Researchers from Kao Corporation have developed a long-lasting skin coating agent that kills pathogens on the hands, paving the way for new hand hygiene solutions that could potentially help food handlers prevent cross-contamination. 

Duravant’s newly formed Food Sorting and Handling Solutions group includes operating companies Key Technology, Multiscan Technologies, PPM Technologies, and WECO. The group provides a range of optical sorters, specialized conveyors, and advanced turnkey processing line solutions.

On October 10–12, 2023, Penn State University will offer a course, titled, “Food Safety and Sanitation for Food Manufacturers” designed for those who are developing in-house food safety programs.

Mettler-Toledo Product Inspection Group has unveiled a variety of inspection systems, including two new X-ray inspection systems—the X12 and the X32—and the latest ProdX software.

Key Technology recently introduced its new COMPASS® family of food optical sorters, ideal for sorting processed, frozen, and pre-processed vegetables and fruits, nuts, leafy greens, potato chips, confections, and other food products.

Stop Foodborne Illness has announced its third annual STOP3000 taking place during the month of September to raise awareness and honor the 3,000 yearly deaths caused by foodborne illness in the U.S.

The 2023 fall cohort for Catalyst LLC’s Technical Leader Bootcamp begins on September 12. Over 14 weeks, the online bootcamp will provide curriculum, coaching, and community to help technical food industry professionals plan, coordinate, and intentionally create a path of success.

At the conclusion of their 2023 Annual Meeting, Tim Jackson, Ph.D. officially assumed the presidency of the International Association for Food Protection (IAFP). The meeting was held July 16–19 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, featured more than 1,200 presentations, and hosted over 3,200 attendees.

MULTIVAC has modified its B 625 chamber belt machine to make a sealing height of 0 millimeters (mm) is possible for the automated and highly efficient packaging of large batches of very flat or light products in film pouches.

Wiliot, Internet of Things (IoT) platform provider, has announced that Frank Yiannas, former Deputy Commissioner of Food Policy and Response at the U.S. Food and and Administration (FDA), has joined the company as a Strategic Advisor.