Articles
How ‘green’ is my bottle?
The big players in the beverage industry are all seeking the ‘Green Grail’ - packaging for soft drinks that they can present to the marketplace as ‘green’. [ + ]
CoMac installs keg line for San Diego’s oldest craft brewery
San Diego’s oldest craft brewery, Karl Strauss Brewing Co, recently commissioned CoMac of Italy to install a keg line at its Northern Californian brewery. [ + ]
The six guidelines you need to specify a bulk bag filler
As the number of bag filling equipment options increases, so should the ability of the specifier to evaluate standalone equipment and integrated systems against current and anticipated needs. [ + ]
Lindt’s dark chocolate leaves a sweet taste in the mouth
At a Chocolate Appreciation Class held on 11 July, Master Chocolatier Thomas Schnetzler introduced attendees to four new flavours of Lindt Excellence dark chocolate, and the best way to savour them. [ + ]
Optyx is the Key to quality for cranberry producer
By installing an Optyx sorter, L&S Cranberry has increased its production time from one shift a day to two, six days a week. [ + ]
Less work for better returns: macadamia sorting system is an all-round cracker
The new dehusking and sorting system at the Macadamia Processing Company’s (MPC’s) Alphadale facility has been a success for growers and processors alike. [ + ]
No-fat, low-fat dressings don’t get most nutrients out of salads
The vegetables in salads are full of vitamins and nutrients, but you won’t get much benefit without the right type and amount of salad dressing according to a recent Purdue University study. [ + ]
Acrylamide and baking
For years acrylamide has been the focus of research as a response to fears that it may have carcinogenic properties. [ + ]
Managing food safety
To help you to navigate the food safety path, the 19th Australian HACCP Conference will deliver the expertise of 20 leading professionals and exponents of food safety from Australia, New Zealand and the USA. Conference attendees will learn about important legal and technical updates, new technology applications, risk implications from corporate change plus take a glimpse into the future for the Australian food industry. [ + ]
Come and see the latest in food processing and packaging
Foodtech Packtech is a must-attend event for all packaging, food processing and food development professionals. [ + ]
Grains of truth about staple foods
The simplification of complex nutritional messages has resulted in grain foods like bread and pasta becoming the ‘scapegoat’ for weight gain and bloating, despite ample research to the contrary. [ + ]
Airline meal meets all 222 EC-approved health claims
After December this year, any unauthorised health claims on foods in Europe will be prohibited. Article 13.1 of the regulations contains 222 permitted general health claims and Leatherhead Food Research has concocted an airline meal that can meet all 222 claims. [ + ]
Off-the-shelf hardware used for detection, identification and quantification of potato defects
A prototype computer vision system has been used to identify substandard potatoes. The machine vision system used off-the-shelf hardware to enable affordable detection, identification and quantification of common defects affecting potatoes. [ + ]
Third-party audits and food safety - Part II: Harmonisation of standards and a process-based approach
Globally, food has never been safer. Driven by food scares and a heightened focus on risk mitigation, there has been a move by governments, manufacturers and retailers to join forces and put independent third-party assessment and certification at the heart of food safety. [ + ]
Third-party audits and food safety - Part III: The role of the auditor and the difference between certification and accreditation
A thorough and probing certification process can only be led by auditors with in-depth knowledge and sector-specific expertise, and who are able to help organisations minimise risks, improve systems and processes and deliver confidence for stakeholders throughout the food supply chain. [ + ]
