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In September 2005, Setton Pistachio of Terra Bella, Inc., the second largest pistachio nut processor in the United States, sought to radically improve product quality throughout their facilities by eliminating foreign materials in their products. For this massive undertaking (Setton Pistachio’s main processing facility is well over 150,000 square feet, and gathers pistachios from over 5,000 acres of pistachio orchards), Setton Pistachio decided to do away with their conventional inspection tools, and instead turned to today’s innovative X-ray detection systems.

Topics: X-Ray Inspection, Product Quality, X Ray Inspection Technology, Setton Farms

Integrating high-powered x-ray inspection systems at critical control points (CCP) along your production line may be the single most productive thing you can do with your company’s quality control processes. X-ray inspection grants product manufacturers pinpoint accuracy they just can’t get with other conventional inspection methods… but how safe is exposing your products to x-rays?

Topics: X-Ray Inspection, X Ray Inspection Technology, X Ray Inspection of Meat

Modern innovations in x-ray inspection technology make fully automated and lucrative detection a reality for manufacturers in any industry. These technologies bring more than just their “face value” (primarily, highly accurate inspection capabilities), but also great savings potential in efficiency, labor and mitigated product recalls.

Topics: X-Ray Inspection, X Ray Inspection for Food, X Ray Inspection Technology

United Kingdom-based soup, sauce and
marinade producer, TCS Foods Ltd., has
earned substantial acclaim for its high quality products and commitment to innovations in the food industry. Recipient of countless awards for excellence and quality, TCS Foods Ltd. acknowledges that superb quality food products are the joint result of both the products themselves and the safety of their preparation.

Topics: Metal Detection, X-Ray Inspection, X Ray Inspection for Food, Food Safety and Quality Inspection, X Ray Inspection Technology, Food Product Inspection, Metal Detection Technology, X Ray Inspection of Meat

Innovations in automated x-ray inspection technology have allowed the manufacturers of countless industries to limit unnecessary expenditures on materials and labor throughout their production lines, primarily by simplifying
safety inspection processes.

Topics: Metal Detection, X-Ray Inspection, X Ray Inspection for Food, Food Safety and Quality Inspection, Product Inspection, X Ray Inspection Technology, Food Inspection

Iglo Foods Group Ltd., one of the leading frozen food production companies in Europe, oversees everything from fish and chicken processing to everyday vegetable packaging.

Topics: X-Ray Inspection, X Ray Inspection for Food, X Ray Inspection Technology, x-ray case study

Modern innovations in product inspection technology have essentially rendered manual inspection an impractical, unnecessary practice. The benefits of these newer solutions completely outweigh the labor costs of manual inspection.

Topics: X-Ray Inspection, X Ray Inspection for Food, X Ray Inspection Technology, Food Product Inspection

Measuring chemical lean (CL) and general fat content is one of the most necessary quality inspection processes of today’s meat manufacturers. Innovative dual energy X-Ray absorptiometry (DEXA) technologies have revolutionized how manufacturers handle these processes, and perform their fat analysis and inspection tasks.

Topics: Dual Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry (DEXA) Technologi, X Ray Inspection for Food, X Ray Inspection Technology, Eagle Pi, X Ray Inspection of Meat

X-ray machine manufacturer Eagle PI has been supplying professional production lines with high quality inspection machines since since the early 1990s. Their famous reputation is the result of their advanced and incredibly accurate products, and innovative technologies they integrate with their X-ray systems.

Topics: X-Ray Inspection, X Ray Inspection for Food, X Ray Inspection Technology, Food Inspection, Eagle Pi

Following the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) increased security emphasis on tamper-resistant seals on food packaging. To provide quality assurance of their products and packaging seals, nationwide dressing and sauce manufacturer Ken’s Foods looked toward powerful X-ray inspection technology.

Topics: X-Ray Inspection, X Ray Inspection for Food, X Ray Inspection Technology, Eagle Pi