The recent release of TEGAMLink™ T2.0 for iOS and iPadOS devices, inputs temperature measurements directly into any app without rekeying data or modifying code. For the first time, industries can electronically record temperature readings with less effort than finding a pencil. TEGAMLink™ T2.0 Touch Entry enables the direct entry of temperature readings into any software with…
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The Devil is in the Details: The Important Distinctions Between HARPC and HACCP
In 1989, the National Advisory Committee on Microbiological Criteria for Foods (NACMCF) published the first official HACCP document, standardizing the practice and presenting the seven principles of HACCP. At first glance, HARPC requirements - Hazard Analysis and Risk-Based Preventive Controls - coming from the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) - may look quite similar to HACCP.…
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The Hazards of Pathogens and Risk-based Preventative Temperature Control
Temperature Measurement in Food Processing The relationship between food processing, temperature, and the hazard of pathogens is well documented. Quality control personnel can meet the risk-based preventive control for this hazard by measuring temperatures at critical in-plant control points. However, if proper care is not taken, even the measurement equipment and process can introduce hazards.…
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HACCP and HARPC: Which Regulates Your Food Manufacturing Plant?
What is HACCP and HARPC? Facility managers are hard pressed to make sure that their food processing production meets the requirements of multiple regulations. Not knowing which regulations apply to your facility is one of the most common mistakes you can make. Two major and often confused regulations are the HACCP and the HARPC. The…
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When Measuring Meat Temperatures Matters
The U.S. meat processing industry is extensively regulated to ensure quality production and safe consumption. It is the responsibility of the food manufacturer to monitor production and maintain safe temperatures throughout the process. If the manufacturer does not comply with the USDA’s Food Safety Modernization Act and other local, state and federal regulations, actions may…
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The Food Safety Modernization Act: From Farm to Table, Keeping Your Food Temperature in Compliance
In order to comply with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA), it’s imperative to shift the focus toward preventing contamination rather than responding to contamination. From process to preparation, it’s important for everyone to adhere to the five major elements of the FSMA: prevention, inspection, importation, response and enhanced…
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The FSMA’s Focus on Prevention to Thwart Foodborne Illnesses
A recent Fortune article places the annual costs of medical treatment, lost productivity and foodborne-illness-related mortality for affected consumers at $55.5 billion. The industry takes a hit as well to the tune of $7 billion in annual costs from food withdrawals, rejections and recalls. The Food Safety Modernization Act's Push on Food Manufacturing The FSMA,…
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Letting Go of the Old Paper-Based Food Temperature Record-Keeping Method, with Data Logger Thermometers
For the past 50 years, quality control technicians have recorded temperature measurements at food processing plants with paper and a pencil on a clipboard. The technician would later either enter data manually into a local database or file the paper in an antiquated filing cabinet. Filing systems contained numerous reports from suppliers, spreadsheets, PDFs, etc.…
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FSMA: Automated Temperature Control Systems Facilitate Compliance
It’s imperative for food manufacturers to be compliant with FSMA regulations. The FSMA’s strong focus on preventative measures requires accurate data tracking, management and control. Cloud-based technologies featuring TEGAM's data logger thermometers are now available to help manufacturers meet requirements while working to limit and prevent foodborne illness outbreaks. Here are some tips…
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New TEGAM Bluetooth® Hand-Held Datalogging Thermometers Aid Food Manufacturers in Preventing Foodborne Illness
New 900 Datalogging Thermometer Series Sets New Performance Standards for Accuracy, Convenience and Wireless Ease of Use September 13, 2016 12:14 PM Eastern Daylight Time GENEVA, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)--TEGAM, Inc., a leading supplier of digital hand held thermometers for 30 years, is introducing a new series of industrial thermocouple thermometers to aid food manufacturers in preventing…
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TEGAM helps you implement an effective HACCP strategy
The food safety strategy known as Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) was first developed as a way to ensure that food for astronauts was safe. Now, it's pervasive throughout the food industry. HAACP focuses on preventing hazards that could cause food-borne illnesses by applying science-based controls, from raw material to finished products. Instead…
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