The latest generation of tubular drag cable conveyors provides critical process and product quality benefits for breakfast cereal processors. Minimised product damage, improved product safety, reduced clean-up and faster changeovers are key advantages over traditional conveying systems. [ + ]

Chadwicks produced high-quality pre-cut lids for First Milk’s new product, Lake District Dairy Co. Quark. Chadwicks worked closely with the company to develop a colour-matched lid that is consistent with the existing pot labelling. [ + ]

A $9.1 million government grant is helping Mackay Sugar eliminate its annual carbon liability and produce enough renewable energy to meet one-third of Mackay City’s power needs. [ + ]

An international team of scientists has discovered the unique strain of Phytophthora infestans that was responsible for the Irish potato famine by using dried herbarium samples held in Munich and London. [ + ]

TINE, a Norwegian dairy producer, distributor and exporter, is the first brand in Europe to use Tetra Pak’s LightCap 30 product, an HDPE cap made from sugar cane. [ + ]

Roundy’s supermarkets installed two Clean-Flow cooker/coolers from Lyco Manufacturing and increased throughput by 300% and significantly reduced clean-up time with virtually zero product defect. [ + ]

A new freezer system is saving food manufacturer Crafty Chef $20,000 a year in energy costs while doubling production levels and reducing carbon emissions intensity by more than 50%. [ + ]

The container and associated handling systems have not only revolutionised distribution, they have also impacted on design, packaging material and reduced inventories. [ + ]

At its dry powder blending and packing facility in China, Stern Ingredients can change recipes in under an hour without any hygienic compromise. Matcon assisted with the initial concept design and supplied all handling and processing equipment. [ + ]

Little Creatures began when a group of friends decided to make an idea a reality. The company now produces more than 100,000 hectolitres of beer annually in Fremantle and will start production at its new brewery in Geelong. [ + ]

The latest European innovation for chilled ready meals is manufactured on a continuous production line and claims it can extend shelf life up to 45 days. If this seems a little hard to believe, then read on. [ + ]

AusFoodtech, AusBiotech’s program for functional foods and nutraceuticals, has welcomed the release of Australia’s first National Food Plan - a road map for Australia’s food businesses and consumers. [ + ]

A $43,758 Clean Technology Investment Program grant is helping Amcor reduce its carbon emissions intensity by 5% and decrease its annual energy bill by $87,000. [ + ]

Albany Doors was able to provide high-performance door solutions for freezer, processing and distribution areas at Primo Smallgoods’ new Wacol manufacturing plant. [ + ]

Most of the animal proteins found in the meat industry waste have, until now, been underutilised. The challenge is to transform such waste into food of higher functionality and added value. [ + ]