High-pressure processing of food is effective at destroying harmful microorganisms and poses no more food safety concerns than other treatments, says the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA).
Processors have several options for pasteurization, including high-pressure pasteurization (HPP), hot water, steam, hot air, infrared heat, radiofrequency and irradiation. Hot water, steam and HPP are the most popular, with HPP and hot water growing the fastest, says Wes Shilling, professor of food science at Mississippi State University in Mississippi State.
The HPP segment is estimated to dominate the non-thermal pasteurization market in 2018.
February 19, 2019
The non-thermal pasteurization market is estimated to account for about $1.1 billion in 2018, and is projected to reach a value of nearly $2.7 billion by 2023, growing at a CAGR of 19.8% from 2018, according to a report published by MarketsandMarkets, New York.
The RFA works toward “Advancing & Safeguarding the Refrigerated Foods Industry."
February 15, 2019
The Refrigerated Foods Association (RFA), Marietta, Ga., is working toward “Advancing & Safeguarding the Refrigerated Foods Industry” through its 39th annual conference, which will take place Feb. 17-20 at the Marriott Waterside Hotel in Tampa, Fla.
High-pressure processing (HPP) continues to grow and expand into new markets. Learn more about the future of this technology and how the industry can better educate the everyday consumer on HPP.
Leveraging post-processing pasteurization technologies and methodologies is vital if meat and poultry processors are to eradicate the threat of pathogens throughout the production cycle.
To reduce the risk of foodborne illnesses, it is crucial that meat and poultry processors focus on food safety throughout the operational cycle, and that includes the pivotal post-processing pasteurization stage.