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What are Food-Grade Lubricants and why do we use them?
Just like an engine, the array of equipment involved in food production needs to be lubricated to remain safe and working in optimal condition.
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Food-Grade Lubricants Market Prevalent Opportunities Up to 2020
Food-grade lubricants refer to lubricants that are used to maintain the food processing machinery, i.e. it protects the tools and machines from wear and tear. However, since many of them come into direct contact with food, these lubricants used in these types of machinery need to be different from the…
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Smooth solutions to risk management
Stephanie Ludwig explains why it’s vital to choose a food-grade lubricant that conforms to all regulatory requirements – and how you can be sure that it does.
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Asset Maintenance Masterclass: Improving reliability and reducing downtime
6 September 2018 | By Petro-Canada Lubricants
Lubrication is vital for optimal operation of food processing equipment – any failures can cause premature, costly system breakdowns. This webinar, led by Petro-Canada Lubricants and AVT Reliability, explored how to select a high-quality lubricant and implement an effective maintenance strategy to ensure assets remain fit for purpose. Improving asset…
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New slippery packaging for condiments could cut food waste
Along with minimising food waste, with a better design the new packaging will have improved consumer satisfaction and comfort.
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Issue 3, 2018
In this issue: the upward march of the dairy processing industry, managing the risks of Clostridium botulinum in chilled food, and the importance of LIMS testing in food quality control and safety.
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Food-grade lubricants: their significance explained
Industry expert Andreas Adam answers some essential questions.
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Food-Grade Lubricants In-Depth Focus 2018
Lubricants are vital in mechanised food production – but what are the food-grade regulatory requirements and how can you be sure that you have the product to meet them? NSF International’s Stephanie Ludwig has some answers. Industry expert Andreas Adam explains the significance of food-grade lubricants and highlights their value…
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Issue #2 2018 – Digital Version
In this issue; Food Fraud 2018: getting to the heart of the matter at New Food’s global conference, QA/QCs – new approaches in the field of method validation and testing of contaminants, and catering for the less-sweet tooth and healthier palate through innovative reformulation
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Edible oils – minimising contaminants to improve quality
Consumers are becoming more health conscious when it comes to oils and fats, perhaps due to increased awareness from conferences, research and media outlets focusing on the impact of fats and oils. The result is that the edible oil industry, specifically refineries, is having to join the discussion and even…
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Food Grade Lubricants In-Depth Focus 2017
In this in-depth focus: Improving edible oils; Adapting to customer demand for safe, natural food colouring; What you need to know about MOSH and MOAH.
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Issue #4 2017 – Digital Version
In this issue: The impact of Brexit on the UK food and beverage industry, emerging organisms and when to start testing, lifelong food nutrition, UK country profile and much more...
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MOSH and MOAH: a layman’s explanation
In recent years we have seen many publications, often copies of each other, drawing attention to ‘oil’ found in food. In this article Andreas Adam, Chairman of the Food Grade Lubricants Working Group, explains everything you need to know regarding mineral oil saturated hydrocarbons (MOSH) and mineral oil aromatic hydrocarbons…
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Improving oven chain lubrication
The importance of effective, correct lubrication of high-temperature environments in the food industry...
