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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Researcher Evaluates Increased Efficiency Of Avian Reovirus Characterization Via Real-Time Sequencing9/16/2024
USPOULTRY and the USPOULTRY Foundation announce the completion of a funded research project by researchers at the University of Georgia that evaluated using real-time sequencing to increase the efficiency of avian reovirus characterization.
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dsm-firmenich Opens Animal Nutrition & Health Manufacturing Plant In Egypt9/16/2024
Formally inaugurated on 12 September 2024, the facility reflects the company’s commitment to meet increasing demand from mid-range and large livestock farms and feed millers for premixes and innovative feed additives.
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The Promise Of Alternative Proteins9/9/2024
Inside a UC Davis engineering lab, tiny round pellets swirl in a brown liquid inside a 5-liter glass tank. The tank, a bioreactor, is brewing edible fungi high in protein and designed to look and taste like meat.
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Transforming Poultry Barns Into Greenhouses: New North Carolina Hub Champions Sustainable Farming9/6/2024
The Transfarmation Project® is thrilled to announce the launch of its North Carolina demonstration hub on Friday, Sept. 6, 2024, at 509 Concord Church Road in Wadesboro at 11 a.m. Eastern time.
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Legislation To Protect Fish In Brazil Could Have Opposite Effect9/5/2024
The comment piece, published in Fish and Fisheries and based on a review of his past research, highlighted that the recent legislation effectively outlawed nearly half of all commercial fishing in the northern Pantanal and could economically displace local fishers, opening up the region for industrial activities that will have far worse effects on the region’s ecosystems.
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Cargill Acquires Two US Feed Mills, Strengthens Production And Distribution Capabilities To Grow With Customers9/5/2024
To grow with the ag retail and large ranching/ farming segments in the western and central regions of the U.S., Cargill has acquired two feed mills from Compana Pet Brands – one in Denver, Colo. and the other in Kansas City, Kan.
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Beef Industry Can Reduce Emissions By Up To 30%9/3/2024
Greenhouse gases resulting from human activity have been the largest driver of climate change since the mid-20th century — especially from agriculture.
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Gunze Launches 'Purewrap FS35NB & FS40NB' Thin Coextruded Blown Film For Vacuum Packaging Of Boilable That Can Reduce Plastic Use By 50%8/27/2024
Gunze Limited (Headquarters: Osaka, Japan, President: Toshiyasu Saguchi) is pleased to announce that the renewal of its ultra-thin and tough blown film, Purewrap, specifically designed for food products requiring transportation in frozen environments.
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KPM Analytics Unveils AI-Powered At-Line Vision Inspection System For Meat And Poultry8/22/2024
Meat and poultry processors face ongoing challenges with quality control, consistency, and labor shortages.
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Rethinking Poultry Chilling In The USA8/20/2024
From a sustainability perspective, the high water usage associated with water bath chilling in poultry processing facilities makes this method a point of discussion.
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Allozymes And Adisseo Partner On Next-Gen Animal Feed Production Using Rapid Microfluidics Technology8/19/2024
Allozymes, a leading innovator in enzyme discovery and engineering, today announces a strategic partnership with Adisseo, one of the world's leading animal nutrition companies, to develop groundbreaking bioprocesses for animal feed ingredient production.
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Walker Poultry Trailers Revolutionizes Manufacturing With Structural Steel I Beams8/8/2024
Walker Poultry Trailers, a leading innovator in livestock transportation solutions, has announced a groundbreaking advancement in the design and construction of their live haul poultry trailers.
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New Grant Focuses On Improving Meat Quality8/8/2024
A new $650,000 grant led by two faculty members from the College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources (CAHNR) will investigate how a common dietary supplement can improve the quality of meat from cattle with hypertension.