Joe Stout

Food safety workers inspecting food in tins

Revisiting the golden rules of food safety

04.01.2019

By Joe Stout

Establishing sanitation and safety standards can protect operators — and consumers — every minute of every day.

The environmental impact of sanitation strategies

07.02.2018

By Joe Stout

Moving to dry methods of cleaning can help conserve water and reduce food safety risks.

Creating a periodic equipment cleaning program

04.26.2018

By Joe Stout

Periodic equipment cleaning requires a schedule for equipment tear down to ensure proper sanitation and limited downtime.

Sanitation strategies for ready-to-eat baked goods

10.16.2017

By Joe Stout

Bakers must consider all new risks when transitioning to ready-to-eat products.

Constant collaboration on hygienic design

02.23.2017

By Joe Stout

Advances in hygienic design come from working together and pushing innovation.

Avoiding accidental allergens

10.26.2016

By Joe Stout

Use the ‘Stout Method’ to determine if allergen-containing dust poses a risk that could lead to a recall.

Sanitation strategies: Keep it simple

11.11.2015

By Joe Stout

A well-thought-out and explained sanitation procedure keeps a bakery clean and allergen-free.

Food safety fast track

07.02.2015

By Joe Stout

Controlling conveyance risk begins with good hygienic and functional design for the framework, drive components and belting.

Avoiding ‘No. 9’

10.23.2014

By Joe Stout

Gluten isn’t technically an allergen, but the best way to keep it out of products is to treat it like one.

Behavior beyond training

08.14.2014

By Joe Stout

Proper food safety and sanitation begins with education but must continue through proper practice.

Joe Stout

ARTICLES

Revisiting the golden rules of food safety

The environmental impact of sanitation strategies

Creating a periodic equipment cleaning program

Sanitation strategies for ready-to-eat baked goods

Constant collaboration on hygienic design

Avoiding accidental allergens

Sanitation strategies: Keep it simple

Food safety fast track

Avoiding ‘No. 9’

Behavior beyond training

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