This is part 2 of a 2-part series on alternatives to blanching. There are typically 5 common blanching alternatives. We outlined 2 of them in our May Food Safety section and as promised, this month, we outline the remaining 3 which can be considered microbiological reduction steps: Peracetic acid treatment Peracetic acid, also known as …
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On May 18, 2019, an agreement was reached between Canada, the U.S.A. and Mexico that ended all US Section 232 tariffs on steel and aluminum. In return, Canada and Mexico eliminated the retaliatory tariffs they had put in place such as the 20% duty on U.S. frozen potatoes sold into Mexico (Mexico is the third …
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United States Here in the Northwest, Green Pea plantings are completed. Harvest should begin in another 10 to 12 days, about 2 weeks later than usual. Weather conditions have been very good for pea growing and to date the crop is doing well. Some processors decided to cut back acres, due to the late planting …