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Counting colonies more easily

01-Apr-2009 - In a bid to make counting colonies of bacteria and micro-organisms more reliable, a manufacturer of automated micro-biological systems has designed an instrument that counts...

The amazing power of X-ray vision

01-Apr-2009 - Supplier of metal detection, checkweighing and X-ray inspection equipment, Loma Systems has added a compact and flexible space-saving X-ray system to its range.The Loma Space-saver...

Temperature in check

01-Apr-2009 - To meet consumer demand for a larger measuring range, measuring instrument specialist Ebro Electronic has upgraded its TLC 730 dual thermometer.The new thermometer, available through...

Get a grip on safety

01-Apr-2009 - Dunlop Protective Footwear has designed a boot for the food processing industry that complies with the latest health and safety slip requirements.Slip-resistant footwear often uses...

Stay in safe hands

01-Apr-2009 - Money may be tight but steer clear of cutting corners in the area of food safety, as this could create a raft of new problems. Rick Pendrous reports

Light fantastic way to disinfect

01-Apr-2009 - Ultraviolet (UV) disinfection is gaining in popularity as a means of killing dangerous foodborne bacteria that can cause food poisoning and reduce shelf-life.UV technology is...

New test for detection of antibiotic residues in milk

29-Oct-2008 - Chr Hansen, the international distributor of Neogen Corporation's dairy antibiotic tests, is now marketing TetraStar, the quickest test available for tetracycline antibiotic residues in milk.

Floor controls Salmonella

29-Oct-2008 - Cumbria's new Food Technology Centre, designed to help smaller food and drink producers move towards growth and larger-scale production, has installed a Flowcrete hygienic floor....

Unbreakable pH sensor stays in place

29-Oct-2008 - The fit-and-forget design of Burkert's 8201 pH measuring system enables the sensor to stay in place, even during clean-in-place purification.This saves users both time and...

One-touch water analysis

29-Oct-2008 - The water content of foodstuffs affects the physical characteristics, technological processes, microbiological stability, and shelf-life of foods, as well as having legal and economic ramifications.Water...

Culture medium is now dehydrated

29-Oct-2008 - Microbiology specialist Lab M is launching the first product in its new range of dehydrated culture media for the isolation of Cronobacter sakazakii.Formerly known as...

Personal protective clothing guards against heat and flame

29-Oct-2008 - DuPont Personal Protection has developed a range of new Tyvek and Tychem heat protective clothing. The Tyvek Dual is a protective coverall that features a...

Self-washing floor speeds up payback

29-Oct-2008 - Mechline's Sani-Floor is a self-cleaning floor system that fits flush with the floor surface so that liquid spills and food debris fall through the grate...

Cleaner and surface restorer

29-Oct-2008 - A range of cleaning and surface renovating products that needs no rubbing or scouring has been developed by chemical product specialist FTW. Paul's Restorer has...

It's in the can for product inspection

29-Oct-2008 - Mettler Toledo Safeline's CanCheK X-ray inspection system is set to revolutionise contaminant detection in the processed food industry.With innovative multi-beam technology and adaptive filtering software,...

Salmonella culture method three days faster

29-Oct-2008 - Oxoid has launched the Salmonella Precis rapid culture method. This method provides results in just two days, up to three days faster than standard Salmonella...

Pathogen of least resistance

29-Oct-2008 - While food safety remains at the forefront of public attention, Hayley Brown explores a range of technologies open to manufacturers

Monitor for ultra-violet disinfection

29-Jul-2008 - The TX Online UV ultra-violet light transmittance analyser from Hanovia provides accurate monitoring of UV water disinfection systems in the food, beverage and brewing industries.The...

Meet the Vale Fresh clean team

29-Jul-2008 - To maintain its Grade A accreditation from the British Retail Consortium (BRC), leading fruit and vegetable supplier Vale Fresh has to excel in many areas,...

Activate water to make it act as its own powerful detergent

29-Jul-2008 - The Ech2o technology from Clemas available with the Tennant T3 and T5 pedestrian floor scrubbers means there is no need for chemicals. The technology activates...

Rapid salmonella detection

29-Jul-2008 - Capable of detecting salmonella species within 24h, Modified Semi-solid Rappaport Vassiliadis (MSRV) medium is one of a range of products from Lab M devoted to...

Determination of acidity in soft drinks

29-Jul-2008 - Sparkling drinks are the main cause of increasing tooth erosion among teenagers, research suggests. One study found a strong link between fizzy drink consumption and...

Fast track to salad leaf safety

29-Jul-2008 - At the UK's Defence Science and Research Laboratory, a rapid and accurate pathogen detection system for leaf salad and fresh vegetables system has been developed...

X-ray inspection ready to go

29-Jul-2008 - The new AdvanChek Plus by Mettler-Toledo Safeline X-ray is a fast, reliable and economical way to introduce X-ray inspection into food production lines. It delivers...

Prove your metal

29-Jul-2008 - As small firms compete against the big boys for retail business, they have to start using the same food safety systems, as Michelle Knott discovers

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