Food processing facilities have come a long way since pre-industrial days. Each year, food and beverage companies rely more heavily on automation, high-tech building management systems, remotely accessible machine sensors, modern data collection and the latest technology. While these innovations can help facilities run more smoothly, they can also leave them vulnerable to data breaches […]
When used strategically, streamlined and actionable data integration can fuel effective and efficient decision-making at every stage of the design, construction and business management processes.
Food processors have a myriad of responsibilities and concerns, so hose and fitting selections are sometimes overlooked. Yet, when things go wrong and hose integrity is compromised, the ramifications can be both dangerous and costly. Selecting the right hoses for the right purposes is critical to the safe, successful and continued operation of food and beverage facilities
Long considered a leader in the Food & Beverage industry, Stellar’s design-build expertise is vast across multiple food types. The educational blog posts in this featured collection are written by these experts to help owners of large and small food processing plants learn of new trends, technologies and techniques. Food safety requirements are ever-evolving, as […]
Stellar’s industrial refrigeration design, installation and maintenance teams are among the best in the business. The educational blog posts in this featured collection are written based on their expert knowledge of ammonia systems and their practical experience in food and beverage manufacturing plants, cold storage buildings, distribution centers, pharmaceutical facilities and ice arenas. Learn more […]
It’s always a good time to check up on your facility’s safety — but now the stakes are even higher when it comes to safety violations. Employers across the U.S. have been facing higher penalties from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) this year. In January 2021, the federal agency announced it was increasing […]
Let’s look at some examples of trends we may see in the post-COVID era.
In a recent post, I summarized the new traceability requirements recommended by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The proposed rule would require additional recordkeeping for those who manufacture, process, pack or store foods included on the FDA’s new Food Traceability List. The thought of new government regulations can often elicit groans from manufacturers, […]
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is proposing additional traceability recordkeeping requirements for those who manufacture, process, pack or store foods included on the Agency’s new Food Traceability List. The proposed rule is a key component of its New Era of Smarter Food Safety Blueprint and would implement Section 204(d) of the Food Safety […]
Earlier this year, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) linked contaminated salad kits to a multistate outbreak of Cyclospora that infected more than 700 people. In 2019, the culprit was contaminated fresh basil, triggering a recall by the exporting company. But how do outbreaks like […]
