Food Safety
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Mettler Toledo’s X34 provides improved detection sensitivity for error-free product inspection
The Mettler Toledo X34 X-ray inspection system can identify very small contaminants in a quicker and more reliable manner.
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Building a fortress
Canadian metal detection systems pioneer builds on solid foundations by constantly pushing the envelope of technological innovation and surpassing customer expectations for machine performance and reliability
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Guide to handling a metal contamination food recall
Any food recall incident is a crisis situation that requires quick action to mitigate any longstanding financial and reputational damage. Metal detection specialist Fortress Technology examines the different factors that can make food operators vulnerable to a recall, even with inspection equipment in place.
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When Cookies Make Dough
Ontario cookie manufacturer transforms from niche market supplier into a key player in the Canadian copacking and third-party cookie manufacturing markets—June 2018, Canadian Packaging
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Terra Cotta Food avoids the cookie crumble with WeighPack weigher and bagging system: See the video
Listen to Terra Cotta Cookies owner Jason Brass explain how he has taken his cookie bakery to “the next level” in part because of his investment in a WeighPack Systems bag-in-box and flexible packaging system that has proven to be “worth every penny of the investment.”
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Tyson, Merck gift will fund new poultry research facility
$500,000 gift to Texas A&M University to be used to build a new poultry science research facility.
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Closing the lid on waste management problems
Orkin Canada quality assurance manager —Regulatory/Lab Services Alice Sinia Ph.D. provides advice on how companies can provide better waste management to avoid the call of the wild.
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Like A Walk In The Park
British Columbia brewer uses communal code of ethics to create a high-quality beer that fully connects to local roots and scenery—June 2018, Canadian Packaging
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Packaging producers should convince consumers that sustainable materials are worth the cost
Report from GlobalData says that despite sustainable materials being made available to package producers, few take advantage of it feeling the cost outweighs the positive.
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Business bait
Miguel Campos, export sales manager at leading aluminum packaging manufacturer Advanta explains why we need a safe and capable food supply chain more than ever before.
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Toppan USA Launches GL-EY
GL-EY called the world’s highest level of barrier film for nylon-based transparent deposition film.
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Come Together, Right Now
Loose vegetable banding system available from Banding Systems
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Something Up Their Sleeve
Ontario mobile canning company for brewers now offers sleeving and branding capabilities for cans—May 2018, Canadian Packaging
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U.S. Food Labeling Under the FDA training
NSF offering training to allow you to confidently navigate the U.S. food labeling landscape.
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Poorly Labeled Food Items: What are your rights?
Contributor Jackie White provides a fantastic look at just what you, the consumer, should expect from your food labeling, and what to do when it doesn’t add up.
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Glass packaging poses challenges but there are X-Ray solutions
Advanced X-Ray systems from Eagle Product Inspection deliver solutions.
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The Kits Are Alright!
East Coast salmon processor poised to make big waves in the frozen seafood market through leading-edge product innovation and tasteful packaging execution —May 2018, Canadian Packaging
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Cosmetic packaging re-imagined with Versaflex PKG thermoplastic elastomers from PolyOne
PolyOne offers chemically-compatible thermoplastic elastomers for brand owners and converters who create cosmetic packaging.
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Moisture-catching packaging for meat and fish
The GravityTray captures dripping liquids in a separate bottom compartment.
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Certified cannabis
BAS Research announces launch of BASInfused Certified Seal trademark decal will clearly identify cannabis products that have been rigorously tested for quality and purity, on both packaging and at point of sale.
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Northern Biscuit deploys robust, affordable track & trace ink jet coding program: See the video
Hear how Northern Pet Products of Concord, Ont. has taken its food safety to another level with help from Squid Ink an Dependable Marking Systems and the latest high-resolution coding technology—the CoPilot 500—for large box barcode requirements of their customers.
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Cargill donates $150,000 towards poultry health lab in Arkansas
Arkansas is the second-largest U.S. State in the production of broilers.
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Blockchain product tracing technology to build a sustainable food industry?
Along with transparency and traceability, blockchain also brings economic benefits and could change the dynamics of the food industry.
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The fast track to food safety
Domino and Peco InspX join to allow food manufacturers to comply with food safety requirements while maintaining optimal on-line efficiency. Read the case study:
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Government of Canada invests $80 million for fruit crop health
Investment will allow for the replacement of the Centre for Plant Health in Sidney, BC with a new crop of modern facilities.
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Berry Well Done—March 2018, Canadian Packaging
B.C. blueberry grower and packer uses WeighPack Systems equipment to automate lines to berry good efficiency
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Tekni-Plex has Sniff Seal technology
Tekni-Plex granted a patent for the first-of-its-kind Sniff Seal technology that enables scent permeation through induction-sealed closure liner.
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New regulations are coming for the Canadian food and beverage Industry in 2018
NSF offers courses and training to help food and beverage companies prepare themselves for the upcoming challenges.
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Canada’s pot packaging: KISS principle
Health Canada says cannabis packaging must be in plain packaging with specific health warnings featured.
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Foster Poultry Farms found negligent in child’s brain injury from Salmonella-caused infection
Despite family’s improper cooking of the poultry that could have killed the Salmonella bacteria, Foster Farms held liable for 30 percent of the damages sought.
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New version of ISO 14024 on ecolabelling published
New version of ISO 14020 updates previous version to keep up with continuing trends and consumer demands.
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The iconic barcode to become Internet-ready
EVRYTHNG announce a QuickStart Online Tool for brands to connect consumer products to the Web with the standard GS1 identifier codes used in every barcode, enabling mass scale direct-to-consumer smartphone interaction and supporting an industry-wide initiative to web-enable trillions of barcoded products.
