Metal detection vs. X-ray inspection: What's best for food safety?

Market-driven as well as regulatory mandates keep raising the bar for food processors seeking proper detection of foreign contaminants in food products. This white paper from Thermo Fisher Scientific explains the differences between technologies as well as how and where each is best.

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Mar 19th, 2012
North Coast Seafoods packs its range of fresh fish filets in vacuum skin packs using thermoformed semi-rigid trays and a printed belly band for its case-ready package program.
Thermoformed Skin Packs Catch Attention, Hook Consumers
To accommodate retailers’ and consumers’ growing demand for case-ready skin packs of fresh fish, this seafood processor and packager turned to flexible, high-speed thermoforming equipment that makes sanitation easy.
Feb 21st, 2020
Per TTB regulations, 250-mL cans are packed in four-pack cartons, which are then loaded into trays on the Ocme tray/case packer.
Co-Packer Dramatically Expands Wine Canning Capacity
In just two years, Free Flow Wines increases its wine-canning capabilities from one semi-automated line to three, adds a fully automated 300-can/min line, and triples its production space.
Feb 19th, 2020
Inficon Contura S600 Nondestructive Leak Detection System
Leak detection equipment extends product shelf life
System reduces costly recalls
Feb 17th, 2020
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Duravant To Acquire WECO
Duravant LLC, an equipment and automation solutions provider, entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Woodside Electronics Corp., a manufacturer of optical color and defect sorting equipment.
Feb 11th, 2020
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AlliedFlex and Bossar Announce Sales and Marketing Alliance
Bossar Packaging, SA, Barcelona, has partnered with AlliedFlex Technologies as its exclusive North American Sales and Marketing Partner to handle its complete Pouch Packaging Systems Program.
Feb 10th, 2020
Krones
Krones’ Contipure AseptBloc Receives 3-A certification
Krones’ Contipure AseptBloc series received the 3-A certificate from the independent 3-A Sanitary Institute. All future Contipure AseptBloc systems will be permitted to carry the 3-A certificate.
Feb 6th, 2020
Sebastian Clemens
SACMI Packaging & Chocolate Names Senior Area Manager North America
SACMI Packaging & Chocolate, a manufacturer of fully integrated primary and secondary packaging and distribution systems, appointed Sebastian Clemens Senior Area Manager North America.
Feb 3rd, 2020
Fogg
Lifter for Glass Bottles
Fogg Filler launches a lifter pedestal designed for glass bottle filling. Machine is available with a gas spring option to ensure a gentler release of bottles.
Feb 3rd, 2020
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Tray Sealer/Conveyor Meet Produce Company’s Need for Speed and Space
A tray sealer and integrated conveyor provide Hawthorne Produce with greater throughput and ample production line space for packing, allowing it to meet increased customer demand.
Jan 30th, 2020
New Sidel glass filling line at Peroni.
Peroni Expands Glass Bottling
A growing domestic market and a trend towards premium beer in the UK and the US recently led Birra Peroni, part of Asahi Group Holdings Ltd., to upgrade their glass bottling capacity.
Jan 29th, 2020
Stäubli Ts2 He Scara 4 Axis Robot
4-Axis SCARA Robots Are Hygienically Designed
Facilitate high-speed motion and high repeatability for ultra-short cycle times
Jan 28th, 2020
Industry award to honor packaging and processing professionals
Sponsored
Industry award to honor packaging and processing professionals
Beginning March 3, PMMI will accept nominations for the Packaging & Processing Hall of Fame. Since 1971, this prestigious award has recognized some of the most distinguished contributors to industry. Learn more »
Dec 11th, 2019
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Packaging Machine for E-commerce
Sitma’s e-Wrap 2.0 is designed specifically for the e-commerce sector. It is able to pack packages and envelopes of varying sizes with different types of wrapping materials, including bio film and paper.
Jan 23rd, 2020
Young Living, headquartered in Utah with farms and operations around the world, makes a wide range of essential oils and other products.
Hitting Essential Filling Speeds for Essential Oils
With expansions in pharmaceutical, medical, and food and beverage applications, the essential oil market is booming. Young Living turned to Syntegon (formerly Bosch Packaging) to triple its filler speed and improve yield.
Jan 19th, 2020
Vital Proteins Collagen Options
Rotary Filler Helps Keep Pace With Booming Collagen Market
To keep up with skyrocketing demand for its collagen powders, Vital Proteins turned to Spee-Dee Packaging Machinery and its rotary filler. It boosted production from 20 to 100 plastic canisters a minute, also improving safety and ease of operation.
Jan 16th, 2020
Chuck Adams
Duravant Appoints Chief Commercial Officer
Duravant LLC, a global engineered equipment and automation solutions provider, appointed Chuck Adams Chief Commercial Officer.
Jan 13th, 2020
Jeff Fielkow, Tetra Pak U s And Canada President And Ceo
Tetra Pak U.S. and Canada Names New President and CEO
Jeff Fielkow takes over leadership
Jan 11th, 2020
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ProMach Names Chief Operating Officer
ProMach, a manufacturer of packaging machinery solutions, named Bret Ranc Chief Operating Officer.
Jan 8th, 2020
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Preventative Maintenance Agreements Extend Equipment Life
Preventative maintenance ensures that equipment is in optimum working condition, thereby minimizing downtime and is crucial for sustaining the lifecycle of equipment and lines.
Dec 31st, 2019
Beauty Series machine.
Stretch Blow Molding Machines
FlexBlow launches the Beauty series two-stage stretch blow molding machines. Machines offer quick changeovers from oval narrow neck cosmetic bottles to shallow wide-mouth jars in 30 min.
Dec 16th, 2019
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Multivac ground-breaking ceremony.
Multivac Breaks Ground on State-of-the-Art Logistics Center
Multivac, Inc. recently held a ground-breaking ceremony on its new 33,000 sq-ft Logistics Center in Kansas City, MO.
Dec 11th, 2019
Cermex FlexiPack
Pick and Place Case Packer
Sidel introduces the Cermex FlexiPack, a pick and place case packing solution for glass bottles. Machine can handle between 10,000 and 18,000 bottles/hr.
Nov 26th, 2019
Wire Mesh Cooling Conveyor By Multi Conveyor High Res
Cooling Conveyor for Raw Bakery Dough
Multi-Conveyor recently built a stainless steel, three-tiered wire mesh belt cooling conveyor to transport raw bakery dough over 94 ft.
Nov 19th, 2019
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Metall+Plastic Appoints Managing Director
Dr. Christian Heuer was appointed Managing Director of Metall+Plastic.
Nov 18th, 2019
Pharmafill TC3 tablet/capsule counter.
Tablet/Capsule Counter
The Pharmafill TC3 tablet/capsule counter from Deitz Co. features a variable speed, vibratory feeder chute to allow precise control over the flow rate of tablets, capsules, pills, and other solid dosage forms.
Nov 14th, 2019
Down Bottle Reject System
Down Bottle Reject System
Fogg Filler offers the down bottle reject system that forces downed bottles to be rejected through a mechanical motion with no electrical or programming required. System can handle bottles ranging from 5-10 oz and can be applicable up to 32 oz.
Nov 13th, 2019
The MicrO2 blends and deaerates product upstream of Admiral’s bottle filler, reducing foaming and speeding the filling operation.
New Blender Upgrade Boosts Entire Soda Filling Operation
By adopting Bevcorp’s new MicrO2 system, Admiral Beverage simplified deaeration, optimized blending, and sped up both filling and changeovers.
Nov 11th, 2019
coDrive technology
Adaptable Gripping Solution
New coDrive technology from Soft Robotics is a modular system that brings the patented and proven mGrip soft gripper technology to collaborative robots without the requirement for tethered pressurized air
Nov 11th, 2019
ComPack Series case packing system
Case Packing System
Brown Machine Group introduces the ComPack Series case packing system designed to erect cartons and pack product sequentially within the same machine.
Nov 8th, 2019
Dave Mylrea
Engage Technologies Corp. Names North Central Packaging Specialist
Engage Technologies Corp., the parent company of Squid Ink Mfg., Eastey, American Film & Machinery (AFM), and Cogent Technologies, promoted David Mylrea Jr. to Packaging Specialist—North Central Region for the Eastey and AFM divisions.
Nov 4th, 2019
Initiative Foods President John Ypma, left, and VP of Operations James Ypma proudly display their new custom plastic baby food cups while standing in front of new Navatta processing equipment painted with a phoenix to celebrate their business’s rebirth after the fire.
Co-Packer Rebuilds After Devastating Fire
After a fire destroyed 95% of its business, organic baby foods provider Initiative Foods shows determination and integrity as it rebuilds, launching a new facility and an innovative new package.
Nov 3rd, 2019
Jin Mai Lang's new bottle design is aimed at attracting younger consumers.
World’s Fastest Aseptic PET Lines with Dry Preform Decontamination
China’s Jin Mai Lang recently installed two complete aseptic PET lines, both leveraging Sidel’s dry preform decontamination system known as Aseptic Combi Predis™.
Oct 25th, 2019