Equipment durability is an important consideration in food production, and within the harsh environments of many food processing operations, having sharp and durable blades results in better productivity and profitability.
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USDA Finalizes Ruling For Labeling Of Mechanically Tenderized Beef
In response to growing concerns over bacterial contamination, mechanically tenderized meat products must now be labeled as such and must include proper cooking instructions.
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Tyson Foods Will Eliminate Human Antibiotic Use In Chickens
The number one poultry producer in the U.S. intends to eliminate the use of human antibiotics in chicken flocks by September of next year.
FEATURED MEAT & POULTRY CONTENT
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Schreiber Foods Cuts Chemical Costs With BlueInGreen's CDOX Solution
At Schreiber Foods' wastewater treatment plant in Utah, mineral acids had been used for pH control in the past but were discontinued due to safety and handling issues. Facility owners desired a safer, more cost-effective solution that would provide automatic control over process pH levels.
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Del Monte Foods Saves Millions With BlueInGreen's SDOX Solution
Plant managers at Del Monte Foods in Siloam Springs, Ark. utilized a 14 million gallon facultative lagoon to provide treatment before applying the effluent on 500 acres of land nearby. However, the facultative lagoon was unable to meet the municipal pretreatment permit requirements, resulting in surcharges of $450,000 per month. Read the full case study to learn more.
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SDOX Technology Mitigates Sulfide Production By Promoting Aerobic Environment
The Plant’s wastewater treatment facility uses four, covered anaerobic lagoons to manage BOD, pretreating wastewater prior to sending the effluent to a pumping station which directs the wastewater into the municipal collection system for final treatment at the City’s wastewater treatment plant. Read more to learn how the company used hydrogen peroxide and a catalyst to maintain an aerobic environment but was unable to adequately mitigate the odor from the facility’s wastewater.
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Side-Stream SDOX® Systems Enhance Biological Function And Treatment Capacity
Wastewater from the meat processing facility is treated using a sequence batch reactor and an aerobic lagoon that discharges to surface waters following treatment. The facility replaced surface aeration equipment with two, 350-HP the “no-splash,” side-stream SDOX systems retrofitted to the treatment basin. Read the full case study to learn the results.
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Jefferson Parish Prevents Odor And Corrosion Issues With BlueInGreen's SDOX-CS Solution
Officials at the Jefferson Parish Sewerage Department approached the team at Digital Engineering to find a long-term solution for the odor and corrosion issues throughout the East Bank Wastewater Treatment Plant.
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MEAT & POULTRY NEWS
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Merck Animal Health To Acquire Elanco’s Aqua Business2/5/2024
Merck Animal Health, known as MSD Animal Health outside of the United States and Canada, a division of Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, N.J., USA, today announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire the aqua business of Elanco Animal Health Incorporated for $1.3B in cash, consisting of an innovative portfolio of medicines and vaccines, nutritionals and supplements for aquatic species; two related aqua manufacturing facilities in Canada and Vietnam; as well as a research facility in Chile.
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Training For 100 Meat Companies To Measure Emissions And Set Climate Targets2/2/2024
Up to 100 of America’s leading meat companies will have the opportunity to complete climate training programs offered by Supplier Leadership on Climate Transition (Supplier LOCT), following a $65,000 investment by the Meat Institute to kickstart the partnership and enable members to participate in training focused on setting science-based targets for reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.
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Calysta’s FeedKind Protein Receives MARA Approval For Use In Aquaculture Feeds1/31/2024
Calysta’s FeedKind protein has received formal approval for use in aquaculture feeds in China as the company’s joint venture with Adisseo, Calysseo, prepares to deliver first product to customers through Adisseo sales network in China.
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Kemin Research Leads To FDA Approval Of Chromium Propionate For Use In Growing Turkey Diets1/30/2024
Kemin Industries, a global ingredient manufacturer that strives to sustainably transform the quality of life every day for 80 percent of the world with its products and services, conducted extensive research that served as the basis for the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Center for Veterinary Medicine's approval of the use of chromium propionate as a source of chromium in growing turkey diets.
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A Green Alternative For Treating Streptococcus Iniae Bacteria In Hybrid Striped Bass1/30/2024
Scientists at the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)’s Agricultural Research Service (ARS) developed a green antibiotic alternative to treat the deadly pathogen Streptococcus iniae in hybrid striped bass, the fourth most farmed finfish in the United States, according to a recent study.
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SEE Launches Compostable Protein Packaging Tray At IPPE 20241/29/2024
In its continuing pursuit to develop packaging materials that meet the sustainability goals of its customers, global packaging solutions provider SEE (NYSE: SEE) has developed the first biobased, industrial compostable tray for protein packaging that has been successfully tested to meet the demands of existing food processing equipment.
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Tyson Foods Opens New Food Production Facility In Kentucky To Meet Demand For Iconic Bacon Brands1/25/2024
Tyson Foods, Inc. has officially opened its new $355M food production facility in Bowling Green, Kentucky.
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Standard Meat Company Finalizes Plans For New Fort Worth Protein Processing Plant1/23/2024
Standard Meat Company of Fort Worth, Texas announces the construction of their fifth protein processing plant at 1101 NE 23rd Street in Fort Worth, Texas.
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ULMA Packaging Will Be Showcasing The Latest Developments In Automation And Packaging Process Efficiency Improvements For The Food Industry At Anuga FoodTec 20241/23/2024
With automation and digitalisation as keys to increasing the efficiency of the packaging process, at its 600 square metre stand, ULMA will be showcasing sustainable and innovative solutions that are ready to be integrated into production plants thanks to advances in Industry 4.0.
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How To Design Policies That Support Both Aquaculture And Small-Scale Fisheries1/18/2024
Marine aquaculture has expanded dramatically over the last two decades to meet growing demand for aquatic foods, but this growth can sometimes come at a cost.
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Ancera Unveils New Cutting-Edge Detection Tools To Support Productivity, Food Safety, And Interventional Efficacy In Poultry Industry1/16/2024
Today, Ancera, the innovator of supply chain intelligence, has announced the release of two new microbial detection tools designed to identify and enumerate Clostridium perfringens and Total Viable Bacteria (TVB) in poultry.
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Mettler-Toledo Showcases Product Inspection Systems At International Production & Processing Expo1/9/2024
Mettler-Toledo Product Inspection Group will exhibit a wide variety of its popular inspection systems at the International Production & Processing Expo (IPPE), being held in Atlanta, January 30 to February 1, 2024.
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Ever.Ag Enhances Its Animal Protein Solutions With The Acquisition Of PrairiE Systems, A Leader In Feed Management And Procurement Software1/8/2024
Ever.Ag, a leader in providing comprehensive software and services for the agricultural supply chain, is excited to announce the acquisition of PrairiE Systems, an innovative company specializing in feed management software for pork producers