May 2026

Eriez X8-SF Simultaneous Frequency Metal Detector for food processing inspection

Eriez showcases X8-SF metal detector at Interpack 2026 for high-moisture food applications

GERMANY – Eriez has introduced its X8-SF Simultaneous Frequency Metal Detector, expanding its PrecisionGuard X8 inspection platform with a system designed to improve metal contaminant detection in food products that are difficult to inspect using conventional metal detection technology.   The system is on display at Interpack 2026 in Düsseldorf,

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METTLER TOLEDO M50 R-Series AdvancedLine metal detector for food manufacturing inspection

METTLER TOLEDO showcases AI-driven M50 R-Series metal detectors at Interpack 2026

GERMANY – Global inspection technology company METTLER TOLEDO is showcasing its newly launched M50 R-Series AdvancedLine metal detectors at Interpack 2026, as food manufacturers continue seeking inspection systems capable of improving traceability, compliance monitoring, and production line efficiency.   The launch comes during Interpack 2026 in Düsseldorf, Germany, where the

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KEBS and Zanzibar Bureau of Standards officials during the signing of a standards cooperation agreement in Tanzania

KEBS, Zanzibar Bureau of Standards sign cooperation agreement during Kenya state visit to Tanzania

KENYA – Kenya Bureau of Standards and the Zanzibar Bureau of Standards have signed a Memorandum of Understanding aimed at strengthening cooperation in standards development, conformity assessment, and technical information exchange.   The agreement was signed in Dar es Salaam during the recent state visit to Tanzania by His Excellency

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SGS launches FoodNexus platform following integration with Agroknow

SWITZERLAND – SGS has announced the integration of its regulatory intelligence platform, SGS Digicomply, with Agroknow, a food safety analytics company specializing in artificial intelligence-driven risk intelligence, to create a new digital platform known as SGS FoodNexus.   The new platform is designed to help food companies manage food safety,

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Cinnamon

Cinnamon compound draws attention for its potential to slow antibiotic resistance spread

CHINA – A compound commonly found in cinnamon and used in food products may help limit how bacteria spread antibiotic resistance, according to new research published in the journal Engineering.   The study focuses on cinnamic acid, a naturally occurring plant compound that researchers say interferes with the transfer of

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