Food Safety And Inspection News

  1. Avure Technologies, Inc. Extends Service 8/7/2013

    European and Asian food manufacturers and processors who operate Avure high pressure processing (HPP) systems now have 24 X 7 access to Avure HPP Global Technical Service

  2. UAlberta Researchers Develop E. Coli Test For Food Processing Facilities 8/7/2013

    Medical, agriculture and computer science researchers from the University of Alberta have teamed up to develop a test that will make Canadians feel safer about the meat they put on their tables. The testing device, which is the size of a large shoe box, can detect pathogenic E. coli while meat is still at food processing facilities. The test is more sensitive at picking up E. coli strains, faster at pinpointing results, and less expensive than other tests that are currently used

  3. Mobile Milk Powder Packaging Facility For Africa 8/7/2013

    Arla Foods has developed a new mobile milk powder packaging facility out of three 40-foot containers. This makes it more flexible to test new markets for milk powder in Africa

  4. Lucintel Forecasts Moderate Growth For Food And Beverage Processing Enzyme Market Over 2013-2018 7/25/2013

    The worldwide enzyme market for food and beverage industry is expected to reach $1.69 billion by 2018, with a moderate growth over the next five years. The use of enzymes is growing in food and beverage processing industry as it is an essential ingredient in food items. Because of their protein nature in food items, the demand for enzyme has increased. The food and beverage processing enzyme market is highly consolidated as four key players contribute approximately 90% of the market

  5. Enhanced Metal Detection Software Takes The Sting Out Of Product Changeovers 7/24/2013

    To enable a growing number of food manufacturers to boost the flexibility of their processing lines, Mettler-Toledo Safeline Metal Detection has advanced the software of its Profile metal detection systems. The new software improves detection sensitivity in wet and dry food products and, with Profile metal detectors’ existing Product Clustering feature,   it simplifies product changeovers, allowing manufacturers to process a range of products on a single frequency setting

  6. Key Technology Introduces New Standard Iso-Flo Conveyor 7/18/2013

    Key Technology has introduced a new standard Iso-Flo conveyor and hygienic options for all other Iso-Flo vibratory conveyors. Featuring dozens of enhancements designed to improve equipment sanitation and reduce maintenance, implementing these innovations on the Standard Utility Shaker enables Key to offer affordable pricing and four week delivery while helping customers maximize food safety and reduce the cost of maintenance

  7. New FDA Position On BPA 7/11/2013

    Against the background of regular safety checks the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has established that the information available supports the safety of BPA in food packaging.

  8. NJM Packaging Introduces New Print & Apply Labeler 7/10/2013

    NJM Packaging introduces the new Model 402 Final Touch™ Print & Apply Labeler at its Pack Expo Las Vegas booth #1714

  9. Stevia First Corp. Signs With GRAS Associates For Product Regulatory Approval Process 7/2/2013

    Stevia First Corp. (OTCQB: STVF) ("Stevia First" or the "Company"), an early-stage agribusiness based in California's Central Valley growing region and focused on the industrial scale production of stevia, the all-natural zero-calorie sweetener that is rapidly transforming the food and beverage industry, is pleased to announce that it has entered into a non-disclosure agreement with GRAS Associates, LLC, including discussions intended to expedite the regulatory approval of the Company's stevia extracts, particularly those manufactured through fermentation-based processes.

  10. X4 X-Ray Marks The Spot For Central Food Services 6/27/2013

    Central Food Services, a family run frozen meat processor in Birmingham, has installed a state of the art Loma X4 X-ray machine and a CW3 checkweigher to inspect and assure the highest product safety and regulatory compliance