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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American Farmers Network Launches USDA Choice Graded Grass Fed Angus Beef Program3/18/2024
American Farmers Network (AFN), the leading domestic grass-fed beef company in the United States, is pleased to unveil its newest initiative: a USDA Choice graded line of antibiotic-free grass-fed Angus beef.
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Introducing Optient, A Revolutionary Gradient Lighting Solution To Transform The Poultry Industry3/5/2024
Signify the world leader in lighting has launched Optient, a revolutionary lighting solution focused on optimizing animal health and productivity, set to transform the poultry industry.
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Illinois Study: Supporting Disease-Challenged Broiler Chickens Through Nutrition3/4/2024
When broiler chickens are busy fighting the parasitic infection coccidiosis, they can’t absorb nutrients efficiently or put energy toward growth.
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Latest Tech Now Installed At Mowi’s Scottish Salmon Processing Plant3/1/2024
When complete the upgrade will enable the facility to process and pack 200 fish per minute and increase plant capacity to >80,000 tonnes annually.
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Kemin Food Technologies – North America Launches New Meat Optimization Digital Tool For Customers2/28/2024
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, recently launched a new Meat Optimization Tool on its website to assist customers with identifying personalized solutions to protect meat and poultry products.
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From Manual Labor To Cutting-Edge Technology: The Rise Of Vertical Deboning Systems2/26/2024
In this article, we explore the key benefits of hanging deboning systems, shed light on their significance for the industry, and discuss the current trends driving the adoption of this approach.
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Cargill's World Mycotoxin Report Provides The Animal Feed Industry With Actionable Insights For Enhancing Livestock Health2/22/2024
For farmers and producers around the world, proactive risk management is vital to protecting animal health and winning the battle against mycotoxins in feed.
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Fresh Meat: New Biosensor Accurately And Efficiently Determines Meat Freshness2/20/2024
The freshness of animal meat is an essential property determining its quality and safety.
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CMC, COMECARNE & Meat Institute Sign Joint Statement Of Coordination2/20/2024
To deepen meat industry coordination and government collaboration in Canada, Mexico and the United States, the Canadian Meat Council (CMC), Consejo Mexicano de la Carne (COMECARNE), and the Meat Institute signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that formalizes the three associations’ ongoing work to improve trade, reduce regulatory barriers and enhance information exchange within North America.
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IFCO Announces Strategic Acquisition Of BEPCO, A Market Leader In Reusable Packaging For Meat And Dairy In The Baltics2/20/2024
IFCO, the world's leading provider of reusable packaging containers (RPCs), announces the successful acquisition of BEPCO, a well-established reusable packaging pooling company based in Tallinn, Estonia.
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TARGAN And Wayne-Sanderson Farms Announce Expansion Of Commercial Collaboration2/14/2024
TARGAN, Inc. (TARGAN) and Wayne-Sanderson Farms today announced the expansion of their previously-publicized partnership.
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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.