[June Products]

Liphatech
www.liphatech.com
Liphatech’s BlueMax Mini Block rodenticide is a highly durable bait specifically formulated to provide maximum protection against bait crumbling, scatter, melt and mold, especially in food plants, where humid, moist or hot environments are encountered and/or third-party audits are the norm, the company said.

BlueMax minimizes the need to replace bait under extreme climatic conditions, the company said. Its food-grade grains are specifically formulated to ensure block durability and density for less bait crumbs and scatter; they contain optimum paraffin content to guard against crumbling; and new preservatives deliver superior protection against mold, the company said.

Generation BlueMax Mini Blocks are available in 15-pound buckets in the U.S. and in a five-kilogram pail in Canada. A super-sized one-pound paraffin block also is available.

Vista Enterprises Incorporated
www.vistaenterprisesinc.com
Vista Enterprises Incorporated’s (VEI’s) MoniTek is an ideal screening tool for bacterial contamination, as well as yeasts and molds that may be present on a surface or piece of equipment, and provide the results on the spot in 20 minutes, the company said. No laboratory time is involved and no equipment is required.

Moisten the test strip with the buffer provided and wipe the surface in question with the test strip. Add a drop of the second fluid to the test strip and set aside for 20 minutes. Next, add a drop of the third fluid and look for a color change. If the area tested has contamination present, a purple coloration will appear on the test strip. The MoniTek kit supplies enough material to conduct 50 tests.

Onset Computer Corporation
www.onsetcomp.com
Onset Computer Corporation has introduced the Bulk Export Tool, a free plug-in software utility for the company’s HOBOware Pro data logger software package. The Bulk Export Tool saves users time by automatically converting data log files, which have been collected by multiple HOBO data logger devices, to text files that can be used by other data analysis programs, the company said.

The Bulk Export Tool is compatible with both PC and Macintosh versions of HOBOware Pro software, and is available for free download at www.onsetcomp.com.

Whitmire Micro-Gen
www.vectorflycontrol.com
The Vector Plasma Screened insect light trap allows food production facilities to achieve rapid fly control in production and storage areas of large commercial facilities. The Vector Plasma Screened is quick, sleek, light weight and delivers 72-watts of insect attraction, the company said.

The trademarked Lift & Service cover makes service and maintenance easy for pest professionals, Whitmire Micro-Gen said, and is available with a screened cover for hidden glueboards.

The Vector Plasma Screened has the fastest catch in the Vector product family, the company said. It has dual glueboards to provide maximum catch area, and is ideal for use in food processing facilities and food storage warehouses.

PureSafety
www.puresafety.com
PureSafety released a new suite of courses addressing the principles and training outlined in HACCP. PureSafety’s new online HACCP course suite is designed to help organizations operating in all segments of the food industry to efficiently and cost-effectively deliver training on critical food safety fundamentals.

The suite includes courses on: hazard analysis; critical control points; critical limits; monitoring procedures; corrective actions; verification procedures; and recordkeeping and documentation. The system is designed for employees working in all segments of the food industry. The Flash-based courses employ proven adult learning principles and cover all the latest HACCP requirements.

Hardy Diagnostics
www.HardyDiagnostics.com
Colitag, by CPI International, is a ready-to-use ONPG/MUG based test, which can be added directly to a liquid or semi-liquid sample. If coliforms are present, ONPG will produce a distinct yellow color. If E. coli is present, the sample will fluoresce a bright blue color under long-wave (366 nm) UV light. Incubation of the test is performed at 35° C for 22-26 hours.

Colitag is capable of resuscitating and detecting even single cells of severely injured E. coli and coliforms, the company said. Preliminary testing has shown promising results for monitoring shellfish meats and shellfish-growing waters, as well as for waters growing alfalfa sprouts. Coliforms are a group of closely related bacteria that are (with a few exceptions) generally not harmful to humans. However, they include species present in the intestines of warm-blooded animals, and thus are often associated with disease outbreaks. For this reason, they are considered “indicator organisms” and their presence is used as a sign of the potential risk of illness from disease-causing organisms associated with sewage or animal wastes, the company said.

Multisorb Technologies
www.multisorb.com
Multisorb Technologies has developed the MAPLOX (Modified Atmosphere Packaging Low Oxygen) program for case-ready meats. The system maintains the flavor and color of packaged meats during distribution to assure that when individual packages are removed from the master bag at the retail location the meat is an appealing red color, the company said.

The comprehensive MAPLOX program provides a roadmap for case-ready packers just starting with low oxygen packaging. Elements of the program include the primary package materials and specifications, master bag specification, vacuum/gas flush composition and functional requirement, FreshPax CR sizing and handling methods and APA-500 FreshPax dispenser.
As a key component of the MAPLOX system, the Multisorb APA-500 controlled atmosphere dispenser offers an easy, one-hand operation for inserting oxygen scavengers into the master bag, the company said.

Oxygen scavenger packets are optimally sized to individual applications. An oxygen monitoring system within the unwind chamber of the APA-500 senses oxygen levels and adjusts inert gas flow, assuring that the scavengers maintain their maximum capacity during the manufacturing process, the company said.

EYE Lighting International of North America
www.eyelighting.com
EYE Shatterproof Metal Halide is a series of metal halide lamps designed with a polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) coating on the exterior to prevent shattering of the outer bulb jacket glass if accidentally broken. These lamps meet FDA Food Code 6-202.11 requirements, and can be used in food processing facilities, the company said.

The lamps also have high initial and maintained lumens, superior lamp-to-lamp color consistency for quality and improved light output throughout the life of the lamp, the company said. The Premium Universal Mogul Base models, available in 250- or 400-watt versions, operate on existing metal halide systems. The Multi-Metal Ignitek 360-watt model operates on 400-watt open fixtures.

ATS RheoSystems
www.atsrheosystems.com
Obtaining maximum performance from any analytical instrument requires periodic calibration and repair services; rheometers are not different. ATS RheoSystems’ service department is highly experienced in the calibration, service and repair of all major brands of rheometers, the company said. The company’s service department is available for field service and calibration in the customer’s facility on a timely and routine basis.

Deacom
www.deacom.net
An extension of the DEACOM electronic document management system, the document linker allows manufacturers to link an unlimited number of transactional documents to their corresponding transactions for easy access in a single ERP system.

The DEACOM ERP Software System offers a built-in electronic document management system that allows manufacturers to store any electronic files throughout the main ERP system. The document linker builds on that capacity by using barcodes to link documents to their respective transactions, the company said.

The DEACOM ERP Software System is designed to integrate the business processes of food and beverage manufacturers in a single system.

Rockwell Labs Ltd 
www.rockwelllabs.com 
New InTice Smart Ant Gel is available from Rockwell Labs Ltd. Based on several years of research and some 200 formulas, new InTice Smart Ant Gel is accepted quickly by a wide range of pest ants, it won’t drip or run, even in hot weather and ants are able to continue feeding on it in even as it dries, the company said.

InTice Smart Ant Gel is part of the Green Zone family of products and can be used in certified organic facilities, the company said. InTice Smart Ant Gel can be found at local distributors. InTice Smart Ant Gel is individually packaged in fully labeled boxes containing one 1.5-ounce (42-gram) syringe with the plunger installed.

Kness 
www.kness.com
Kness introduces the Stick-All Rat Glue Trap, a professional-grade, pre-baited trap that effectively captures rats, snakes, mice and insects, the company said. Stick-All Rat Glue Traps are easy to use, the company said.
Simply peel the protective paper from the glue trap, place near suspected pest harborage sites and dispose of the trap once the target pest(s) is captured.
The traps are ideal for use in commercial settings, the company said. Stick-All Rat Glue Traps are available in cases of 48.