Detection and Inspection

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.

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.

Bottle and Cap Vision Inspection System

Fri, 17 Jul 2020 00:00:00 -0400

The Silgan Equipment 51R56 vision inspection system inspects filled bottles for loose, skewed and missing caps, damaged or missing tamper-evidence bands, and low fill levels.

Some pointers on choosing metal detection systems to keep food safe from adulteration

labsw@bnpmedia.com (Wayne Labs) — Mon, 13 Jul 2020 13:56:00 -0400

In the engineering world, it has often been said that you can’t inspect quality into a product. Rather, you design and build quality into a product and then inspect to make sure you are delivering what you promise.

Preparing for food inspections 24/7

Wed, 01 Jul 2020 12:45:38 -0400

When a food safety auditor steps into your plant, it’s common to feel nervous, especially if it’s unexpected.

Mekitec releases a new X-ray inspection system for beverages, liquids & solid foods

Thu, 25 Jun 2020 00:00:00 -0400

SIDEMEKI is targeted for the product safety and quality control needs of food and beverage producers worldwide.

Preventive maintenance for metal detectors: what it is and why it’s important

Thu, 18 Jun 2020 00:00:00 -0400

The best way to minimize the risk of a thousand-pound product recall is to keep metal detectors in optimal conditions with proper maintenance

GEA OxyCheck cleared to enter the U.S. market

Fri, 12 Jun 2020 13:13:57 -0400

After receiving approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (U.S. FDA), GEA has begun sales of the GEA OxyCheck.

FlexPak Leak Detectors Inc. Acrylic Vacuum Chambers

Mon, 08 Jun 2020 11:05:00 -0400

FlexPak Leak Detectors Inc. have been supplying Acrylic Vacuum Chambers around the world for more than 14 years.

Exclusive interview: Q&A with Fortress Technology on inspection practices

parkere@bnpmedia.com (Liz Parker) — Tue, 05 May 2020 14:23:00 -0400

Food Safety Strategies was recently able to talk to Steve Gidman, president, Fortress Technology, about best inspection practices and inspection protections.

X-ray inspection equipment maximized detection at J&J Snack Foods

spielmans@bnpmedia.com (Sharon Spielman) — Tue, 28 Apr 2020 09:00:00 -0400

Because some packages have foil lids, J&J Snack Foods knew this could be a problem for metal detectors. So, the company selected an X-ray system in order to maximize its detection capabilities.

Mettler Toledo Profile Advantage GC metal detector

Mon, 27 Apr 2020 15:00:00 -0400

Mettler Toledo has launched its GC Series conveyorized metal detection systems to improve compliance and reduce total cost of ownership.

Operations during COVID-19

Thu, 09 Apr 2020 00:00:00 -0400

Although much of the United States had been shut down at presstime, to slow the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19), the country is depending on food manufacturers, distributors and grocery stores to stay in operation.

How to handle COVID-19 with regard to FSIS inspectors

Thu, 02 Apr 2020 00:00:00 -0400

Rich Atkinson, We R Food Safety, advises processors on how to protect themselves from COVID-19 when it comes to the FSIS inspector population.

X-ray inspection systems for packaged food can now meet requirements to withstand harshest washdown environments

Wed, 04 Mar 2020 09:00:00 -0500

Thermo Fisher Scientific adds IP69K-rated Xpert X-ray Systems.

Foreign material detection and product inspection

parkere@bnpmedia.com (Liz Parker) — Fri, 14 Feb 2020 11:37:00 -0500

Foreign material detection is very important in food safety—if a piece of metal or something similar is missed during inspection, for example, it could make its way into consumers’ homes, thus leading to a recall.

Upgraded metal detection recovers 5-10% more product from false rejects

Tue, 28 Jan 2020 09:00:00 -0500

Cebro Frozen Foods, Newman, Calif., a bulk producer and supplier of organic, kosher and conventional individually quick frozen (IQF) vegetables to the industrial and food service industry, was founded in 1993 and is operated by third-generation grower and owner Patrick Cerutti.

Loma Systems to showcase latest innovations at IPPE 2020

Fri, 10 Jan 2020 00:00:00 -0500

Loma machines deliver the ultimate protection of critical control points to ensure the highest food quality and safety standards.

WIPOTEC-OCS to introduce compact version of X-ray inspection machine at IPPE 2020

Thu, 09 Jan 2020 10:44:18 -0500

WIPOTEC-OCS, a manufacturer and supplier of precision in-motion weighing and X-Ray scanning equipment, will introduce a new compact member of its popular SC family of X-Ray inspection scanners at the International Production & Processing Expo (IPPE), January 28-30 in Atlanta.

EnviroLogix introduces LFD for aflatoxin and fumonisin in masa flour

Wed, 18 Dec 2019 10:18:00 -0500

EnviroLogix Inc. launched QuickTox Flex for the detection of aflatoxin and fumonisin in masa flour.

At IPPE 2020, WIPOTEC-OCS to introduce compact version of popular x-ray inspection machine

Mon, 02 Dec 2019 13:30:00 -0500

New SC-2000 Mini offers fast, precise inspection in a condensed footprint.

Case study: X-ray inspection system helps to accomplish SQF certification

Mon, 02 Dec 2019 11:00:00 -0500

A sausage processing plant company based in Canada is currently catering to the local market.

Using inspection and detection equipment in cannabis edibles manufacturing

thompsona@bnpmedia.com (Alyse Thompson) — Tue, 26 Nov 2019 00:00:00 -0500

Developing the perfect product formulation and using the best production equipment can help manufacturers create quality cannabis-infused food and beverages.

New SGS food testing laboratory opens in New Jersey

Thu, 07 Nov 2019 14:00:00 -0500

SGS has officially opened its new ISO 17025-accredited laboratory in Fairfield, New Jersey USA – providing a broad spectrum of microbiological testing services across every food category.

Low density foreign material detection system wins innovation showcase award

Fri, 01 Nov 2019 00:00:00 -0400

ProSpection Solutions LLC wins the Innovation Showcase for Meat, Poultry and Seafood at the Process Expo for its Low-Density Foreign Material Detection and Removal System.

Fine-tuning industry-specific inspection/detection lines

parkere@bnpmedia.com (Liz Parker) — Fri, 18 Oct 2019 10:58:00 -0400

Inspection and detection lines are extremely important in the food safety industry, for obvious reasons—there already are enough recalls that occur, so if a machine can help prevent those, it can be highly useful.

UFCW files lawsuit to stop new swine inspection rules

Fri, 11 Oct 2019 12:00:00 -0400

Union alleges that speeding up lines would decrease food safety, cause worker injuries.

Preventing and testing for pathogens and allergens across the food industry

parkere@bnpmedia.com (Liz Parker) — Fri, 04 Oct 2019 11:10:00 -0400

As Food Safety Strategies reports on daily, there are a massive amount of food recalls in the industry.

Realities of new swine inspection rule

andrew@werfoodsafety.com (Andrew Lorenz) — Fri, 04 Oct 2019 10:00:00 -0400

The hot topic of the day is the new swine inspection rule. There appears to be a lot of fake news being tossed around, at the very least a lot of information about how this is going to affect industry and how the consumer is being left out.

USDA modernizes swine slaughter inspection for the first time in over 50 years

Tue, 17 Sep 2019 10:45:56 -0400

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced a final rule to modernize swine slaughter inspection and bring it into the 21st century.