Thank you to all the Farm-to-Consumer Legal Defense Fund (FTCLDF) members who participated in the recent survey to learn what more the organization can do to better serve them. Our members are made up of farmers and food producers, eaters, and homesteaders. Here…
meat processing
Fully Cooked, Not Shelf Stable
This month we consider a hazard analysis for a product in the Fully Cooked, Not Shelf Stable processing category. What is Fully Cooked, Not Shelf Stable? If you do not know, you cannot conduct a hazard analysis. The Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) defines “product” to…
Thermally Processed, Commercially Sterile
This month we consider a hazard analysis for the Thermally Processed—Commercially Sterile (TPCS) processing category. What is a TPCS product? If you do not know, you cannot conduct a hazard analysis. What separates a TPCS product from Heat Treated – Shelf Stable…
Heat Treated but Not Fully Cooked, Not Shelf Stable
This month we consider a hazard analysis for the Heat Treated but Not Fully Cooked – Not Shelf Stable (HTNFCNSS) processing category. What is a HTNFCNSS product? If you do not know, you cannot conduct a hazard analysis. The Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) defines “product” to include any livestock or poultry carcass…
Product with Secondary Inhibitors, Not Shelf Stable
This month we consider a hazard analysis for a product in the Product with Secondary Inhibitors, Not Shelf Stable processing category. What is a Product with Secondary Inhibitors, Not Shelf Stable? If you do not know, you cannot conduct a hazard…