VIDEO: Ensuring Good Control of What You’re Putting in That Container

Cedar’s Mediterranean Food uses both a contaminant detection system and an automated checkweigher in the production of their all-natural foods. They trust their systems to make certain there is no foreign material in the food purchased by the consumer and to ensure their products are the right weight. They thought they had good control of product weight, but discovered that they were giving away an extra .5-1.0 ounce in every container. In this video, the general manager explains how they gained control of product quality and package fill levels by installing checkweighers and metal detectors.

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