White Papers

Safe, Sweet, and Ready for the Holidays with Megadyne's Power Transmission Belts

Fri, 21 Nov 2025 00:00:00 -0500

In bakery environments, maintaining hygiene and safety is a constant challenge, especially when production scales up for the festive season. Preventing these hazards is essential not only to protect consumers but also to maintain product quality and brand trust.

How Automation Enhances Food Packaging Compliance and Reduces Risk

Thu, 25 Sep 2025 00:00:00 -0400

Imagine a seemingly minor labeling error causing a nationwide recall, costing a food manufacturer millions, and damaging consumer trust. Undeclared allergens, incorrect nutritional information, and illegible date codes are just a few packaging mistakes that can trigger costly and reputation-damaging events.

Hygienic Electrical Solutions Assure Food Safety, Compliance, and Uptime

Wed, 06 Aug 2025 00:00:00 -0400

Industry expert Ralph Contreras from ABB Installation Products addresses critical questions about electrical infrastructure in food processing facilities. This Q&A format whitepaper covers FSMA compliance requirements, contamination sources, sanitization challenges, and the role of specialized electrical components in preventing costly recalls and downtime. Read on for essential guidance for processors seeking to protect food safety while maintaining operational efficiency in increasingly regulated environments.

Seven of the Best Mycotoxin Testing Kits for Food Safety

Thu, 31 Jul 2025 00:00:00 -0400

Mold can spread quickly during crop production and storage. Many species of fungi produce harmful substances called mycotoxins, and detecting and eliminating them is vital for food safety. Where can quality assurance professionals find the best testing kit for mycotoxin detection?

THAIFEX - ANUGA ASIA 2025 Soars to New Highs, Strengthening Thailand's Role as a Regional F&B Trade Hub

Tue, 08 Jul 2025 00:00:00 -0400

Thailand achieved remarkable success in hosting THAIFEX–ANUGA ASIA 2025, held from 27–31 May under the theme "Beyond Food Experience." The event delivered far more than a conventional exhibition, offering a meaningful platform for business engagement, trend discovery, and innovation.

Marzio Cazzamali of Ammeraal Beltech Discusses Key Insights on Food Safety at Fruit Logistica 2025

Mon, 10 Mar 2025 23:00:00 -0400

After Fruit Logistica 2025, Marzio Cazzamali, Global Industry Segment Manager for Fruit and Vegetables at Ammeraal Beltech, shared his reflections on the event, focusing on innovations in food-safe conveyor solutions.

Turn Food-Safety into a Competitive Advantage - Watch How in Ammeraal Beltech Exclusive video

Fri, 22 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0500

In today’s food industry, a single recall can disrupt operations, damage reputations, and erode consumer trust. As food safety concerns escalate, professionals must stay ahead by implementing the latest preventive measures.

How Belt Cleaning Impacts Food Safety: Explore Megadyne E-book on Best Practices

Tue, 22 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -0400

Maintaining high standards throughout the production process is crucial in the food industry. Contamination can lurk in the most unexpected places, necessitating constant vigilance.

Five Reasons Why You Need X-Ray Inspection

Tue, 08 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -0400

Many food manufacturers are already benefiting from deploying x-ray inspection systems to carry out a wide range of quality control and compliance duties and these additional capabilities also should be factored into the equation when considering the cost of an x-ray inspection system.

Expert Advice on Cleaning Power Transmission Belts from Megadyne

Wed, 28 Aug 2024 00:00:00 -0400

Proper cleaning of power transmission belts is essential in the food industry for both safety and operational efficiency.

The Vital Role of Power Transmission Belts in Ensuring Food Safety

Mon, 17 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0400

Guaranteeing food hygiene and safety is crucial to preventing foodborne illnesses and upholding product quality. Neglecting hygiene standards can lead to financial losses, damage to reputation, and legal repercussions.

Safeguard Food Quality and Consumer Trust with Ammeraal Beltech

Fri, 14 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0400

Food safety is paramount in the production process, and crucial for protecting consumers from health risks associated with allergens and contaminants.

Developing a HACCP plan

Fri, 10 Nov 2023 00:00:00 -0500

This comprehensive whitepaper provides food safety managers an in-depth guide on developing an effective HACCP plan, a critical requirement in the food industry.

Is Your Food Facility Audit Ready? Point-of-use compressed Air Filters Help Ensure Product Quality

hendersonb@bnpmedia.com (Bailee Henderson) — Wed, 18 Oct 2023 00:00:00 -0400

Compressed air is a risk in food processing facilities that can cause microbial contamination of food products, leading to possible foodborne illnesses, costly recalls, and failed audits.

The Food Safety Lab: A Strategic Partner in Your Company’s Profitability

Wed, 18 Nov 2020 00:00:00 -0500

Partnering with your food safety laboratory is a strategic action that has the potential to lead to benefits in manufacturing, supply chain, and finance. In fact, investing in ultra-rapid microbiology testing can have significant positive impacts on your entire production and logistics process.

Utilizing Food Safety Audits to Ensure Brand Integrity Through the COVID-19 Pandemic

Sun, 11 Oct 2020 00:00:00 -0400

Will remote or "virtual" audits work for your business during the pandemic?

Microbac Providing Expert Services and Support to Manufacturers and Producers during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Fri, 02 Oct 2020 09:00:00 -0400

The coronavirus pandemic has necessitated increased support for food manufacturers around the world.

Inspiration and Innovation out of Crisis—The Value of Virtual Auditing

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

Here's how virtual audits can successfully be performed in food plants.

How to Identify, Prevent, and Remove Psocids from Food Processing Facilities

Wed, 26 Aug 2020 00:00:00 -0400

Microscopic psocids are manageable pests in food processing plants.

University Study Findings Indicate Why Your ATP Test May Not Be Working

Tue, 04 Aug 2020 14:00:00 -0400

ATP hygiene monitoring tests depend on ATP in concentrations sufficient for detection without considering that ATP degrades over time.

Organic Food Processing and Pest Management: A Pro’s Perspective

Fri, 10 Jul 2020 11:00:00 -0400

The key to developing and sustaining a compliant pest management program is understanding industry regulations and the role of organic certifying agents maintaining these standards.

5 Recommendations for Restaurants Reopening While COVID-19 Is Still Active

Fri, 26 Jun 2020 15:00:00 -0400

ComplianceMate shares tips for what restaurant operators can do as they navigate operating beyond COVID-19.

Rapid Pathogen Testing in Dairy Production: Advancements, Benefits, and Considerations

Fri, 12 Jun 2020 00:00:00 -0400

What does the future of food safety testing in the dairy industry look like? bioMerieux, Inc. shares some insight.

Incorporating Dry Vapor Steam into Disinfection Processes Against SARS-CoV-2

Tue, 02 Jun 2020 11:00:00 -0400

A dry vapor steam cleaner can be effective against coronavirus. But is there currently any validation available for steam specifically for SARS-CoV-2? Steamericas has the answer.

Risk Management: Food Safety Guidelines from Tronex

Fri, 24 Apr 2020 12:00:00 -0400

During this unique time, Tronex is proud to offer safety solutions and comprehensive education that promote the following of regulations and safety guidelines to help ensure that cleanliness and hygiene standards are upheld at the highest level across the food industry.

FSMA Preparation: Is Your Pest Management Program Compliant?

Wed, 19 Feb 2020 04:00:00 -0500

Question and challenge every element of your pest management program.

Overcoming Issues with Perfluorinated Compound Analyses

Sun, 12 Jan 2020 00:00:00 -0500

To overcome PFC contamination issues with SPE, AFFINISEP, a global provider of ready-to-use laboratory consumables, including SPE cartridges, SPE disks, spin cartridges and tips, custom resins, and products for passive sampling, recently introduced a new product—AttractSPE™ WAX-PFC.

All Set for FSMA? Don’t Forget the Reanalysis!

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

Does your food facility need more than one Preventive Controls-Qualified Individual to keep up with all the demands of the Food Safety Modernization Act?

Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points Essentials

Fri, 06 Dec 2019 09:00:00 -0500

HQTS explains in great detail the principles of Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points in food safety.

Why Real-Time Temperature Monitoring and Track-and-Trace Technology Provide Supply Chain Control

Wed, 04 Dec 2019 10:00:00 -0500

Controlant explains how the use of data, coupled with their full supply chain visibility solutions, can enhance how your food business approaches and improves food safety.