Oakshire Mushroom Farm is an award-winning patent holder in the mushroom industry and the fungi producer develops, grows and packs their own Oakshire branded products, as well as Dole mushrooms, as the exclusive licensee in North America. When Oakshire needed a new metal detector in 2015 to accommodate rising demand, they chose Mettler-Toledo Safeline and selected a Signature Touch to maximize food safety and final product quality.
“Before purchasing our first metal detectors, we went to trade shows and considered four different suppliers. Mettler-Toledo Safeline stood out, so we bought three of their systems,” said Stephen Anania, Director of Operations. “Last year, we needed another one and decided to stay with Mettler-Toledo because of the great equipment reliability and customer service. Our sales rep, Dick DeNenno from Reliant Packaging Systems, guided us through the purchase process and helped us identify the best system for our current and future needs.”
“We love our Signature Touch for its impressive detection sensitivity and ease of use. From a maintenance perspective, I never have to think about this metal detector – it just runs and runs and runs,” said Steven Lathe, Maintenance Manager. “Installation was so easy, we did it ourselves. Just put it in place, level it and plug it in.”
“Mushrooms are grown in wooden beds held together with nails and screws, so metal detection is a crucial part of our process,” explained Lathe. “It’s extremely important that none of that metal gets mixed in with the product and goes out the door.”
“Product safety is our most important objective. That’s why we rely so much on our metal detectors,” concluded Morrison. “The Signature Touch is a huge part of how we ensure we’re putting out the high quality mushrooms that Oakshire is known for.”
source: pharmaceuticalonline.com
