Food Safety
Shelf Stability Tool
Use this Shelf Stability Predictor to measure the probability of LM or Staph growing on your shelf-stable meat products.
Sanitation
Sanitation SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures)
Develop an appropriate and approved Sanitation SOP model to prevent direct contamination or adulteration of product.
Equipment
Choosing a Meat Grinder
To select the proper meat grinder, consider grinding capacity, type of meat products being made and some additional features you might need.
Equipment
Grinder Maintenance to Ensure Food Safety
Use this resource as a reminder of good meat grinder sanitation and inspection habits to maintain food safety for your customers.
Equipment
The Mechanics of Meat Grinding
Get the most out of your grinder and to know what to do if you start to see fat smearing or inconsistent product texture or appearance.
Equipment
Maintaining Your Meat Grinder
Key things to remember to keep your grinder in optimal working order.
Business
Take Part In New Pet Food Profits
This document from Flower Hill Institute explains the new market opportunity in a multi-billion dollar category — pet food and treats.
Food Safety
Best Practices for Pathogen Testing
Use this resource as a smart addition to a beef processing plant’s overall food safety system.
Food Safety
International Allergen Labeling Guide
The Food Allergy Research and Resource Program (FARRP) has pulled together an international online interactive map and chart to help with allergen labeling regulations.
Food Safety
Meat Questions? Ask USDA!
If you or your customers have any questions about the meat you offer from your counter, look no further than Ask.USDA.gov.
HACCP
How to Appeal a Non-Compliance Report
Receive a Non-Compliance Report recently? It needn’t be scary or intimidating if you follow some good advice.
Food Safety
Your Allergen Control Plan
To protect your business and keep customers safe, here is a fundamental framework to build your own Allergen Control Plan.