Food Safety/Sanitation Eliminating guesswork Automated washing systems raise the bar for in-plant sanitation BY BRYAN SALVAGE bsalvage@sosland.com C leaning and sanitizing meat and poultry plants are critical in day- cessories. Automated washing systems can play an important role in helping packers and processors achieve both means. For example, late last year plant management at Jack Link’s New Glarus, Wis., processing facility decided to upgrade its formulation room – where beef sticks and sausages are ground and blended – after 12 years of operating. The room was redesigned to maximize efficiencies and to-day operations to maintain food safety and enhance food quality. Consistency, speed, thoroughness and effectiveness are “musts”, particularly when cleaning and sanitizing various types and sizes of equipment and ac- Sanitizing vats and buggies is critical for processors of value-added meats. (Photo courtesy of CM Process Solutions LLC) 62 • Meat&Poultry • July 2012 • www.MeatPoultry.comhttp://www.MeatPoultry.com