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Eriez now offers more belt sizes, added options and quick shipping for its metal detector conveyor systems with reject devices

Thu, 03 Dec 2020 15:49:00 -0500

Eriez Product Manager Metal Detection Ray Spurgeon has announced that 6 and 18-inch belt sizes are now available for the Xtreme Metal Detector Conveyor Systems with Automatic Rejects.

Exclusive interview: Q&A with Dr. Errol Raghubeer, on HPP and the U.S. Listeria outbreak

parkere@bnpmedia.com (Liz Parker) — Mon, 16 Nov 2020 15:28:00 -0500

Food Safety Strategies was recently able to talk to Dr. Errol Raghubeer, on the recent outbreak of Listeria and how HPP can help with the current outbreak, as well as future outbreaks.

Using food safety technology to improve snack and bakery product quality

parkere@bnpmedia.com (Liz Parker) — Mon, 16 Nov 2020 09:00:00 -0500

There are many ways to improve food safety using software and technology. Blockchain, going paperless, and audit software are just a few options, and many companies are constantly innovating and improving their technologies.

Current best practices for establishing and refining food industry HACCP plans

parkere@bnpmedia.com (Liz Parker) — Fri, 13 Nov 2020 12:00:00 -0500

HACCP (Hazard analysis and critical control points) is a food safety approach to help prevent biological, chemical, and physical hazards, as well as radiological hazards, in production processes.

PACK EXPO preview: Easing product safety concerns in an uncertain climate

Tue, 03 Nov 2020 11:00:00 -0500

In the COVID-19 outbreak, packaging is being recognized for its long-standing performance in upholding food and beverage product safety and offering consumer protection.

State of the Industry in Food Safety: Software & Technology

parkere@bnpmedia.com (Liz Parker) — Tue, 03 Nov 2020 00:00:00 -0500

Software and technology are often crucial components of food safety plans. These technologies factor into aspects of food safety plans related to traceability, as well as in product development and manufacturing.

QA/QC and food safety technology for process improvement

parkere@bnpmedia.com (Liz Parker) — Fri, 30 Oct 2020 11:10:00 -0400

Quality assurance and quality control are of the utmost importance for food manufacturers and processors.

KIT2039 – BAX System Real-Time Assay for E. coli O157:H7 EXACT, now commercially available

Wed, 28 Oct 2020 14:53:00 -0400

Hygiena has announced the NEW BAX System Real-Time PCR Assay for E. coli O157:H7 Exact, a test that can specifically identify Escherichia coli O157:H7 bacteria (and not similar serotypes) in less time than other tests.

iComplai launches digital platform for food safety risk prediction

Wed, 14 Oct 2020 11:30:00 -0400

iComplai, a Munich based start-up for product safety, launches a food safety platform for manufacturers to assess, monitor and predict the risks of their products and supply chain.

CAVU Group announces acquisition of Latent Heat Solutions, LLC

Tue, 13 Oct 2020 11:29:00 -0400

CAVU Group, a leading provider of thermal management and temperature monitoring solutions, has announced the acquisition of Latent Heat Solutions, LLC (LHS).

BNP Media acquires Food Safety Magazine

Wed, 07 Oct 2020 13:40:10 -0400

BNP Media is pleased to announce the acquisition of Food Safety Magazine, the leading content provider of science-based solutions for food safety and quality assurance professionals worldwide.

ProSpection Solutions announces Jeff Rowen as vice president of sales and customer relations

Tue, 06 Oct 2020 11:51:22 -0400

ProSpection Solutions LLC has announced that Jeff Rowen has joined the ProSpection Solutions team as vice president of sales/customer relations.

Implementing FSMA

parkere@bnpmedia.com (Liz Parker) — Fri, 02 Oct 2020 12:14:00 -0400

According to FDA, the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) is “transforming the nation’s food safety system by shifting the focus from responding to foodborne illness to preventing it.”

Invert Robotics robotic inspections

Fri, 25 Sep 2020 09:33:00 -0400

Invert Robotics, a New Zealand company founded in 2012, is committed to making food production line inspections safer.

Novel no more: HPP grows with batch processing, new bulk juice handling

spielmans@bnpmedia.com (Sharon Spielman) — Tue, 22 Sep 2020 09:00:00 -0400

Building on a foothold in batch guacamole processing, high pressure processing moves into bulk and grows in markets that require fresh taste with no preservatives and a long shelf life.

New metal detector enhances foreign object identification for food processors for improved safety and operational efficiency

Tue, 15 Sep 2020 09:30:00 -0400

Detection of foreign objects such as metals is a high priority for food processors, especially when in 2019 alone the United States Department of Agriculture reported that 17 million pounds of food were impacted by recalls due to “extraneous material.”

Mettler Toledo X39 X-ray Inspection System conducts ten product integrity checks in one inspection pass

Fri, 11 Sep 2020 10:06:00 -0400

The X39 X-ray inspection system designed by Mettler-Toledo Safeline now enables manufacturers of frozen formed burger patties (beef, pork, chicken, fish and vegetarian) to detect and reject non-conforming products, including both those containing contaminants and those with other product irregularities or defects.

Multi-Conveyor Precision Timed Hand Pack with Semi-Automated Indexing

Wed, 09 Sep 2020 15:00:00 -0400

Multi-Conveyor recently built multiple sanitary, precision timed, semi-automatic hand pack conveyor lines that ultimately feed labelers and metal detection systems.

Battle versus bacteria heats up

mitchellr@bnpmedia.com (Richard Mitchell) — Thu, 03 Sep 2020 13:00:00 -0400

In the ongoing war against pathogens in meat and poultry plants, bacteriophages are becoming a potentially potent weapon.

Case study: C&M Seeds' expansion boosted by self-cleaning tubular chain conveyor from Luxme

Tue, 01 Sep 2020 09:09:00 -0400

In the last 18 months, Luxme International has installed a Tubular Chain Conveyor with automatic Stay Clean technology to meet the expansion of C&M Seeds’ primary processing and storage facility in Palmerston, Ontario.

Advances in food safety technology, including high pressure processing (HPP) and pasteurization

parkere@bnpmedia.com (Liz Parker) — Fri, 28 Aug 2020 13:50:00 -0400

Food safety technology is rapidly advancing year by year, and many companies are using high pressure processing (HPP) and pasteurization for their products’ packaging.

Blulog NFC Loggers now Apple readable

Fri, 28 Aug 2020 10:44:00 -0400

Logging your product temperature has never been easier! With Apple’s recent release of a fully functional NFC wireless interface in the latest iOS software, Blulog NFC temperature loggers are now able to be read with both Android AND Apple smart phones.

EnviroLogix Inc. launches TotalTox Testing Kits

Tue, 25 Aug 2020 14:12:00 -0400

EnviroLogix Inc. has commercialized TotalTox testing kits, the fastest and easiest to use on-site testing solution for mycotoxins in grain and grain co-products.

Varcode appoints leading food safety specialists to new advisory board

Tue, 25 Aug 2020 11:00:00 -0400

Varcode, maker of digital, time- and temperature-sensitive supply chain solutions, has announced it has appointed an advisory board of leading food safety specialists to help guide the company’s long-term growth in the food and beverage, food delivery, and pharma and life sciences industry segments.

Packaging insert extends avocado shelf life

shillingr@bnpmedia.com (Rose Shilling) — Mon, 24 Aug 2020 09:00:00 -0400

A new quarter-sized packaging insert is keeping Mission Produce Inc. avocados fresh longer.

IAE chooses NiceLabel's Label Cloud to streamline label production and works order processes

Thu, 20 Aug 2020 12:14:00 -0400

IAE, a European manufacturer of livestock handling equipment, equestrian stabling, steel fencing and shelters, has implemented Label Cloud from NiceLabel, a global developer of label design software and label management systems.

Hygiena releases GlutenTox ELISA Rapid G12: a more sensitive, faster gluten test

Thu, 20 Aug 2020 08:39:00 -0400

Hygiena has announced the release of GlutenTox ELISA Rapid G12, an improved test for the most immunotoxic peptide in gluten.

Eagle Product Inspection launches breakthrough PXT detector technology for poultry

Thu, 20 Aug 2020 00:00:00 -0400

The new PXT (Performance X-ray Technology) captures more detailed data about the product being inspected than has previously been possible.

North American Meat Institute announces alliance agreement with OSHA

Thu, 20 Aug 2020 00:00:00 -0400

Alliance will provide Meat Institute members, the public, and other stakeholders with information, guidance, and access to training resources that will help protect workers.

PJRFSI announces Fall 2020 webinar schedule

Wed, 19 Aug 2020 10:40:00 -0400

Perry Johnson Registrars Food Safety, Inc. has announced their lineup of webinars for Fall 2020.