Cleaning | Sanitation - Articles - Page 26

To meet the standards for high quality at Nestles MINOR'S division, automated doorway control is very important.

Field Reports

Faster doors for safer food

Roll-up doors prevent contamination and control air pressure

January 10, 2014

“Don’t hold that door open” isn’t a command heard in this food ingredient operation with automatic, high-speed, roll-up doors.

This acoustic cleaner helped Alaskan Brewing Company develop an ash handling process that meets its goals for efficiency and environmental stewardship. Source

Field Reports

Loud sonic horn shatters boiler ash buildup at brewery

Not a high-fidelity horn, this air-operated device packs a 150 dB wallop of acoustic energy at an Alaskan brewery.

Wayne Labs

January 10, 2014

Alaskan Brewing Company is the first brewery opened in Juneau since Prohibition, and from its beginning in 1986, sought to make high-quality, craft-brewed beer that was cost efficient and environmentally responsible.

Engineering R&D

Using nature’s disinfectants

The photohydroionization disinfection process combines several non-chemical, non-penetrating radiation approaches, which together can effectively kill harmful microorganisms in food, air and water.

Mikell Knights

January 10, 2014

The process has been approved in food processing plants inspected by the USDA, FDA and FSIS

Inline inspection of meat product length, width, height, area, volume, aspect ratio, mass flow, yield and defects can be accomplished with the new JBT FoodTech DSI J-Scan unit

Tech Update

Tech Update: Meat and poultry processing

Equipment advances help minimize product contamination while raising production efficiency.

Mikell Knights

January 10, 2014

From freezing and frying to cleanliness and coding, new technologies make tasks easier.

FSIS says poultry producers must reassess their HAACP plans within 90 days

FSIS audit calls for better sanitation controls at Canadian meat facilities

The audit awarded the Canadian Food Inspection Agency an "adequate" rating, the lowest acceptable rating for countries exporting food to the US.

Shane O'Halloran

January 7, 2014

The audit awarded the Canadian Food Inspection Agency an "adequate" rating, the lowest acceptable rating for countries exporting food to the US.

Technology Sourcebook

Cleaning system

December 6, 2013

Engineered for freezer maintenance, the JBT FoodTech Clean Safe customized internal decking system cleans any low-tension spiral freezer.

Technology Sourcebook

High-resolution washdown scales

December 5, 2013

Engineered for the food processing industry, Adam Equipment Warrior high-resolution washdown scales feature an IP66-rated, 304 stainless steel base, load cell, top pan, pillar and indicator.