When Fonterra took over Bonlac Foods Limited in Australia, it immediately looked to upgrade many of the Bonlac plants

The food industry is a large user of salt in the preparation of the everyday consumables that land on our dining tables. But this salt can have an adverse effect on the building structures that are used to support, carry and hold

A high-profile incident in a Cootamundra silo has highlighted the many dangers associated with working on or around silos

In Third World countries, the value of the market for nutritional supplements is just under double that for functional foods. However, in the affluent First World, the functional food market is greater than the supplement market

One company that is driving modern winery techniques is Martella Refrigeration, based in New Zealand's Blenheim-Marlborough winegrowing region

Traditionally, pumps are started 'DOL' or direct on line. By that we mean when there is demand for (example) water, the operator throws a switch or closes a contactor and the pump turns on

If current research projects prove successful, diners will soon be able to tune into their steak before they tuck into it

In this era of E. coli and Salmonella outbreaks, consumers are concerned about harmful bacteria and viruses hitching a ride on fresh fruits and vegetables

The Australian 2006 census figures are not out yet but they will undoubtedly reveal significant growth in domestic demand for Halal products similar to the 40% growth experienced between 1996 and 2001

Drying is the major process used at the Nerada Tea Estates plant in North Queensland, the largest tea growing and processing enterprise in Australia, where green leaf tea is converted into dry black tea

An unmanaged supply chain can compromise customer service and affect profitability. Australian retailers are also guilty of putting pressure on manufacturers, with some threatening to cut contracts with businesses that don't streamline their processes

A hybrid Fast/Tools SCADA system designed by Yokogawa Australia will control the new margarine processing line at Atlantic Pacific Foods' Rutherford (NSW) plant

Grants of $15,000-$200,000 are available for food processing projects. The Australian government has opened the applications for Round 5 of its Food Processing in Regional Australia Program (FPRAP)

RS Hydro has been granted a contract to install MCERTS approved flow monitoring equipment at a chocolate factory

The nearly new field of nanotechnology is impacting on the food industry. Food giants like Nestlé, Heinz, Kraft and Unilever are researching the potential of nanotechnology to improve their food safety, packaging and nutritional content