Contamination is a large threat to any manufacturing facility, which is why extreme measures are being taken to ‘germ-proof’ the computers in the food production line. If contamination occurs on the food processing floor, major issues can result. Full-blown contamination could lead to a complete shutdown in operations, which would mean huge financial losses. The …
The USDA announced the final National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Standard (GMO labeling) on Dec. 20, 2018. This final version only slightly differs from its draft versions. The implementation date is Jan. 1, 2020, except for small food manufacturers. Small food manufacturers have an implementation date of Jan. 1, 2021. The mandatory compliance date is Jan. …
One of the top packaging design trends for 2019 is material honesty and what to consider when selecting materials for retail packaging or product packaging. With so many choices, it’s easy to understand the confusion and the difficulty brands have in selecting the right materials for their brand packaging. Today we’re seeing the negative impacts …
A dirty rag, casually tossed aside. A faulty wire you never got around to replacing. A long-ignored fire extinguisher collecting dust in a corner. Sometimes it’s hard to believe such mundane items can lead to catastrophic fires, but unfortunately, that’s often the case. So when it comes to preventing fires at your food processing facilities, …
Although its growth at retail has slowed down in recent years, the natural cheese industry is still gaining yardage. Dollar sales in the total category rose 1% to $12.9 billion during the 52 weeks ending Aug. 12, 2018, data from Chicago-based market research firm IRI show. Unit sales increased 1.5%.
Processed cheese, however, continued to …
The emergence of e-commerce, innovation, and sustainability trends greatly impacts the packaging industry as consumers increasingly use their voices to provoke change. The future of the packaging industry will be determined by the responses to these developments.
Collaborations and initiatives along the supply chain are already underway as demand for action builds. Flexible packaging presents …
The Food and Drug Administration announced in April that it would modernize food standards of identity as part of its multi-year Nutrition Innovation Strategy plan, updating rules that govern how dairy products are named to allow for more industry innovation. In comments submitted last week, IDFA welcomed the move to modernize several dairy standards, which …
Cheese is a fermented product, which means that cheesemaking requires the growth of millions of bacteria — we call them starters (to start the acid development) — to acidify the product. Initially, these bacteria originate from the raw milk itself (cow, milker, equipment, etc.).
Starter cultures used in cheesemaking are all lactic acid bacteria, which …
Today, all food processing and food transportation companies should be fully aware of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA), which was established to protect the U.S. domestic food supply. FSMA evolved with significant input from many interested parties. This has helped industry and regulators develop an acceptable program that can be adopted across varied industries …
Over the last few years, milk processing capacity, or the lack of it, has been frequently discussed. U.S. milk production continues to grow, the equivalent of more than 7.5 million pounds per day each year. The United States has added a significant amount of milk powder capacity in the last decade while recent investments have …