Contamination detection systems do more than just detect physical contaminants; they also simplify compliance and give manufacturers confidence that food safety requirements are met every day, as Kati Hope, global key account manager at Mettler-Toledo Product Inspection, explains.

Metal detection and x-ray inspection systems, installed in the correct place on a production line, can also stop physical contaminants from damaging blades, pumps or other sensitive machinery, which could otherwise lead to downtime and expensive repairs, explains Kati Hope, Global Key Account Manager, Mettler-Toledo Product Inspection.

Greg Wainhouse, Regional Business Development Manager - Industrial Water, at Burkert, looks at the role of chlorine sensors in food processing and manufacturing applications.

Chris Johnson, managing director of bearing specialist SMB Bearings, explains how selecting heat resistant, sealed bearings can improve reliability in bakery operations.

Phil Brown, Sales Director at Fortress Technology Europe explores how one of the most powerful strategies to address inefficiencies is to strengthen inline and end-of-line food safety inspection processes.

Energy costs are an important aspect of operating expenditure in food production, given the range of thermal processes on which the sector relies, argues Ian Holland, Sales Manager at Armstrong Industrial, a division of Armstrong Fluid Technology.

Frozen food production lines move fast, with ready meals, bags of vegetables or rows of patties passing through inspection technology in seconds, locked in sub-zero temperatures. From the outside, everything appears consistent, however within each frozen product, density varies, ingredients overlap and physical contaminants can be hidden. This is where x-ray inspection truly excels in meeting demanding inspection challenges, as Mettler-Toledo market manager Adam Green explains.

Inductive heating is rapidly gaining importance in food processing and food-related packaging systems. The technology enables reproducible temperatures and short response times while meeting high hygiene standards. Kendrion consistently applies this proven principle to food and packaging machinery, with scalable systems for inductive heating and industrial surface heating.

Fortress Technology explores how hygienic design choices align with the "sanitation first" priorities identified by processors in the PMMI 2025 Food Safety and Sanitation Trends report.

Steam powers a wide range of modern industrial processes, and getting steam control right is critical, not just for application performance, but also for efficiency, maintenance and safety requirements. Specialist training on steam system design and management ensures that engineering teams can optimise their systems and develop tailored solutions, as Kieran Bennett, technical sales engineer at Burkert, explains.