A new study shows that the antibiotic-resistant bacteria MRSA is sometimes found in meat and poultry available in grocery stores, reports the Detroit News.
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A new study shows that up to 80% of Seattle area raw chicken could be contaminated with some form of potentially harmful bacteria.
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A new report estimates that half the meat and poultry sold in the supermarket may be tainted with the staph germ.
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Sean Thomas, GTRI research technologist, prepares a test coupon for color index analysis using a spectra-photometer. By Sean Thomas, Georgia Tech Research Institute Food processing faces numerous challenges with controlling
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Cargill has completed projects to expand its already extensive food-safety efforts at its Fresno, Calif., beef-production facility, having spent $4.2 million to install a hide-on-carcass wash. The wash closely resembles a “car wash for cattle,” in which the hides of animals are scrubbed with spinning bristles and a mild bromine solution that kills bacteria at the beginning of the harvesting process.
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Over Christmas I’m forever reminded of a story my father would tell me about my grandfather, who was in the First World War.
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Persistence can be good or bad. It’s generally considered a good thing when used to describe a person’s character or willingness to go the extra mile. It’s typically regarded as
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It is the time of year that many small meat processors are actively involved in manufacturing venison products for hunters. Venison processing is frequently an important part of the total annual business for small processors.
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Businesses are spending some serious time and money trying to limit the H1N1 flu pandemic’s impact on operations. From showing videos on good hygiene to cross-training employees to cover for co-workers with critical jobs, there is a sense of urgency to ensure employees understand how to mitigate the risks of a flu pandemic in the workplace.
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