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  • June 25, 2018

    Improve the Food Risk Profile

    “Each stage of the supply chain that delivers food from the farm to the dinner table is obligated to improve, or at a minimum not degrade, the food risk profile.” – Mike Robach, V.P. Corporate Food Safety and Regulatory Affairs. 
  • June 21, 2018

    Pull Test or Gauss Test?

    Like metal detectors and various other food processing equipment, it is important that magnetic separators are tested regularly to determine if they are effective and providing adequate foreign metal fragment control. Which test is most effective – pull test or gauss test?
  • June 17, 2018

    Hindsight is a wonderful thing…

    Hindsight is a wonderful thing, but foresight is better, especially when it comes to saving life, or some pain – William Blake, English poet.
  • June 15, 2018

    Pacemakers and Magnetic Fields

    This weeks Magnet FAQ is in relation to operator safety. If you have a cardiac pacemaker, should you be handling dangerous magnets? How close can you go? Safety is a top priority in the workplace. Read this blog post for information.
  • June 14, 2018

    Magnetic Separators & Metal Detectors in the Food Industry

    Metal Detectors and Magnetic Separators are both commonly used for foreign metal fragment control in the food industry. In most applications, it is recommended to install both types of equipment. Why? Read this blog post to find out.
  • June 4, 2018

    QOTW – Quality Is Never An Accident

    “Quality is never an accident; it is always the result of high intention, sincere effort, intelligent direction and skillful execution; it represents the wise choice of many alternatives.” – William A. Foster. 
  • June 1, 2018

    Is Stainless Steel Magnetic?

    Is stainless steel magnetic? What about stone? Read this blog post to find out how stainless steel & stone can be extracted from food product streams by magnetic separators.
  • May 28, 2018

    QOTW – Food Safety Involves Everybody in the Food Chain

    MAGNATTACK™ Global Food Safety Quote Of The Week: “Food safety involves everybody in the food chain” – Mike Johanns, former US Senator.
  • May 24, 2018

    Overcoming Challenges of Sleeved Grate Magnets

    Stainless steel sleeves on the outside of magnet grates, drawers, and cartridges, are commonly used by the food industry – however, many industry professionals do not perceive them as being as sanitary or as effective as other grate magnet designs – despite their easy-cleaning operation.
  • May 24, 2018

    What is a Magnetic Separator?

    Magnetic Separators are a well-known & proven method of extracting metal fragments from processing lines such as food, pharma, mining, recycling, etc…Despite being a well-known piece of equipment, we sometimes get asked the question – what is a magnetic separator?
  • May 23, 2018

    17yo Drum Magnet A Testament To Quality

    A MAGNATTACK™ Self-Cleaning Rotating Drum Magnet served one of our valued clients with effective foreign metal contamination control for over 17 years – without the need for major repairs!
  • May 14, 2018

    QOTW – Food Safety Culture

    “The goal of a food safety professional should be to create a food safety culture, not a food safety program.” – Frank Yiannas.