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New Guidance Document for Dairy Industry on Product Sampling for Monitoring Production

October 11, 2023

The International Dairy Federation (IDF) recently published a new document to help the dairy industry conduct in-process product sampling that produces accurate and actionable microbiological data.

FAO, WHO Report on Food Safety of Water Reuse in Dairy Industry

February 14, 2023

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the World Health Organization (WHO) recently published a report that provides guidance for the dairy industry on food-safe sourcing, use, and reuse of fit-for-purpose water.

RNA-Based Project to Study AMR Behaviors of Listeria Biofilms in Dairy Processing

September 20, 2022

The LmRNA project will explore the genetic and physiological responses of Listeria monocytogenes biofilms to dairy environment conditions to support the development of improved strategies for preventing antimicrobial resistance (AMR).

JERMA Suggests STEC Controls for Meat and Dairy

Bailee Henderson

May 24, 2022

The Joint Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations and World Health Organization Expert Meeting on Microbiological Risk Assessment (JERMA) recently published a summary of control methods for Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) in meat and dairy.

Study shows global food safety issues increase in meat, poultry, seafood and dairy

For example, hazard reports for meat and meat products increased by 30.3% in Q4.

May 17, 2019

HorizonScan, Fairfield, Iowa, released findings for Q4 2018, noting an increase in food integrity issues in key categories such as meat and meat products, poultry, seafood, milk and dairy.

Manage food safety data

Use data analytics to drive decision-making and continuous improvement.

John T. Allan Rebecca Piston

September 17, 2018

The data age is here to stay, and we know dairy companies that don't take advantage of it will be less successful than those that do in this highly competitive, and often volatile, market environment.

IDFA honors dairy companies, trucking ops with worker safety awards

August 3, 2018

The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) said it recognized more than 50 dairy company operations for their outstanding achievements in worker safety. Each operation or plant received the IDFA Dairy Industry Safety Recognition Award in a program that has highlighted workplace safety in U.S. dairy companies for 15 years.

Mobile app helps dairy producers track trends

Animate anionic mineral supplement delivers the critical minerals needed to help cows optimize calcium metabolism through proper pre-partum acidification.

July 25, 2018

Phibro Animal Health Corp., Quincy, Ill., introduced the new Animate app, a free mobile app that allows dairy producers to track critical pre-fresh metrics over time.

Address Listeria testing challenges

New testing options enhance speed and accuracy

Kathie Canning

April 25, 2018

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), an estimated 1,600 Americans get listeriosis each year, and about 260 of them die. The infection typically is caused by eating food contaminated with the bacterium Listeria monocytogenes.

Study: Grass-fed diets on dairy farms produce nutritionally enhanced milk

Grassmilk provides by far the highest level of omega-3s compared to conventional milk.

March 7, 2018

Cows fed a 100% organic grass and legume-based diet produce milk with elevated levels of omega-3 and CLA, according to a collaborative research project.