food safety
Old dog, new tricks
A high-speed inkjet case-coding system serves up a real productivity treat for innovative Ontario contract manufacturer of premium private-label dog snacks
New FDA-compliant Festo PTFEN tubing tackles roughest jobs in food and other processing applications
PTFEN tubing is TSE-free, resistant to cleaning agent and not affected by challenging ambient atmospheric conditions.
Latest Fortress Technology demonstrated at PACK EXPO
PACK EXPO International 2018 wraps up on Oct.17
Weber open house a success
Weber Canada Inc. open house gave trusted and potential customers tours and live demos of their slicers and equipment
Recall of duty
Eliminating contaminants and avoiding product recalls and urgent priority for North American food manufacturers
The Roman feast
Venerable Montreal sausage processor brings in advanced thermoform packaging capabilities to give its authentic deli creations a modern competitive edge
Home to roost
Family-owned chicken processor keeps spreading its wings in a highly competitive market through proactive investment in advanced food safety systems and technology
Building a fortress
Canadian metal detection systems pioneer builds on solid foundations by constantly pushing the envelope of technological innovation and surpassing customer expectations for machine performance and reliability
Guide to handling a metal contamination food recall
Any food recall incident is a crisis situation that requires quick action to mitigate any longstanding financial and reputational damage. Metal detection specialist Fortress Technology examines the different factors that can make food operators vulnerable to a recall, even with inspection equipment in place.
Tyson, Merck gift will fund new poultry research facility
$500,000 gift to Texas A&M University to be used to build a new poultry science research facility.
Closing the lid on waste management problems
Orkin Canada quality assurance manager —Regulatory/Lab Services Alice Sinia Ph.D. provides advice on how companies can provide better waste management to avoid the call of the wild.
Poorly Labeled Food Items: What are your rights?
Contributor Jackie White provides a fantastic look at just what you, the consumer, should expect from your food labeling, and what to do when it doesn’t add up.
Foster Poultry Farms found negligent in child’s brain injury from Salmonella-caused infection
Despite family’s improper cooking of the poultry that could have killed the Salmonella bacteria, Foster Farms held liable for 30 percent of the damages sought.
New “sugar-glass” film uses viruses to kill harmful bacteria in food
The film—as a wrap—will offer long-term preservation of food by killing bacteria by using viruses.
Marty Carpenter takes over the Canadian Beef Grading Agency
Carpenter succeeds Dennis Laycraft effective immediately.
NSF training & education services
Check out the latest education and training courses available from NSF to increase your industry knowledge.
Retailers can’t duck food safety issues when pushing growers to re-use crates
PPEC’s John Mullinder examines food safety and reusable plastic crates.
Food-grade coding inks used for cutting edge food safety system at Ippolito Fruit & Produce
While there’s no substitute for 100 percent food safety, having a reliable system in place to identify the source and origin of food contamination is an essential line of defense. In this video, we show how Markem-Imaje’s printing and coding infrastructure enables traceability for two new high-speed spinach-processing lines started up this year at Ippolito Fruits & Produce. With food-grade wax-based ink, robust track-and trace capabilities, and plans for future integration into Ippolito’s ERP system, Markem-Imaje is redefining what’s possible for Ippolito. Watch the video below.
NSF International announces 2017 Canadian Food Safety Recognition Award winners
Awards presented annually to Canadian food and beverage companies and individuals making contributions to food safety.
Food Contact Materials: Is there a safety concern?
NSF International manager of packaging, food and label compliance Carol Zweep looks packaging materials that come in contact with food, examining consumer concerns.
The role of food equipment in food safety
NSF food safety event for all food manufacturers to be held January 26, 2017 in Brampton.
Safe Pasteurization: Concepts and Theory
NSF-GFTC hosting two-day course providing a comprehensive understanding of approved pasteurization process to ensure product and consumer safety.
PAMPs found in processed foods
Dangerous molecules known as pathogen associated molecular patterns (PAMPs) that are linked with Type-2 diabetes and more, seem to be common in processed foods.
Retailer hands container choice back to growers
Opinion article by PPEC (Paper and Paperboard Packaging Environmental Council) looks at packaging choices finally being left up to the grower.
An Eye On PEI Potatoes
After last year’s tampering, metal detector systems are being used on potato farms in Prince Edward Island.
Grip & Tear
Sealed Air’s Food Care Division shows how easy its new Cryovac Grip & Tear® vacuum bags are to open, boasting food safety benefits: no knives needed, while reducing product damage and cross-contamination. It’s also a fun and witty video.
CPMA Town Hall meetings a tremendous success
The Canadian Produce Market Association’s first series of Town Hall meetings across Canada discussing how to increase the consumption of fruits and vegetables and improvising food safety was a hot topic.
Omron White Paper – Traceability
Vision inspection is vital for brand protection – and Omron’s White Paper tells you why.
Toray Plastics (America) intros new bio-based solvent-free lidding films
New environment-friendly LumiLid films offer outstanding performance.
Biosecurity tool for food safety
Atmospheric hydroxyl generating systems given a-ok from Health Canada.
