GEA, Germany, launched a new nitrogen freezing pilot plant for bacteria, giving food and dairy processors the opportunity to trial new technology in their own plants before investing in production-scale equipment.

Researchers at the University of Warwick, UK, found that bacteria can be detected in minutes by zapping it with electricity.

3M, St. Paul, Minn., released the Petrifilm Lactic Acid Bacteria Count Plate, an all-in-one solution for monitoring lactic acid bacteria levels in food products and manufacturing environments.

Ballina County Tipperary unveiled Oculer technology, which detects Thermoduric Bacteria in dairy products, cutting detection times from the current global standard of 72 hours to 24 hours.

Monogram Food Solutions, turned to Bradman Lake Inc., Rock Hill, S.C., who designed a top-loaded, triseal-style, 3-flap carton lid closer that can meet today’s heightened sanitary washdown requirements.