Ever since Frank Yiannas of Walmart's Food Safety Leadership published his insightful book "Food Safety Culture" in 2008, the food and beverage industry has embraced the reality that having a strong food safety culture is essential for success.
Consumers have no control over undeclared allergens, and that's why manufacturers must recognize and separate common allergens in confectionery production.
Lake Champlain Chocolates, a Vermont-based artisan chocolatier, has earned a Safe Quality Food (SQF) Level 2 Certification, meaning it has met requirements for one of the food industry’s leading food safety and quality designations.
Lamitech announced that its production facility has passed its annual food safety inspection and audit performed by the American Institute of Baking (AIB) International.
Dansensor AS recently unveiled LeakProtego, a fully automated, leak testing system designed to help food processors detect micro leaks in individual modified atmosphere packages (MAP).
While ease of use and sanitation are primary considerations for bakers and snack producers when selecting a scale or checkweigher, new package sizes and the need for data connectivity are also top of mind.
Equipment manufacturers offering scales and checkweighers now offer systems that feature data connectivity, hygienic design, high speeds, improved accuracy, less waste and the ability to maintain traceability. And in addition to all these improvements, today’s scales and checkweighers are easier to use than earlier models.