Fortress Technology’s metal detectors offer secure, flexible logging of data capture, as well as a range of Industry 4:0 solutions to support track and trace.

Eriez announces the release of a new white paper, “Six Ways to Attack Metal Contamination to Improve Product Purity and Avoid Recalls."

Eriez announces the publication of a new white paper, “Metal Detection Verification and Validation,” written by Metal Detection Product Manager Ray Spurgeon.

The Enhanced Platform (EP) for the Eriez Xtreme Metal Detector is a breakthrough method used for the toughest applications, including beef and poultry.

Company will be exhibiting at PACK EXPO Connects, virtual showroom 570, on Nov. 9-13.

Metal object contamination in the meat industry is relatively rare, but it can lead to a disproportionate amount of recalled products. According to 2019 USDA data, recalls for possible presence of metal objects accounted for 34% of foreign matter contamination cases and for 90% of total pounds of recalled meat.

Fortress Technology president Steve Gidman argues both have a place in food manufacturers’ production lines.

The best way to minimize the risk of a thousand-pound product recall is to keep metal detectors in optimal conditions with proper maintenance

Longhini Sausage Company has been crafting Italian sausages and other specialty meat products in New Haven, Conn., since 1950. To protect its growing customer base, Longhini began looking for the best metal detection options and turned to Mettler-Toledo Safeline Profile Advantage detectors.

Meat and poultry plants are a conglomeration of perpetually moving parts.