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Anti-microbial flooring for dairy
In what represents the first anti-microbial flooring installation in the New Zealand dairy industry, Flowcrete's Ultrafresh HF was recently selected by Westland Milk Products for its AMF Plant in Hokitika, South Island
[ + ]US meat, poultry and seafood packaging forecast
Demand for meat, poultry and seafood packaging in the US is projected to increase 4.0% annually to US$6.9 billion in 2009. About half of the gains will be attributable to an increase in meat, poultry and seafood production
[ + ]UV disinfection in the dairy industry
In an increasingly regulated and safety-conscious market, the dairy industry has to meet ever more stringent standards of quality. Effective microbial disinfection of process water is therefore essential
[ + ]When crunch comes to chomp
Meeting customer expectations for product quality is essential to success in any competitive industry. In the grain-based food industry the need to maintain quality while satisfying customer demands for new products is an ongoing problem
[ + ]Safety in chocolate
Like many companies today, Crest Chocolates must adhere to the strict safety policies and guidelines outlined in the Workplace Health and Safety Act 1995 and Australian Standard AS 4024.1-1996
[ + ]Total recall
Hope for the best, prepare for the worst: disaster-relief groups have lived by the maxim for years, and food companies have adopted the philosophy as their own in preparing for a possible recall
[ + ]In milk, we have a unique raw material
Formed in October 2001, the Fonterra Cooperative Group is a leading multi-national dairy company, owned by 13,000 New Zealand dairy farmers. With an annual turnover of US$6.8 billion, they are the world's largest exporter of dairy products
[ + ]RFID: this radio frequency will be a hit
Radio chips, transponders, tags - radio frequency identification (RFID) is currently keeping trading companies busy because these mobile data memories hold enormous rationalisation potential for supply chain management
[ + ]Modern flour mills replace stone mills in Egypt
New, modern mills with centralised PLC/PC control have replaced giant millstones in a massive project that required the combined efforts of several global suppliers to ensure success
[ + ]Brand protection - Using packaging, coding and marking to safeguard product authenticity
Using a variety of technical 'tricks', packaging manufacturers have virtually built a 'firewall' against counterfeiters. Technical developments are revealing newer means of protection which also cater to the economic interests of the production industry
[ + ]The crisis that can finish your business
So you have a section on product recall in your Quality Manual, and maybe even a standalone product recall plan. Who knows, you might have had a go at a simulation. But is it enough?
[ + ]Keeping camel meat fresher for longer
Highly perishable foods provide excellent conditions for the growth of hazardous microorganisms. Microbial contamination can lower the quality of fresh minced camel meat, shorten its shelf life and result in economic loss and probably health hazards
[ + ]Ageing profits
If food marketers decide to focus exclusively on younger audiences, then they must accept they are targeting a shrinking market. It is estimated that 80% of all advertising expenditure is directly targeted at people under 50
[ + ]Feeding the needs of an ageing population
The ageing population is on the increase across most of the world. This trend is most pronounced in developed nations where living standards and availability of medical care are high, with Japan showing the fastest ageing population
[ + ]Palletising: robotic or manual
The primary concern for all companies relying on manual palletising has to be occupational health and safety. Manual and repetitive lifting and carrying is fraught with danger
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