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Physical

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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    Employee Uniforms: A Frontline Defense Against Food Contamination

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    Next-Gen Fortress Touchscreen Interface Supports Food Safety, Compliance

    By: Food Safety Magazine Editorial Team
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    Mettler Toledo Offers Guide to Preventing Physical Contamination

    By: Food Safety Magazine Editorial Team
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    FlexXray: Emerging Technologies for Improving Foreign Material Detection

    By: Food Safety Magazine Editorial Team
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    FlexXray: Emerging Technologies for Improving Foreign Material Detection
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