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Q: How do I know if my magnetic separators are effective as they should be?  A: A common misconception in the food industry is that the effectiveness of a magnetic separator is determined by its gauss or pull test alone....but this isn't correct! The strength of the magnet, whilst important, is only 1...

"We can’t inspect safety in our food supply. Instead, we should work on building an organizational culture focused on driving improvements in food safety."

Magnattack Global Food Safety Quote of the Week: "Each and every member of the food industry, from farm to fork, must create a culture where food safety and nutrition is paramount." - Bill Marler.

Magnattack™ Global has developed a new RE80™HT Magnetic Separator solution to assist pet food manufacturing companies with foreign metal fragment control. The RE80™HT Meat Emulsion & Slurry Pipeline Separator was developed and successfully trialed in 2016 with a major multi-national pet food manufacturer.

"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. 

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?

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

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.

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.

"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. 

Selecting magnetic separators may seem like a straight-forward task, but there are a number of important considerations you should think about before purchasing. To help you out, we've put together a quick list. Read them here >

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.