Regulatory

Trader Joe's Chicken Soup Dumplings Recalled for Possible Plastic Contamination

More than 30 tons of the product is being recalled after consumer complaints about plastic in the dumplings, possibly from a permanent marker pen.

March 4, 2024

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Inspection

Mettler-Toledo to Showcase Product Inspection Systems at PACK EXPO East

Mettler-Toledo Product Inspection

Visit Booth 1502 at PACK EXPO East, where Mettler-Toledo will exhibit the X12 X-ray system, C35 AdvancedLine checkweigher/vision system, M31R metal detector, and ProdX software.

March 4, 2024

Inspection

Thermal Imaging Generates Predictive Data to Reduce Waste

Yoran Imaging’s Process Analytical Monitoring system measures residual heat from sealing applications to predict problems on the line before they occur, leading to lower costs and increased food safety.

February 21, 2024

Home

X-Ray System Inspects Filled and Sealed Glass Containers

Its first focused on looking through glass jars and bottles, Wipotec’s SC-S 5020 X-ray Scanner detects micro-leaks, contaminants, fill level, and proper closure.

September 22, 2023

Home

New Sort Engine and User Interface Puts Optical Sorters in Reach

High-end inspection technology is not accessible if it’s too complex to use. Key Technology’s Compass optical sorters simplify system operation while providing reliable accuracy.

September 12, 2023

Pest Control

Xcluder’s Fill Fabric Products Stop Rodent Problems Before They Start

Xcluder focuses on exclusion with its fill fabric products - stopping rodents from ever entering the food plant.

July 6, 2023

Inspection

Nut Producer Rethinks Inspection Strategy After Adding Packaging Lines

Bringing retail packing in-house prompted Andersen & Sons Shelling to add X-ray inspection along with its new packaging line. With improved user interface and detection levels, Mettler-Toledo Safeline’s X36 X-ray system is helping to ensure food safety.

March 26, 2023

Industry News

University Develops Method to Rapidly Detect Food Adulteration

Utilizing nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy, the entire process created by University of Missouri scientists can be accomplished in 45 min or less.

March 9, 2023

Industry News

Nestlé’s Buitoni Pizza Factory Raided Following E. coli Outbreak

French authorities have confirmed epidemiological, microbiological, and traceability work revealed a connection between Buitoni brand Fraîch’Up frozen pizzas and dozens of E. coli infections in children.

April 21, 2022

Inspection, Sorting & Weighing

Loma Systems to Host an Open House Event

Loma Systems, An ITW Company

The event will take place at Loma’s U.S. Office in Carol Stream, Ill., on May 11, 2022 at 1-5pm CST.

April 19, 2022

Robotics

Sealed Air's Meat Packaging Automation Improves Predictability

New innovations in vision-based product identification, robotic bagging, vacuum, shrink, quality inspection, and more show how automation can help reduce labor needs and improve throughput, quality, and safety.

March 7, 2022

Inspection

Counting Down the Top 10 Articles of 2021 – No. 9: Inline Seal Inspection Maintains Quality of Retort Pouches

Join us as we look back at ProFood World’s most popular articles of 2021. At No. 9 is a case study about how a Brazilian pet food manufacturer moved to 100% inline seal inspection at its state-of-the-art facility.

December 23, 2021

Processing Equipment

Anysort Highlights Hawk-Eye Technology and Infrared Sorting

In the Processing Zone at PACK EXPO Las Vegas, Anysort U.S.A demonstrates its cloud quality sorting capabilities, multi-dimensional algorithm, and Hawk-Eye recognition technology.

October 1, 2021