In our previous post, Biofilm Basics: How it’s formed, we learned about how biofilm is formed and its Extracellular Polymeric Substance (EPS). What makes biofilm so dangerous to public health is its outstanding resistance to antibacterial treatments and disinfection. Resistance to antimicrobial treatment Resistance is the ability not to be affected by something, especially adversely. […]
Maintaining a clean and sanitary environment in food processing plants is crucial for ensuring food safety and quality. As you evaluate your SSOPs for environmental areas, here are some important things to start and stop for optimal results: Dos Thoroughly Rinse All Food Contact Surfaces Before applying foam, make sure to rinse all food […]
Floor scrubbers play a crucial role in maintaining a safe and hygienic environment. However, they are often ironically overlooked and neglected. Here are some essential dos and don’ts for using floor scrubbers effectively to minimize the risk of cross-contamination and ensure a clean food processing facility. Hygienic Zoning and Pathogen Migration Do: Implement hygienic zoning […]
Improving Food Safety in Pork Processing Protecting human health, minimizing food loss and food waste, and reducing equipment damage are top priorities for all food manufacturers, but protein processors face the most challenges when it comes to eliminating pathogens such as E. coli, Salmonella and Listeria. A variety of factors such as incoming pathogen loads […]
Finding a positive drain swab above your identified threshold when you are ready to start production is not how you want to start your day. As you work to identify the root cause of the issue, here are 3 things to evaluate and address in a Corrective Action Plan for floor drain cleaning and sanitation. […]
For years, sanitation crews have been manually cleaning floor drains in food manufacturing facilities. What if we said there is a way to better protect your product from contamination, while saving time and labor? Here are three common mistakes in floor drain cleaning: Manual Scrubbing Drains create the ideal environment for biofilm to grow and […]
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