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PRODUCT SHOWCASE

Listeria detection methods

Microbial intervention
Birko announced that its USDA-approved processing aid

BioControl Systems Inc. has introduced two new Liste-

Beefxide has been validated as equally effective against

ria detection methods for their Assurance GDS patho-

several strains of pathogenic organisms including E. coli

gen detection platform. Assurance GDS for Listeria spp.

and Salmonella. In a study conducted by the Center for

and Assurance GDS for Listeria monocytogenes combine

Meat Safety & Quality in the Dept. of Animal Sciences

simple immunomagnetic separation (IMS) with the ex-

at Colorado State Univ., Beefxide was determined to be

acting specificity of PCR-based detection to provide ex-

an effective microbial intervention for E. coli O157:H7,

tremely fast and accurate detection of Listeria from food

non-O157 shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC), antibi-

and environmental samples. The multiple technologies

otic susceptible and multi-drug resistant Salmonella, and

incorporated into the Assurance GDS assays combine

surrogate pathogenic organisms that may be used for in-

to form one of the most advanced test methods available.

plant validations.

(425) 603-1123

(303) 289-1090

www.biocontrolsys.com

www.birkocorp.com

Refrigeration cost-saver

Code detection system

As any trucker knows, a freezer or refrigerator trailer can

Videojet Technologies Inc. has introduced the new Vid-

be one of the most costly types of vehicles to drive in terms

eojet Code Detection System, a combination of hardware

of fuel consumption - especially during the

and software that provides an enhanced level of Code

summer months. A new product, developed

Assurance by automatically checking for the presence of

by Moxiyo, can be placed into reefer units

a printed code on every product. Ideal for flat packag-

and other refrigerated vehicles to help truck

ing with a white or light marking window, the new Code

drivers save up to 40 percent in fuel usage.

Detection System allows manufacturers to easily inspect

Air Daddi uses groundbreaking technology

ink jet printed codes on their packaging. Using presence/

to help truck drivers reduce fuel consump-

absence detection, the system verifies that the amount of

tion, control humidity and condensation,

contrast in the marking area is sufficient, helping to catch

maintain temperatures in reefer units and

common printing issues including missing, mis-positioned

increase the life of perishables. Air Daddi

and clipped codes. The Code Detection System allows us-

maintains temperatures more efficiently

ers to easily set a threshold for a code to be considered un-

so the chillers that keep these units cool

acceptable, as well as a limit for the number of bad codes

do not turn on as frequently.

that can be detected before a fault is indicated. 

(816) 769-2033

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www.airdaddi.com

www.videojet.com

www.MeatPoultry.com
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