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Physical contamination of food and beverages encompasses foreign material that makes its way into product at some point during growing, harvesting, storage, manufacturing, processing, or distribution.
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    Mettler Toledo to Open X-Ray Reinspection Facility in Texas

    By: Food Safety Magazine Editorial Team
  • Top view portrait of two factory workers standing by conveyor belt during quality inspection at food production, copy space

    Foreign Material By the Numbers: What the 2026 Benchmark Report Reveals

  • a conveyorized industrial metal detector system that appears to resemble a Loma Systems IQ4 Metal Detector setup with an integrated conveyor belt and control panel for food or package inspection.

    Beyond Detection: How to Avoid Physical Contamination in Food Through a Smarter Inspection Strategy

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    FAO Outlines Risks of Plastic Pollution to Food Safety, Calls for One Health Policy Approach

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    Foreign Material By the Numbers: What the 2026 Benchmark Report Reveals

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    Beyond Detection: How to Avoid Physical Contamination in Food Through a Smarter Inspection Strategy

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