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New Plant Products

Digital apple sorter

September 25, 2020

Sorting system for fresh-cut apple products integrates the company’s Iso-Flo shakers, rotary sizing and grading systems, belt conveyors and a VERYX digital sorter.

Field Reports

Seal inspection system ensures quality packing for artisanal pâté

Sensors mounted on sealing bars help Belgian processor prevent defective packaging

September 23, 2020

Belgian artisanal pâté maker uses Engilico seal inspection system to ensure a quality packed product.

Dry Processing Technology

Inline checkweigher/X-ray

August 3, 2020

CX35 Combichecker is designed to detect and reject contaminants at a throughput of up to 600 packages per minute, with a weighing range of 3 g to 10 kg.

Inspection Systems

Some pointers on choosing metal detection systems to keep food safe from adulteration

While meeting FDA, SQF, CFIA and BRC requirements is important, regulatory agencies are no longer judge and jury in this world of social media

Wayne Labs

July 6, 2020

In the engineering world, it has often been said that you can’t inspect quality into a product. Rather, you design and build quality into a product and then inspect to make sure you are delivering what you promise.

Dual-energy inspection at CCPs may help reduce physical hazard risks

Sharon Spielman

June 26, 2020

Eagle Product Inspection has found that deploying advanced X-ray systems at critical control points (CCPs) in the production and packaging process is a crucial, proactive step in mitigating risks from physical hazards. Although it is not possible to eliminate all the risks that lead to foodborne illness and injury, Eagle says that manufacturers can take steps to identify and prevent biological, chemical, allergenic and physical hazards.

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Bottle and Cap Vision Inspection System

June 1, 2020

The Silgan Equipment 51R56 vision inspection system inspects filled bottles for loose, skewed and missing caps, damaged or missing tamper-evidence bands, and low fill levels.

New Plant Products

X-ray system for packaged foods

May 6, 2020

Model EPX100-S is a compact next generation X-ray system for packaged foods and other consumer goods.

Dry Processing

X-ray inspection equipment maximized detection at J&J Snack Foods

Sharon Spielman

April 20, 2020

Because some packages have foil lids, J&J Snack Foods knew this could be a problem for metal detectors. So, the company selected an X-ray system in order to maximize its detection capabilities.

Detecting foreign matter to avoid contamination

Rose Shilling

March 2, 2020

A wide variety of machines can help ensure that foreign matter doesn't slip into your product.

Field Reports

Upgraded metal detection recovers 5-10% more product from false rejects

January 24, 2020

Cebro Frozen Foods, Newman, Calif., a bulk producer and supplier of organic, kosher and conventional individually quick frozen (IQF) vegetables to the industrial and food service industry, was founded in 1993 and is operated by third-generation grower and owner Patrick Cerutti.