Dual Energy X-Ray Inspection System
Mettler-Toledo contact form
Mettler-Toledo Product Inspection has released the new X52 Dual Energy X-ray inspection system, which is designed to meet the demands of challenging applications in packaged products at an affordable price point. The X52's proprietary software provides increased adaptability by seamlessly transitioning between single-energy, dual-energy, or both modes, optimizing the performance of the system depending on the application.
In single-energy mode, the X52 identifies a wide range of contaminants including glass, metal, mineral stone, calcified bone, dense plastic, and rubber compounds based on their material composition, offering thorough inspection for product safety and quality. Dual-energy mode further enhances accuracy by analyzing materials' densities, providing an advanced level of detection. The system simultaneously detects foreign body contaminants while completing a broad range of quality assurance checks. Additionally, the X52 significantly reduces false rejects, minimizing unnecessary production halts and disruptions.
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End-to-End PFAS Management Solution
Veolia North America contact form
Veolia North America has expanded its treatment and compliance capabilities for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). The company's new BeyondPFAS offering is an end-to-end PFAS management solution designed to support businesses and governments confronted with new regulatory requirements for designated PFAS compounds encountered in their water supplies, work processes, or waste streams. BeyondPFAS' combination of engineering, managerial, operational, technological, and regulatory expertise provides Veolia customers with a one-stop shop for PFAS services, offering peace of mind about PFAS issues by bolstering their efforts to mitigate risk and maintain public trust.
New Optical Sorter for Nuts
Key Technology: +1 509-529-2161
Key Technology's COMPASS optical sorter for nuts is a high-performance and high-capacity system that identifies and removes product defects and foreign material. For ease of use, COMPASS's ergonomic user interface (UI) was developed in collaboration with UI experts to mimic the intuitive navigation of smartphone apps. Ideal for sorting walnuts, almonds, hazelnuts, pistachios, peanuts, pecans, cashews, and other nuts, COMPASS finds and rejects a wide variety of foreign material and product defects such as small, loose, and embedded shell fragments; membrane material; insect damage; surface scratches; color-based defects; and rocks, sticks, plastics, paper, and glass. Accurate color and shape grading also allows processors to meet the most stringent product quality specifications. A new operator without any technical skills can learn how to operate the system in production in under 30 minutes.
Sampling Plan Module to Enhance Sampling Management
Hygiena contact email: customerservice@hygiena.com
Hygiena has launched a new Sampling Plan Module for the SureTrend platform. Designed to address key challenges faced by food safety professionals, the new module offers a streamlined, efficient approach to sampling management that enhances traceability, simplifies data management, and improves collaboration. Customizable templates in the Sampling Plan Module allow users to quickly set up sampling plans, with automated scheduling and notifications to ensure timely execution. Real-time updates enable teams to adapt swiftly to changing requirements. Additionally, the module offers centralized tracking and documentation of sampling activities, complete with unique sample IDs and timestamp records, simplifying audit preparations and ensuring compliance.
For companies without the resources to implement a full-scale Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS), the Sampling Plan Module provides a light version of LIMS functionality, offering efficient data management without the complexity and cost. The module acts as a unified platform, consolidating information and automating workflows to streamline the sampling process.
Drum Port Extracts Liquid Samples While Eliminating Airborne Contamination
QualiTru Sampling Systems: +1 651-501-2337
QualiTru Sampling Systems email: sales@qualitru.com
QualiTru Sampling Systems® (formerly known as QMI) has launched the new TruStream™ Drum Port, engineered for the quick and safe extraction of liquid samples without exposing the product to airborne contaminants. The TruStream Drum Port quickly and easily replaces the NPS bung plug, allowing for rapid and safe withdrawal of samples through the septum in the drum port without having to tip the drum upright. This design simplifies the sampling process, saving valuable time and reducing the risk of workplace injuries.
Additionally, the fully contained sampling system of the TruStream Drum Port mitigates external contamination and exposure to air, maintaining the purity and quality of product. This ensures that samples are collected aseptically, preserving their integrity for accurate analysis. Constructed from high-quality POM plastic, the TruStream Drum Port can also withstand temperatures up to 190 °F and pressures up to 30 psi, as well as vacuum pressures down to –2.5 psi. This robust design ensures reliable performance in a variety of environments and applications.
Knowledge Center for FDA Compliance
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Innova-Q has launched the In-Q Knowledge Center for FDA Compliance, a new platform designed to streamline compliance for U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-regulated manufacturers and importers. The In-Q Knowledge Center FDA Compliance engine is a daily work companion that provides accurate, real-time FDA updates and comprehensive guidance to help producers stay ahead in a changing regulatory landscape.
With the In-Q Knowledge Center for FDA Compliance, companies will have access to an extensive database of all relevant FDA regulations, covering multiple product categories, and inclusive of real-time FDA updates. The compliance information offered by the regulatory tool is validated by industry experts.
The In-Q Knowledge Center cuts through the complexity of compliance with clear, actionable insights. Users will receive on-the-spot regulatory guidance, comparison of relevant requirements, and translation of complex legal jargon. Additionally, users can quickly draft, retrieve, and review necessary compliance documentation.
Users' sensitive data is fully encrypted to protect against unauthorized access, and confidential information is protected by comprehensive privacy protocols. Industry-leading security measures also ensure that users' data stays safe and secure.
Processing Aid for Listeria Receives GRAS Status
Innodal: +1 418-948-2828
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FDA and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) have granted "Generally Recognized as Safe" (GRAS) status to INNEO, a food processing aid that uses antimicrobial peptides to eliminate Listeria monocytogenes in food. With this approval, developer Innodal is set enter the U.S. market. INNEO has been successfully commercialized in Canada for four years and will now be available to the U.S. market. INNEO has proven significantly more effective than traditional chemical treatments against L. monocytogenes in industry trials, particularly against strains that have led to major recalls in North America. With its potent antimicrobial action, INNEO enhances the safety of ready-to-eat (RTE) foods. The clean-label, natural solution preserves the taste, color, and texture of food. As a recognized processing aid, INNEO can be used by food processors without requiring ingredient label updates, simplifying operations and minimizing waste.
Simplified Trace Element Analysis for Food Safety Testing
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Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. has launched its new Thermo Scientific™ iCAP™ MX Series ICP-MS to simplify trace element analysis with inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS). The launch includes a single quadrupole Thermo Scientific iCAP MSX ICP-MS and triple quadrupole Thermo Scientific iCAP MTX ICP-MS designed for environmental, food, industrial, and research labs to analyze routine and challenging trace elements for the detection and mitigation of harmful substances.
The single quadrupole iCAP MSX ICP-MS delivers a high level of analytical performance without the usual compromise between matrix load and sensitivity, enabling users in applied analytical labs to consistently analyze various elemental samples. Building on this performance, the triple quadrupole iCAP MTX ICP-MS offers interference-free analysis for heightened confidence when analyzing more complex samples.
From environmental testing to food safety, the MSX ICP-MS analyzes a range of samples to meet regulatory and turnaround requirements. Environmental testing labs gain the ability to detect contaminants like lead or mercury in drinking water or other environmental samples. Food safety labs achieve fast and accurate analysis of toxic and nutritional elements to ensure food products are safe for consumption and that food labeling requirements are met throughout production.
‘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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