Food Industry News

BST
2 Jun 2026

National Confectionery Month: What Confectionery Manufacturers Need to Know

Metal Detectable vs X-Ray Visible: What Confectionery Manufacturers Need to Know Confectionery production presents unique challenges when it comes to foreign body detection. From dense chocolate bars and filled pralines to aerated products and sugar confectionery, inspection systems must operate effectively across a wide range of textures ...

BST
28 Apr 2026

Just launched: New Capped Marker Pen Range

Our brand-new range of detectable capped markers has officially arrived, designed to bring reliable marking solutions to food production and quality-controlled environments. Whether you’re labelling, checking processes, or marking important information on the production floor, these new markers combine everyday usability with the ...

BST
17 Apr 2026

The blue that means business

When it comes to food safety, visibility matters.That’s why our BST blue isn’t just any blue; it’s been carefully developed to be brighter, bolder, and more visually detectable than the rest. But what truly sets it apart is the time, research, and development behind it. We carefully refine the precise ratio of detectable ...

BST
23 Feb 2026

National Frozen Food Month

National Frozen Food Month celebrates one of the most important, and often overlooked, parts of the food supply chain. Frozen food plays a vital role in modern food supply chains, helping to reduce waste, extend shelf life, and deliver safe, high-quality products to consumers all year round. By locking in freshness at the point of ...

BST
4 Feb 2026

Staying Ahead of the Curve: Legislative Compliance in Product Inspection

Staying Ahead of the Curve: Legislative Compliance in Product InspectionIn food, drink, and pharmaceutical industries, where safety is non-negotiable, manufacturers must be proactive, not reactive, when it comes to legislative compliance, especially in the area of product inspection. Regulations such as the FSA, EU legislation, and global standards ...

BST
10 Dec 2025

Worldwide Availability – Keeping the World’s Food Safe

Worldwide Availability – Keeping the World’s Food SafeBST is committed to improving food safety across the globe by providing high-quality detectable products to food manufacturers worldwide. As the original pioneers in the development of metal detectable and X-ray visible plastics and rubbers, our products are trusted by leading food ...

BST
26 Nov 2025

Improving Food Safety Through Traceability: The Role of Colour Coding, Tagging, and Numbering

Improving Food Safety Through Traceability: The Role of Colour Coding, Tagging, and NumberingTraceability is a cornerstone of food safety, ensuring that every stage of the food production and distribution process is documented and monitored. It allows manufacturers, suppliers, and retailers to track food products from their origin to the consumer's ...

BST
1 Oct 2025

Hygienic by Design: Why Food Safety Starts with the Smallest Details

Why Food Safety Starts with the Smallest DetailsIn today’s food and beverage industry, hygiene and safety are brand-defining commitments. Consumers demand trust, regulators demand compliance, and the cost of failure can be devastating; both financially and reputationally. While many processors focus on large-scale hygiene measures such as ...

BST
18 Aug 2025

Foreign Body Contamination in the Food Industry: Implications for Manufacturers

Foreign Body Contamination in the Food Industry: Implications for ManufacturersForeign body contamination is one of the most significant challenges faced by food manufacturers globally. Whether it's fragments of plastic, glass, metal, or organic matter inadvertently finding their way into food products, the consequences for manufacturers can be ...

BST
11 Aug 2025

Are you using the right detectable pen?

Are you using the right detectable pen?When it comes to choosing the right detectable pen for your workplace, there are a number of factors to take into consideration. The right choice depends on striking the perfect balance between your working environment, traceability requirements, and budget. That’s exactly why BST offers a range of ...