News on Food Tampering

3d TNA Solutions Complete Line Solution for potato
June 08, 2025
TNA Solutions Marks World Food Safety Day with Expert Insights from Steve Burgess
In recognition of World Food Safety Day on June 7, TNA Solutions has presented a timely expert blog titled “Engineering Better Food Safety” by Steve Burgess, General Manager – Europe & Africa at TNA Solutions.
SiftAI® Smart Table: Multifunctional Quality Control System for Potato Processors
September 16, 2024
New AI-Based Inspection System Brings Profitability to Potato Packers and Processors
Food processors know that foreign objects and inaccurate quality grading is cutting into profits. To fix this, they have tried X-ray detection, metal detection, vision inspection systems, and large teams of human inspectors, yet success has been limited.
Nestle Frozen Food
May 07, 2023
Nestle's Pizza brands find that TOMRA Food's smart Sort Technology is best for protecting food safety
Nestlé now has more than 2000 brands, including global icons and local favorites. Their products can be found in 187 countries worldwide - quite an expansion from their humble beginnings producing condensed milk and infant cereal in the Alps.
Insort's video presentation of the Sherlock Safeguard® highlights food safety benefits
December 08, 2020
Insort's video presentation of the Sherlock Safeguard® highlights food safety benefits
Following the introduction of the Sherlock Safeguard®, Insort presents a video highlighting the food safety benefits of their latest sorter. And - once again - Insort shows that a video presentation of equipment does not have to be boring.
The TOMRA 3A sensor-based sorter improves upon its predecessor (FPS) in every way: higher capacity, green potato detection, simpler to use and easier to maintain.
September 06, 2019
Made for sorting potatoes by the grower: the new TOMRA 3A improves on the Field Potato Sorter (FPS)
TOMRA Sorting Food has introduced the TOMRA 3A sensor-based sorting machine for freshly harvested root crops, offering potato growers unrivalled sorting capabilities, dependability, and affordability.
As the demand for food continues to rise in line with a growing global population, optical sorting is no longer seen as ‘optional’ but, rather, as the industry benchmark for maintaining operational efficiency, product quality and food safety.
July 30, 2019
Getting to the Root of Food Safety in the Potato Industry
Sensor-based sorter manufacturer TOMRA offers their insights on the impact of sorting technology on food safety in the Potato Processing Industry
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Cómo las empresas de alimentos pueden aumentar sus márgenes y reducir sus riesgos
September 06, 2018
Cómo las empresas de alimentos pueden aumentar sus márgenes y reducir sus riesgos
¿Qué es más importante para las empresas alimentarias, la calidad y la seguridad o la cantidad? Existe un claro consenso entre los productores de alimentos, empaquetadores y procesadores: la calidad es crucial.
Quality vs quantity? How food businesses can increase margins and reduce risk
June 26, 2018
Quality vs quantity? How food businesses can increase margins and reduce risk
What matters more for food businesses, quality and safety or quantity? But does food quality and safety and food quantity have to be opposing factors, so that as output increases quality suffers?
Specially developed for sorting whole potatoes, the Sherlock Separator can recognize and sort out foreign bodies - such as golf balls - and identify a wide range of potato defects.
January 21, 2018
PEI Potato Solutions receives government support as the company invests in the latest sorting technology
The Government of Canada supports the investment in a Sherlock Separator potato sorter by RWL Holdings LTD (PEI Potato Solutions), a potato washing and sorting facility to optimize potatoes for processing prior to delivery to Cavendish Farms.
The TOMRA 5A’s advanced detection capability is combined with the company’s Smart rejection technology to significantly increase the range of foreign objects that can be removed, leading to the more than 98 percent removal rate.
October 01, 2017
Foreign Object Removal in Potato Processing: TOMRA 5A removes OVER 98% after washing and peeling
With worldwide demand for potato products continuing to grow, TOMRA Sorting Food is supporting potato processors by launching an enhanced sorting solution which removes more than 98 percent of all typical foreign objects found in product streams after washing and peeling.
After further investigation by the General Investigation Section and the Forensic Identification Section of the Halifax Police, they concluded it can not be determined where the needle originated.
November 29, 2016
Halifax Police: Unclear if needle came from potatoes
After further investigation of the food tampering report of this weekend, Halifax Police concluded it can not be determined where the needle originated. This additional reporting caused a sigh of relieve among Canadian Potato Packers.
The potatoes linked to this latest tampering incident were reportedly bought at this Halifax Giant Tiger Supermarket on November 6. The store responded promptly by immediately pulling all bagged potatoes from it's shelves
November 27, 2016
New Potato Tampering Incident in Halifax linked to Prince Edward Island Potatoes
Earlier today, the Halifax Regional Police announced they received a report of a needle being found in potatoes at a home in Halifax, NS Canada.
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An important reason for the identification and removal of contaminants is to reduce the accidental spread of allergens.
July 18, 2016
Cross out Contamination
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), an estimated 600 million people – almost 10 per cent of the global population – fall ill after eating contaminated food.
German Machine manufacturer Gillenkirch installed this high quality & hygienic plant for handling potatoes at Rollo Bay Holdings on Prince Edward Island, Canada.
March 06, 2016
Gillenkirch installs high quality & hygienic plant for handling potatoes at Rollo Bay Holdings
German Machine manufacturer Gillenkirch installed a high quality & hygienic plant for handling potatoes at Rollo Bay Holdings on Prince Edward Island, Canada.
Key Technology introduces VERYX™, an all-new digital sorting platform
November 16, 2015
See Key Technology's new VERYX Digital Sorting Platform at Fruit Logistica
Key Technology introduces the all-new VERYX™ digital sorting platform to the European food processing industry at Fruit Logistica
Potato Field on Prince Edward Island earlier this summer
September 24, 2015
Security Cameras help keep Prince Edward Island Potatoes safe
The potato harvest on Prince Edward Island is now underway and many farmers have installed security cameras in their fields and around machinery due to potato tampering concerns.
Potato Field near the coast on Prince Edward Island
August 17, 2015
Potato tampering mystery remains unsolved
The Prince Edward Island Potato Industry '... hasn't focused on the belly aching, financial or emotional challenges...' resulting from the potato tampering incidents, that are still unresolved. 'Instead food safety has continued to be the highest priority ...' says Greg Donald, general manager of the P.E.I. potato board.
Latest metal found in potatoes likely no tampering
July 29, 2015
Latest metal found in potatoes likely no tampering
The most recent report of a metal object found in a bag of potatoes appears to be of a different nature than previous incidents, say RCMP and the P.E.I. Potato Board.potato bag in which watch strap pin was found

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