The Growing Need for X-ray Inspection

The U.S. food industry faces evolving safety regulations and increasing retailer requirements. Traditional metal detectors no longer meet the full scope of compliance. X-ray inspection provides superior detection of physical contaminants beyond metal – including glass, stone, dense plastics, and bone – ensuring your products meet the highest safety standards.

Key Industry Challenges

• Retailer Compliance– Meeting strict food safety guidelines from Costco, Trader Joe’s, Whole Foods, and more.
• FSMA & HACCP Regulations – Ensuring compliance with evolving U.S. food safety laws.
• Brand Protection – Preventing costly recalls and safeguarding consumer trust.

What is a Critical Control Point (CCP) and Why is it Important?

A Critical Control Point (CCP) is a key step in food production where control measures must be applied to prevent or eliminate food safety hazards. Establishing CCPs is a fundamental part of a Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) plan, ensuring contamination risks are identified, managed, and monitored before products reach consumers. An effective CCP minimizes health risks, prevents costly recalls, and ensures compliance with food safety regulations.

X-ray inspection is the most advanced solution for CCP

• Detects More Than Metal – Unlike metal detectors, X-ray systems identify a wider range of contaminants, including glass, stone, dense plastics, and even calcified bones. More often than not, the contaminants present in food production are non-metallic, which demands more from the CCP.
• Ensures Product Integrity – Identifies missing or incomplete products, incorrect fill levels, and packaging issues that could lead to consumer complaints or recalls. While this is not a mandatory functionality of a CCP, it enhances your quality control while ensuring HACCP compliance.
• Supports Traceability & Compliance – Automated data logging ensures full traceability, simplifying audits and compliance with FSMA, HACCP, and retailer safety standards. Automated validation reminders ensure that your CCP is always validated in compliance with your requirements, and exporting reports of the validation tests for auditing purposes has never been easier.
• Improves Overall Food Safety Strategy – By integrating X-ray at your CCP, you enhance risk management, ensuring product quality and regulatory adherence.

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