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Issue 1 2010, Past issues / 22 February 2010 / Sarah Krol, General Manager, Nonfood Compounds Registration Program, NSF International
The use of food-grade lubricants has revolutionised the food manufacturing process, making it possible to increase productivity, improve food safety and protect metal surfaces from corrosion and wear. They withstand extreme temperatures and can be designed for specialised applications. So what does the future hold for these Titans of the food production process?
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Issue 2 2008, Past issues / 13 June 2008 / Sarah Krol, Business Unit Manager, NSF International
Increasingly, food safety regulators worldwide are increasing the enforcement of safety and hygiene requirements at the processor level. In recent years, food contaminations occurring at processing facilities have heightened public concerns about widespread foodborne illness outbreaks resulting from a single contamination incident.
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Issue 2 2008, Past issues / 13 June 2008 / Sarah Krol, Business Unit Manager, NSF International and Greta Houlahan, Corporate Communications Manager, NSF International
Since its inception, NSF International has established itself as the company of standards – one that has been setting the bar in public health and safety for nearly 65 years. As a world leader in the testing and certification of products, NSF develops standards, tests products, certifies compliance as well as provides educational opportunities through its Centre for Public Health Education.
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Issue 4 2007 / 16 November 2007 / Sarah Krol, NSF International
Of primary concern to today’s food manufacturers is the threat of food contamination resulting in regulatory enforcement, product recalls and consumer litigation. Food retailers and their branded suppliers fear instances of food contamination resulting in public notices, widespread food recalls, or even worse, consumer illness. Even before causation is demonstrated in a court of law, production down time, regulatory scrutiny and litigation fees can cost a manufacturer millions in lost revenue. In today’s world, instant media exposure and negative publicity can destroy a once trusted product brand overnight. Several recent, highly publicised cases of foodborne illness outbreaks in the US and Europe have heightened the awareness of consumers and regulators alike.
Earlier this year, the UK-based Food Standards Agency (FSA) taskforce published a guidance document to help manufacturers improve the safety of their food products and effectively deal with contamination incidents. While not legally binding, the guidance document includes recommendations for controls and procedures for monitoring supplier competence, quarantine requirements and foreign body control. (more…)
Issue 3 2006, Past issues / 11 August 2006 / Pat Presswood, Business Unit Manager, Nonfood Compounds Registration Program, NSF International
According to a recent research survey by Gantz Wiley Research, two of the leading issues facing the food processing industry today are regulations and food safety. As economies continue to grow, the need to move and supply safe food will also increase. With this said, regulations and programs must evolve to reflect those changing needs.
One area of concern for food and beverage processors is lubricant contamination from production equipment. To help decrease the possibility of contamination, increasing numbers of processors are replacing non-food grade lubricants with NSF H1 food-grade lubricants.
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Issue 1 2005, Past issues / 31 January 2005 / Kenji Yano, Ph. D., Business Unit Manager, Nonfood Compounds Registration Program, NSF International
With increased interest from food manufacturers to apply sanitary equipment design principles to their processes, many food processing equip- ment manufacturers now design and construct equipment with food safety in mind.
Some of these considerations include the following:
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