Food Manufacturing Guest Contributors

31. A FSMA Rundown: Where The Industry Currently Stands On Preventive Controls Rules 12/28/2015

    The FDA’s Food Safety Modernization Act is designed to standardize food safety within the U.S. and countries importing food to the U.S. Now that the Preventive Controls for Human Food (PCHF) rules have been finalized, compliance dates are just a couple of years away, and even some documentation is required in less than one year.

32. Five Steps To Achieve Sustainable Data Quality 8/12/2015

    In the 41 years since the first scan of a barcode at a small grocery store in Ohio, consumer paths to purchase have changed severely. We’ve moved from simply buying what was available at the store in that moment, to today’s constant consultation and validation on product purchases with our smartphones. All of this is possible because of the abundance of product data.

33. 5 Eye-Opening Facts About Recordkeeping Under FSMA 7/15/2015

    Although food companies have lots of experience creating records, these records have never been subject to the type of scrutiny they soon will face by the Food FDA under FSMA. The FDA will not only assess whether companies adopt programs that are adequate, but also will inspect whether these programs are consistently implemented.

34. Meeting FSMA's Demands: How End-Of-Line Inspection Equipment Ensures Compliance 10/21/2014

    The inspection systems your company chooses can not only help your company become, and remain, compliant with regulations, they can also reduce risk and lower total operating costs.

35. What's Driving The Rise Of Robotics In Food Manufacturing? 7/17/2014

    Plant safety. Product safety. Efficiency. Robotics use is on the rise, and these three points are the driving force behind it all.

36. Guest Column: Learning Points From The Largest U.S. Food Recall In History 7/13/2009
    Events earlier this year prove the consequences of dismissing the importance of pest management. Pests are the very basic threat to health and product quality. They spread hundreds of diseases and destroy billions of dollars worth of products each year. By Bruce Achterman, Technical Director, In-Quiz-It Software
37. Learning Points From The Largest U.S. Food Recall In History 7/13/2009
    Events earlier this year prove the consequences of dismissing the importance of pest management. Pests are the very basic threat to health and product quality. They spread hundreds of diseases and destroy billions of dollars worth of products each year. By Bruce Achterman, Technical Director, In-Quiz-It Software
38. How Food Manufacturers And Retailers Collaborate To Limit Consumer Exposure To Recalls

    When a manufacturer determines it’s necessary to recall a product, the real objective is to make sure consumers don’t eat that suspect product.

39. Quality: Why Meeting Specifications Isn't Good Enough

    The definition of quality in manufacturing usually contains phrases such as "meeting specifications," "within limits," "fit for use," or something similar. What that definition really says is "good enough," though we seldom hear it expressed that candidly.  As long as the parameter is between the upper and lower limit goal posts, it is considered a quality product. In terms of packaging, specifically capping, a nominal 38mm diameter cap that is between 38.2mm or no less than 37.8mm (+/-2mm) is good enough to use.