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FDA Food & Beverage Recall Volume Is Rising. Are Your Kill Steps Enough?

What Drove the 2025 FDA Recalls New FDA and FSIS data demonstrate that food & beverage-based recalls hit an...

FDA Data Reveals that 63% of Pet Food Recalls Are Preventable

This article is a excerpt from our white paper that contains the full findings. Download...

Q3 2025 | NextBeam Sterilization Market Update

At NextBeam, we closely follow the North American sterilization market. Our goal is to track...

Ethylene Oxide Risks Extend Beyond the Sterilization Plant

For years, conversations around ethylene oxide (EtO) have centered on the sterilization plants themselves, and...

If You Answer “Yes” To Any Of These 8 Questions, It Might Be Time to Switch Sterilization Partners

We hear the same frustrations again and again: turnaround times that drag, fees that climb...

Why More Medical Device Companies Are Transitioning from Gamma to E-Beam Sterilization

As pressure mounts on the gamma sterilization market, more companies are looking for resilient, scalable...

Irradiation For Meat And Poultry Product Food Safety

Recommendations for how to think about your food safety process Irradiation as a Food Safety...

Understanding the Difference Between ISO 13485, ISO 9001, and ISO 11137

You Asked, We Answered In the medical device industry, quality and safety are paramount. Various...

ASTM F1356: An Overview of the Standard For Meat and Poultry Food Irradiation

Comparing Food vs. Medical Sterilization Standards At NextBeam we commonly follow the ISO 11137 standard...

Sterility Assurance Level (SAL) Explained: ISO Standards, Validation Methods, and Dose Audits

Sterility is critical in medical device manufacturing, but the definition of “sterile” is more technical...

What’s the Difference Between an Irradiated and a Sterile Product?

Labeled for your safety, and our legal team’s peace of mind. – Anonymous marketer Products...

New Data Shows The Shift Away From Legacy Modalities Is Very Real

Our 2024–25 inquiry data offers a snapshot of what’s driving teams to rethink their sterilization...