The following infographic by the Packaging Machinery Manufacturers Institute (PMMI) provides a snapshot of the organization's list of deadlines to comply with the federal Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA). It also features the most significant challenges for food companies and the most desired equipment features that help facilitate FSMA compliance.

With the help of Dr. Mary Estes, a team at Baylor College of Medicine has successfully cultured human norovirus in intestinal cells.

LECO Corporation has announced their latest innovation for the gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) marketplace—the Pegasus® BT.

Mettler Toledo has come up with a new way to improve moisture analysis protocols and the company is sharing its insight by offering a free guide on moisture analysis.

Invisible Sentinel, Inc. has developed, validated, and commercialized two new detection tools powered by the company’s proprietary Veriflow® technology for breweries.

SGS has introduced its new Halal Awareness Training course, developed in association with the Halal Authority Board, to help the industry understand the importance of complying with Halal requirements.

Invisible Sentinel, Inc. has announced the introduction of vinoPAL--a new product for preserving wine quality.

Earlier this month, Schuman Cheese announced plans to introduce the industry’s first trust mark--an on-package seal intended to verify product quality and manufacturing integrity.

Metrohm has announced that a method developed using the 859 Titrotherm titrator has been released by ASTM International for the determination of Acid Number (AN) in crude oil and petroleum products.

Key Technology has introduced its VERYX® belt-fed digital sorters.