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World Food Safety Day comes just once a year. Like your food processing business though, we at Detectamet know that food safety is a challenge every day! 

In this article, we take a look at the history of World Food Safety Day, the importance of food safety and critical steps your business can take today to secure a safer tomorrow.

The History Of World Food Safety Day

World Food Safety Day was established by the United Nations General Assembly in 2018 and is celebrated every June 7th. This important observance was initiated by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the World Health Organization (WHO) to draw global attention to the health consequences and economic impact of unsafe food. The day serves as a reminder of the critical need to ensure food safety and highlights the benefits that flow from safe food - public health, economic prosperity and sustainable development.

Food Safety For Consumers

For consumers, World Food Safety Day emphasises the importance of the food they consume being safe, nutritious, and trustworthy. It reassures them that their meals are free from harmful contaminants, contributing directly to their health and well-being.

Food Safety For Business

For businesses in the food processing sector, this day underlines their essential role in maintaining stringent food safety standards. It’s not just about adhering to regulations; it's about demonstrating a deep commitment to consumer trust and public health. Effective food safety practices are pivotal, helping to prevent contamination, protect brand integrity, and enhance consumer confidence.

Why Is Food Safety Important?

This global initiative serves as a vital reminder of the crucial role that food safety standards play in protecting public health. Maintaining stringent food hygiene practices is essential to preventing contamination in your food products, which can harm your customers, damage your business and ruin your professional reputation.

According to World Health Organisation research (which you can read here), an estimated 600 million people worldwide - that’s almost one in thirteen of the world’s entire population - fall ill after eating contaminated food each year.

Beyond the human cost of allowing contaminated products out into the food chain, there are considerable repercussions for businesses.

Cases of contaminated food have led to product recalls, which involve assembling a crisis team, removing the product from the market, then investigating and addressing the cause, all while managing the public relations fallout. Indirect costs can include litigation, stock-value decline, fines and loss of sales, meanwhile the damage to public opinion can be irreversible.

You don’t need us to tell you that incorporating Metal Detectable & X-Ray Visible products into your food safety protocols is a critical step in mitigating these risks.

The Role Of Metal Detectable & X-Ray Visible Tools In Food Manufacturing

Fortunately, Detectamet offers a wide range of such products designed to enhance the detectability and visibility of potential contaminants, ensuring they can be swiftly identified and removed from the production process.

At Detectamet, we are dedicated to crafting the future of food safety with every product we create. Our extensive range of detectable products, including Metal Detectable and X-Ray Visible items, is designed to help you spot and stop contamination.

Metal Detectable & X-Ray Visible Products

Our metal detectable products are specifically engineered to be easily identified by metal detection systems. These products include detectable stationery, workwear and tools, all made from materials that can be identified by the standard metal detectors and/or x-rays used in food processing environments. Using these products helps to ensure that any piece of equipment that accidentally falls into your food production line can be quickly detected and removed.

This dual detectability - of being Metal Detectable and X-Ray Visible - ensures that even the smallest fragments can be detected, providing an additional layer of safety in your food processing operations.

The Benefits of Using Detectamet Products

Employing Detectamet’s detectable products in your food processing operations comes with numerous benefits:

  • Improved Safety: Our products help ensure a high level of safety for your food products, minimising the risk of contamination.
  • Compliance with Standards: Using Detectamet products can help your business adhere to global food safety regulations, including ISO standards.
  • Protecting Business Reputation: Maintaining high food safety standards helps build trust and reliability with your customers.
  • Financial Savings: By reducing the risk of costly recalls and liability issues, our products can help to save your business significant expenses in the long run.

The World’s Largest Detectable Product Range

Detectamet offers the world’s largest inventory of detectable products, designed to meet the diverse needs of food processing environments. Our comprehensive range includes:

Workwear & PPE / Engineering / Stationery / Knives & Scissors / Shadow Boards & Signage / Cleaning / Storage / Tags, Ties, Labels & Seals / Calibration Test Pieces 

Each product is designed with safety in mind, ensuring that you have the best tools at your disposal to maintain a contamination-free environment.

Customisation is King

We also understand that every food processing operation is unique, which is why we can customise our products to meet your specific needs. We can customise everything from the size, to the colour, to the functionality, all to help our products fit seamlessly into your safety protocols.

Whether you need a particular type of detectable tag or a bespoke shadow board, our team works closely with you to develop products that enhance your operational safety and efficiency.

Conclusion

This World Food Safety Day, take the opportunity to reinforce your commitment to food safety by incorporating Detectamet’s innovative solutions into your operations. Our extensive range of detectable products is designed to keep your food processing environments safe, hygienic, and compliant with the highest standards.

You’re in safe hands with Detectamet! Feel free to explore our products and learn more about how Detectamet can help you ensure the highest standards of food safety in your operations.

Make the detectable choice for a safer tomorrow.