Readers Write 11/23 Nov 23, 2009
Since its introduction over a century ago, pasteurization has been recognized around the world as an essential tool for ensuring that milk and dairy foods are safe. Betsy Dietsch, program account manager, Southeast United Dairy Industry Association Inc.. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
FDA backs off oyster ban after strong criticism Nov 15, 2009
While the total number of deaths is small compared with the annual estimates of 5,000 U.S. deaths from food-borne illnesses, FDA officials say it is a relatively high frequency that could be easily eliminated by processing oysters through treatments such as pasteurization. Industry officials argue that anti-bacterial processing is too costly. (USA Today -- News)
FDA Backs Off Oyster Ban Nov 14, 2009
The Gulf region supplies about two-thirds of U.S. oysters, and some people in the industry argue that anti-bacterial procedures such as pasteurization and irradiation are too costly. They also say the processes ruin the fresh taste and texture of raw oysters, considered a delicacy by many. (Click2Houston, TX)
Milk Pasteurization: More Not Always Better Nov 13, 2009
Some pasteurizers were in excellent shape clean, well maintained and with some temperature measuring device to monitor temperature during the pasteurization process ... On a couple of operations, we discussed pasteurization time and temperature requirements to properly pasteurize waste milk ... There are two types of pasteurization of waste milk batch and flash pasteurization. (Minnesota Farm Guide, MN)
Thanks, FDA, but We Don't Need Your Protection From Raw Oysters Nov 12, 2009
I was told that it costs about $1 million to install pasteurization equipment, which may include flash freezers, high-pressure chambers, or radiation. There are about 500 Gulf oyster dealers, many of them mom-and-pop operations. (Slate)
Eateries steaming over raw oyster ban Nov 9, 2009
He said the proposed pasteurization process reduces the quality of the raw oysters, making them more difficult to sell on the half-shell. "It changes them," Fischer said. (Florida Today)
Homestead Naturals offers best of organic Oct 29, 2009
However, pasteurization gives the milk a goat flavor, they agreed. Stress will sometimes give it a bad taste, Jacqui said. (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)
FDA to ban sale of raw oysters from Gulf of Mexico Oct 28, 2009
The anti-bacterial process treats oysters with a method similar to pasteurization, using mild heat, freezing temperatures, high pressure and low-dose gamma radiation. But doing so "kills the taste, the texture," DeFelice said. (WSVN-TV Miami, FL)
Plan would ban sale of live oysters during summer months Oct 25, 2009
AmeriPure treats their oysters using a low-temperature pasteurization process. It is one of several options the FDA said could be used to certify the oysters have been processed. (WWLTV.com, LA)
Raw milk is danger to public health Oct 25, 2009
We learned a scientific term: pasteurization. Pasteur found that if you heated milk to about 145 degrees for 30 minutes, you'd kill off the germs. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Editorial: Raw milk advocates should work within system Oct 21, 2009
Advocates of raw milk consumption contend that pasteurization, which destroys those bacteria, also destroys beneficial bacteria in raw milk, and makes it less digestible and less nutritious. Advocates also advance the libertarian argument that, as long as they are willing to deal with any potentially bad side effects, they should be allowed to consume raw milk. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Some sour as state grabs raw milk Oct 17, 2009
"We are generations removed from the days before pasteurization was available," Agricultural Commissioner Tommy Irvin said in a statement issued after a group of children were sickened by raw milk in 2007 ... That danger is overblown, say raw milk proponents, and the pasteurization process changes the makeup of the milk so it's harder to digest and less nutritious ... Pasteurization kills all the bad bacteria, but it also kills the good bacteria that people need for digestion, Wagoner said. (Athens Banner-Herald)
How city brewed itself a future Oct 7, 2009
Dominant forceThe industry, though, remained the dominant force in the towns economy until the 1970s when automation and modern brewery practices such as improved refrigeration, pasteurization and the use of metal kegs led to redundancies. The drink consumption for beer peaked in about 1977 and has been on the decline since then and its going to decline even further, said brewer Mumford, citing the smoking ban in pubs and the rise of health awareness as the latest hardships for the... (MSNBC -- International)
NH farmer sells raw milk Sep 21, 2009
But advocates of raw milk say pasteurization also removes some of the healthy bacteria and much of the taste. . (Concord Monitor)
A Practical Manual for Everyone -- Survival Instructor Offers Practical Guide On Being Prepared All the Time Sep 18, 2009
LAKEWOOD, N.Y., Sept. 17, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Luck favors the prepared, said Louis Pasteur, the brilliant mind behind the pasteurization process. As the developer of many known vaccines today, he thoroughly lived up to his quote by preventing many a sickness early on. (Primezone Releases)
John Mayo, 81; managed Sherborn farm, stables Sep 8, 2009
As soon as he was old enough, he was milking cows before sunrise, putting milk through pasteurization, and bottling and delivering it to homes throughout the Dover-Sherborn area. He learned most of the farming business on the job, but after serving in the US Army in Japan in the years after World War II, he earned an associate s degree in animal husbandry at the Stockbridge School of Agriculture (now based at UMass-Amherst) in 1950. (Boston Globe)
The Second Tier of the Greatest Sci... Sep 5, 2009
He also invented pasteurization, which is a form of mild heating to kill micro-organisms. He is one of humanities greatest benefactors. (Suite101.com)
Wine is a Healthy Drink Sep 5, 2009
Louis Pasteur, the father of the sanitation process aptly named Pasteurization, which we associate with milk, was also utilized for wines ... While wine was a safer drink than water and milk in Louis lifetime, he made wine a healthier drink with his pasteurization processing. (Suite101.com)
New cow kill program seeks end to milk glut Jul 14, 2009
Time 4 Change wrote on Jul 13, 2009 5:31 PM:" What's missing from this discussion are a few topics about milk processing. For instance, pasteurization, homogenization, packaging, storage, distribution and labor are part of the price paid at the store. Up keep of facilities, sanitation, regulatory compliance, refrigeration, heat generation, equipment purchase and maintainence, fixed assets such as buildings and specially engineered flooring, walls, ceilings, also contribute to the cost of getting... (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
Local pecans not part of national recall Jul 11, 2009
She pointed out that the Green Valley Pecan Company uses a state-of-the-art pasteurization system to kill potential contaminants such as salmonella in the cracking and shelling process, and that not all pecan and nut producers use that technique. The Green Valley Pecan Company is the world s largest grower and processor of pecans, Walden said, and supplies the pecans its grows on the FICO farm in Sahuarita as well as others it buys to large food processing companies that use them for snacks,... (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
Food's Tougher Path From Farm to TableGovernment rules aim to prevent salmonella in eggs, E. coli in beef. Jul 8, 2009
"If eggs would test positive, then immediately that means that flock would be diverted to pasteurization -- which means consumers won't be buying those eggs in their egg carton at the grocery store," Chris Pierce, general manager at Heritage Poultry Management Services, told ABC News today in Lititz, Pa. Steps like those are already underway in Pennsylvania -- a state with a model program to prevent tainted eggs from entering the food supply -- and will soon be embraced nationwide. (ABC News)
MICHAEL MARSH: Help dairy farmers; buy California milk Jun 27, 2009
A handful of pasteurization plants that milk their own cows want out of the system, saying they can't compete with companies that use out-of-state milk. Also looking for an exit are the state's two raw-milk dairies, which say the pool is unsuited for their unpasteurized products. (Fresno Bee -- Opinion)
Dairy case confusion - Today, there’s more to milk than fat content Jun 24, 2009
Resch isn t thrilled that the milk is ultra-pasteurized, heated to a temperature higher than what s necessary for normal pasteurization ... Ultra-pasteurized: Milk heated to 280 degrees, a temperature higher than what s needed for pasteurization, to extend its shelf life. (Missoulian, MT)
Deciphering the dairy case Jun 24, 2009
Ultra-pasteurized: Milk heated to 280 degrees, a temperature higher than what s needed for pasteurization, to extend its shelf life. Raw or unpasteurized: From the cow s udder to your lips. (Racine Journal Times, WI)
NMC, MAC Host Mastitis Prevention, Milk Quality Conference (2) Jun 21, 2009
Explaining various milk quality measurements somatic cell count, standard plate count, preliminary incubation count, laboratory pasteurization count and coliform count he discussed the importance of, and provided benchmarks for, each of these milk quality measurements. UW Milk Quality Extension Specialist Pamela Ruegg talked about taking mastitis control to the next level. (Agri-View, WI)
Tuberculosis found in Rock County beef herd Jun 2, 2009
The situation could result in restrictions on Nebraska cattle leaving the state, but pasteurization of milk and normal cooking of meat minimize the possibility of passing the disease to humans. Related Link(s). (Agri-View, WI)
A Better Way of Eating? May 27, 2009
"They're not pasteurized and pasteurization heats milk to destroy the bacteria and when the bacteria is not destroyed it can lead to diseases such as TB, typhoid fever, and E-coli," a potentially deadly food-borne illness. Shackelford, as well as other nutritionists 9NEWS NOW spoke with, like the Weston Diet's emphasis on non-processed foods and organic fruits and vegetables. (W-USA News, DC)
New Food Safety Technology Developed For Eggs May 13, 2009
Current pasteurization technology removes heat-sensitive pathogens, but some heat-resistant spoilage microorganisms can survive. Consumers can avoid illness by properly preparing and cooking eggs before consumption, but the researchers have found that new technology can compensate for the shortcomings of thermal pasteurization ... The technology, called "crossflow microfiltration membrane separation" (CMF), removes more pathogens than thermal pasteurization. (Science Daily)
Dairy resumes distribution in area May 12, 2009
Raw milk enthusiasts believe the milk is better in its natural state; CDPHE experts previously told the Daily Press the risk of illness from unpasteurized milk is greater than the risk of neutralizing nutritional benefits through pasteurization. But Kinikin s customers are mostly happy with the raw milk and Freeman said most of them have resumed getting the milk. (Montrose Daily Press, CO)
Food Scientist Explains Tests That Count Bacteria in Milk (14) May 4, 2009
Since not all bacteria are killed during pasteurization, they have an opportunity to multiply ... This heating mimics, pasteurization, the food scientist explained. (Agri-View, WI)
Milk in the raw Apr 19, 2009
Non-pasteurization trend wins praise, critics ... There are higher risks (from) drinking raw milk of illness than there is of pasteurization damaging any of the nutritional benefits ... When pasteurization was first mandated, people fought it. (Montrose Daily Press, CO)
Food poisoning cases held steady in 2008, CDC reports Apr 12, 2009
The food supply is safer today than it was 50 or 100 years ago, thanks to advances like pasteurization and cleaner water, said Tauxe, deputy director of the CDC s Division of Foodborne, Bacterial and Mycotic Diseases. But to the public, food poisoning may seem to be getting worse because of large outbreaks in the last several years, experts say. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)
State: Bacterial illness linked to dairy Apr 9, 2009
Milk can never be safe without pasteurization. Anyone who chooses to drink that milk is taking a risk with their health, he said. (Montrose Daily Press, CO)
FDA: Recall of tainted pistachio nuts far from over Apr 8, 2009
The chemical propylene oxide was proven an effective pasteurization method for almonds in 2004 after salmonella outbreaks in almonds alerted growers and producers to the risk of bacterial contamination. There is no proven process in pistachios for using propylene oxide, but FDA has a contract with the University of California-Davis to create one and hopes to have at least initial information within a month, Acheson says. (USA Today)
Better science increasingly reveals salmonella Apr 2, 2009
California almond growers, for example, decided to require pasteurization after salmonella outbreaks in 2001 and 2004, Harris said. And it was a routine industry test -- not a government-required test -- that detected the salmonella-tainted pistachios voluntarily recalled this week by Setton Pistachio of Terra Bella. (Fresno Bee)
Land of milk and money Mar 30, 2009
The point of pasteurization is to make milk and other products, like apple juice safe ... If you ve ever had a chance to compare the taste of raw milk or raw apple juice with the cooked versions, you already know how much pasteurization diminishes flavor ... Upstart, locally minded growers typically can t afford the $300,000 needed for the requisite grade-A pasteurization equipment. (Lihue Garden Island, HA)
Almonds Ordered Pasteurized Mar 13, 2009
Even though protesting the pasteurization rule, organic growers like the Koretoff family kill any bacteria through a steam process ... Bill Marler, a Seattle lawyer who for 15 years has represented plaintiffs in major food safety cases, including the 2004 salmonella cases that were traced to almonds, said Thursday that pasteurization is necessary. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business)
California almonds must be treated Mar 10, 2009
Judge upholds pasteurization to prevent salmonella poisoning ... In a blow to organic almond producers and handlers, the Washington, D.C.-based judge rejected challenges to pasteurization requirements designed by the Almond Board of California ... The ruling issued by U.S. District Judge Ellen Segal Huvell did not directly address the merits of the almond pasteurization standards. (Fresno Bee)
Wine Me Dine Me: I drink it raw Mar 4, 2009
What about pasteurization ... Dairy farms and milk producers use pasteurization to kill bad micro-organisms through heating then cooling ... Sure, pasteurization kills micro-organisms, but it also destroys proteins, enzymes, those good omega-3 fatty acids, vitamins and lots of flavors that are naturally in milk. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Why Would Anyone Want to Drink Raw ... Feb 28, 2009
In the 1920s, the U.S. Government mandated pasteurization, and in order to get people to actually drink this; stuff, says Douglass, they; subsidized advertising campaigns that convinced the American public that it was healthier ... Sally Fallon, V.P. of the Weston-Price Foundation, in her article More About Raw Milk on the Real Milk web site, says that pasteurization is no longer required ... Pasteurization destroys the organisms in raw milk that protect against pathogens, leaving it devoid of... (Suite101.com)
Organic foods natural fit with Amish and Mennonite farmers Feb 26, 2009
Pasteurization at extremely high temperatures (usually at 280 degrees) is faster and results in longer shelf life for milk, but affects both the nutritional content and taste. The All Natural Farmers' Creamery uses the longer vat process that pasteurizes milk at the lowest possible temperature - 145 degrees. (Kalona News, IA)
New X-Ray Machines Could Kill Food Bacteria Feb 26, 2009
Irradiation, also known as cold pasteurization, kills harmful bacteria by briefly exposing food to ionizing radiation, or short energy wavelengths. Irradiation has already been approved for use on many foods, including spices, poultry, wheat flour and ground beef. (Scientific American)
Consumer Advisory: Agriculture Department Warns of Tainted Raw Milk Sold By Dauphin County Dairy Feb 18, 2009
The farm's milk can continue to be safely sold for pasteurization to a processing facility. The owner of the farm is cooperating with the department to identify and resolve the contamination source. (PR Newswire)
A case to please everyone? Feb 16, 2009
Looking for some glaring weakness leaves me with this: a bit of the taste of pasteurization. And the labels are cheesy. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Is the U.S. ready to accept irradiated food? Feb 8, 2009
Suresh Pillai, director of the National Center for Electron Beam Research at Texas A&M University, likened fears of irradiation to early phobias about the pasteurization of milk. "It's unnecessary for people to be getting sick today with pathogens in spinach or pathogens in peanut butter," Pillai said. (International Herald Tribune -- Business)
Local dairy industry takes safety precautions Feb 8, 2009
The milk is pumped into raw silos and goes through a pasteurization process designed to kill any remaining bacteria. "At that point we're assured that there won't be any pathogens present," Tjornehoj said. (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
No Evidence Seen for Benefits of 'Raw Milk' Feb 7, 2009
Pasteurization involves heating milk to destroy disease-causing organisms, and is "the cornerstone of milk safety," the researchers note. What's more, they add, there's no evidence that this process affects the nutritional content of milk. (MEDLINEplus)
U.S. Sets Hospital Infection Control Goals Feb 7, 2009
-- Use steam sterilization by autoclave or wet heat pasteurization to sterilize equipment that touches mucous membranes of the lower respiratory tract. Also on Tuesday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said that failures to follow infection control practices had put more than 60,000 patients at risk for hepatitis B and C over the past 10 years. (MEDLINEplus)
