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By Guest Author on 19 June 2019
A listeria outbreak in the UK has infected nine people and killed five of them in June 2019. The bacteria was transmitted via sandwiches and salads eaten in seven hospitals across England, supplied by the Good Food Chain, a company based in the Midlands. The outbreak came to ligh
Read moreBy Pinky and the Brain on 18 June 2019
With all food industries still well aware of the BIG L word, the two of us just could not keep it in any longer… There are other aspects in the food industry that should be worried about, not just Listeria outbreaks! Like ....
Read moreBy Ulli Gerntholtz of NSF on 11 June 2019
If you weren't able to join this Product life cycle management webinar live, you can catch up on all the valuable info in the recording.
Read moreBy Shane Rimmel of Food Consulting Services on 11 June 2019
In many cases detecting the presence or confirming the absence of a microorganisms is not enough. Some microorganisms require relatively high numbers to make you sick while others only require a few to result in the symptoms if ingested.
Read moreBy Linda Jackson on 29 May 2019
Producing a quality product is a key objective for any food manufacturer. And quality means meeting the customers requirements. Customer requirements can be vary and include the obvious general like food safety but others may be quite specific to a group. One such group would be
Read moreBy Technilamp Pty Ltd on 29 May 2019
What is UV Radiation and how does UV-C sterilization work?
Read moreBy Guest Author on 27 May 2019
As of May 24, 2019, 17 people infected with the outbreak strain of E. coli O26 have been reported from 8 states. Illnesses started on dates ranging from December 11, 2018 to April 18, 2019. Ill people range in age from 7 to 86 years, with a median age of 23. Sixty-five percent o
Read moreBy Shane Rimmel of Food Consulting Services on 26 May 2019
We get many requests for information on “What microorganisms should I test for?” and “What are the allowable levels of microorganisms in the product and in my facility?”. Here is some help...
Read moreBy Guest Author on 23 May 2019
As companies look to streamline their processes, technology isn’t the answer to eliminating jobs—it’s a solution to increasing employee productivity.
Read moreBy Guest Author on 13 May 2019
Globalization of the food industry has allowed for a more expansive food network that allows for food products from distant areas to reach different parts of the world. Food production, consumption, transportation, and the entire food chain have changed...
Read moreBy Louis Munnick of CRC Industries (Pty) Ltd on 10 May 2019
Generally, maintenance teams in the food industry don’t always understand the value of using NSF food compound products that ensure their plant and equipment operates optimally and simultaneously reduce contamination risks.
Read moreBy Linda Jackson on 07 May 2019
Food Focus were privileged to be invited to the Stakeholder Consultative Session for the recent DDTI / Deloitte and Touche study on the economic impact of the recent listeriosis outbreak in South Africa...
Read moreBy Testo South Africa SANAS Calibration Lab JHB on 03 May 2019
In June of 2018, the General hygiene regulations for the storage and transport of food were updated. Some important changes were made to the temperature requirements and thus it is essential that we re-visit the importance of temperature control in your restaurant space.
Read moreBy Guest Author on 25 April 2019
It can be hard to evaluate company culture when you’re immersed in it daily. Here’s a guide to help you take a step back and check in on your facility’s food safety culture.
Read moreBy Guest Author on 24 April 2019
Living a healthy lifestyle is becoming more important to many people. This is not only evident in everyday activities, but also in the foods people consume. In order to live a healthy life, particular care is taken to buy foods that are labeled as “clean”. At first, it just looke
Read moreBy Guest Author on 16 April 2019
How to detect, prevent, and control this broadly attributed pathogen...
Read moreBy Guest Author on 12 April 2019
In 2018, the U.S. experienced record heat waves, severe snow storms, deadly wildfires, and two devastating hurricanes, with weather disaster costs expected to top $155 billion when final figures are in.Not only are many of these events dangerous and destructive, but they can caus
Read moreBy Guest Author on 11 April 2019
“A new era of smarter food safety is coming,” said Frank Yiannas, FDA’s deputy commissioner of food policy and response, at the GFSI Conference 2019 in Nice, France. He went on to explain, “a smarter food safety is people-led, FSMA-based and technology-enabled.” Afterwards, Yiann
Read moreBy Guest Author on 04 April 2019
Listeriosis is not the only “L” word you should know about in the food industry. While we have been heavily focused on the consumers of our products, we also need to protect our employees. Fortunately, the controls you should have in place for your food safety management system c
Read moreBy Guest Author on 04 April 2019
Every year about 48 million people in the United States suffer from a foodborne illness. Most of the illnesses happen suddenly and last a short time. While most people recover on their own without treatment, foodborne illness still causes about 3,000 deaths in the US annually. ¹
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