to make its debut in 2016 and improve automated food production.

56. Complying With HARPC: A Must For The Frozen-Foods Sector 3/27/2015

    The Food Safety Modernization Act is requiring a major overhaul in most sectors of the food industry. As the focus shifts from reaction to prevention regarding food-safety events, one area that is facing significant changes is the frozen-food sector.

57. NSF Conference Emphasizes A Proactive Approach To Conquering Food Fraud 3/26/2015

    The National Science Foundation’s conference, The Future of the Food Industry, was held in London last month with food fraud and prevention serving as the major topic at hand.

58. GMO Apples And Potatoes Are OK With The FDA 3/25/2015

    In a rare announcement from The FDA regarding genetically modified organisms (GMOSs) in food, the agency announced its approval of two varieties of genetically-modified apples and six varieties of genetically-modified potatoes on Friday, March 20, 2015. 

59. 10 Ways Checkweighers Can Help Save Your Bottom Line 3/25/2015

    Consistency in the quality of your company’s products helps keep customers coming back. Out-of-specification packages not only present a legal problem, but they can cost your company money as well.

60. Electrically-Charged Water May Provide A Green Alternative In Combatting Foodborne Pathogens 3/24/2015

    A recent study conducted at Harvard University shows that “Engineered Water Nanostructures,” or water that is electrically charged, can destroy foodborne pathogens. This process may provide an alternative to the use of disinfectant materials in the food industry.