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Foreign Material Detection Programs: Building Beyond Compliance
Started by Simon, May 01 2026 04:25 PM
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#1
Posted 01 May 2026 - 04:25 PM
Foreign Material Detection Programs: Building Beyond Compliance
Took place:
Friday, May 22, 2026 - 01:00 PM UK, 8.00 AM EST
Presenter:
Rob Rogers, Product Inspection Expert, Mettler Toledo
Webinar Overview:
Foreign material contamination remains a leading cause of recalls and non-conformities. This is concerning, given the advancements in detection capabilities and general awareness of physical contamination issues. This presentation explores reasons for foreign material contamination and provides insights into building a robust detection and prevention program. It focuses on the importance of foreign material inspection throughout the production process, to go beyond simple compliance.
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Posted 22 May 2026 - 03:01 PM
Chat logs from today's webinar:
Tim Belanger : Hello everyone, Tim Belanger from Chelsea, MI USA
Steve Brown : Very hot and sunny here is Sandwich, Kent, UK.
Rufus Kofi Maccarthy : Hello everyone, Maccarthy Rufus Kofi, Accra Ghana
Manju Rani : Hello Everyone
Anes Zaida : Hello
Henry Agyemang Yeboah : Hello everyone, Henry Agyemang from Kumasi, Ghana
Leanne Peasnall : Enjoying sunshine in Manchester, UK
Jan Hendrikx : Hi all, from Breda, The Netherlands
Kevin Freebern Freebern : Good Morning from McClancy in Fort Mill, SC
Heather Maxwell : Hi from Ireland
Isaac Onyiego : Hello everyone, Isaac Onyiego from Nairobi Kenya
John Julius : Hi Good evening everyone. JOHN from India
Brenon Bayley : Good morning from Trinindad
Sinethemba Dlamini : Hello , Sinethemba from Eswatini
Joe Wieland : Hello from Joe Wieland with Eagle Certification Group here in Cincinnati, Ohio
Janet Morse : Hello from Maine USA
Sónia Fontoura : Hello everyone, from Portugal
Kenny Rosas : Hello form pennsylvania
Jake Joshua Rosales : Hello From Philippines
Johanna PERSSON : Good afternoon from Malmö, Sweden
Anes Zaida : Anes from algeria
Sok Him Saw : Hello, Saw from Switzerland
Bijay Kumar Vaidya : Bijay Kumar Vaidya
Barbara Bielecki : Hi everyone, from Australia
amorcielo hoplo : hi from philippines
Riva Cernardo : Hello Everyone, Riva from Canada. 😄 Nice meeting you all
Eda Kalender : Hello from Türkiye
Naga Thunuguntla : Hi Naga
Talat Mirza : Hello and good morning from Montreal
Heng Kuang Lee : Lee, Malaysia
Jennifer Jerry : Hi everyone greetings from Trinidad and Tobago. J.Jerry
Bijay Kumar Vaidya : Bijay kumar Vaidya Nepal at present attending f
Jadesola Oladeji : Jadesola Oladeji
MANSOUR AGABA AGABA : MANSOUR AGABA
Narayanaswamy. Ramaiah Ramaiah : Hi to Everybody
Bijesh Joseph : Hi if we producing a plastic packaging for food industry is it required a metal detection festures
dhakal dhakal : Sir what is operating temperature and RH of room where metal detector need to operate
dhakal dhakal : What is the gfsi acceptable limit of metal size while passing trough the metal detector.
Bijesh Joseph : Hi to everyone
Mony Barrette : What critteria or size threshold are used to determine whethetr mettalic foreign material represents a food safety risk?
MUHAMMAD HASSAN SHAHZAD SHAHZAD : ðŸ‘
Olukayode Ayoko : hi everyone
Tim Belanger : Lost audio....
Tim Belanger : its back
Madhavan Sajeev : How we can control hair ( foreign material )in the food
Estefania Orjuela Molano : We have an x-ray detector, but the product's density greatly affects our ability to identify it.
Syed Farhat Raza : Syed here
Muhammad Hamdan Rashid Rashid : ðŸ‘
Estefania Orjuela Molano : Will the recording of the event be shared?
Mony Barrette : What actions shoulld be taken if the metal detector test piece is bellow the validated detection «Treshhold( T-Hold/ dtetection limit)?
Tim Belanger : Great presentation!!
HAMDAOUI Sabrina : 👋
Ruqayya k : Great webinar....Thank youâ¤ï¸
Jose Pizarro : which is the most efficient way to detect low density plastics?
Rufus Kofi Maccarthy : Please is there a specific range for x- ray in detecting metal wares in beverage products and sausages
Ruqayya k : For a metal can industry what is the best to help in scanning foreign body as metal detector is not an option..
FY CHAN : Which location should we place the test pieces e.g. top/ in the middle/ bottom of the product when it pass through metal detector?
dennis reyes : Is there any other way for x-ray machine improvement for human hair detectionlthough hair i low density
Rufus Kofi Maccarthy : With reference to detector reliability and stability, are there specific frequencies for optimal noise and vibrations
Ruqayya k : What is most efficient way to control foreign bodies in food metal can packaging?
Sok Him Saw : With the ongoing shift toward greater automation (e.g. automated raw material handling, weighing, and batching), are there emerging challenges related to foreign body prevention and detection systems? What guidance or best practices should be considered to ensure continued effectiveness of these programs?
Flora Edes : What is the best way to detect glass pieces accidentally getting in a product that is packed in a glass container?
dhakal dhakal : Is below 1.5 mm is okay
dhakal dhakal : Sir do electricity voltage change the magnetic conductivity of metal detectors
dennis reyes : Is there any other way for x-ray machine improvement for human hair detectionlthough hair i low density
Fosia MOUMOUNI : How to detect foreign objects in foods such as flour
Riva Cernardo : Very informative, Thank you 😄
Simon Timperley : please post your questions in the Q & A
Ndeye Khoudia Kandji FALL : HOW TO DETECT FOREIGN BODIES ON FOOD DURING PRODUCTION
amorcielo hoplo : what is the standard to check metal detector sensitivity?were producing coconut milk powder. thank you
EMMANUEL MENSAH : how can we detect glass fragments in a food packaging.
Ruqayya k : How Foreign body control can be implemented in Food Can /metal can industry ...
Ndeye Khoudia Kandji FALL : WHAT ACTION PLANS CAN BE PUT IN PLACE TO AVOID FOREIGN BODIES IN FOOD
Simon Timperley : please post your questions in the Q & A
Ruqayya k : Thank you so much:)
dhakal dhakal : Sir one option can you add section chat so that we can place pictures for clear information for asking questions on future
Roland Kuepfer : How well do x-ray machines with with detecting foreign in highly dense grains and seeds?
John Siew : Can performe interna verification/calibration for Metal Detecror
Fosia MOUMOUNI : Can you give us an example of an application for detecting foreign objects in food?
Simon Timperley : It's not possible I'm sorry
Simon Timperley : would be nice
Nitika Garg : we are installing a new MD in our flour manufacturing unit, and I want to understand how to properly set the frequency. what would be the recommended approach for configuring it ?
Earle Stewart : Can the technologies that you spoke of that are capable of monitoring and keeping data of detection and rejection be accessible remotely by the providers for trouble shooting
Sharon Ford : Thanks for another informational session.
Tim Belanger : Really Good presentation and Q&A, thank you!
David Roane : Thanks for a great presentation and Q&A.
FY CHAN : Do we need to calibrate the test piece of metal detector or should we replace it with a new one after a few years?
Leanne Peasnall : Thanks Rob for the great presentation and detailed Q&A. I learned a lot.
Riva Cernardo : Thanks Rob! :)
Mony Barrette : Appreciate and Thank you!
Sónia Fontoura : Thank you
FY CHAN : Thanks so much for the insightful sharing!
Sok Him Saw : Thanks
Janet Morse : Thank you for the great presentation
Eda Kalender : Thanks for the webinar &sharings!
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