Pullach, Germany
FreshDetect GmbH, founded in 2012 and headquartered in Germany, is at the forefront of revolutionizing food safety with its innovative solutions tailored for the Food and Beverage industry. The company is known for its slogan: "First mobile hand-held measuring device for the assurance and optimization of food quality".
The firm’s flagship product, the BFD-100, is a cutting-edge handheld device designed to detect bacterial contamination in pork using non-invasive fluorescence spectroscopy. This technology provides Total Viable Count (TVC) readings within seconds, mirroring the accuracy of traditional microbiological methods with enhanced efficiency. The device’s capacity for up to 2,000 measurements before data transfer, coupled with its maintenance-free design, offers substantial operational benefits for industry players by improving sample density and ensuring process-oriented food safety.
FreshDetect GmbH secured a significant €1.97M grant from EASME - EU Executive Agency for SMEs on 01 August 2018, signaling confidence in its patented innovations poised to impact the food industry by optimizing quality control practices.
