1998 Success Stories
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Date: Thu Jun 18 10:10:04 EDT 1998
SMP #: 10
Local System: shasta
Person Reporting: Donn Ward
Food Science extension faculty have taken a leadership role in providing Hazard Analysis and Critical Control (HACCP) training programs to various segments
of the food processing industry (e.g., poultry, meat, seafood, dairy, etc.). In the first six months of 1998, ten programs were conducted with over 260
participants in an intensive three-day format. HACCP has been mandated by USDA for meat and poultry processors, and by FDA for seafoods. Implementation
of HACCP is proving to be complex, thus it is vital to the industry, and ultimately consumers, that food processors receive training from extension professionals
competent in HACCP and the sciences associated with food safety.
Date: Thu Jun 18 10:36:07 EDT 1998
SMP #: 10
Local System: shasta
Person Reporting: Donn Ward
Collaborative efforts among specialists in Food Science and Poultry Science have resulted in a technology innovation to rapidly cool shell eggs. The technolgy
greatly reduces the time needed to chill eggs to 45F, and as a result has significant food safety and regulatory implications. Also, as a result of the success of the
Food Science and Poultry Science collaboration, the team has been asked to participate in a project to evaluate new packaging materials to protect shell eggs
during transportation.
Date: Tue Jul 28 10:00:51 EDT 1998
SMP #: 10
Local System: shasta
Person Reporting: Larry G. Jahn
There is a great need to increase the competitiveness and profitability of North Carolina's forest products industry.
Extension educational programs focused on educational and technical assistance to North Carolina forest products manufacturers resulted in one sawmill
establishing monitoring procedures to identify yield losses. The results reported by this one sawmill indicated annual savings of $950,000. While the entire
wood products industry is served by Wood Products Extension, this one example is indicative of the many impacts occurring as a result of useful educational
opportunities being provided in a timely and inclusive manner.
Date: Tue Jul 28 10:01:18 EDT 1998
SMP #: 10
Local System: shasta
Person Reporting: Larry G. Jahn
"Profiting from Improved Practices in Furniture Manufacturing" was held in cooperation with the Furniture Technology Center at Catawba Valley Community
College in Hickory. This was a series of seven weekly workshops conducted by Wood Products Extension faculty. The workshops emphasized practical
techniques concerning lumber yard practices, lumber drying, rough mill cut-up, wood machining, wood shrinkage and movement, gluing of panels and veneers,
and waste minimization. Comments on the workshops were excellent. One participant's evaluation summed it up best by stating, "You guys did an outstanding
job."
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