How to Meet Retailer Testing Requirements

Globally Applied Testing Requirements for Metal Detection Systems

Metal detection equipment fulfills an essential role in supporting compliance with industry standards, legislation and regulations. When supplying large retailers, many brand owners have stringent metal detection policies and procedures that their suppliers must follow to be an accredited supplier.

Many suppliers struggle to meet the needs of retailers, especially when it comes to testing in-line conveyorized metal detection systems. This includes the procedures for documenting and storing the results to meet future audit requirements.

There are many and varied testing requirements (e.g. single pack, three pack consecutive test, five pack memory test, big ball test, etc.) that can be encountered by food producers when supplying big retailers and each one should be efficiently undertaken.

The logging and storing of test results to support audit compliance should be documented in order to demonstrate due diligence. Specific quality management software designed to keep pace with future food safety digitalization requirements allows users to automatically record and store the results in a single, online location. This type of software enables immediate access to data required to support compliance with national and international laws/standards to facilitate the fulfilment of retailer audits.