Designed specifically for potato chips, tortilla chips, and similar snack foods, the belt-fed sorting system identifies and removes product defects and foreign material to protect food safety and product quality.
In response to a petition submitted by Cargill, FDA has amended existing regulations to provide for the use of hydrogen peroxide in food production, including meat and poultry, as an antimicrobial agent, oxidizing and reducing agent, and bleaching agent, and to remove sulfur dioxide.
A study from the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine suggests that commensal Escherichia coli strains could be utilized to mitigate antibiotic-resistant nontyphoidal Salmonella Heidelberg, ultimately improving food safety.
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are ubiquitous in food, cosmetics, and pharmaceuticals. Part 2 of this article series discusses the application of several problem-solving analytical tools to the PFAS crisis, as well as the impacts of PFAS on the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) for 2030.
Ideal for harsh washdown environments, the hygienically designed Eagle Pack 400 HC with PXT offers dual energy technology, superior contaminant detection, and inline quality checks. It meets NAMI standards and IP69 specifications, ensuring food processors stay audit-ready.
A laboratory study and large-scale commercial wheat mill trial demonstrated that a bacteriophage cocktail can significantly reduce Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) O157:H7 contamination throughout milling operations without affecting the baking qualities of flour.
Key Technology’s new COMPASS belt-fed optical sorter delivers exceptional foreign material and defect removal for food products that cannot be handled by chute-fed sorters.
Fortress Technology’s new Raptor BBK Combination system is a compact inspection system combining a metal detector and heavy duty checkweigher with an innovative reject conveyor, ideal for millers, ingredient suppliers, and wholesalers handling heavy bags of dry goods.
The new Pack 550 PRO X-ray system from Eagle Product Inspection maintains contaminant detection accuracy, ensures product integrity, and meets evolving retailer and regulatory demands—even as packaging complexity increases.
Mettler Toledo Product Inspection’s “Test Before You Invest” program is designed to help food and packaging manufacturers make informed product inspection technology purchasing decisions through hands-on testing, real performance data, and expert support.
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