Meat and poultry processing is not for the faint of heart. It involves heavy machinery, demanding cleaning routines, and a constant battle against tough soils like fat, protein, and tallow. Despite how crucial open plant cleaning (OPC) procedures are for maintaining proper hygiene and uncompromised food safety, they are often... The post Efficiency Meets Sustainability: The Impact of Diverclean Sonic on Meat and Poultry Processing Facilities first appeared on Birko Corp ..read more

Food manufacturers are frequently confronted with juggling multiple points of contact to ensure the smooth operation of daily production processes. Between equipment supply and maintenance, sourcing cleaning and sanitizing solutions, and wastewater treatment—it can be especially difficult to coordinate multiple third-party providers with their own expectations and possibly competing priorities.... The post Diversey: The Single-Source Food Safety Partner You Need first appeared on Birko Corp ..read more

In the world of food and beverage processing, water is everywhere. Whether as a raw material for beverages, an essential component of food preparation and production, or a vital element in maintaining the cleanliness of the work environment, water impacts an entire operation. Where water is necessary for everyday operations,... The post Manage Water Utilization Effectively, Tap into a Potential Well of Profitability first appeared on Birko Corp ..read more

The basic operations of a meat processor generally include activities of slaughter, carcass washing, cutting, deboning, grinding, sanitizing of the product and facility, packaging, and waste management. Because each of these processes are water-intensive, many meat and poultry processors tend to focus their efforts on reducing water consumption at each... The post The Key to Effective Water Savings for Meat & Poultry Processing: Recycling & Reusing first appeared on Birko Corp ..read more

With much of the meat and poultry processing industry requiring significant resources to operate, being efficient with time, water, and chemical use is crucial. Fortunately, Diversey is committed to helping processors increase throughput while developing solutions that help balance their need for water, chemicals, and energy with their sustainability and... The post Innovative Intervention Technologies: Achieve High-Transfer Efficiency with Fewer Resources first appeared on Birko Corp ..read more

Many brewers and distillers are renowned for their proprietary mix of ingredients that combine to make their famed beverage offerings. None, however, want to be known for any libation that comes out of a corroded environment. Fortunately, brewers and distillers can confidently produce the high-quality beverage products their customers expect... The post Care & Feeding of Stainless Steel (For New & Existing Tanks) first appeared on Birko Corp ..read more

Membrane filtration is an essential step in dairy processing—helping to produce the highest quality product while protecting the processing equipment. The objective of membrane filtration is to separate various substances within the product like fat, casein, milk protein, whey protein, lactose, calcium phosphate, and more. Because filtration is fundamental for... The post Optimize Membrane Cleaning with Diversey’s Divos Product Portfolio first appeared on Birko Corp ..read more

Birko, a Diversey Company, is preparing for the International Production and Processing Expo (IPPE) at the Georgia World Congress Center, January 24-26, 2023, informing eventgoers about Diversey’s Knowledge-Based Services and bringing two key products to the Food Safety pavilion this year: Elite 360® and Diversey® Diverclean Sonic. IPPE is the... The post Join Birko, a Diversey Company, at IPPE 2023 first appeared on Birko Corp ..read more

International Production and Processing Expo Georgia World Congress Center, January 24-26, 2023. Visit Birko at Booth BC9833 in the Food Safety Pavilion to see groundbreaking technology and equipment that help reduce the risk of pathogens, protect the food chain, and improve the environmental footprint.   What’s on the booth? Elite ..read more

The severe drought last year in the United States resulted in reduced crop yield and lower quality of barley to be made into malt for brewers. Small kernel size and higher protein levels in the malt are noticeable differences from a bumper crop year. While maltsters can address most of... The post Blog first appeared on Birko Corp ..read more