Food Safety
Meat Recall Plan Development
This USDA booklet offers guidance on determining if a recall is necessary and the communication that follows.
Food Safety
Meat Safety with Sous-vide
The accompanying article sheds light on the parameters one should follow to keep food safe when using sous-vide cooking.
Processing
Water-Holding Capacity Explained
Understanding water-holding capacity (WHC) in meat can help processors understand fluctuations in price/lb.
Processing
Dry-cured and Fermented Meat
Refer to this handy summary for the finer points of dry-cured and fermented meat products, how they differ and the history of their existence.
Equipment
Proper Saw Care and Maintenance
Proper operation and maintenance of meat processing saws ensure long-lasting performance.
Principles of Meat Science
Meat Color & What Changes It
This resource serves as a comprehensive guide for understanding and managing the factors that impact fresh meat color, aiming to help maintain product quality and meet consumer expectations.
Food Safety
Salmonella Numbers Matter
This resource discusses the importance of accurately quantifying Salmonella in food products to assess and manage public health risks effectively.
Food Safety
Understanding Salmonella’s Ability to Cause Illness
This resource will help you understand the factors that influence how Salmonella causes illness, emphasizing the importance of considering the type and amount of bacteria when assessing food safety.
Food Safety
Preventing Listeria
Use the accompanying fact sheet for information, prevention resources and FSIS best practices to lower the potential risk of listeria contamination.
HACCP
Building a HACCP Flow Chart
Use the attached diagram as an example to chart the key steps and vulnerabilities in your process chain.
HACCP
Performing a Root Cause Analysis
Here’s a good outline to get you started down the right path of conducting a thorough Root Cause Analysis (RCA).
HACCP
Promoting a Safe Internal Incident Response
Reporting and documentation of workplace accidents and errors protects meat processing businesses from later safety issues.