It is imperative that food processors understand that innovation is an imperative, and a failure to innovate can mean that they will begin to fall behind their competitors.

The problem with an ergot infestation in a seed/grass crop is that it looks like grain-except for the color, which is much darker. If grain farming is your way of life, you’re extremely familiar with ergot and the aflatoxins it produces, which can make animals or humans sick if they consume too much of it.

Microbiological contamination in milk and dairy products such as cheese, yogurt or ice cream can have devastating consequences for consumers. Aggressive washdown routines using caustic detergents and high-pressure rinsing are the methods of choice for risk control in production environments in dairies and milk-processing plants worldwide.

The Silgan Equipment 51R84 vision system has been significantly revised to let the system conduct 360-degree inspections of full-body shrink sleeve-labeled products, including beverages and other food products, as well as products with standard wraparound labels.

ProteX series X-ray systems are designed for product consistency with an output of 100 W to 150 W for contamination detection of metal, glass, bone and stone.

The Vertex inline inspection system is designed to integrate with VFFS packaging and weighing turnkey lines, with a case through dimension that can be as little as 125 mm (191 mm including flanges) and a circular aperture.

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.

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