Bulk X-Ray Scanner for Raw Foods, Ingredients
Antares Vision Group contact page
Antares Vision Group recently introduced its new XR Bulk X-ray scanner system designed for inspecting food ingredients and raw materials such as cereals, rice, legumes, coffee, and sugar. Incorporating a novel vertical piping system, XR Bulk utilizes gravitational fall to inspect product for a wide range of contaminants while maintaining a contained, smooth product flow. Following inspection, product exits from an outfeed pipe at the unit's bottom. All product is contained inside the pipe and inspection chamber, both of which offer hygienic design. The machine also features a proprietary custom sensor that is sealed and protected from potential dust accumulation. By combining the benefits of vertical piping product management with the power of X-ray inspection, XR Bulk avoids common problems with product handling, plant maintenance, and maintaining a sanitary working environment.
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First PFAS-free Oxygen Absorber for Food Industry
Mitsubishi contact page
In response to the growing concerns and looming legislation around PFAS, Mitsubishi Gas Chemical (MGC) has launched AGELESS, the first-ever PFAS-free oxygen absorber safe for food packaging. MGC has replaced PFAS with an advanced proprietary formula to meet stringent global regulations. By completely removing a toxic grease-proofing agent from its oxygen absorber, MGC is introducing a universal packaging solution that is 100 percent PFAS-free and does not compromise quality, performance, or safety. PFAS-free AGELESS can create a 99.9 percent oxygen-free package within 24 hours to keep a variety of foods fresh without the use of unhealthy preservatives. The solution can be used to protect and preserve a variety of products, including processed meats and meat snacks, baked goods, dried fruits, coffee, pet treats, pharmaceuticals, and nutraceuticals.
FDA Food Traceability Rule Compliance Solution
iFoodDS: +1 206-219-3703
IBM: +1 877-426-6006
iFoodDS and IBM have announced a tech-enabled traceability solution—iFoodDS Trace Exchange™ with IBM Food Trust™—to help companies across the food supply chain address the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's (FDA's) Food Traceability Final Rule. iFoodDS Trace Exchange with IBM Food Trust is a robust FSMA 204 traceability and compliance management solution capable of supporting the needs of the food industry's largest enterprises and suppliers of all sizes. The joint solution, powered by the IBM Sterling Supply Chain Intelligence Suite and iFoodDS Trace Exchange, will allow companies to join and share data on the IBM Food Trust network, which is compatible with GS1 standards. iFoodDS Trace Exchange gives clients access to purpose-built FSMA 204 data capture applications and methods, FSMA 204 compliance expertise, network dashboards, and a seamless onboarding experience.
Real-Time Humidity Sensing for Ambient IoT Visibility
Wiliot contact page
Wiliot recently announced the addition of humidity sensing to its Visibility Platform, enabling users to sense and analyze humidity levels of individual products, in real time, throughout the supply chain. The Wiliot Visibility Platform connects the digital and physical worlds through the Wiliot Cloud and Wiliot Internet of Things (IoT) Pixels, which are low-cost, self-powered, mass-manufactured postage stamp-sized compute devices affixed to products and packaging. The company's Visibility Platform already includes existing temperature, location, and carbon emissions sensing capabilities. The new humidity sensing capabilities makes it possible for food companies to better ensure the safety, integrity, freshness, and sustainability of moisture-sensitive products, end-to-end and at large scale.
Conveying Systems for Robotic Pick-and-Place Packaging
Key Technology contact page
Key Technology has introduced its new vibratory conveying systems designed to feed pick-and-place robots on packaging lines. Each integrated conveyor system is designed to meter, separate, and singulate and/or align product, depending on the application, to provide product separation, speed, and orientation that is ideal for the robotic system to pick up. Suitable for primary or secondary packaging, Key automated systems can handle frozen foods like potato products, meat, poultry, and seafood, as well as dry products such as cookies, pet treats, confectionaries, and snacks. Key's vibratory conveyors are designed for superior sanitation with stainless-steel bed surfaces, open designs, and oil-free drives. When a processor automates primary packaging, sanitation is further enhanced by eliminating the manual handling of unpackaged products in the packing process while reducing the chance of accidental foreign material contamination by a worker.
Flour Treatment Toolbox Helps Millers Improve Quality
+49 4102 202-001
flourists@muehlenchemie.com
MC Mühlenchemie has improved and expanded its solutions for standard flour treatment. The new product collection, called the MC100 Anniversary Collection to celebrate the centenary of the company, encompasses enzymes, all-in solutions, and color improvers, and is a response to the increasingly complex challenges faced by millers. The new improver toolbox contains eight products—six for baking and two for pasta applications. The six baking products comprise five enzymes with specific activities that can be combined as desired, and an all-in solution that unites a wide range of enzyme activities. The collection also contains an enzyme compound and color compound for pasta-making. The products provide mills with efficient flour improvement based on the latest enzyme technology and are designed to meet the needs of the global milling industry.
Water-Based Degreaser Ideal for Food, Beverage Plants
+1 812.273.6000
solutions@madchem.com
Madison Chemical has introduced its new ProClean® DEGREASER, a liquid, moderately alkaline, multi-purpose detergent for general purpose cleaning and degreasing in food and beverage plants. The water-based degreaser has superior penetrating and wetting properties for fast and complete oil and grease removal, is effective under hard water conditions, and rinses easily and completely. As an NSF registered product, ProClean® DEGREASER is acceptable for use as a general cleaner (A1) on all surfaces in and around food processing areas, where it is not intended for direct food contact. All food products and packaging materials should be removed or protected prior to product use. When used according to manufacturer's directions, the product does not exhibit a noticeable odor nor leave a visible residue. ProClean® DEGREASER is ideal for manual cleaning of machinery and equipment, floor cleaning, and general-purpose cleaning in food and beverage processing facilities.
Weatherproof Device Box Covers
Atkore Calbrite: +1 800-536-2248
Atkore's Calbrite weatherproof device box covers and in-use covers are designed to protect electrical circuits positioned in wet locations, such as washdown in food production, and harsh environments. Calbrite's UL Listed, NEMA 4X approved weatherproof single-gang blank covers protect device boxes or boxes not in use. Offering protection for all indoor and outdoor blanks, GFCIs, switches, and receptacles, the 316 stainless steel covers accommodate multiple wiring devices. UL Listed for wet, damp, and dry locations (UL514D, UL 50E), Calbrite's box covers are labeled with hygienic laser etch markings to eliminate microbial harboring points.
‘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.
spotsee.io
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.
martor.com
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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