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Dansensor creates Fresh Thinking Awards for innovative use of MAP technology

Beginning in 2013, Dansensor, the world’s leading name in MAP (Modified Atmosphere Packaging) technology, will give special recognition to food producers, packaging machinery manufacturers, universities or anyone else who develops innovative ideas in applying MAP technology. In December the company will select Fresh Thinking Awards recipients for the best new ideas in two categories: · The Fresh Thinking Innovation Award will go to a recipient who uses MAP technology in a new and imaginative way, one that improves package durability, increases consumer safety, or delivers fresher

DANSENSOR LAUNCHES NEW ANALYSER FOR PRESSURISED GAS MIXTURES

Dansensor, the leading specialist in gas sensor technology, has launched a new state-of-the-art analyser for testing the composition of pressurised gas mixtures.MAP Check 3 Pressure is a compact analyser that continuously measures carbon dioxide and/or oxygen in pressurised gas mixtures that are being delivered directly from a gas mixer, buffer tank or any other pressurised source. MAP Check 3 Pressure is ideal therefore for any situation where it is necessary to know the oxygen and/or CO2content of a pressurised mixture. Examples might include argon/CO2mixtures for shielding gases in

NEW NAME AND LOGO FOR LEADING MODIFIED ATMOSPHERE PACKAGING TECHNOLOGY COMPANY

One of the world’s leading suppliers of quality assurance equipment for the modified atmosphere packaging industry is changing its name. Denmark-based PBI-Dansensor is to become simply Dansensor, to reflect a change of ownership of the company. Dansensor was acquired by US-based MOCON Inc . in April 2012. In addition to the name change, Dansensor is adopting a new logo – a ‘red arch’ symbolising a gauge – to represent the company’s leading expertise in measurement technology. Dansensor develops and supplies cutting-edge solutions for the modified atmosphere packaging industry,

New sensor boost for MAP leak detection

A new optical sensor system for detecting CO2 leaks from Modified Atmosphere Packaging is robust, fast, accurate and user-friendlyPBI-Dansensor has upgraded its pioneering leak-detection systems for Modified Atmosphere Packaging (MAP) to create a faster, more responsive and more versatile technology for detecting trace amounts of CO2leaking from modified atmosphere packages. Drawing on nearly 20 years’ experience of innovation in MAP leak detection, the company has incorporated state-of-the-art optical CO2sensors into its two leak-testing platforms, LeakMatic and LeakPointer. The optical

PBI-Dansensor launches revolutionary new gas mixer and state-of-the-art gas analyser for Modified Atmosphere Packaging

PBI-Dansensor has developed a revolutionary new ‘smart’ gas mixer for Modified Atmosphere Packaging (MAP). The MAP Mix Provectus uses an entirely new operating principle to produce a remarkably compact, powerful, versatile and easy-to-use gas mixing system. The MAP Mix Provectus can be coupled to PBI-Dansensor’s latest gas analyser, MAP Check 3, to provide constant monitoring and automatic adjustment of mixture and flow to achieve maximum efficiency. Conventional gas mixers have remained essentially unchanged for the past 40 years, based on proportional gas mix controlled manually and

Meat Packaging: Moving from quality control to quality assurance

In today’s meat industry, quality is king. A company’s success will be dictated by the quality of its product. And as processing and packaging technologies become increasingly sophisticated, it is vital to ensure that these processes are functioning correctly on the production line – or the quality of the product will suffer. Modified atmosphere packaging, MAP, is a key method to maintain the quality and improve the shelf-life of processed and fresh meat products. Ensuring that the correct gas mixture is in the packaging is a crucial requirement of the process, so the mixture must be

Modified Atmosphere Packaging Expert to attend FRUIT LOGISTICA 2011

PBI-Dansensor, a world leader in gas analysis for modified atmosphere packaging (MAP), will for the first time attend the prestigious Fruit Logistica exhibition to be held in Berlin on 9-11 February.PBI-Dansensor’s presence at the event demonstrates the increasing importance of MAP in the fresh fruit and vegetable sector. There is a growing trend to add value to fresh produce by preparing it as a convenient and healthy ready-to-eat food item. Typical products include salad leaf and prepared fruit salads. A modified atmosphere within the packaging can radically improve the shelf-life of

New headspace analyser will improve the efficiency of quality control for MAP processes

CheckMate 3 FOR FAST, EFFICIENT AND USER-FRIENDLY MAP QUALITY CONTROLPBI-Dansensor has launched its latest headspace gas analyser for precision quality control measurements for Modified Atmosphere Packaging (MAP) applications. For packaged products with a quality brand, the key to meeting consumers’ expectations is consistency – and this means reliable testing. This can be a challenge for high-volume MAP processes, which is why the new CheckMate 3 analyser has been designed to provide the highest levels of quality control for gas composition in a gas-flushed package – fast and cost-

New web calculator shows how inefficient quality control creates expensive waste – which can easily be remedied to save money

COST-SAVINGS FROM SMARTER MAP QUALITY ASSURANCEA new web-based tool has been launched which could help operators of Modified Atmosphere Packaging (MAP) plants identify how to make significant cost savings. The tool calculates how much needless cost is accumulated due to waste generated by quality control practices – cost that could be reduced with relatively little effort. Quality control is an essential part of any MAP process, but many operators are unaware of how wasteful it can be. Improved quality assurance measures further upstream in the packaging process could significantly reduce

In-line gas analysers ensure that packaged meat keeps its appetising colour

When meat and meat products lose their colour on the shelves they appear unattractive to the consumer and are unlikely to be sold: meat discoloration is a significant issue within the packaged food sector.One key way to inhibit discoloration is to package food in a modified atmosphere with precisely controlled proportions of gases such as oxygen and carbon dioxide. Fresh meat typically requires a high oxygen atmosphere to retain its red colour by keeping the red pigments in the meat stable, while processed meat usually benefits from a low oxygen content to impede the rate of browning by

Innovative oxygen permeability test reduces packaging costs and waste

An innovative method for measuring the oxygen permeability of packaging film could result in significant cost savings for the food packaging industry and less waste for the consumer.The technique, called the Ambient Oxygen Ingress Rate (AOIR) method, can measure the permeability of oxygen through films in finished packaging. The rate at which oxygen passes through a packaging film is a key factor for food products packaged under a modified atmosphere designed to exclude oxygen and inhibit the growth of microorganisms, thereby prolonging the shelf life of the product. Most existing

New headspace gas analyser completes ‘team of three’ to cover every situation

PBI-Dansensor has launched of a new headspace gas analyser which completes its ‘team of three’ analysers that will cover every type of requirement for quality control in a modified atmosphere packaging plant, large or small.The portable CheckPoint II analyser was released in November 2008. It will complement the advanced CheckMate II analyser and the entry-level CheckPoint handheld device.“In any modified atmosphere packaging process, sample testing is crucial to quality control of the product,” said PBI-Dansensor’s Sales and Marketing Manager Karsten Kejlhof. “With the launch of

Modified atmosphere testing and logging increasingly important for food safety audit, says industry expert

As food safety standards become increasingly stringent, companies providing modified atmosphere packaging need to ensure that they have appropriate monitoring and reporting systems in place, according to industry experts.“For many years there have been regulations relating to putting modified atmospheres into packaging, but recently the situation has become a lot more strict – something that has largely been driven by customers, notably the big supermarkets,” said Mette Skræ, a food inspector with Bureau Veritas, a leading global certification and inspection company for food safety.Two

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