Glove manufacturer Eagle Protect PBC has submitted a petition to FDA urging the agency to prohibit the use of polyvinyl chloride (PVC or vinyl) disposable gloves for food handling in the U.S., citing compliance gaps, poor durability, and chemical risks.
The December 3 live webinar will focus on challenges associated with bone contamination in meat and poultry applications, describe the benefits of dual-energy X-ray inspection, and feature a live demonstration of X-ray inspection technology.
The latest generation of Eagle Product Inspection’s Tall PRO XSDV detection accuracy for contaminants in food products such as glass, metal, stone, or rubber—especially in complex or multi-layered packaging formats.
This episode of Food Safety Five discusses hoses as reservoirs for biofilms in food processing facilities, the presence of Listeria monocytogenes and Campylobacter on retail beef and chicken, a new Salmonella serovar database, and microplastics release from food contact materials.
A review published by EFSA concludes that, while there is clear evidence of microplastic release from food contact materials (FCMs), the actual quantities are likely lower than many studies suggest, and current evidence does not support reliable exposure estimates. Nanoplastics data remain insufficient.
This episode of Food Safety Five discusses a UK proposed ban on Bisphenol A (BPA) in food contact materials, as well as two studies with global relevance: a successful clinical trial for a novel Salmonella vaccine and research demonstrating how nanoplastics enter the edible parts of crops.
Food processors do not always consider the physical hazards that may be brought in with agricultural raw materials, or have systems in place to address them. Focus may also be diverted by looking at other sources of foreign material because adequate agricultural information is not available.
Research from the University of Plymouth has demonstrated the ability of nanoplastics to infiltrate the edible radish root, which raises questions about the food safety and public health implications of dietary exposure to plastics.
The SenseGuard line integrates high-definition imaging with AI analysis to identify a range of physical contaminants in food processing, packaging, bottling, and canning applications.
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