Featured Meat & Poultry Content

  1. Easy Set-Up Of The Xpert X-ray Inspection System 10/5/2012

    To address the TCO (Total Cost of Ownership) of X-ray systems the Xpert system minimizes training, a five-step, Easy Set-Up process was created and a simplified, password protected operator interface was designed.

  2. The Xpert X-ray Inspection System Is Easy To Clean 10/5/2012

    The Thermo Scientific Xpert inspection system enables compliance with worldwide HACCP and retailer food safety requirements as well as IP65 compliant in accordance with IEC 60529 and EN 60529.

  3. Versa Warehouse In-line Scale Software Overview 10/5/2012

    The new Versa Warehouse software for improved accuracy and reliability of the warehouse in-line scale.

  4. Apex 100 Metal Detector For Food Production 10/3/2012

    The Thermo Scientific APEX 100 metal detector provides protection from many types of metal contaminants encountered in food production today.

  5. Savings Of Costs And Labor Time Using Gas Analyzers And Gas Mixer 9/17/2012

    The company realized that its existing gas flushing system was not efficient and that significant quantities of gas were being wasted. In addition, manual samples are taken at frequent intervals to ensure that the correct mixture is being introduced into the packages.

  6. Gas Analyzer Boosts Efficiency At Leading Snack Manufacturer 9/17/2012

    KiMs is one of Scandinavia’s leading producers of crisps, nuts and snack foods. The company continually strives for improvements in efficiency, and to this end has adopted the Japanese-inspired approach of ‘lean production’, a manufacturing philosophy that considers the expenditure of resources on anything other than increasing value for the customer to be wasteful and therefore a target for elimination.

  7. Do I Need X-Ray Inspection? 8/3/2012

    A variety of reasons lead companies that pack food to invest in X-ray inspection systems.
    Some see them as an essential tool for managing risk, others believe they will help improve quality, and yet others see them as a marketing tool for managing their own reputation. By Jim Bedford, Product Manager, X-ray Inspection Systems of Ishida Europe.

  8. How To Choose The Best Metal Detector For Your Products? 8/3/2012

    Protecting your brand in the marketplace is one of the most important functions a food manufacturer performs. But all the investment to establish a reputation for product quality could be lost in the event of one safety recall. Developing and maintaining an effective, verifiable inspection program is no longer an option for processors. By Todd Grube, Inspection Systems Manager, Heat and Control, Inc.

  9. Horizontal Motion Or Vibratory Conveyors 8/3/2012

    For the food industry, conveying has become more sophisticated than simply moving product from point A to point B. for this white paper we will discuss how to determine which of the two most common methods of moving product — vibratory or horizontal motion conveying — is better for your product. While price, delivery and other commercial considerations are important, technical performance is certainly the primary factor when evaluating a conveyor choice. By Blake Svejkovsky, Manager of Product Handling Systems, Heat and Control, Inc.

  10. Improving Quality Assurance In The Meat And Seafood Cold Chain 7/17/2012

    According to the CDC approximately one in six Americans is sickened each year by food borne illnesses. That’s nearly 48 million preventable illnesses. The best prevention, according to the FDA, is to properly treat or cook the food and then to chill it to temperatures that prevent the growth of pathogen and the formation of toxins.