Bodycote Installs World's Largest Hot Isostatic Press . . . Again May 7, 2008
About Avure Technologies Inc.: Avure Technologies specializes in the design, manufacturing, installation, and global support of high pressure presses for densification of advanced materials and critical industrial parts, forming of sheet metal components, and high pressure pasteurization to keep food fresh longer and pathogen-free. The company has its headquarters in Kent, Washington (Seattle area), with significant operations in Vasteras, Sweden and Columbus, Ohio. (PR Newswire)
TB Strain May Be Linked To Unpasteurized Dairy, Study Suggests May 7, 2008
Because of the widespread adoption of pasteurization of all commercially available dairy products in the United States, along with aggressive programs designed to keep dairy cattle in this country free of the disease, the threat of M. bovis in U.S. dairy products was largely eliminated in the mid-20th century. The San Diego-Tijuana bi-national region, however, shares one of the busiest border crossings in the United States with the Mexican state of Baja California, where M. bovis is prevalent in... (Science Daily)
Staying small in a corporate industry May 4, 2008
Rosenau, an epidemiologist who defined the process of pasteurization for milk in 1906, noted that it was impractical for small farmers to invest in the training and equipment that pasteurization required ... The reason, of course, that pasteurization became widespread and is required in some states and for all milk that crosses state boundaries, is the threat of bacteria such as E. Coli contaminating the milk. (Anacortes Weekly, WA)
Raw Milk Straight from the Cow May 2, 2008
But a growing contingent of natural-food fans is demanding the right to bring milk from teat to table, convinced that pasteurization strips away the very stuff that makes milk so nutritious to begin with ... The growing consumption of unpasteurized products has food-safety authorities warning about a potential uptick in the milk-borne illnesses that pasteurization was designed to prevent ... The available evidence suggests that without a bug-killing step like pasteurization, even the cleanest... (Time.com)
• Milk issue not black and white Apr 22, 2008
Devotees suggest that pasteurization kills healthy enzymes, vitamins and proteins that boost energy and immune systems, and aid digestion ... Some other states, the foundation says, allow "cow share" programs and sales of milk for animal consumption, spreading the raw milk supply for consumers who believe that raw milk provides important enzymes, proteins and "good" bacteria that are killed by pasteurization ... Health officials argue that raw milk can carry such dangerous pathogens as E. coli,... (FOX59, IN)
Senate panel to eye sludge study Apr 17, 2008
The process is similar to pasteurization. The material is heated to a high temperature to kill pathogens, she said. (Baltimore Sun)
Agriculture Department Warns Consumers of Tainted Raw Milk Sold by Lebanon County Dairy Apr 15, 2008
The farm's milk can continue to be safely sold for pasteurization to a processing facility. Symptoms of Listeriosis are fever, muscle aches, and sometimes gastrointestinal symptoms such as nausea or diarrhea. (PR Newswire)
The life and times of Anna Coit Apr 12, 2008
Coit s name appears on one of those patents, as she and her father, a pioneer in the pasteurization of milk, invented a type of continuous churn. She went on to work as a researcher for Time magazine in 1938, eventually becoming one of its first women writers. (Westerly Sun, RI)
Raw Milk Demand Grows Despite Concerns Apr 10, 2008
Pasteurization should not affect milk's taste, texture or nutritional content, aside from a slight loss of vitamin C, said Robert Bradley, a University of Wisconsin-Madison professor who has worked in food science for 44 years. However, the process can destroy proteins and enzymes that help the body absorb vitamins and digest lactose, said Michelle Babb, a registered dietitian who teaches at Bastyr University in Kenmore, Wash. (The Daily Reflector)
Beekeepers buzz about hobby Apr 6, 2008
"We don't do any pasteurization or heating of the honey, so it retains all the flavors. It tastes very different from what you buy in the store.". Beekeepers recommend starting two hives at the same time -- but don't expect honey the first year. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Earths Darkest Hour Mar 29, 2008
Probably not - and its because of pasteurization. Science teaches these lessons that some of us have learned to take for granted. (FOXNews)
Organic Milk Does a Body Better ... Or Does it? Mar 27, 2008
Monsanto, the company that makes rBGH, argues that all hormones in milk are destroyed by pasteurization. The FDA gave rBGH the green light in 1994 and continues to defend its safety. (Fox News)
Got Raw Milk? Mar 23, 2008
The widespread pasteurization of milk starting in the 1920s "was one of the major breakthroughs in public health," says Eric Decker, a professor of food science at the University of Massachusetts Amherst ... Before pasteurization, drinking industrially produced milk in America was a gamble ... Pasteurization was seen as a solution to what was known as the "milk problem.". (Boston Globe)
Letters for Wednesday, March 19, 2008 Mar 20, 2008
Since the widespread use of pasteurization in milk, it has become rare, but the powers-that-be do not want to take any chances of an outbreak in cattle that could be passed on to people. Montana is currently listed as bangs-free, but an outbreak in cattle near Yellowstone would immediately make the millions of cattle across the state suspect. (Missoulian, MT)
Murrieta family suing in E. coli case Mar 3, 2008
" Tens of thousands of Californians have been drinking raw milk daily for years -- where's the epidemic? Raw milk can carry pathogens, but if it's responsibly produced, it does not. And that's what California's raw milk producers have been so far -- careful, clean, and responsible. Unlike the big industrial dairies, whose product is incredibly dangerous without pasteurization, because of their "quick and dirty" production methods. I wouldn't touch THEIR raw milk with a 10-foot pole. But it's a... (North County Times)
More dairies going raw, citing benefits of unpasteurized milk Feb 23, 2008
People who prefer raw milk say that pasteurization - the process of heating milk to kill bacteria - destroys good bacteria along with the bad ... They say that although pasteurization kills dangerous bacteria and pathogens such as E. coli and listeria, it also destroys beneficial bacteria, enzymes, and raw fats that boost the immune system and aid digestion ... Pasteurization usually goes hand in hand with homogenization, the process that breaks the fat globules in milk into smaller particles. (Boston Globe)
Dairy farmers get 'raw' deal Feb 7, 2008
"I've often thought that America was the land of the free, yet we don't have the choice to buy raw milk - and yet the Food and Drug Administration has not approved any other forms of pasteurization," he said. Southway and other raw milk advocates want to be able to choose to buy milk as it grows naturally, even containing bacteria that they contend is beneficial for human beings. (The Daily Targum, NJ)
Texas achieves cattle Brucellosis-Free status Feb 7, 2008
Cattle brucellosis is a zoonotic disease (can be spread from animals to man) that caused significant human disease incidence until the eradication program reduced the incidence of the disease in cattle, and, sanitary practices and pasteurization procedures for milk were implemented to reduce transmission to humans. All other states in the United States are classified brucellosis-free, some for more than 25 years. (Fort Stockton Pioneer, TX)
Please don't kill French cheese Jan 30, 2008
Today most Camembert brands belong to larger food companies, and modern processes call for pasteurization, rendering the end products bacteria-free and largely indistinguishable from one another ... Tom Johnson, owner and general manager of award-winning Bingham Hill Cheese Co. in Ft. Collins, Colorado, told me the raw-milk cheeses appeal to connoisseurs because of their "much more complex flavor profiles." There is no question, he said, that "pasteurization attenuates taste." ... Johnson is... (International Herald Tribune)
Can Yogurt Really Boost Your Health? Jan 25, 2008
Activia and a couple of others are different because the live and active cultures are added AFTER the pasteurization process, which is very important ... If they are added before pasteurization, a lot of the microbes are killed by the heat. (New York Times)
Imperial Tobacco Canada expands harm reduction program with start of SNUS test market in Ottawa Jan 24, 2008
The tobacco undergoes a special heat-treatment pasteurization which reduces the formation of tobacco-specific nitrosamines. These are chemicals which have been associated with cancer and have historically been found in other forms of oral tobacco. (Canada Newswire)
The new yogurt culture Jan 24, 2008
Decked out with a small, glistening pasteurization tank and a walk-in refrigerator lined with gallon jugs of Clover organic milk, this is where Roj and her business partner, Jessica Gilmartin, make the plain yogurt that is served - both fresh and frozen - in their popular 7-month-old shop. It's a whole new world for yogurt lovers. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Take your vitamins! Jan 23, 2008
Furthermore, did you know that the pasteurization process for commercially-sold orange juice kills the vitamin C content. It's added back into the final product. (Boulder Colorado Daily, CO)
More listeria found Jan 21, 2008
The findings do not pinpoint where contamination of the milk occurred, according to state officials, but they do suggest that listeria bacteria colonized somewhere in the processing plant, and entered the milk products at some point after pasteurization and during the production process. Records indicate that the plants equipment met federal standards for time, temperature and flow for effective pasteurization ... Three of the four positive environmental tests for listeria were collected from... (Worcester Telegram)
State investigators find more listeria at Shrewsbury milk plant Jan 18, 2008
Records indicate that the plants equipment met federal standards for time, temperature and flow for effective pasteurization; however, pasteurization at the processing plant will be further examined ... Three of the four positive environmental tests for listeria were collected from sections of the plant that are considered part of the post-pasteurization areas of the facility. (Worcester Telegram)
Serving Milk Straight Up Jan 17, 2008
Currently the only documented producers of raw milk in Northeastern Pennsylvania, the Schlittlers are tapping into a continually growing anti-pasteurization subculture ... With this mindset comes some risk, as raw milk has the potential to carry harmful bacteria that pasteurization destroys, including E.coli, listeria and salmonella ... (Proponents of raw milk claim pasteurization also kills beneficial bacteria, proteins and enzymes. (Scranton Times, PA)
U.S. Food Safety: Foodborne Illnesses a Menu for Disaster Jan 15, 2008
Listeria is usually killed by cooking and pasteurization but can be present in certain ready-to-eat foods such as hot dogs and deli meats. VIBRIO VULNIFICUS. (Health-Finder)
Contaminated milk responsible for three deaths and a miscarriage Jan 12, 2008
The milk produced by a Massachusetts dairy company, Whittier Farms was contaminated with listeria but health officials investigating the outbreak have so far failed to find any fault in the pasteurization process. The farm in Shrewsbury, is about 35 miles west of Boston and the investigators are now examining the cooling and bottling machinery in their search for the source of the bacteria. (News-Medical.net)
Food safety tips for travelers Jan 12, 2008
Check labels for evidence of pasteurization; most canned milk is safe. Nuts and other shelled foods are usually a good choice. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Health Highlights: Jan. 9, 2008 Jan 10, 2008
All the victims were infected with listeria, which is supposed to be killed by pasteurization ... Tests have found no problems with the pasteurization process at the Whittier Farms plant, so investigators have turned their attention to the cooling and bottling machinery. (U.S. News & World Report)
State test points to dairy as source of listeria Jan 4, 2008
The entire production line in Shrewsbury is being swabbed by investigators, but after evaluating the dairy's pasteurization practices, they concluded that Whittier had closely followed guidelines dictating the temperature at which milk is sterilized and for how long. That finding pointed state specialists in the direction of what happened after the milk was pasteurized, said Suzanne Condon, the top environmental health official at the Department of Public Health ... In interviews last week,... (Boston Globe)
Pasteurization Working at Mass. Dairy Jan 1, 2008
com - Pasteurization Working at Mass ... Pasteurization Working at Mass ... BOSTON The pasteurization process at a central Massachusetts dairy connected to a deadly outbreak of a bacterial illness appears to be working properly, a state health official said Friday. (FOX News)
Understanding the cause, symptoms of listeriosis Dec 29, 2007
Thorough cooking - including the pasteurization process - should kill listeria. Q.How might listeria have entered milk products produced at Whittier Farms, the dairy implicated by state authorities in their investigation. (Boston Globe)
California dairies sue to stop enforcement of standard on raw milk Dec 29, 2007
Fans seek out raw milk specifically because it contains enzymes and beneficial bacteria that are killed by heat pasteurization. Coliform exist everywhere in the environment, and most don't cause illness, both raw milk and food safety authorities agree. (San Francisco Chronicle)
West Sutton dairy shuts down after milk is linked to 2 deaths Dec 28, 2007
He said he believes the milk was tainted after pasteurization, perhaps when flavoring was added or during bottling ... When food safety and disease specialists visited the Whittier processing plant in Shrewsbury last week, they found the company's pasteurization system to be fully intact and free of contamination, a strong clue that the tainting of milk happened at some subsequent point during processing, DeMaria said. (Boston Globe)
Raw milk fans oppose new California dairy standards Dec 26, 2007
Pasteurization, in which milk is heated, kills many bacteria, but in raw milk they're still alive. "We found that coliform count is indicative of a healthy and clean and wholesome production process for raw milk," said Steve Lyle, spokesman for the California Department of Food and Agriculture. (Fresno Bee -- Business)
Contaminated cheese linked to stillbirths Dec 19, 2007
PASTEURIZATION, COOKING CAN HELP ... Yes, by pasteurization and cooking. (News & Observer)
Cattle fed distiller's grain prone to E. coli, study suggests Dec 7, 2007
The industry has spent millions of checkoff dollars collected from beef producers on E. coli intervention strategies such as the use of steam pasteurization and carcass foam in meatpacking plants. The industry also pays for education to show consumers that proper cooking kills the bacteria, Domer said. (Houston Chronicle)
More on Milk Nov 15, 2007
Unfortunately, there are many myths surrounding the practice of pasteurization, none of which are scientifically proven. Typical pasteurization does not hurt the nutritional or functional properties of the milk and actually helps to make the milk safer. (Ithaca Times, NY)
Bovine TB forces cattle cull in BC, Alberta Nov 12, 2007
Human infections with Mycobacterium bovis were relatively common in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, but dairy pasteurization laws and the culling of infected cows has reduced the number of cases. With files from the Canadian Press. (CBC.ca)
Cows Milk vs. Goats Milk Nov 7, 2007
Hormones and Pasteurization. Part of the problem with the milk products available today in North America is that virtually all (with the exception of some raw cheeses) have been pasteurized in order to be legal to sell. (Suite101.com)
Raw milk won't have to go gray in Ga. Nov 4, 2007
salmonella that would be destroyed by pasteurization. Raw milk can't be sold in intrastate commerce, but states may allow its sale within their borders. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Leaders & Success Nov 3, 2007
Investor's Business Daily: The One Behind Pasteurization ... The One Behind Pasteurization ... Known for his namesake procedure, pasteurization, Louis contributed far more than that. (Investors Business Daily)
The One Behind Pasteurization Nov 3, 2007
Known for his namesake procedure, pasteurization, Louis contributed far more than that. "Put shortly, Pasteur was extremely important" for science and especially for the study of wine and alcohol, said Jim Lapsley, a professor of viticulture and enology dealing with grapes and winemaking at the University of California, Davis. (Investors Business Daily)
Bovine TB Found in Minnesota Herd in Beltrami County Nov 2, 2007
Milk pasteurization has helped reduce the number of human cases. Comments. (Agri-View, WI)
State's tough new raw milk standards for upset consumers, farmers Oct 27, 2007
About 25 percent of the raw farm milk the agency tests before pasteurization comes in below the limit of 10 coliform per milliliter, according to agency figures. In preliminary tests over the last year, both of California's raw milk dairies met the standard six out of eight times, Beam said. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Bovine TB found in Minn. herd Oct 26, 2007
Milk pasteurization has helped reduce the number of human cases. Madison Daily Leader 2007. (Madison Daily Leader, SD)
Milk Bank Donation Oct 25, 2007
Home pasteurization equipment can be purchased for families who plan on accepting donated milk. Larger milk banks generally provide pasteurization services before releasing donated milk. (Suite101.com)
Calf Raisers to Share Their Experiences at World Dairy Expo Sep 28, 2007
She adds Vita Plus calf milk supplement to replace vitamins that can be affected by the pasteurization process. Calves are fed using a golf cart equipped with a tank and concise pump for accurate feeding. (Agri-View, WI)
Food Inspection Agency Warns Of E. Coli In Lettuce Brand Sep 18, 2007
Pasteurization destroys E. coli O157:H7 and other harmful bacteria. If you choose to eat or drink unpasteurized dairy products or drink unpasteurized juice/cider, be aware. (CityNews)
Fans of unprocessedfood ignore warnings Sep 18, 2007
Its popularity is high among health-conscious consumers who argue that the pasteurization process - heating the milk to boiling levels and then quickly cooling it - kills enzymes and bacteria that are beneficial ... "You may lose some nutrients in pasteurization, but they are present in other foods," she said ... Such outbreaks were the reason pasteurization started in the first place. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
Drink up — alternatives to processed cow milk Sep 14, 2007
Along with the few possible bad bacteria, pasteurization kills all the beneficial ones, then homogenization artificially modifies dairy fats in a way that ultimately harms the human cardiovascular system when consumed. Processed milk is often taken from dairy cows who are treated with antibiotics, rBGH (Bovine Growth Hormone), and who normally live in substandard conditions. (Telluride Daily Planet, CO)
Edmonton test markets, smokeless, spit-free tobacco Sep 13, 2007
The heating of pasteurization reduces the formation of carcinogens called nitrosamines, found in chewing tobacco, according to Imperial's press material. "If you look at Sweden, it has the lowest incidence of lung cancer in the developed world. It has the lowest usage of cigarettes in the developed world and it has the highest usage of snus," Mr. Kemball said. (National Post)
Foodies circumvent the law to get raw milk Sep 11, 2007
She doesn't buy the food-safety argument, citing a study that shows E. Coli and salmonella can survive pasteurization. "Our health is the evidence," Gannon maintains. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Dairy's raw cream recalled Sep 8, 2007
Most cream consumed in California is pasteurized, Lyle said, adding that pasteurization eliminates the risk of bacterial illness. Raw cream is not pasteurized. (Fresno Bee -- Business)
'Unadulterated food' Aug 25, 2007
com: Letters To The Editor: 'Unadulterated food. Call: (800) 877-3400. (Fresno Bee -- Opinion)
Sept. 1 start to pasteurize raw almonds is affirmed Aug 23, 2007
Followers of raw food diets and shoppers who prefer unprocessed, organic nuts protested the government's original pasteurization decision ... The Almond Board of California had requested that the U.S. Department of Agriculture postpone the start of mandatory pasteurization until March 1 to ensure the industry met all the steps required under law ... Keeney made the comment in a letter to the board, along with the statement: "These goals require measures to help reduce the potential of a third... (Fresno Bee)
Organic almond supporters roast pasteurization plan Aug 23, 2007
A new food regulation that mandates the pasteurization of California almonds leaves a bad taste in the mouth of Jesse Schwartz, a purveyor of raw organic almond butter and other natural foods in Berkeley ... "Almonds are a part of the heritage of the American people, and it makes me very sad that they're about to dump a fumigant on our American heritage," Schwartz said, referring to a method of pasteurization that involves chemicals ... More than half are exported, and those are exempt from the... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business)
USDA denies request to delay almond pasteurization rule Aug 21, 2007
Followers of raw food diets and shoppers who prefer unprocessed, organic nuts protested the government's original pasteurization decision and organized a national letter-writing campaign asking the USDA to reconsider the rule. The pasteurization process, also used to sterilize milk, juice and eggs, typically exposes the shelled and hulled nuts to a moist burst of steam, which heats their surface to about 200 degrees, killing any pathogens present ... The USDA advised the Almond Board that... (Fresno Bee -- State)
Farmer, state government square off about 'raw' milk Aug 19, 2007
Although a debate about pasteurization sounds more appropriate for 1907 than 2007, Nolt is not alone ... Nolt said pasteurization kills as much good bacteria and vitamins as it kills harmful bacteria. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
Suit Against Md. Ban on Cow Sharing Tossed Aug 14, 2007
Public health regulators say raw milk can contain harmful pathogens that are killed during pasteurization. Raw-milk proponents say the heat of pasteurization also kills healthful components in milk and degrades the flavor. (ABC 7 News, DC)
Almond processors oppose delay of program Aug 7, 2007
A proposed delay in the launch of a mandatory pasteurization program for California almonds is not sitting well with nut processors gearing up for the expected Sept. 1 start. The Almond Board of California has requested that the U.S. Department of Food and Agriculture postpone the start of the program for six months, until March 1, to ensure the industry has met all the pasteurization steps required under the new law ... "This is just taking us longer than we would like."The industry began the... (Fresno Bee -- Business)
Calif. almond growers request delay of pasteurized almond rule Aug 7, 2007
Now the California Almond Board wants to push back the implementation date to March 1, 2008, to give pasteurization facilities time to validate their processes and machinery and avoid interrupting the flow of nuts to the market ... "The pasteurization rule from the outset was subject to having enough pasteurization capacity available," said Richard Waycott, president and CEO of the California Almond Board ... "We're almost there, but there wasn't quite enough capacity. It was a situation we felt... (Fresno Bee -- State)
Controversial Almond Treatment Faces Delay Aug 6, 2007
"The almond 'pasteurization' plan presents many harmful impacts for consumers and the agricultural community," said Will Fantle, research director for The Cornucopia Institute, a Wisconsin-based farm policy research group. "The logic behind both the necessity and safety of the treatments processes has not been adequately analyzed-as well as the costs for small-scale growers and the loss of consumer choices." Last Wednesday, the California Almond Board suddenly requested a delay in the treatment... (PR Newswire)
Avure Technologies Announces 2-liter Research-scale High Pressure Processing (HPP) System for Food Processing and Bio-science R&D Aug 3, 2007
Food manufacturers are increasingly evaluating the potential of ultra-high pressure for the pasteurization of packaged foods and the development of new products and preparation methods ... About Avure Technologies, Inc.: Avure Technologies specializes in the design, manufacturing, installation, and global support of high pressure presses for sheet metal forming, densification of advanced materials and critical industrial parts, and high pressure pasteurization to keep food fresh longer and... (PR Newswire)
