Globalization of food trade networks has
driven the need for international food
safety standards such as the Global Red
Meat Standard (GRMS). Retailer Codes
of Practice, local legislation and trade
associations such as the North American
Meat Institute (NAMI) add further
complexity.
Bradley continues: “With added regional
complexities to food safety standards,
it is important that appropriate product
inspection equipment is installed across
all critical control points. Not only to
ensure that all standards are met, but to
further reduce product waste.”
A robust product inspection program
could include equipment at each of these
production stages:
Front-end inspection enables early
detection of contaminants before value is
added, whilst also protecting equipment Maintaining a hygienic production line Protecting your brand
further down the production line – ideal Meat, poultry and seafood manufacturers Food contamination can have disastrous
have to meet stringent hygiene standards consequences for manufacturers. Not
to ensure both food safety and food only by putting consumers in danger, but
In-process inspection minimizes product quality. also by the impact this can have on their
waste and enables potential product The risk of biological contamination in
for detecting needles in meat products or
fish hooks in seafood for example.
re-work before further value is added,
brand and reputation.
facilities that process animal proteins Manufacturers rely on high performing
can be reduced by using equipment product inspection equipment to
designed to support demanding hygiene ensure their products are free from
End of line inspection delivers peace procedures. contamination and remain consistently
of mind that there is no further risk of All METTLER TOLEDO Safeline metal
reducing production costs and product
waste.
foreign body contamination, ensuring
safe and of a high quality for consumers.
detection systems are designed and With METTLER TOLEDO Safeline’s
constructed for operation in harsh Profile Advantage detecting up to 50
environments, with the metal detectors percent smaller irregular-shaped metal
Whilst ensuring that all products comply themselves sealed to IP69K and beyond. contaminants than traditional metal
with food safety standards, operator Bradley adds however, “The metal
only perfect product leaves the
production facility.
safety is equally important.
To protect operators during production
and support safe maintenance practices,
attention must be paid to every detail of
the design of the metal detection system.
This includes shatterproof round-edge
guards, safety valves and guarded in-feed
and out-feed rollers that remove the risk
of finger traps.
Bradley concludes: “Our systems are
designed to comply with globally-
detector is only part of the story.
The product handling system is also
extremely important and we design
bespoke solutions for customers.
detectors, there is only one clear choice
for food processing companies in the
meat, poultry and seafood industry.
For more information, visit
www.mt.com/md-profileadvantage
Designs often include open angle-iron
frame construction, specialist hygienic
feet, ultra-hygienic transport belts
supplied with sealed edges and welded
joints, and belt lifters to allow cleaning
to be carried out quickly and more
importantly, effectively.
recognized and accepted electrical
and mechanical worker health and
safety standards and we produce full
risk assessments for every system we
supply.”
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