Specialty pharmaceuticals increase the market
The pharmaceutical industry reached some new heights in 2014.
Food and beverage industry will have to adjust to new rules
Last year, a five-year-old piece of legislation made some big strides. The U.S Food and Drug Administration decided to begin implementing the rules of the Food Safety Modernization Act, with the final rules going into effect on August 31.
The problems maldistribution causes and how to prevent them
When processing liquids in a shell and tube heat exchanger, it is critical that everything is in order. If a small part of the exchanger is broken, flawed or contaminated, the entire batch of liquid will not be suitable for consumption.
New processing method creates better-tasting tomatoes
If you’ve ever bought regular tomatoes from the grocery store, you might have had a few you’ve considered to be bland or flavorless.
Why equipment design is critical in the processing industry
When it comes to installing industrial equipment into a facility, a lot hinges on the size and overall design of the equipment.
The importance of food safety in processing plants
Each year, facilities try to prevent any food illness outbreaks or bacterial contamination by following the strictest sanitary regulations, but sometimes facilities lack awareness of the simplest safety measures.
5 tips to help prevent contamination in food processing facilities
Food processing plants have to maintain the upmost standards when properly handling food products for consumers
New proposal would give USDA authority to recall meat, poultry and egg items
While it’s not the first time the idea has been proposed, Congress again plans to introduce a bill that would give the U.S. Department of Agriculture the authority to remove unsafe eggs, meat and poultry products from grocery store shelves, the Consumerist reported.
Battling Listeria monocytogenes bacteria in food processing facilities
Food processing facilities have to be on top of their game when it comes to controlling bacteria in the workplace.
Cheese industry still concerned with possible FDA rulings
Over the summer, the artisanal cheesemaking industry faced a serious issue from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration that would ban century-old practices that age cheese on wooden boards and shelving.