Time to tackle food fraud

INSPECTION specialist Mettler-Toledo has warned that the rise in sourcing more of our food online could “open the floodgates” for more unsafe counterfeit products...

A winning combination

LOMA has revealed that many food processors are now opting to combine checkweighers with metal detectors or X-ray inspection systems. An integrated X-ray and...

Minebea aiming to be number one in Scotland

PROMOTIONAL FEATURE Minebea Intec recently appointed Mark Clifford to the newly created position of new business account manager for the UK and Ireland in a...

New weighers specialise in fragile products

ISHIDA Europe has launched two new multihead weighers designed for "fast and accurate" weighing of fragile products. The manufacturer said easily-breakable products can pose a...

New X-ray system helps tackle contamination fears

METTLER-Toledo has launched a new X-ray system that the machinery specialist claims will help food manufacturers identify very small contaminants faster and more reliably. The X34...

The checkweigher’s growing role

The checkweigher’s function as the ‘policeman’ of the packing line is evolving to one where it can make a significant contribution to overall efficiency...

Yamato names new business development manager

PAUL Ingall has been appointed business development manager at Yamato Scale Dataweigh. The firm revealed his "chief responsibility" will be to work with the operations manager to...

Yamato launches genuine spare parts next-day delivery service

Yamato Scale Dataweigh UK has announced a next-day delivery service on genuine spare parts. The service applies to ranges of multihead weighers and checkweighers, with Yamato...

Loma’s new training academy aims to increase productivity

Loma Systems has launched a new global customer training academy, which the firm says is designed to "maximise production efficiencies by reducing downtime and further...

Loma announces changes to nationwide field service team

Loma Systems has announced a restructuring of its nationwide field service team. The manufacturer of metal detectors, checkweighers and x-ray inspection equipment for the food industry...