Articles by Melissa Lind
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Which Foreign-Body Detection System(s) Does Your Food Facility Need?
11/21/2014
With a multitude of choices in technologies for detecting foreign-body contaminants, company managers may avoid the hassle of choosing the right system by “doubling-up” with two types of contaminant detection systems. While this may help cover all bases, it may be an unnecessary expense.
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Global Food-Traceability Market Expected To Exceed $11 Billion By Next Year
11/20/2014
Increased regulatory demands have produced a need for expanded traceability technologies. This has been compounded by a rapidly-growing demand for foods sourced from global locales. The food-traceability market is currently growing at about 9 percent annually with no slowdown in sight.
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Remarkable Growth Predicted For The Cold-Chain Market Through 2019
11/13/2014
With a growing global demand for perishable foods, the cold-chain market for the food industry is growing at an astonishing rate. At a CAGR over 15 percent, the demand for cold-chain storage and shipping is growing about three times faster than the demand for food.
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5 Tips For Optimizing X-Ray Inspection Systems
11/12/2014
X-Ray systems may be the most versatile contaminant detection systems in terms of implementation into food-processing lines and variety of objects able to be detected. However, your company many not be getting all that it can out of its investment.
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Temperature-Monitoring Technologies Are Solving Food Spoilage Dilemmas
10/31/2014
With today’s consumers demanding a greater variety of fresh foods to be available year-round, the food-supply chain becomes more and more complex. Fresh foods coming from distant locales demand attention to safety as spoilage is both a threat to consumer safety and a threat to profit margins. Consequently, accuracy in temperature maintenance is a must in tracking food from harvest to consumer.
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10 X-Ray Inspection System FAQs For Food Applications
10/30/2014
X-Ray inspection systems provide some of the most cost-effective and flexible solutions for monitoring products and preventing contamination or defects. If you haven’t yet investigated X-Ray inspection as a technology for improvement in your food-processing or packaging line, here are answers to the FAQs on the inspection equipment.
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The ABCs Of X-Ray Inspection Technology
10/23/2014
Most food-industry managers and executives know that X-Ray technology is one of the best ways to detect food defects and contaminants in terms of flexibility, effectiveness, and cost. However, not everyone knows exactly how the technology works
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Reducing HFC Use In The Cold Chain
10/22/2014
Seeking ways to increase demand for climate-friendly, food-industry technology, several organizations have partnered up to create the Global Food Cold Chain Council. The goal of the group: reduce greenhouse gas emissions in all areas of the food cold chain
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Food Industry Wants A More Sustainable Supply Chain
10/3/2014
As both consumers and the food-making industry become more environmentally conscious, a lot of attention is being paid to sustainable means of production. You will be hard pressed to find an industry that is pressed as hard to implement sustainable practices as the food supply chain. The good news is that the industry is ready to take on sustainability initiatives
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X-Ray Inspections Systems: Well Worth The Cost Of Investment
10/2/2014
X-Ray inspection offers more than just compliance with regulatory standards. Even though the technology comes with upfront costs, the rewards are well worth the investment. By increasing your productivity, dramatically reducing final-product contamination, avoiding costly recalls, and for cause inspections, implementing X-Ray technology into your production can improve profit margins