Controlled environments grow food industry profits.

Author(s) : ENGLISH S.

Type of article: Article

Summary

Points out that outbreaks of Escherichia coli and Salmonella, as well as the desire for longer shelf life products are pushing food processors to adopt contamination control technology. Already in the USA many are using clean rooms and sophisticated air handling systems to prevent cross-contamination from raw to finished products. Describes how the food industry defines a "clean room". Considers the adoption of clean rooms by the meat and beverage industries, and the handling of dairy products.

Details

  • Original title: Controlled environments grow food industry profits.
  • Record ID : 1997-3310
  • Languages: English
  • Source: Clean Rooms - vol. 10 - n. 4
  • Publication date: 1996/04

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