Online Contents

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OnlineExtras
Web extras related to November/December topics include:

Foreign Object Detection: Read more about the ever-evolving science of x-ray applications in X-ray Technology Q&A from the April 2008 issue of QA magazine.

Hand Sanitation: Provide your employees with further training on the “ABCs” of Handwashing with this QA-exclusive Web Extra.



Focus On: Highlights from the Past
Whether you've been with us for our seven years of publication or recently joined our subscribing family, you may have your own set of favorite articles from the past. In this section we are going back to select a few of our favorite articles from earlier issues. Articles that, we hope, you will still find to be of interest and applicable in your daily quality assurance and food safety efforts.

These, and all previous articles, can be accessed online at: www.qualityassurancemag.com/magazine.

If you are reading the digital edition, simply click on the title below to read the article.

Nolan Ryan: Unparalleled Performance on the Diamond and in the Plant (April 2007)
When you're a Hall of Fame pitcher with a reputation for excellence who enters the food processing industry after retiring from baseball, protecting your brand takes on a whole new meaning.

Third Party Audits: Spotlight On the Standards (October 2009)
With the focus of the Food Safety Modernization Act on third-party auditors, this article is just as applicable today as it was in 2009: As food safety continues to command the stage in federal legislation, all aspects of its implementation and evaluation are being subjected to the spotlight. As a result, the purpose, processes, and variances of third-party audits are taking a leading role—sometimes the hero, sometimes the mark.

Microbial Contamination: Water Activity vs. Water Content (December 2009)
You probably know that you need to measure and control water activity in your product, but if you truly understand what water activity is, how it differs from moisture content and why it is important to food quality and safety—pat yourself on the back. You are among the relative few who do. Find out about the difference between water activity and water content and how to apply the difference.