Food Safety Practices in Modern Food Manufacturing
The food manufacturing industry is one of the largest in North America. This is true of all types of food, whether American, Italian, Mexican, Chinese, or anything else. While each type of food has its own preparation process, the food manufacturing process is fairly similar. Here are some of the most important food safety practices in modern food manufacturing.
If you are looking for quality Mexican food products in El Paso, Productos Real can help. To learn more about our products, call (915) 594-4488 today.
FDA Compliance
The first and most important thing when it comes to El Paso food manufacturing is to remain FDA-compliant. That means adhering to the CGMPs in CFR Part 17 of the FDA national guidelines. As long as we follow these guidelines and regulations, food safety is all but guaranteed.
Cleaning and Sanitation
A big part of remaining FDA compliant is for all equipment and personnel to follow important cleaning and sanitation guidelines. This is because most bacteria, microorganisms, and other contaminants that get into food during the food manufacturing process happen because of improper cleaning or sanitation. Here are a few safety practices we follow:
- Always washing our hands before touching food
- Sanitizing all surfaces and equipment that food touches
- Using PPE when handling raw or potentially dangerous materials
- Regularly inspecting for insects, rodents, and other animals in the prep area
- Using approved cleaning materials and sanitizing agents each day
Food Storage Practices
After the food is prepared, it’s important to store it properly. This ensures that the food won’t spoil and will be ready to go when we sell to local restaurants and businesses. We always separate raw materials from fully or partially cooked ones and use separate tools and equipment to prepare them. We then store each food at the proper temperatures and in the proper containers.
Food Prep Practices
Cooked meats are one of the most common culprits when it comes to potential safety hazards in food manufacturing. This is often because the meat isn’t prepared to the proper temperature before packaging. At Productos Real, we follow stringent food preparation guidelines and check the internal temperature of our meat before we package it.
Quality Checks
Lastly, all of our food goes through strenuous quality control checks to ensure its quality. We also keep a close eye on our food preppers to ensure they’re complying with FDA guidelines.
Safe Food Manufacturing in El Paso
If you want Mexican food products that you know are safe and have been manufactured properly, call Productos Real at (915) 594-4488! We offer raw and cooked food products, all of which have been safely and properly prepared.