Radar Level Transmitter for Difficult Liquid Applications
KROHNE: +1 978-535-6060
KROHNE Inc. has introduced its OPTIWAVE 7500 frequency-modulated continuous-wave (FMCW) radar level transmitter for demanding liquid applications, such as narrow tanks with long nozzles or where internal obstructions like agitators or heating coils are visible. This technology provides an ideal solution for a wide range of level monitoring and measurement applications.
With a small beam angle and negligible dead zone, this two-wire, 80 gigahertz (GHz) FMCW radar is the optimal choice for continuous, non-contact level measurement in both extremely small and very high tanks (up to 100 meters [m]/328 feet [ft.]). The level radar signal can even pierce through tank roofs made of non-conductive materials to achieve accurate measurements. The product can measure various media including liquids, slurries, and pastes, and its measuring range for liquids spans 0–100 m (0–328 ft.). The OPTIWAVE 7500 also features versatile, flush-mounted antennas that eliminate intrusion into the tank.
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Onsite Detection of Norovirus in Oysters
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Primerdesign (part of the Novacyt Group) recently launched its new genesig® Easy_oys Detection Kit for Norovirus in oysters. The quantitative PCR (qPCR) assay enables rapid and reliable detection of norovirus GI and GII in oyster tissue. The user-friendly workflow offers a cost-effective solution that can be used onsite to identify contamination points across the production line, helping reduce public health risk and minimize shellfish farm closures. The highly sensitive kit is proven to detect both GI and GII in quantities as little as 500 copies/g, making it a suitable risk management tool to ensure that oysters with high infection risk are detected. The kit includes all the reagents required to conduct viral testing in line with the ISO 15216 guidelines and without any prior lab experience. The complete testing workflow, including the exisgMag extraction kit, genesig Easy_oys norovirus kit, and the genesig q16 instrument, delivers results within four hours.
Automated Footwear Sanitizing Pan for Dry Environments
Meritech: +1 800-932-7707
Meritech's Sole Clean Low-Moisture Automated Footwear Sanitizing Pan is designed for footwear hygiene in dry manufacturing environments. The pan attaches to CleanTech EVO Automated Handwashing Stations, effectively sanitizing any style of footwear in just 12 seconds, with a fast-drying footwear sanitizer specifically catering to dry or semi-dry production facilities. The fast-evaporating, alcohol-quat sanitizing solution eliminates pathogens from footwear and evaporates quickly post-application, reducing moisture introduction into production zones. Additionally, the system guarantees that footwear receives 12 seconds of contact time with the sanitizing chemical in the footwear pan, a feature unmatched by most other methods of footwear hygiene. Combining hand and footwear hygiene into a single step, the pan saves valuable space and time in busy production environments.
Automated Feeder Helps High-Volume Food Safety Testing Labs
Neogen: +1 800-234-5333 foodsafety@neogen.com
Neogen's Petrifilm® Automated Feeder works with existing Petrifilm Plate Reader Advanced equipment to help labs efficiently process microbial tests and meet food safety standards. It delivers consistent colony counting and improves lab productivity by automatically feeding and enumerating up to 300 Petrifilm Plates in 33 minutes, while integrating with existing lab workflows and systems. The system is specifically designed for high-volume food safety testing labs processing more than 100,000 quality indicator tests per year. With Neogen's automated system, technicians no longer need to manually load plates into the reader or count and record initial results.
Chilling/Heating Dry Bath for Samples in Food Safety Labs
Torrey Pines Scientific: +1 866-573-9104
Torrey Pines Scientific has unveiled its EchoTherm™ Model IC50—a Peltier-driven, chilling/heating dry bath with exact sample temperature control. The unit is supplied with a temperature probe to insert directly into the sample or into the sample block. Its probe senses the sample temperature or sample block temperature directly, then sends the information to the unit to control the temperature. Another sensor in the heater plate allows the user to set the plate temperature and use the probe to monitor the sample temperature. The Model IC50 displays and controls temperature to ± 0.1 °C. It can freeze, chill, or heat samples from – 10 °C to 110 °C in assay plates; as well as centrifuge tubes of all sizes, vials, test tubes, and most any other sample container.
New X-Ray Inspection System for High-Volume Bulk Meat
Eagle Product Inspection: +1 877-379-1670 eaglesales@eaglepi.com
Eagle Product Inspection has announced its new RMI3/M X-ray inspection system, which provides superior contaminant detection for high-volume bulk meat applications. Designed to meet the strict standards required for machine construction and sanitation in the red meat industry, the RMI3/M X-ray system inspects unpackaged bulk raw beef, pork, lamb, and similar products for contaminants such as metal, glass, stone, and calcified bone. Integrating proven design principles from respected industry authorities such as NAMI, NSF, and ANSI, the entire machine can be disassembled and reassembled for thorough sanitation by a single person in a matter of minutes, maximizing production uptime.
Equipped with PXT™, Eagle's high-performance dual-energy X-ray technology, the system offers 100 percent inspection coverage for contaminants in unpackaged bulk raw meat. Dual-energy technology enables red meat processors to obtain high-resolution images and capture detailed data about the product being inspected. The system provides a high level of inline, automated bone detection while simultaneously performing product quality and integrity checks. Accurate weight calculations prevent costly product giveaway, and statistics for mean value correction and giveaway calculations are actively tracked to optimize production efficiencies.
‘Do Not Refreeze’ Label
SpotSee, +1 800.846.2468
SpotSee has released its ‘Do Not Refreeze’ label to ensure food quality and safety throughout the supply chain and within commercial food environments. Once food has gone through a freeze/thaw cycle, the quality and/or safety of food can be compromised if it is refrozen. After placing the ‘Do Not Refreeze’ label on the packaging, if the temperature drops below –15 °C/5 °F, the text turns dark blue and alerts handlers that the product cannot be frozen again.
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Metal-Detectable Safety Knives
MARTOR, +49 212.738.700
The SECUMAX 150 MDP extends MARTOR’s family of metal-detectable safety knives. The knives remain detectable if lost—even the smallest parts—and, therefore, have no long-term adverse impacts on sensitive production processes. Weighing only 31 grams, the SECUMAX 150 MDP is made of plastic that is metal- and X-ray-detectable. The SECUMAX 150 MDP is also safe when cutting. Its concealed blade means that the sharp cutting edge never gets too close to either its user or the packaged goods. The outer blade area, used for scraping off labels and splitting adhesive tape, is also non-sharp.
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Cloud-Based Sorting Machine
Anysort U.S.A., +1 916.372.2227
Anysort U.S.A. is offering a new, cloud-based sorting machine with Hawk-Eye recognition technology and shape-sorting automation for in-shell walnuts and peanuts, the TK64. It is also showcasing an infrared color sorter with Hawk-Eye recognition technology for kernels of walnuts, pecans, almonds, and pistachios, the VR164+. The TK64 presents high-dimensional material fingerprint perception technology, high-definition image acquisition, and bud location analysis technology. The cloud-based VR164+ offers international advanced multi-spectral analysis technology, along with Hawk-Eye recognition technology and intelligent shape-sorting automation. The VR164+ can accurately recognize and remove plastic particles, glass, animal waste, insects, sunflower gum, and other malignant impurities.
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