Physical

Next-Gen Fortress Touchscreen Interface Supports Food Safety, Compliance

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 11:41:46 -0400

Mettler Toledo Offers Guide to Preventing Physical Contamination

Wed, 18 Mar 2026 16:12:48 -0400

The free resource outlines practical ways to identify risks, select the right inspection technologies, and build a proactive foreign material contamination prevention strategy, focusing on five key areas of food safety management.

FlexXray: Emerging Technologies for Improving Foreign Material Detection

Tue, 17 Mar 2026 02:30:00 -0400

In this bonus episode of Food Safety Matters, Kye Luker, Chief Product Officer at FlexXray, discusses the significant challenge of foreign material contamination, and how food processors can improve detection and inspection with advanced technologies and third-party partnerships.

Key Technology Introduces COMPASS Optical Sorter for Vegetable Processing

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 13:28:04 -0400

The system was developed for vegetable processors handling multiple SKUs, mixed products, and frequent production changeovers. COMPASS is ideal for fresh and individually quick frozen (IQF) corn, peas, and green beans.

Food Safety Five Ep. 23: One of 2025’s Hottest Topics—Microplastics in Food

hendersonb@bnpmedia.com (Bailee Henderson) — Tue, 06 Jan 2026 07:30:00 -0500

This episode of Food Safety Five discusses a food safety issue that was covered in some of our most-read scientific articles of 2025: microplastics release from food contact materials and contamination of food.

Top Ten Food Safety Scientific Studies of 2025

hendersonb@bnpmedia.com (Bailee Henderson) — Mon, 29 Dec 2025 05:00:00 -0500

The top ten food safety research projects that excited Food Safety Magazine’s audience the most in 2025 covered Listeria monocytogenes (especially related to biofilms), microplastics, Escherichia coli, antimicrobial resistance (AMR), avian influenza in dairy, microbial threats in irrigation water, and food allergens.

Key Unveils COMPASS Optical Sorter for Foreign Material in Leafy Greens

Fri, 12 Dec 2025 15:39:16 -0500

The new COMPASS optical sorter from Key Technology combines high-performance foreign material contamination detection and removal with gentle, hygienic product handling to help processors enhance food safety and operational efficiency.

EFSA to Publish Scientific Advice on Risks of Microplastics in Food by End-2027

Tue, 09 Dec 2025 15:40:14 -0500

To close significant knowledge gaps and inform measures to protect consumers, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has been requested by Parliament to deliver a scientific opinion on the potential health risks posed by microplastics in food, water, and air.

Mettler Toledo Unveils X3 X-Ray Series for Bulk Foods Inspection

Thu, 04 Dec 2025 16:42:33 -0500

Mettler Toledo Product Inspection Group has introduced its new X3 Series of bulk flow X-ray inspection systems for physical contamination detection. Typical applications include fruits and vegetables, nuts, pulses, confectionery, and cereals.

FDA Petitioned to Ban PVC Gloves for Food Handling Due to Inadequate Food Safety

hendersonb@bnpmedia.com (Bailee Henderson) — Fri, 21 Nov 2025 11:18:05 -0500

Glove manufacturer Eagle Protect PBC has submitted a petition to FDA urging the agency to prohibit the use of polyvinyl chloride (PVC or vinyl) disposable gloves for food handling in the U.S., citing compliance gaps, poor durability, and chemical risks.

Mettler Toledo to Host Free X-Ray Inspection Webinar

Wed, 19 Nov 2025 13:32:11 -0500

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.

Eagle Unveils Next Gen Eagle Tall PRO XSDV X-Ray

Wed, 12 Nov 2025 10:03:23 -0500

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.

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

hendersonb@bnpmedia.com (Bailee Henderson) — Tue, 04 Nov 2025 07:30:00 -0500

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.

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

Tue, 21 Oct 2025 12:37:41 -0400

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.

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

hendersonb@bnpmedia.com (Bailee Henderson) — Tue, 21 Oct 2025 07:30:00 -0400

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.

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

Fri, 17 Oct 2025 15:54:16 -0400

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

Evaluating Agricultural Sources of Physical Contaminants in Food

Wed, 15 Oct 2025 00:00:00 -0400

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.

Study Shows How Plastic Pollution Enters Produce

Wed, 01 Oct 2025 15:19:49 -0400

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.

Eriez Launches SenseGuard X-Ray Series

Thu, 25 Sep 2025 14:23:16 -0400

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.

Eriez Introduces PrecisionGuard X8 Metal Detector

Wed, 24 Sep 2025 11:49:22 -0400

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

Less Than 20 Percent of Producers are Very Confident in FM Detection Systems, Survey Shows

Tue, 16 Sep 2025 14:00:56 -0400

FlexXray’s 2025 Foreign Material (FM) contamination survey reveals offers an industry-wide snapshot of how often foreign material contamination happens and how facilities are responding.

Eagle Updates FA3 Fat Analysis Series to Support USDA Compliance

Fri, 12 Sep 2025 09:28:46 -0400

By integrating fat analysis with contaminant detection, Eagle Product Inspection’s enhanced FA3 Series supports USDA-FSIS regulatory compliance, enhances meat product integrity, and contributes to operational efficiency.

Key Technology Introduces COMPASS Optical Sorter for Chips

Wed, 10 Sep 2025 15:46:41 -0400

Designed specifically for potato chips, tortilla chips, and similar snack foods, the belt-fed sorting system identifies and removes product defects and foreign material to protect food safety and product quality.

New Hygienically Designed Eagle Pack 400 HC With PXT Offers Audit-Ready Product Inspection

Fri, 15 Aug 2025 12:00:09 -0400

Ideal for harsh washdown environments, the hygienically designed Eagle Pack 400 HC with PXT offers dual energy technology, superior contaminant detection, and inline quality checks. It meets NAMI standards and IP69 specifications, ensuring food processors stay audit-ready.

Key Technology’s New COMPASS Belt-Fed Optical Sorters Ideal for Wet, Sticky, Delicate Foods

Tue, 15 Jul 2025 15:54:24 -0400

Key Technology’s new COMPASS belt-fed optical sorter delivers exceptional foreign material and defect removal for food products that cannot be handled by chute-fed sorters.

Fortress Technology Offers New Raptor BBK Combination Inspection System for Heavy Bagged Goods

Wed, 09 Jul 2025 14:29:13 -0400

Fortress Technology’s new Raptor BBK Combination system is a compact inspection system combining a metal detector and heavy duty checkweigher with an innovative reject conveyor, ideal for millers, ingredient suppliers, and wholesalers handling heavy bags of dry goods.

New Pack 550 PRO X-Ray System Meets Demands of Multi-Lane Production Lines

Tue, 08 Jul 2025 14:40:18 -0400

The new Pack 550 PRO X-ray system from Eagle Product Inspection maintains contaminant detection accuracy, ensures product integrity, and meets evolving retailer and regulatory demands—even as packaging complexity increases.

Mettler Toledo ‘Test Before You Invest’ Program Gives Food Manufacturers Confidence in Product Inspection Purchases

Tue, 01 Jul 2025 14:53:20 -0400

Mettler Toledo Product Inspection’s “Test Before You Invest” program is designed to help food and packaging manufacturers make informed product inspection technology purchasing decisions through hands-on testing, real performance data, and expert support.

Loma Systems Launches New X5DE Dual Energy X-ray Inspection System in North America

Tue, 24 Jun 2025 00:00:46 -0400

Ideal for high-throughput processing lines across the convenience food, snacks, bakery, and packaged meat/poultry sectors, the X5DE combines high sensitivity, reduced false rejects, and a robust hygienic design to support modern food safety objectives.

FlexXray: How External X-Ray Inspection Helps Close the Gap on Foreign Material

Tue, 17 Jun 2025 00:00:00 -0400

In this bonus episode of Food Safety Matters, we speak to Kye Luker, Chief Product Officer at FlexXray, about how external X-ray inspection services can assist companies in responding to a foreign material (FM) contamination event, and the ways in which inspection technology is evolving.