Discover new products and technology developments from leading companies in food processing and food safety, and learn about business developments happening in the food safety and quality assurance sectors. https://www.food-safety.com/rss/294 en-us The “Protected by Pressure” certification mark replaces the Cold Pressure Council's (CPC's) previous High-Pressure-Certified mark while retaining the requirements of its existing certification program. The “Protected by Pressure” certification mark replaces the Cold Pressure Council's (CPC's) previous High-Pressure-Certified mark while retaining the requirements of its existing certification program.

]]> http://www.food-safety.com/articles/11987 Tue, 03 Nov 2026 05:23:00 -0500 https://www.food-safety.com/articles/11987-cold-pressure-council-unveils-new-hpp-certification-mark The facility will initially produce Brevel’s clean-label chlorella ingredient, a microalga used in food and nutraceutical ingredients, with plans to expand production to other light-dependent organisms and plant-cell culture ingredients. The facility will initially produce Brevel’s clean-label chlorella ingredient, a microalga used in food and nutraceutical ingredients, with plans to expand production to other light-dependent organisms and plant-cell culture ingredients.

]]> http://www.food-safety.com/articles/11986 Tue, 03 Nov 2026 05:08:00 -0500 https://www.food-safety.com/articles/11986-brevel-wave-group-partner-to-build-illuminated-fermentation-biomanufacturing-facility-in-india WorkForge Shift will include more than 770 ready-to-use courses across 15 subject areas, including food safety, occupational health and safety, and maintenance. WorkForge Shift will include more than 770 ready-to-use courses across 15 subject areas, including food safety, occupational health and safety, and maintenance.

]]> http://www.food-safety.com/articles/11984 Mon, 02 Nov 2026 16:58:21 -0500 https://www.food-safety.com/articles/11984-workforge-to-launch-training-platform-for-food-manufacturing-workforce Organized through Cornell's Dry Sanitation Research Advisory Council and hosted by Kerry, the Cornell Advancing Dry Sanitation forum combined research presentations, industry experience, and interactive discussions across six themes: moisture management, emerging technologies, allergen control, hygienic design, sanitation validation, and priorities for future collaboration. Organized through Cornell's Dry Sanitation Research Advisory Council and hosted by Kerry, the Cornell Advancing Dry Sanitation forum combined research presentations, industry experience, and interactive discussions across six themes: moisture management, emerging technologies, allergen control, hygienic design, sanitation validation, and priorities for future collaboration.

]]> http://www.food-safety.com/articles/11979 Mon, 02 Nov 2026 11:40:32 -0500 https://www.food-safety.com/articles/11979-cornell-advancing-dry-sanitation-forum-executive-summary The lift tables are designed to facilitate cleaning and minimize areas where food residues, moisture, and bacteria could accumulate. The lift tables are designed to facilitate cleaning and minimize areas where food residues, moisture, and bacteria could accumulate.

]]> http://www.food-safety.com/articles/11977 Fri, 30 Oct 2026 15:27:27 -0400 https://www.food-safety.com/articles/11977-superlift-expands-stainless-steel-lift-table-line-for-sanitary-food-processing-environments The company is seeking strategic partners to fund further development and help gain regulatory clearances for consumer testing products using its platform. The device could enable consumer testing for foodborne pathogens like Escherichia coli, Listeria monocytogenes, and Salmonella. The company is seeking strategic partners to fund further development and help gain regulatory clearances for consumer testing products using its platform. The device could enable consumer testing for foodborne pathogens like Escherichia coli, Listeria monocytogenes, and Salmonella.

]]> http://www.food-safety.com/articles/11976 Fri, 30 Oct 2026 15:19:21 -0400 https://www.food-safety.com/articles/11976-sparrow-bio-announces-personal-pcr-tech-for-at-home-pathogen-testing The multilingual text messaging solution enables growers to record and share traceability information directly from the field to support compliance with FDA's Food Traceability Rule (FSMA 204). The multilingual text messaging solution enables growers to record and share traceability information directly from the field to support compliance with FDA's Food Traceability Rule (FSMA 204).

]]> http://www.food-safety.com/articles/11968 Wed, 28 Oct 2026 12:18:47 -0400 https://www.food-safety.com/articles/11968-new-gs1-us-rapid-record-helps-produce-growers-capture-traceability-data By combining inspection data analysis, equipment monitoring, performance verification, and automated reporting, SimulTask 6 is designed to help food processors integrate X-ray inspection information into their broader quality management operations. By combining inspection data analysis, equipment monitoring, performance verification, and automated reporting, SimulTask 6 is designed to help food processors integrate X-ray inspection information into their broader quality management operations.

]]> http://www.food-safety.com/articles/11960 Mon, 26 Oct 2026 17:05:26 -0400 https://www.food-safety.com/articles/11960-eagle-product-inspection-launches-simultask-6-x-ray-inspection-platform Applications of the Curio HS headspace extraction platform include identifying off-flavors in beverages and dairy products, assessing compounds associated with ripeness, and detecting residual solvents in food packaging materials. The platform is currently available through an early access program. Applications of the Curio HS headspace extraction platform include identifying off-flavors in beverages and dairy products, assessing compounds associated with ripeness, and detecting residual solvents in food packaging materials. The platform is currently available through an early access program.

]]> http://www.food-safety.com/articles/11953 Thu, 22 Oct 2026 11:49:35 -0400 https://www.food-safety.com/articles/11953-quantera-launches-solution-for-parallel-testing-of-volatile-compounds-in-food-beverages quantera lab use_quantaera.png curio setup_quantera.png curio well_quantera.png The National Pest Management Association (NPMA) is urging commercial businesses to watch for early signs of rodent activity and take preventive steps before an infestation develops. The National Pest Management Association (NPMA) is urging commercial businesses to watch for early signs of rodent activity and take preventive steps before an infestation develops.

]]> http://www.food-safety.com/articles/11944 Tue, 20 Oct 2026 10:20:16 -0400 https://www.food-safety.com/articles/11944-rodent-awareness-week-six-signs-of-rodent-activity-food-facilities-should-recognize The positive displacement pumps are designed to improve volumetric efficiency, reduce energy consumption, and simplify maintenance in hygienic and high-purity food, beverage, and dairy processing applications. The positive displacement pumps are designed to improve volumetric efficiency, reduce energy consumption, and simplify maintenance in hygienic and high-purity food, beverage, and dairy processing applications.

]]> http://www.food-safety.com/articles/11943 Tue, 20 Oct 2026 10:06:50 -0400 https://www.food-safety.com/articles/11943-alfa-laval-introduces-maxilobe-rotary-lobe-pumps-for-hygienic-high-purity-processing The project will evaluate the resulting assay's potential applications in relevant food matrices, including chicken, turkey, pork, and beef, with the broader objective of improving the identification of Salmonella strains associated with human illness and outbreaks. The project will evaluate the resulting assay's potential applications in relevant food matrices, including chicken, turkey, pork, and beef, with the broader objective of improving the identification of Salmonella strains associated with human illness and outbreaks.

]]> http://www.food-safety.com/articles/11942 Tue, 20 Oct 2026 09:52:23 -0400 https://www.food-safety.com/articles/11942-pathogendx-usda-ars-partner-to-develop-test-for-high-pathogenicity-salmonella Designed for food and non-food applications, the Atlas pallet incorporates digital track-and-trace capabilities, which provide information on pallet location and inventory, as well as cold-chain monitoring. Designed for food and non-food applications, the Atlas pallet incorporates digital track-and-trace capabilities, which provide information on pallet location and inventory, as well as cold-chain monitoring.

]]> http://www.food-safety.com/articles/11916 Fri, 09 Oct 2026 16:42:38 -0400 https://www.food-safety.com/articles/11916-ifco-launches-reusable-hybrid-pallet-for-north-american-supply-chains The Bethlehem site is dedicated to developing natural coffee taste and flavor profiles for food and beverage applications and has been equipped with roasting, extraction, concentration, and processing technologies intended to produce formulation-specific ingredients. The Bethlehem site is dedicated to developing natural coffee taste and flavor profiles for food and beverage applications and has been equipped with roasting, extraction, concentration, and processing technologies intended to produce formulation-specific ingredients.

]]> http://www.food-safety.com/articles/11907 Wed, 07 Oct 2026 14:22:09 -0400 https://www.food-safety.com/articles/11907-kerry-opens-coffee-derived-ingredients-manufacturing-facility-in-pennsylvania Designed to address fragmented measurement, data, and compliance workflows across product development and manufacturing operations, AQUALAB 5TE combines water activity and moisture content measurement in a single 60-second test. Designed to address fragmented measurement, data, and compliance workflows across product development and manufacturing operations, AQUALAB 5TE combines water activity and moisture content measurement in a single 60-second test.

]]> http://www.food-safety.com/articles/11906 Wed, 07 Oct 2026 09:36:35 -0400 https://www.food-safety.com/articles/11906-addium-launches-instrument-for-water-activity-moisture-content-measurement Containing more than 800 SKUs, the catalogue includes packaging products for foodservice operators, retailers, processors, and food-to-go businesses. Containing more than 800 SKUs, the catalogue includes packaging products for foodservice operators, retailers, processors, and food-to-go businesses.

]]> http://www.food-safety.com/articles/11904 Wed, 07 Oct 2026 05:20:00 -0400 https://www.food-safety.com/articles/11904-sabert-europe-releases-new-food-packaging-catalogue-following-colpac-integration SÜDPACK has expanded its flexographic printing capabilities at its Competence Center in Kłobuck, Poland with the installation of a new high-performance printing system. SÜDPACK has expanded its flexographic printing capabilities at its Competence Center in Kłobuck, Poland with the installation of a new high-performance printing system. 

]]> http://www.food-safety.com/articles/11903 Wed, 07 Oct 2026 05:15:00 -0400 https://www.food-safety.com/articles/11903-sudpack-expands-flexographic-printing-capabilities-at-poland-facility The MCP Connector, Document Auto-Tagging, AI Control Points, and AI Test Definitions are now available to Wherefour customers. The MCP Connector, Document Auto-Tagging, AI Control Points, and AI Test Definitions are now available to Wherefour customers. 

]]> http://www.food-safety.com/articles/11899 Tue, 06 Oct 2026 12:59:09 -0400 https://www.food-safety.com/articles/11899-wherefour-updates-erp-platform-for-manufacturers-with-ai-capabilities Hyperspectral imaging captures information across a range of wavelengths, enabling the assessment of product characteristics that may not be visible through conventional imaging. Hyperspectral imaging captures information across a range of wavelengths, enabling the assessment of product characteristics that may not be visible through conventional imaging.

]]> http://www.food-safety.com/articles/11898 Tue, 06 Oct 2026 12:52:27 -0400 https://www.food-safety.com/articles/11898-neogen-hinalea-partner-to-develop-hyperspectral-imaging-tech-for-food-safety The SX10 is a visible and near-infrared (VNIR) hyperspectral camera designed for research and industrial imaging applications, including food research.  The SX10 is a visible and near-infrared (VNIR) hyperspectral camera designed for research and industrial imaging applications, including food research.

]]> http://www.food-safety.com/articles/11897 Tue, 06 Oct 2026 12:43:28 -0400 https://www.food-safety.com/articles/11897-specim-introduces-enhanced-vinr-hyperspectral-camera On the International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste, WPO convened UNIDO, FSSC, and Wageningen University and Research to discuss the Sustainable Packaging Assessment Methodology (SusPAM) and explore how packaging decisions can protect food, help prevent avoidable loss, and support broader sustainability goals. On the International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste, WPO convened UNIDO, FSSC, and Wageningen University and Research to discuss the Sustainable Packaging Assessment Methodology (SusPAM) and explore how packaging decisions can protect food, help prevent avoidable loss, and support broader sustainability goals.

]]> http://www.food-safety.com/articles/11893 Tue, 06 Oct 2026 05:00:00 -0400 https://www.food-safety.com/articles/11893-experts-discuss-importance-of-food-waste-prevention-in-sustainable-packaging-design-introduce-assessment-methodology The enhancements include advanced backlight technology, three-way sorting, and a larger-capacity model. The enhancements include advanced backlight technology, three-way sorting, and a larger-capacity model.

]]> http://www.food-safety.com/articles/11887 Fri, 02 Oct 2026 10:54:32 -0400 https://www.food-safety.com/articles/11887-key-expands-compass-sorter-capabilities The community tracker allows people with food allergies to report anaphylaxis and other serious allergic reactions experienced at foodservice establishments, with the intent of filling data gaps about food anaphylaxis, informing allergic consumers, and motivating industry allergen safety practices. The community tracker allows people with food allergies to report anaphylaxis and other serious allergic reactions experienced at foodservice establishments, with the intent of filling data gaps about food anaphylaxis, informing allergic consumers, and motivating industry allergen safety practices.

]]> http://www.food-safety.com/articles/11886 Fri, 02 Oct 2026 10:41:19 -0400 https://www.food-safety.com/articles/11886-trustdiner-launches-uk-anaphylaxis-tracker-to-increase-visibility-of-allergic-reactions-while-dining-out The new X-ray Reclaim Foreign Material Reinspection Services facility in Dallas will provide in-house and mobile foreign material reinspection, contaminant extraction, application validation, and documented reporting services for regional food, beverage, ingredient, and pet food manufacturers evaluating products affected by suspected foreign material incidents. The new X-ray Reclaim Foreign Material Reinspection Services facility in Dallas will provide in-house and mobile foreign material reinspection, contaminant extraction, application validation, and documented reporting services for regional food, beverage, ingredient, and pet food manufacturers evaluating products affected by suspected foreign material incidents.

]]> http://www.food-safety.com/articles/11880 Wed, 30 Sep 2026 16:45:30 -0400 https://www.food-safety.com/articles/11880-mettler-toledo-to-open-x-ray-reinspection-facility-in-texas Developed in partnership with USDA-FSIS, the assay detects Salmonella spp. while targeting up to three proprietary genetic markers associated with pathogenicity, supporting surveillance and research into risk-based approaches to Salmonella control. Developed in partnership with USDA-FSIS, the assay detects Salmonella spp. while targeting up to three proprietary genetic markers associated with pathogenicity, supporting surveillance and research into risk-based approaches to Salmonella control.

]]> http://www.food-safety.com/articles/11879 Wed, 30 Sep 2026 16:33:02 -0400 https://www.food-safety.com/articles/11879-hygiena-introduces-first-pcr-assay-for-virulence-associated-characterization-of-salmonella At the same time, poor hygiene ratings among inspected businesses remain low. The UK Food Standards Agency (FSA) has acknowledged a years-long inspection backlog and inspector workforce shortages, and is currently developing a modernized approach to food business regulation. At the same time, poor hygiene ratings among inspected businesses remain low. The UK Food Standards Agency (FSA) has acknowledged a years-long inspection backlog and inspector workforce shortages, and is currently developing a modernized approach to food business regulation.

]]> http://www.food-safety.com/articles/11869 Mon, 28 Sep 2026 09:58:05 -0400 https://www.food-safety.com/articles/11869-high-proportion-of-uk-food-manufacturers-awaiting-fsa-hygiene-inspection The location is the company’s fifth U.S. office and will provide planning, engineering, architecture, construction, and process integration services to the food and beverage industry in Texas and the South Central U.S. The location is the company’s fifth U.S. office and will provide planning, engineering, architecture, construction, and process integration services to the food and beverage industry in Texas and the South Central U.S.

]]> http://www.food-safety.com/articles/11861 Wed, 23 Sep 2026 12:40:56 -0400 https://www.food-safety.com/articles/11861-dennis-group-opens-austin-office-to-support-food-and-beverage-manufacturers The Peanut and Tree Nut Processors Association (PTNPA) will recognize National Nut Day on October 22, highlighting the nutrition, economic impact, and community contributions of the U.S. nut industry. The Peanut and Tree Nut Processors Association (PTNPA) will recognize National Nut Day on October 22, highlighting the nutrition, economic impact, and community contributions of the U.S. nut industry.

]]> http://www.food-safety.com/articles/11860 Wed, 23 Sep 2026 12:35:11 -0400 https://www.food-safety.com/articles/11860-ptnpa-celebrates-national-nut-day-with-awareness-campaign-dc-event Sustainable food packaging solutions manufacturer Sabert Holding Corporation is to be acquired by Butterfly Equity. The company operates 13 manufacturing facilities globally. Sabert CEO and Founder will remain a minority investor. Sustainable food packaging solutions manufacturer Sabert Holding Corporation is to be acquired by Butterfly Equity. The company operates 13 manufacturing facilities globally. Sabert CEO and Founder will remain a minority investor.

]]> http://www.food-safety.com/articles/11857 Tue, 22 Sep 2026 11:16:52 -0400 https://www.food-safety.com/articles/11857-sabert-acquired-by-private-equity-firm MultiBio Edge is a multi-strain prebiotic, probiotic, and postbiotic feed additive designed for shrimp and finfish aquaculture feeds. MultiBio Edge is a multi-strain prebiotic, probiotic, and postbiotic feed additive designed for shrimp and finfish aquaculture feeds.

]]> http://www.food-safety.com/articles/11856 Tue, 22 Sep 2026 10:37:44 -0400 https://www.food-safety.com/articles/11856-envirozyme-feed-additive-for-seafood-aquaculture-can-reduce-vibrio-risks