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,
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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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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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
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
WORLD – The World Health Organization has released updated editions of its full set of manuals on strengthening surveillance of and response to foodborne diseases, providing countries with structured guidance to improve early detection, risk assessment, outbreak investigation, and prevention. The revised package replaces the 2017 versions and reflects
USA – Neogen Corporation has appointed two senior executives to lead its global food safety business as the company strengthens its commercial and operational leadership across international markets. The Michigan-based diagnostics and food safety company confirmed that Joe Freels assumed the role of Senior Vice President and Chief Commercial
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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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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FRANCE – Food additives are not consumed in isolation but as overlapping combinations linked largely to ultra-processed foods, according to a new national assessment of dietary exposure in France. The findings come from a study published in Nature Scientific Reports by researchers from the French Nutritional Epidemiology Research Team
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