Articles by Elizabeth Fuhrman

The entire chicken category grew 2.5 percent in dollar sales to approximately $20.9 billion, Nielsen Perishables Group, in Chicago, reports for all U.S. outlets combined for the year ending Nov. 3, 2018.

Antimicrobial dips and sprays aid in food safety of suppliers' raw product by reducing the micro load that comes from areas including the hide, intestinal tract and the environment. Hence, the application of an antimicrobial intervention can be seen as a positive step for total food safety.

While the fundamental design and operation of vision systems currently available in the area of quality assurance haven't changed dramatically in recent years, what is changing is the increased use of vision systems in this space due to lower prices for the components.

Advancements are occurring with conveyors and belting for processors aiding in sanitation and longevity of the systems.

Many efforts have been put into developing rapid testing for foodborne pathogens in recent years.

Fixed automation is the most common type of automation used in trimming and deboning.

The bacon category, including refrigerated bacon and non-branded random weight bacon, recorded its highest dollar sales in five years for the 52 weeks ending July 15, according to Chicago-based IRI data of total U.S. multi-outlets.

The increasingly lengthier distance and time between slaughtering and consumption has created a demand for a variety of ways to safeguard meat and extend shelf life. Particular shelf-life extending ingredient groups have benefited from these demands.

Post-packaging pasteurization offers a multitude of benefits for processors in the meat and poultry industry.

Even with all of sodium chloride's multi-functions, more than a decade ago many food processors began a concerted effort to reduce salt in food products.