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...
Avian influenza in chicken and turkey flocks have affected tens of millions of birds, resulting in a massive culling in the early part of 2022. While the active strain of H5N1 bird flu poses a low risk to the public for inflection, it can affect the economics of eggs...
Little thought is placed on food safety from a consumer perspective. However, new and established food processing facilities are responsible for keeping things sanitized and safe behind the scenes. So, how do food plants keep their environment safe while starting a...
A disease-causing, durable, foodborne bacteria, Listeria is known as an “omnipresent” organism that can be found in almost every environment. It’s most often found in raw meat, poultry, milk, vegetables, soil, open water, and animal feces, which means it’s a real...
