Cleaning | Sanitation - Articles - Page 25

Buhler Aeroglide's hygienically designed dryer has an open frame design, which uses a formed channel with a minimum surface finish of 32 Ra, 2B SS.

Sanitary Equipment Design

April 8, 2014

Depending on the application and the country, design rules and standards can vary, causing headaches for machine builders as they try to make designs more universal.

Technology Sourcebook

Washdown shrink wrapper

March 8, 2014

Running both clear and print-registered films, the Polypack CLEARPRINT shrink wrapper features chemical-resistant, high-visibility stainless steel door panels and stainless steel washdown motors.

SDC is a natural, nontoxic, nonflammable antimicrobial that kills more than 31 types of germs in as little as 30 seconds

Engineering R&D

Surface appeal: Novel antimicrobial for direct food contact

Novel antimicrobial quickly neutralizes broad range of pathogens on food contact surfaces; now takes aim at direct food contact.

Mikell Knights

March 8, 2014

Chlorine- and ammonia-based disinfectants and sanitizers are typically used as interventions or rinses to eliminate dangerous bacteria, fungi, viruses and foodborne pathogens on food preparation and food processing areas.

FDA gives sneak peek at new Food Defense Plan Builder tool

TECH FLASH

FDA agrees to deadline on FSMA implementation

A consent agreement will push back the original court-imposed timeline.

Shane O'Halloran

February 26, 2014

The final deadline for the rule on intentional adulteration will come in May 2016.

TECH FLASH

Are your TTO coders durable enough for your packaging equipment?

Washdowns in meat and poultry facilities can damage sensitive equipment.

Shane O'Halloran

February 26, 2014

To save time and expense, consider coders that can withstand the chemicals and moisture in the washdown environment.

Integrated Pest Management

Pest Control: The best defense? A good offense

Integrated pest management protects profits by relying on maintenance and sanitation for pest control, rather than chemical treatments that may require plant downtime.

Shane O'Halloran

February 7, 2014

Stringent hygiene requirements at food and beverage facilities make an effective pest control program imperative.