The food safety imperative
The potential for foodborne illnesses threatens food manufacturers, retailers and consumers.
Processing — Turkey Plant
Time and temperature certainty are essential for perishables on the move.
The potential for foodborne illnesses threatens food manufacturers, retailers and consumers.
84% of consumers hold manufacturers and retailers responsible
48 million people (1 in 6 Americans) contract foodborne illnesses each year
A recent recall cost a leading ice cream maker a 67 percent sales loss
A single, 250-person outbreak can cost a fast food restaurant up to $1.9 million
Brand reputations are built on the promise of delivering consistently exceptional food and dining experiences.
Willing to pay more for healthier foods
Consider food quality, taste and appearance as key dining criteria
Global sales of healthy food products were estimated to reach $1 trillion by 2017
Time and temperature certainty are essential for perishables on the move.
A patchwork of controls among HVACR equipment resulted in excessive maintenance, high refrigeration costs, and unnecessary water usage during turkey processing. The plant needed a new controls strategy to consolidate operations.
Contractor introduced an optimized facility management strategy using an Emerson controller:
• Removed all existing controls and installed new platform
• Gained control of water level in food-chilling vessel
• Optimized refrigeration with electronic expansion valves to enable floating head
• Created Ultra Site graphic interface of floorplan for remote view on workers’ tablets
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Cold Chain
Importance of efficient, sustainable, connected cold chain protecting consumers and those who supply them
