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Mettler Toledo to Host Free X-Ray Inspection Webinar

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Food Safety Magazine Editorial Team
November 19, 2025

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.


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Eagle Unveils Next Gen Eagle Tall PRO XSDV X-Ray

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Food Safety Magazine Editorial Team
November 12, 2025

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.


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Food Safety Five Ep. 19: Biofilms in Hoses; Listeria and Campylobacter on Retail Meats

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Bailee Henderson
November 4, 2025

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.


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EFSA: Current Studies May Overestimate Microplastics Transferring From FCMs Into Food

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Food Safety Magazine Editorial Team
October 21, 2025

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.



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Food Safety Five Ep. 18: UK BPA Ban, Plastic in Produce, and a Salmonella Vaccine

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Bailee Henderson
October 21, 2025

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.


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Eagle Upgrades Bulk 415 PRO X-Ray to Ensure Regulatory Compliance

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Food Safety Magazine Editorial Team
October 17, 2025

The enhanced contaminant detection system delivers improved detection accuracy and robust compliance documentation.


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Evaluating Agricultural Sources of Physical Contaminants in Food

The prevention of physical contaminants in the food stream starts at the beginning of the supply chain
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October 15, 2025

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.


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Study Shows How Plastic Pollution Enters Produce

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Food Safety Magazine Editorial Team
October 1, 2025

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. 


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Eriez Launches SenseGuard X-Ray Series

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Food Safety Magazine Editorial Team
September 25, 2025

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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Eriez Introduces PrecisionGuard X8 Metal Detector

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Food Safety Magazine Editorial Team
September 24, 2025

The system supports compliance with HACCP, GFSI, FSMA, SQF, and other global food safety standards.


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