The global food processing industry faces mounting challenges in balancing safety, efficiency, and sustainability. Equipment and tools used in production are critical to meeting regulatory standards, minimizing contamination risks, and reducing environmental impact. Even minor inefficiencies or mechanical failures can compromise product quality, leading to recalls or regulatory penalties.
At CD BioSciences, our equipment and tool testing services are designed to address these challenges through rigorous, science-backed evaluations. We ensure that machinery operates optimally, adheres to hygiene protocols, and aligns with sustainability objectives. This document outlines our methodologies, technical capabilities, and commitment to supporting the industry’s evolving needs.
Fig 1. Equipment and Tools for Testing (Graciela A., 2021)
Service Overview
In regards to the entire food proccessing lifecycle from raw material treatment to packaging, our services involve verifying safety, precision, and legal compliance for and within all devices meant for food handling and preparations. These objectives include:
- Resource and Contamination Efficient Practices: Attempt to mitigate microbial or chemical residue risks.
- Operational efficiency: Measure energy consumption and machine parts reliability.
- Legislation: Compliance with requirements of major players.
- Psychological Efficiency: Incorporate measures that seek a minimal waste, emission gravity and optimal resource consumption.
Service Categories
- Hygiene and Sanitation
ATP surface cleanliness assessment.
System audits for allergen control within the Clean-in-Place (CIP) system.
- Thermal Processing
Retorting with temperature/pressure profiling validation.
Uniformity of heat for fryers and ovens.
- Mechanical Performance
Analysis of shear stress for cutting instruments and blenders.
Test of seal integrity for packaging machines.
- Automation Systems
Calibration of sensors and PLCs (pH, temperature, moisture).
Benchmarking robots performance.
- Environmental Impact
Assessment of carbon footprints per production line.
Waste stream and water re-use potential analysis.
Application Areas
- Dairy: Validation of pasteurization processes, audits of hygiene in cheese vats.
- Meat & Poultry: Sanitation of the meat grinder, efficiency of the curing system.
- Beverages: Supervision of fermentation tank, quality check of bottled products including microbiological contamination in the packaging line.
- Ready-to-Eat Foods: Integrity of the seal and shelf life studies of the packaged product.
Environmental Benefits
- Energy Efficiency: Thermal process improvements of up to 25% bulk increase in energy savings.
- Waste Reduction: Advanced sealing type systems improve efficiency of packaging by 15-30% thus reducing wastage.
- Water Conservation: Consumption decreasing CIP audits save up to 40% water.
- Emission Reductions: Improved refrigeration practices result in less GHG emissions.
Our Services
We offer a comprehensive services of process control testing, including:
- Pre-Installation Testing: New equipment FAT (Factory Acceptance Test) for preliminary acceptance test.
- Routine Audits: Hygiene audits every quarter together with an energy performance audit.
- Root-Cause Analysis: Equipment break downs and contamination incidents investigations.
Company Service Advantages
- Multidisciplinary Teams: Combined knowledge of food science, food engineering, and food system sustainability.
- Regulatory Agility: Global standards are easily complied with.
- Global Implementation Experience: Successful deployment in 23 countries, multilingual technical support team
- Environmental Commitment: Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) signatory, 100% renewable energy-powered operations.
Contact Us
As a leader in providing equipment and tool testing services, CD BioSciences intends to serve an increasingly vital need in the world where safety and sustainability in the food supply chain is evermore crucial. Our approach makes sure compliance is achieved alongside operational efficiency and ecological objectives. Avoiding risks, minimizing expenses, and supporting a greener, more sustainable food supply chain are just some of the advantages clients gain by working with us. Contact us to learn more information of how we can assist you
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Reference
- Graciela A., Carolina C.H., et al. "Selected Instrumental Techniques Applied in Food and Feed: Quality, Safety and Adulteration Analysis" Foods 2021, 10(5):1081.
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