Safety & Quality Control
Ishida launches x-ray system to elevate poultry bone detection

Leah Smith
9 May 2025
Ishida launches x-ray system to elevate poultry bone detection

Ishida has launched the IX-PD-Poultry (IX-PD-45A2-P), a high-performance x-ray inspection system designed to enhance bone and contaminant detection in poultry processing.
Engineered for high-volume plants, the system leverages Ishida’s proprietary Photo-Counting Dual Energy (PD) technology to deliver greater accuracy and efficiency.
With a twin-lane configuration, the IX-PD-Poultry can inspect a range of cuts – including breast, deboned thigh and inner fillets – detecting not only wish, rib and fan bones but also small foreign objects such as metal fragments and steel wires.
At its core is a photon-counting detector that bypasses the traditional scintillation process, a frequent wear point in conventional x-ray systems. The result is sharper imaging, reduced maintenance and a lower total cost of ownership, offering poultry processors a future-ready solution focused on quality, compliance, and operational efficiency.

Glen Oxborough, business manager for x-ray inspection at Ishida Europe, commented: “We understand the importance poultry businesses place on the quality of their product and the rigorous standards they uphold to guarantee it. Even the smallest contaminant, like a bone fragment or metal wire, can seriously damage a brand’s reputation."
"The IX-PD-Poultry was developed with that in mind – offering enhanced detection and brand protection through leading-edge image processing.”
This new launch adds to Ishida’s extensive suite of inspection solutions, offering poultry manufacturers a robust new option for maintaining safety and quality in a competitive market, with the IX-PD range currently available for order.
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Safety & Quality Control
Ishida launches x-ray system to elevate poultry bone detection

Leah Smith
9 May 2025