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Moisture meter

April 7, 2015

Able to measure the water content of samples to a standard regardless of ambient conditions, the Decagon TrueDry CV-9 moisture meter dries samples by passing heated, desiccated air over each of them until achieving a uniform value of 1% relative humidity.

Manufacturing News

FSMA: A work in progress

January 7, 2015

In January 2011, the Food Safety Modernization Act came into being, and six core teams were formed to focus on six key sections: preventive standards, inspection and compliance, imports, federal/state integration, fees and reports, and studies.

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Vapor testing system

December 8, 2014

The MOCON PERMATRAN-W Model 3/34 G fully automated water vapor transmission rate testing system is designed for packaging and other barrier structures used with moisture-sensitive products.

Food safety testing market to reach $13.9 billion by 2019

Jeremy Gerrard

November 12, 2014

The global food safety testing market is rising and expected to grow to $13.9 billion by 2019 with a five-year compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.3 percent, according to a new study by market analyst BCC Research.

New legislation would require more information from bottled water companies

TECH FLASH

Beware the (warm) water

A University of Florida study of bottled water indicates the liquid is not safe if left in a warm place for an extended period of time

Jeremy Gerrard

October 28, 2014

Researchers studied chemicals released in 16 brands of bottled water kept at 158°F for four weeks to examine levels of BPA and antimony.

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Lab/field spectrometer

October 7, 2014

The SPECTRAL EVOLUTION LF-Series NIR spectrometer includes a fixed fiber optic SMA-905 connection and a single TE-cooled InGaAs photodiode array optical system.

Engineering R&D

In-shift pathogen test reduces time to market

Based on novel technology, a recent approach to pathogen testing eliminates the enrichment phase of assays, which means getting results before a shift is over.

Wayne Labs

August 7, 2014

Listeria—it’s seems like it’s everywhere.

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Oxygen permeation test

May 7, 2014

Designed for food producers that need to test packaging structures for oxygen permeation, the MOCON OX-TRAN Model 2/22H system is suitable for all types of barrier materials.