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The number of food-grade lubricant suppliers has been rising steadily, but this can present the challenge of finding the right supplier to work with

Food-grade lubricants: A slippery slope

Food-grade lubricants are becoming more effective, but users still face potential pitfalls.
Rich Mitchell
Richard Mitchell
June 15, 2016
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Enhancements to food-grade lubricants, including greater water resistance and the ability to work more effectively under higher temperatures and when supporting heavier loads, are enhancing plant operations.


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Lubricants: a more perplexing decision

Selecting the optimal lubricants is more perplexing for protein processors as newer, powerful food-grade greases become plentiful.
Rich Mitchell
Richard Mitchell
June 19, 2015
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Meat and poultry processors’ focus on running efficient plant operations while also maximizing food safety is making the selection of lubricants increasingly complicated.


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Pumped up

Rich Mitchell
Richard Mitchell
March 12, 2010
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Food-grade lubricants, one of the essential elements in protecting both machinery and proteins during the production process, are becoming more powerful. Responding to the growing demand by meat producers for greases that can better withstand cleanings and operate under extreme conditions, developers are enhancing products that meet U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) regulations for use in plants where there is the possibility of incidental food contact and subsequent contamination.
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