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Quorum Sensing and Biofilm Formation: The Impact on Food Safety and Quality
ByClarence Johnson September 12, 2024February 4, 2026

Quorum sensing and biofilm formation play a critical role in microbial contamination within food and dairy processing environments. Quorum sensing (QS) is a bacterial communication system that helps biofilms form. It allows bacteria in a biofilm to coordinate their actions and increase resistance to environmental threats. With quorum sensing, bacteria can become encased in a…

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Beyond the Dairy Aisle: Safety and Quality in Plant-Based Beverages
ByMara Herschbach August 8, 2024January 30, 2026

The plant-based beverage market has witnessed exponential growth in recent years, driven by increasing consumer demand for sustainable and health-conscious alternatives to traditional dairy products. However, with this rise comes the critical need to address safety and quality concerns unique to these products. Ensuring the safety and quality of plant-based beverages is not only imperative…

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Controlling Yeast in Cheese Production: Strategies for Quality Assurance
ByClarence Johnson July 15, 2024January 30, 2026

Yeast contamination is of minimal concern in fluid milk production, but its impact can be significant in cheese and fermented dairy products where unwanted yeast may alter flavor, texture, and overall product quality. Understanding the growth parameters and spoilage mechanisms of yeast in cheese production is key to developing effective control strategies. Process monitoring strategies…

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NoLo Beer Trends and Issues with Beer Spoilage Bacteria
ByGwen Raddatz June 11, 2024January 30, 2026

The NoLo beer segment is experiencing significant growth, with a 40% increase in sales in recent years. (Howarth, J., 2024) This trend is part of a broader shift in the beverage industry towards healthier options and diversified product lines. According to Beverage Industry, the low- and no-alcohol category is spearheading market growth, with more consumers seeking…

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Preventive and Predictive Maintenance: What is the Difference?
ByNeil Bogart May 14, 2024February 18, 2026

In the rapidly evolving landscape of the liquid food industry, maintenance strategies play a pivotal role in ensuring operational efficiency, product quality, and safety. Among these strategies, preventive and predictive maintenance stand out as two fundamental approaches, each with its distinct methodology and impact on the production lifecycle. Understanding the nuances of these maintenance strategies…

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The Crucial Role of Raw Milk Microbial Testing in Producing High-Quality Dairy Products
ByMara Herschbach April 12, 2024February 18, 2026

The dairy industry globally strives to meet high-quality standards for processed products. One key to achieving this is raw milk microbial testing, a meticulous monitoring process that examines raw milk’s microbiological parameters. In this blog, we review the significance of these parameters, including: Optimizing Dairy Operations with Somatic Cell Count Management SCC is more than…

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Combat Microbial Spoilage: Ensuring Dairy Quality Assurance with QualiTru
ByClarence Johnson March 18, 2024January 30, 2026

The dairy industry faces the continuous challenge of maintaining the safety and quality of milk and its derivatives. Despite significant advancements in processing technologies, a 2018 paper in the Journal of Dairy Science reported that nearly half of all fluid milk products show evidence of post-pasteurization contamination with psychrotrophic or psychrotolerant spoilage organisms.1 This contamination primarily stems from…

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The Process of Sampling and Testing and the Importance of Starting with Results in Mind
ByJack van der Sanden February 13, 2024January 26, 2026

In the world of food safety in the dairy industry, one of the key pillars is the process of sampling and testing. And we do test a lot! Starting on the farm, we test from the cows to the pens to the holding tanks and all the way to the tanker. Then at the dairy plant,…

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Leveraging Sanitary Survey Sampling for In-Process Quality Control
ByRuth Petran January 15, 2024September 9, 2024

In a typical food plant, appropriate preventive controls are implemented to address the inevitable hazards from a variety of sources to ensure that the resulting products are safe. As part of these programs, we traditionally think of sampling ingredients or finished products to help verify the effectiveness and thorough implementation of these controls. Many food companies…

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Sterile or Aseptic? Understanding the Difference
ByClarence Johnson December 4, 2023February 4, 2026

Ensuring the quality and safety of dairy and food products is the number one priority of processors. That is why questions surrounding sterile or aseptic frequently enter into the conversation, especially when discussing equipment cleanliness and sampling or testing techniques. While the words sterile and aseptic are often used interchangeably, they are not the same….

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