What is audit defensibility in food manufacturing? Audit defensibility is a facility’s ability to prove—using documented evidence—that its sanitation program and food safety practices perform as intended. It relies on validated protocols, EPA-registered chemistry and audit-ready documentation to stand up to customer, certification and regulatory audits. What does a defensible sanitation program include? A defensible […]
Area of Concern Foot pan use to prevent cross-contamination in areas near or outside doors, between broiler or layer houses and areas leading to egg processing Issue Sterilex was contacted by 2 large broiler and 2 layer farms interested in cost-effective and efficacious entryway intervention that could be applied to their foot pans in powder […]
A Recurring Threat to Animal Health Avian influenza remains a seasonal challenge for poultry producers, hatcheries, and integrated operations. Outbreak risk intensifies during the spring and autumn migration cycles, when wild birds introduce virus pressure across broad geographic corridors. Facilities that prepare early are better positioned to preserve flock health, maintain operational continuity, and safeguard […]
Sterilex recommends custom spreaders that have been calibrated to apply our powder sanitizers at the correct usage rates. After performing in-house testing on multiple spreaders, the Earthway Walk-Behind Spreader performed best and is great for spreading powder onto large areas such as warehouse floors. We also offer a handheld spreader for smaller or harder-to-reach areas. […]
