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MODULAR PLASTIC BELTING
(MPB)
represents a significant
percentage of contact surfaces
in food processing and are
known sources of both foreign
material contamination and
pathogen cross-contamination.
Standard plastic materials are
vulnerable to the formation
of biofilm, chemical attack,
drop impact, and abrasion
from wear and friction. In the
"run-to-failure" environment
of most food processors, the
"mechanical" shortcomings
of stantard, plastic materials
translates into a high risk of
contamination.
DESPITE ADVANCES IN
DETECTION
technology and continuous
improvements to HACCP
planning and implementation,
recalls due to foreign material
and microbial contamination
continue to inflict extremely
costly financial and reputational
damage to food companies.
FOREIGN MATTER
CONTAMINATION was the
leading cause of USDA recalls
in 1Q 2019, according to the
Stericycle Recall Index. The
report found that plastics were
the most common contaminate,
found in 40% of recalled
product. Millions of pounds
of chicken nuggets, sausage,
calzones, beef patties, and
other foods have been caught
up in the recalls, prompting
the USDA to issue new food
safety guidelines which instruct
companies to respond quickly
and aggressively to foreign
matter complaints.

dispose of millions of pounds
of contaminated product and
suffer the resulting financial
losses. To significantly reduce
the risk of recall and the internal
costs of food loss due to
contamination, food processors
need Modular Plastic Conveyor
Belts (MPB) which help prevent
contamination on the front-end.
SAFARI BELTING
SYSTEMS, INC has engaged
in a commercialization
effort, to develop novel
plastic materials,for modular
conveyor belts, which help
food processors prevent
microbial and foreign material
contamination.

PROGRESSIVE FOOD
PROCESSORS utilize
detection (x-ray and metal)
and microbial swab testing
to ensure that their products
are safe to enter commerce.
While these technologies do a
relatively good job of keeping
adulterated food from reaching
consumers, they do nothing to
prevent the contamination from
occurring in the first place. As
a result, processors must still

ULTRA-TUFF ™, recently
introduced by the company,
combines the critical
performance attributes of
chemical, impact and abrasion
resistance, to significantly
reduce broken belt modules, a
frequent source of foreign matter
contamination.
HALT ™, scheduled for release
later this year, utilizes an FDA
approved, natural antimicrobial
agent which is copolymerized
into plastic to create a
homogeneous plastic part that
prevents the formation of biofilm
and cross-contamination.

Learn more about Safari
Belting and HALT
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