Food Safety Magazine, October/November 2008

Through the institution of this namesake award, Dr. Beuchat is recognized for his commitment and dedication to research in the field. The vast scope of his research includes the microbiology of various foods; development of methodologies for detecting and enumerating pathogenic bacteria, yeasts and molds in food; and metabolic stress and injury of food-borne microorganisms.

The Larry Beuchat Young Researcher Award will honor an active IAFP member who has shown outstanding ability and professional promise as a researcher in food microbiology/food safety and who works with the same dedication and commitment shown by Dr. Beuchat. The first Larry Beuchat Young Researcher Award will be given during the 2009 IAFP Annual Meeting.

this system for those who prep food.”

This touchless system performs a fully-automated twelve-second wash, sanitize and rinse cycle. Using a proprietary chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG) sanitizing solution, the single cycle removes over 99.9% of pathogens and continues to kill germs for up to six hours. The FDA certified CHG-based sanitizer contains mild skin conditioners to continuously improve skin health while removing dangerous germs. The system further boosts compliance by ensuring a pleasant, uniform handwash using high-pressure water jets that perform a consistent wash-and-sanitize cycle every time the machines are used.

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Meritech’s Clean Tech Handwashing System to be used in Newly Constructed Isaiah House

Meritech, Inc. announced that the newly remodeled Isaiah House in Santa Ana, CA, will have a Clean Tech Hand-washing system in its volunteer kitchen. The Isaiah House provides food and shelter for the homeless in emergency situations and was recently remodeled by HomeAid Orange County, a national non-profit organization whose mission is to build dignified housing where homeless families and individuals can rebuild their lives. The home was remodeled and updated to be more accessible for those with disabilities and to accommodate more of those in need.

“I saw the Clean Tech System at the restaurant show in 2007, and I knew that was something I wanted in our kitchen for our volunteers,” said Leia Smith from the Isaiah House. “We were so pleased that HomeAid was able to purchase the system for our home. I think it shows how far HomeAid is willing to go to help out.”

Dwight Smith from the Isaiah House agreed, “Our kitchen volunteers are washing their hands more often, and they are washing in between prepping veggies and meats. The handwashing system is so easy to use that I don’t have to worry about protecting those that we feed. All kitchens should have OCTOBER NOVEMBER 2008

First Canadian Fishery Earns Marine Stewardship Council Certification

The Canadian northern prawn trawl fishery has now been certified to the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) as a sustainable and well-managed fishery. It is the first Canadian fishery to earn MSC certification, and the northern

prawn will be the first Canadian wild-caught seafood eligible to bear the blue MSC eco-label. The Canadian northern prawn trawl fishery is now the largest MSC-certified coldwater shrimp fishery in the world. The primary market for this fishery is the United Kingdom, with other major markets including continental Europe, the United States and other international markets.

The fishery is managed by Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) with numerous management measures to ensure a well-managed fishery. For example, vessels in the fishery utilize otter trawls fitted with Nordmore separator grates that ensure reduced bycatch as fish pass through the grate and escape from the trawl. Raw material is delivered fresh to processing facilities around the province of Newfoundland and Labrador, where it is produced in single frozen, cooked and peeled formats. The fishery’s assessment took approximately 22 months to complete and was conducted by independent certifier _{Moody Marine Ltd.}