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AflaSafe production capacity

AflaLivre reports nearly 200 tonnes of Aflasafe from Mozambique plant

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The Nampula facility is supplying Mozambique, Malawi and Zambia, but distribution, affordability, testing and grain certification will determine whether local production translates into safer food.   MOZAMBIQUE – A Mozambican factory produced close to 200 tonnes of the aflatoxin-control product Aflasafe during its first year of local production, according to

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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

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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

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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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SGS launches FoodNexus platform following integration with Agroknow

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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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Food Radar's Inline microwave food contamination detection system

Microwave food contamination detection expands to India, GCC through new industry partnership

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INDIA/MIDDLE EAST – A new partnership between Safe Automations Group and Food Radar Systems AB is introducing microwave-based contamination detection technology to food manufacturers across India and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC).    The agreement positions Safe Automations as the regional partner responsible for deploying and supporting the system in

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LabelBlind Solutions team presenting FoLSoL 2.0, an AI-powered food labeling and compliance platform, at Indusfood 2026 in Mumbai.

LabelBlind Solutions launches FoLSoL 2.0 at Indusfood 2026 to streamline AI-driven food label compliance

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INDIA – At Indusfood 2026 in Mumbai, LabelBlind Solutions introduced FoLSoL 2.0, an upgraded version of its AI-powered food labeling software designed to help food businesses manage regulatory compliance in real time.    The Mumbai-based company operates as a software-as-a-service provider focused on digitizing food labeling across domestic and export

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Close-up of the NIMA Gluten Sensor, a portable device used to detect gluten in prepared meals.

NIMA unveils reengineered handheld gluten sensor with expanded detection capability

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USA — NIMA Partners has introduced a next-generation version of its NIMA Gluten Sensor, a handheld device designed to help consumers detect gluten in food at the point of consumption.    The updated device incorporates new sensor technology and upgraded testing capsules, expanding its detection scope while maintaining laboratory-verified performance

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AI-powered digital twin simulation of a beverage filling and packaging line used for real-time production optimization

Krones uses AI-driven digital twins to cut beverage line simulation time to minutes

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GERMANY – Krones has reduced simulation times for beverage production lines from three to four hours to under five minutes by combining artificial intelligence, physically accurate digital twins, and cloud-based computing.    The technology is being applied across machine design, production optimization, and line planning, including the company’s newly unveiled

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Portable handheld device testing a food sample for allergens and gluten using a single-use laboratory-style pouch

Pocket-sized food testing device brings lab-grade allergen detection to dining table

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USA – A new handheld food testing device developed by startup Allergen Alert is bringing laboratory-based allergen and gluten detection into everyday dining environments.    Designed to fit in a pocket, the battery-powered device allows users to test meals on the spot for allergens or gluten using immunoassay technology traditionally

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Africa Food Safety Operators Network

Africa launches digital food safety database to streamline trade, protect consumers

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AFRICA – The African Union Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD), in partnership with the FS4Africa project co-funded by the European Union, has launched the Africa Food Safety Operators Network, a digital platform designed to consolidate food safety data across African markets.   Foodborne illnesses continue to affect millions across Africa each year.

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