In the realm of poultry processing, there are a number of important factors managers need to consider in order to create the best product possible and attract the most consumers. While qualities such as availability, ease of preparation, and shelf-life are important considerations, ultimately people...
Electric bath stunning is a method of stunning birds prior to slaughter by flowing electricity through their brains. The process is one of the most common stunning methods used in commercial slaughterhouses for two reasons: beyond creating richer, higher-quality meat, electric pre-slaughter stunning is a humane practice that...
Contamination mishaps during food processing can be disastrous for a number of reasons. One of the biggest concerns is that a bacteria contamination or cross-contamination can endanger the lives of employees and consumers. Outside of the danger that a contamination mishap poses to those involved,...
Pollution poses a huge problem for meat production plants. Beyond slowing the plant’s processes down, pollution can lead to environmental concerns, product recalls, and even plant shutdowns. For the best results and the safest products, poultry production plants need to have systems in place to...
In any industry, machinery breakages can cause huge monetary losses, but the danger is never greater than in the food processing industry. Beyond money lost from downtime, a poultry plant with broken machines can see missed deadlines, inferior products, and potentially disastrous recalls. One of the...
Poultry production is a growing and ever-changing industry, but some things remain constant: deadlines have to be met, and the product has to come out contamination-free. As demand continues to increase, managers of poultry production facilities constantly have to find faster and better processes in...
Poultry processing plants require tremendous amounts of energy-intensive processes, leading to high costs. With so many energy outputs, it can be difficult for managers to trace their usage and make adjustments to reduce costs. This blog will help break down some of the key factors affecting energy...
Cleaning in place (CIP) is a safe and easy way to effectively clean the machinery in your poultry processing plant. Using a combination of chemicals, heat, and water, CIP allows you to flush unwanted particles and unsanitary substances from your equipment without dissasembly. This blog...
Machinery breakdowns are inevitable. In order to reduce your chances of a breakdown, you must monitor and replace parts before they lead to a larger problem. There are a number of ways to go about this, and this blog offers a guide to the monitoring,...