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New Product Showcase
product is fresh. When the bacteria
count in the package builds to a critical level, the orange turns to grey to
indicate spoilage. The company is
working with some of the nation's
leading supermarket chains, meat
and poultry processors, and university food science laboratories to bring
this new product to market and plans
to introduce freshQ in the first quarter of 2006. For more information,
call (781) 862-3710.
www.fqsinternational.com

Spiral freezer
FMC FoodTech's new GYRoCOMPACT M10 Tight Curve spiral freezer has the same width as the GYRoCOMPACT 76, but nearly 50 percent
greater capacity. The M10 TC boasts
superior hygiene, flexibility, reliability and performance. Enhancements
to the freezer such as a 40-inch belt,
integrated pulling link and wider infeed allow for greater capacity and
longer run-times with less downtime
and turnaround time. The FRIGoDRIVE M drive system advances the
conveyor belt using only rolling friction for increased speed, less lubrication and lower drive forces. The new
drive system enables increased stack
weights of up to 45 tiers, significantly
increasing capacity and efficiency.
For additional information, call (312)
861-6000.
www.fmcfoodtech.com
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Pathogen control
system
PathGuard pathogen control system
by Drew Industrial, a business group
of Ashland Specialty Chemical, a division of Ashland Inc., is proven to
reduce levels of pathogens including
Salmonella and E. Coli in poultry
processing from those levels found
when using current technologies. The
system, which received U.S.D.A. approval last year, combines Ashland's
expertise in chlorine dioxide generation and state-of-the-art control
technology. It uses chlorine dioxide
in online reprocessing and chiller to
reduce pathogens, while maintaining
plant safety through equipment monitoring, control and data recording.
Additional benefits of this technology
are extremely low water use and the
ability to further reduce pathogens in
other areas within processing plants
through water reuse. For more information, call (800) 526-1015.
www.ashland.com

Metal detector/
checkweigher
Combination CEIA metal detector and
Ishida checkweigher systems from
Heat and Control reduce floor space
and provide product safety and weight
verification accuracy, all backed by
single-source technical support. The
CEIA THS/3F metal detector uses
multiple frequencies to detect all magnetic and non-magnetic metals, including stainless steel. Ideal for lines
running a variety of products, it is

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fully HACCP compliant and has 250
product data memories, selectable by
local programming, bar code reader or
network software. Ishida's DACS-HN
"DACS Max" checkweigher offers the
highest speed and accuracy available
to verify the proper weight or count
of products. Designed for poultry and
meat plants, it stands up to high-pressure washdown with caustic solutions.
Features include an easy-to-clean
open framework, no-tools replacement of conveyor belts, memory for
100 different product settings, and a
common rejecter for the metal detector and checkweigher. For more information, call (800) 227-5980.
www.heatandcontrol.com

Packaging pouches
Robbie Manufacturing introduces Hot
N Handy Grab N'
Go pouches for hot
and cold foods. Its
gusseted bottom is
small enough to fit
in a car cupholder
but strong enough
to hold the package
upright. The Hot N
Handy pouch is a one-piece design
that features a reseablable zipper,
easy-to-carry handle, microwavable
laminated film and a clear window to
see the product inside. Its proprietary
coex structure provides a package resistant to moisture and tearing and is
leak resistant. For more information,
call (913) 492-3400.
www.robbiemfg.com

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