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August 2005

Features

MICROBIOLOGY: A Moving Target

-The ever-emerging microbiology macrocosm is a moving target that has an integrated blend of pathogens, hosts and bug bionetworks that clearly define roles among food safety management; government, industry and consumers. While a host of complexities can make the bull’s eye of food safety a tough hit, unity among the food safety powers that be could be the silver bullet.
By Mark A. DeSorbo

Addressing Plant Floor Security– Today

- Security is an ongoing investment and a continual process of risk identification and reduction.
By Bryan Singer

How Understanding Cultural Differences Improve the Work Environment and the Bottom Line

- The global nature of the economy poses both cultural and communication challenges
By Greg W. Hudgins

Departments

REGULATORY REPORT

On The Docket
- How much information about HACCP and ISO is Enough?
By Lydia Guillot

IN THE LAB

Lab Focus
- GMO Traceability–Making it Work: Testing is not enough to detect GMO
contamination in food ingredients.
By Anne Sasso

Antimicrobial
- The Ionic Silver Lining: Incorporated into coatings, ionic silver provides a safe, long-lasting and effective way of controlling bacteria
By Joseph Geary

Raw Material Testing:Grain
- Signs of the Times: Incorporated into coatings, ionic silver provides a safe,
long-lasting and effective way of controlling bacteria.
By Linda L. Leake

QUALITY CONTROL

Quality Systems
- Out with the Old… A fresh-cut produce processor upgrades to a new controller that ensures its wash water system is compliant with HACCP and other regulations.
By Andrew Balon

Manufacturing & Distribution
- Chillin’ Out: Engineered-plastic cooling towers increase up-time, improve
cooling efficiency and reduce maintenance..
By Ed Sullivan

- Good Vibrations: Ingredient Supplier Ups Throughput with Vibratory Screeners
By Ed Sullivan

- Managing Growth Responsibly One Machine at a Time:How to balance
capacity, quality and budgets with pre-owned equipment.
By K. C. Christensen

CONTAMINATION CONTROL

Water

- Putting Bacteria on the Hot Seat: Heat optimized technology, or HOT, can
sanitize carbon towers and control bacteria growth and organic fouling.
By Harry DeLonge

- Food Safety/Sanitation Score Keeping: We really care about scores in sports; why not keep score of our sanitation programs?
By Henry Carsberg

- Determination of Perchlorate in Water: The EPA is cracking down on this
man-made and naturally occurring chemical, which is used as a primary
ingredient in solid rocket propellant.
By Jim Krol

- Filtering Out Confusion: Select the right liquid filter media for the right process.
By Ronald Cox

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