Heat and serve for fresh produce
13 September, 2006 | Supplied by: SEE
The Simple Steps package for produce is an easy-open, microwaveable package that offers a quick and easy way to steam fresh vegetables in the microwave.
Vision verifies packaging at Tip Top Ice Cream
13 September, 2006 | Supplied by: ControlVision Ltd
Tip Top in New Zealand produces around 50 million litres of ice-cream per year out of facilities in Auckland and Christchurch
Aqueous chlorine dioxide
13 September, 2006 | Supplied by: Applied Products Australia
Chlorine dioxide is claimed to be a safe and potent broad spectrum biocide that is effective over a wide pH range in hard and soft water and does not react with other chemicals and impurities to produce harmful bi-products. Until recently the only way to use ClO2 was by producing it on site. However, due to recent technological advances, Actisan (a 2000 ppm solution of chlorine dioxide gas) is now available.
120,000 hL/year brewery by Krones
13 September, 2006 | Supplied by: Krones (Thailand) Co Ltd
Krones has accepted a bid from New Glarus Brewing Company, New Glarus, Wisconsin, for the erection of a Greenfield brewery with a yearly capacity of 120,000 hL
Extended shelf-life ham technology
13 September, 2006 | Supplied by: http://www.earlee.com.au/
Schinkentec ham preservation technology is claimed to enhance a ham's flavour, colour and texture and also extend its shelf life.
Chlorine dioxide disinfection
13 September, 2006 | Supplied by: http://www.alldos.com
This article discusses the application of chlorine dioxide preparation systems as a disinfection agent in the sectors of drinking water, bottle disinfection and power stations
Dairy innovation centre announced
11 September, 2006
Victoria's status as the capital of the nation's dairy industry will be further enhanced with the opening of a new dairy innovation centre designed to place Australia at the forefront of world dairying innovation and thinking.
Consumer hygiene fears keeps Scottish food industry on its toes
04 September, 2006
A major outbreak of E.coli 0157 poisoning in which 500 people were affected and 20 people died, seems to have led to improvements in the management of food risks in the retail and catering industries in Scotland, according to ESRC funded research at the London School of Economics.
ConBiz 2006 to focus on leadership issues
29 August, 2006
Creative leadership for confectioners is the theme for ConBiz 2006, the annual business forum of the Confectionery Manufacturers of Australasia (CMA).
Pressure-sensitive labeller for Barossa brewery
11 August, 2006 | Supplied by: Aldus - Tronics Pty Ltd
When the South Australian-based Barossa Brewery needed to upgrade to a new pressure-sensitive labeller for applying labels to its 375 mL bottles the CEO embarked on an exhaustive testing program
Automation Business Forum 2006 postponed to 2007
11 August, 2006
Diversified Exhibitions Australia (formerly AES), the leading exhibition organiser for the automation/manufacturing industry in Australia, recently announced the postponement of the Automation Business Forum 2006. The forum was to be an exclusive new business matching event set to take place in Melbourne for one day only on 16 October, 2006.
Utilising the internet to manage pests
11 August, 2006 | Supplied by: http://www.rentokilpestcontrol.com.au
Better pest control management is now made possible with the PestNet service offered by Rentokil Pest Control.
Taking the guesswork out of electrical stimulation
11 August, 2006 | Supplied by: Milmeq Pty Ltd
New technology jointly developed by Realcold Milmech in conjunction with Applied Sorting Technologies and Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) has taken the guesswork out of applying electrical stimulation to cattle and sheep carcasses
Safety for safety's sake
11 August, 2006 by Wendy Cramer, Journalist
One of Australia's leading occupational health and safety managers discusses the evolution of workplace safety in food and beverage manufacturing with What's New in Food Technology & Manufacturing
Digital dosing pump
11 August, 2006 | Supplied by: http://www.alldos.com
With the new Flow Monitor for the TrueDos Digital family of pumps, ALLDOS is launching the world's first digital dosing pump with plug & play monitoring of dosing and chamber pressure. The system provides an unprecedented level of precision and reliability for flow-rate and pressure monitoring in the dosing head.
