As a successful honey producer, Wolfe Honey packages its own honey to supply to major retailers across Canada and the United States. The company wanted to uphold its brand reputation and to keep up with the regulatory requirements stipulated by many of the big box retailers that they supply, such as Costco and Walmart. The company was looking for a solution to inspect jars of honey at the end-of-line to detect physical contaminants before being shipped to the retailers.

To support compliance and maintain its trusted supplier status, Wolfe Honey invested in two X12 x-ray inspection systems from METTLER TOLEDO—one installed on the creamed honey production line and the other on the liquid honey line.

To ensure they were considered a trusted supplier, Wolfe Honey decided to "invest in the best technology to be able to serve them," Brett Wolfe, Wolfe Honey President states. "It's really an industry standard at this point." 

The installation of the X12 X-ray Inspection systems has been a great success. Both machines have integrated easily into the production lines with minimal disruption. The x-ray system performance is verified daily to confirm they continue to provide consistent high-performance inspection for foreign body contaminants. Wolfe Honey can prove to its customers that due diligence has been carried out with regards to safety, and that the highest quality standards are upheld.

In a recent Safe Quality Food (SQF) audit, the company scored highly in its Level 2 Certification, passing the audit with ease. Wolfe Honey highlighted the X12 x-ray systems as part of the overall food safety program, and they believe this was one of the key reasons they received such a high rating in the audit.