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Snack and bakery brands support sustainability inside and out

Companies cater to consumers’ preferences on packaging, including recyclable options.

August 23, 2021

Lest anyone think that the pandemic pressed "pause" on campaigns for corporate sustainability, think again. If anything, COVID-19 reminded consumers, and the snack and bakery sectors, just how interconnected we are, whether we’re selecting suppliers, expanding production, or packing a protein bar into our gym bags.

Baking industry food safety and sanitation career opportunities

Workforce development opportunities in baking industry food safety sanitation for the next generation.

Aneta Cop

May 27, 2021

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Securing a good job upon graduation from college is often a paramount student concern. Therefore, it is important to know the labor market’s patterns and trends when you prepare your career and want to develop sustainable skills that employers need and want.

Sanitized cleanrooms help snack and bakery companies during COVID-19 pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic pushes cleanrooms into the spotlight.

Liz Parker

May 26, 2021

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Installation of cleanrooms has been on the rise over the past few years. But this aspect of snack and bakery operations has gained more focus due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Cleanrooms are sealed off from the rest of a production facility to protect against contaminants.

New, improved mixers for snack and bakery dough applications

Mixer customers want pre-hydration, automation, sanitation.

Ed Finkel

April 28, 2021

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Companies in the market for new or improved mixers for snack and bakery dough applications have displayed a recent focus on specific features and benefits. These include efficiency, cost savings, pre-hydration, handling of ancient grains, automation of processes, and stepped-up sanitation and maintenance, especially in the wake of COVID-19.

Producing PPE during a pandemic

Snack and bakery manufacturers look to a variety of sources for pandemic PPE.

Liz Parker

April 22, 2021

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At the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, it became apparent very quickly that personal protective equipment (PPE) was going to be vital in order to combat the virus. Some companies in the snack and bakery industry pivoted to producing PPE, in addition to their normal lineup of products. Also, other PPE companies started making PPE specifically for the food industry.

Monitoring technology developed for the military now helps protect bakery workers from 'white lung'

April 1, 2021

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New technology developed for the military to detect chemical attacks is being brought to market for use by the bakery industry to monitor levels of breathable flour dust in the workplace.

Reviewing sanitation procedures for snack and bakery production

SSOPs deserve a harder look during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Liz Parker

March 19, 2021

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Reviewing and revising sanitation standard operating procedures (SSOPs) during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Sanitation protocols see updates in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic

In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, snack and bakery companies aim to increase maintenance and sanitation procedures.

Liz Parker

February 19, 2021

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In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, snack and bakery companies increase and adjust sanitation procedures for their facilities.

Pathogen and allergen control equipment and technology for snack and bakery facilities

Snack and bakery companies need strong strategies and resources to control pathogens and allergens.

Liz Parker

January 26, 2021

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Pathogen and allergen control strategies for snack and bakery facilities to improve food safety.

Inspection and detection equipment advances improve quality control

Snack, bakery facilities improve facility, equipment cleaning and sanitation during the pandemic

Snack and bakery companies focus on cleaning and sanitation in the midst of COVID-19.

Ed Finkel

January 25, 2021

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Equipment and facility cleaning and sanitation solutions during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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New Processing Equipment: January 2021

Factors like the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA), the evolution of Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points (HACCP) best practices, and the proliferation of different ingredient types to suit customer tastes and health concerns—including gluten-free production and handling known allergens—have led snack food and bakery facilities to place greater emphasis on cleaning and sanitation.

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