EVM Debris Air Cleaner
Key Technology, +1 509-540-7415
Key Technology has introduced its new #16 Air Cleaner system for food processing facilities. The system uses positive airflow, which moves through a product as it falls above a diagonal screen, to push light debris up and into a collection hood. Ideal for both wet and dry products such as peas, green beans, corn, berries, and nuts, Key Technology's air cleaner removes leaves, steams, husks, dirt, and more. Typically installed at receiving, the system separates extraneous vegetable matter (EVM) and debris early on the production line to improve line efficiency and reduce energy waste.
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X-Ray for Tall Products
Loma Systems, +1 800-872-5662
Loma Systems has unveiled the latest addition to its X5 X-ray inspection series, the X5 SideShoot, which is designed and engineered specifically for the inspection of taller products. X5 SideShoot complements Loma Systems' existing portfolio that can inspect diverse applications such as dairy and egg products, dried foods, cereals and grains, confectionery and snack foods, fruit, vegetables, and nuts. By using dynamic detection, X5 SideShoot can estimate fill level, check for missing content, and determine if a package is damaged. The X5 SideShoot can inspect product packaging up to 265 mm in height, including plastic bottles, glass jars with metal lids, aluminum cans, plastic tubs and pots, tetra pack cartons, cardboard cans, and tubes, with a line speed of up to 50 meters per minute.
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Sustainable Packaging to Extend Shelf Life
BASF, +1 800-669-2273
StePac, +1 630-605-7494
BASF SE and StePac Ltd. have joined forces to create the next generation of sustainable packaging specifically for the fresh produce sector. Supplying StePac with its Ultramid® Ccycled™, a chemically recycled polyamide 6, BASF will provide its partner greater flexibility to advance the sustainability of food contact materials within a circular economy. StePac brands Xgo™ and Xtend® are based on MAP technology with built-in humidity control, which effectively slows respiration inside the packaging, delays the aging process, inhibits microbial decay, and preserves the quality and nutritional value of produce during prolonged storage and long-haul shipments. Ultramid Ccycled will make up 30 percent of the packaging material, with options for integration at a higher percentage. Colombian passion fruit exporter Jardin Exotics SAS will be the first to use the new packaging brand Xgo™ Circular™.
Acrylamide-Reducing Yeast
Kerry, www.kerry.com/contact-us.html
Kerry has announced the release of Acryleast™ Pro, an advanced iteration of the company's signature acrylamide-reducing, non-genetically modified (GMO) yeast, Acryleast™, in North America. Acryleast Pro is the only organic-suitable baker's yeast that effectively reduces the levels of acrylamide—a confirmed neurotoxin found to form in a large range of carbohydrate-rich foods—in a wide range of manufactured and organic food products by up to 90 percent. Acryleast Pro is the only organic-suitable, fully non-GMO acrylamide-reducing yeast for the U.S. It can be used as a processing aid in the production of organic foods such as biscuits, baked goods, crackers, bread, and many other applications without affecting the product's existing organic status.
kerry.com/products/functional-ingredients/acrylamide-reduction/acryleast
Culture Training Based in GFSI Principles
Intertek Alchemy, +1 800-967-5352
Cultivate, +41 79-246-0807
Intertek Alchemy and Cultivate have developed a food safety culture training program for food industry leaders to build and maintain an informed culture coalition within their organizations. The unique solution includes Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI)-based food safety culture instruction, complemented with a best practice case study and a food safety culture gauge that provides custom action plans and resources. The new training program is available online via Intertek Alchemy's Zosi Learning Platform. Individuals or cross-functional teams of any size can take the course, which includes two in-depth learning modules on food safety culture and an industry-specific case study on how culture positively impacts a food business.
Equipment to Kill Pathogens in Panels
SmartWash Solutions, +1 831-676-9750
SmartWash Solutions has announced its new EPIC Panel Sterilight, a patent-pending product designed to safely and automatically kill Listeria monocytogenes and other pathogens inside control panels, which is an often-overlooked source of cross-contamination in the food industry. By automatically administering a scientifically proven amount of ultraviolet-C light and ozone, EPIC Panel Sterilight ensures daily pathogen abatement while minimizing impact or degradation on sensitive plastic or electronic components. Available in 120- or 230-volt models, EPIC Panel Sterilight is designed for easy universal retrofit installation in any food processing facility.
Plant-Based Antimicrobial Ingredient
Prinova Europe, +44 0-20-7466-5460
Prinova Europe is launching PlantGuard™ AM, a plant-based antimicrobial ingredient that inhibits the growth of yeasts, molds, and bacteria. Addressing the increasing demand for natural preservatives, the solution is clean label-friendly. PlantGuard is a proprietary blend of natural extracts from plants that have been used in nutritional supplements for many years due to their antioxidant properties. The solution extends freshness and shelf life, delays the onset of rancidity, hinders microbial growth, and conserves flavor and color. PlantGuard™ AM can be used in applications including dairy, fish, meat, fruit, vegetables, cereals, and juices.
‘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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