Processing > Testing

Unravelling the mystery of dormancy in food pathogens

08 October, 2024

Listeria monocytogenes can become dormant under certain conditions, making it undetectable by ordinary tests, so scientists have now developed a specific detection method.


Squeezing Hidden Value from Your Food Safety Data

01 October, 2024

Food and beverage producers have a long history of turning byproducts into profitable new lines — sometimes for consumption, sometimes for different applications.


Mettler-Toledo CM and CX Combination Inspection Systems

12 September, 2024

Mettler-Toledo Product Inspection has launched its CM (checkweighing and metal detection) and CX (checkweighing and x-ray) Combination Systems.


'EPR on a chip' developed to test olive oil and beer quality

10 September, 2024

A compact, portable EPRoC sensor has been developed by researchers to detect free radicals, and will be initially used in olive oil and beer applications.


New tests to detect fake honey

19 August, 2024

International researchers have developed new tests to detect sugar syrup adulteration in honey.


Faster food composition analysis using NIR

13 August, 2024 by Del Williams

Near Infrared (NIR) composition analysers are designed to help to fast track food quality testing at all stages of product development and production.


Developing methods to streamline foodborne virus detection

12 August, 2024

UMass Amherst has received a US$650,000 grant from USDA to develop rapid, portable, single-tube technology to help maintain safety of the food supply.


Genetically modified food definition: call for comment

30 July, 2024

FSANZ is calling for public comment on proposed changes to how genetically modified (GM) foods are defined.


Rotronic HygroCal100 Advanced (HC100A) humidity validation instrument

30 July, 2024

The Rotronic HygroCal100 Advanced (HC100A) speeds onsite validation of RH sensors.


Predicting bitterness in foods

17 July, 2024

A novel tool that uses mass spectrometry to predict bitterness could be used to enhance food and beverage processing techniques.


Making glucose measurement in food easier with deep learning

08 July, 2024

A deep learning-based glucose-sensing method has been developed and tested in an experiment predicting the brix in real fruit juices.


Antares Vision Group metal detector and checkweigher

02 July, 2024

Available from Enmin, the Antares Vision Group compact '2-in-1' metal detector and checkweigher is designed to ensure metal contaminants are removed and weight correctness is confirmed.


Neogen Petrifilm automated feeder for food safety testing

01 July, 2024

Neogen Corporation has launched a solution to help high-volume food safety testing laboratories implement a more efficient way to process quality indicator tests.


Sensor designed to detect foodborne pathogens faster

26 June, 2024

A 3D-printed chip sensor has been designed to rapidly test for multiple pathogens simultaneously, potentially reducing foodborne illness.


Brabender Portfolio for the Food and Feed Industry

17 June, 2024

Discover the full array of Brabender instruments now being produced by Anton Paar.


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