Maintaining the quality of pasteurized fluid milk is essential for consumer safety, shelf life, and product satisfaction. While pasteurization eliminates harmful pathogens, other factors, such as microbial contamination and post-pasteurization risks, can compromise milk quality. By implementing robust quality control measures, including regular sampling and testing, dairy plants can help ensure the safety and consistency…
I trust we all know HACCP. HACCP and me go back a long way; as a matter of fact, we were conceived in the same year! When I came across HACCP during my student years, I thought it was really boring; HACCP being methodical, slow and elaborate and me being young and restless. However these…
I’m guessing that many of you reading this blog might agree that a new language has developed while living through a global pandemic. Many of us would also likely agree that referring to the ‘new normal’ is becoming just tiring. But, what exactly does a ‘new normal’ really mean? For many of us, it means…
If we trust the sampling and testing process, we are more confident in the result and can make informed decisions. During the latter part of my career, I ended up in food safety and quality roles. I occasionally faced the dreaded phone call from the laboratory with the message, “We found X!” X was, of course, a food…
If we trust the sampling and testing process, we are more confident in the result and can make informed decisions. To illustrate, let’s look at a non-dairy industry example. Recently, my doctor ordered a blood sample. Keen to divert my attention from the needle, I looked out of the window and reflected on the seamless…
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