The rise in global trade wars and the recent EU decision to classify new plant breeding techniques (NPBTs) as genetically modified organisms will inevitably impact food safety and quality, experts warn.
Using bio-optic smell sensors, French company Aryballe Technologies has developed a portable ‘artificial nose’ to help food manufacturers in quality control testing and new product development (NPD).
The internet of things (IoT) is making advanced technology more accessible than ever, according to Bühler. Its cloud-connected digital rice analyser can be used by multinationals or start-ups, and is a "a game changer" for small rice farmers...
Many standards and regulations go in the same direction even if they use different ways but there should be harmonisation on the results, according to TÜV SÜD.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has officially instructed the country’s government to create a unified system of quality control for the food industry, with the main focus on livestock products.
Vision sensors from SICK inspect every product that leaves the belt at a frozen food manufacturer in Belgium to ensure every product is what the label says it is.
The decision by Vion to exit its processing operations throughout the UK sent shockwaves throughout the industry. A year on from that announcement, and with the dust finally starting to settle from the company’s dramatic retreat, Ed Bedington took a trip...
Knowing the figures behind sensory and texture analysis is just as important as sensory panels when it comes to quality control and new product development, according to one texture analysis expert.
The European Stevia Association (EUSTAS) is proposing a quality assurance scheme for raw stevia products in Europe, to guarantee purity and quality and build consumer confidence.
Upgraded data loggers and probes can be used to monitor temperatures in wet and hot conditions, and also have USB enabled high speed data downloading, claims the US manufacturer.
A new weighing system allows manufacturers to ensure that finished
food packs can be weighed in wet areas with net filling quantities
starting from 5g.
An updated model of a gristle removal machine, uses new technology
that results in a more gentle treatment of the meat, and a high
quality of product, its manufacturer claims.
A new pressure tester compensates for temperature and also predicts
shelf life, helping food and beverage packagers to ensure the
quality of their products.
Dimaco has developed a system that ensures correct packaging labels
havebeen applied and that over-printed data such as pricing, weight
information and country of origin are legible.
A Spanish research group that has developed a new system for
quality control in agro-food products is looking for partners in
the food production or biomedical sector.
Agr TopWave LLC, a manufacturer of laboratory and on-line
testing/quality control devices for plastic containers is about to
launch a number of new devices to measure the consistency and
quality of container packaging.
European project investigates ways to improve the methods and
equipment for measuring and controlling internal and external
flaws, odours and tastes of fruit and vegetables.
