Did you know that December is observed as Worldwide Food Service Safety Month? It was created in 1994 by the National Restaurant Association to keep awareness on the standards in the food service industry as they directly have an impact on our health and well-being. With strict regulations from processing, production to serving there are multiple factors that can influence the safety of our food. One of them is the right machinery.
The Last Steps of Food Safety Compliance
Maintaining hygiene and compliance with food safety standards stretches along the complete food production line till the end with each step having strict regulations. Especially the last steps of quality check and packaging are important as they ensure again, that the food is absolute safe before it gets sent out to consumers. Here are some of the machines that are commonly used by food factories towards the end of their production line:
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Metal Detection:
To ensure the absolute safety of their products, food factories use a metal detector at the end of their production line to ensure that their end products will be safe to be consumed right away. One OSHIMA’s clients for example uses the Metal Detector MD-400/600 in their factory. As they produce frozen seafood it could often happen along the production line that metal pieces, such as pieces of the catching or deboning equipment, can get caught and overseen in the product. With the help of the metal detector this step of quality and safety control can be fulfilled to comply with all food safety standards.
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Advanced Weight Checking:
Prepackaged food is usually distributed in set portions that need to be checked after packaging. To ensure that hygiene standards are maintained and bacterial contamination is prevented food factories need to use special scales that comply with food regulations. A popular solution is the Checkweigher CW-150/220/300 with a high-speed and high-accuracy digital scale.
Efficient Packaging and Sealing
Once all products have been checked thoroughly it is time to pack and seal them, preparing them for distribution and shipping. For this step OSHIMA offers a solution for inventory, quality control, packaging and shipment management that seamlessly aligns with the metal detector, weighing machine, barcode scanner, and sorting equipment in the production line: The Carton Folding and Sealing OSZ-50 and the Carton Edge Sealing OSZ-50X. These two machines give the final touch to the security of the packages making sure that the goods arrive safe and sound at their destination, ready to be served.
Conclusion
OSHIMA offers a wide range of machinery. And, with all the types of machinery existing the range of use in different industries is wide. So, it can often be surprising how a machine can be repurposed for a different use than it was meant for. Contact us now to get consulted how one of our machines might be the right solution for your business, even if it is not a food or garment factory.
