Millions of Americans are infected with foodborne illnesses each year, which results in some mild infections and some that turn far more serious. While the umbrella term “food poisoning” is used as a catch-all, there are distinct bacteria which commonly affect the...
PureLine Solutions is home to cutting-edge experts in sanitation, and we’ve been pleased to host a number of webinars on relevant food safety trends and concerns. Most recently, we hosted a roundtable focused on combating Cronobacter, a pathogen that has been in the...
Why is it Important to Wash Produce Before it Reaches the Consumer? Consumers can easily wash produce at home before consuming it, so why should food processing factories sanitize before shipping the produce out to grocery stores? This is a common and understandable...
Why is Food Canning Popular? Canning food is an effective technique in extending the shelf life of produce, dairy products, meats, and other perishable items. Canning facilities acquire foods at peak freshness, meaning they harvest produce upon readiness or...
What is Norovirus? Human norovirus (NoV) is one of the most common, contagious stomach viruses worldwide. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, norovirus is the leading cause of illness and outbreaks from contaminated food in the United...
Extension poultry scientists Brian D. Fairchild and Casey W. Ritz from the University of Georgia estimate that, typically depending on the weather, chickens consume between 1.6 to 2.0 times as much water in comparison to dry feed, yet significant discourse is...
