The theme of this year’s Sanitary Design Workshop is “Equipment and Plant Design for Allergen/Pathogen Control in Low-Moisture Foods,” and the event will be held March 29–30 at The Warwick Allerton Hotel in Chicago.
New metal detection and X-ray equipment helps bakers and snack manufacturers ensure their products are safe along all stages of the production process.
In September, FDA issued the final rule for preventive controls for human food as part of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA). As expected, validation that the baking process provides a kill step for pathogens was part of the rule.