Articles
Conveyor rollers with the smarts
German engineers are developing inexpensive conveyor rollers that can communicate with each other, improving conveyor speed and reliability. [ + ]
Where did that foreign body come from?
In the food and beverage industry, foreign body investigations need not be nasty affairs. [ + ]
Automation/schmautomation: where is Industry 4.0 in the meat industry?
Improvements in software, sensors, data control and networking are paving the way for Industry 4.0 to become a reality, but there are still many hurdles to be overcome. [ + ]
Non-invasive measurement of bacteria levels in packaged ready meals
Real-time, non-invastive, fast and accurate measurement of bacterial levels in packaged ready meals, food and medical supplies is becoming a reality. [ + ]
Best practice cleaning in the food and beverage processing industry
Cleaning practices are critically important in the food and beverage industry. In this article Murray McDonald brings you up to date with current best practice. [ + ]
How salad vegetable surfaces harbour pathogens — and it's not how you expect
How do viruses and other pathogens cling on to salad vegetables through rinse cycles and then cause disease when the vegetables are eaten? [ + ]
Food industry research hub to improve supply chains
An ARC-funded research hub has been established to provide insights into unlocking Asian consumer behaviour and market levers, and informing innovation in ingredient use, consumer experience and product design and packaging. [ + ]
Ensuring food safety when serving 81 million meals/year
Serving more than 81 million meals each year gives Disney a lot of experience in managing food safety and now the company is licensing its food safety system to outside restaurants and chains. [ + ]
You are what your mother ate: how food affects gene function
More and more evidence is indicating that diet can affect gene function and that maternal diet can directly affect an offspring's susceptibility to obesity, diabetes and other metabolic disorders. [ + ]
Reducing cavitation and seal failure risks when pumping hot cooking oil
Pumping hot oil in the food industry carries many risks, not least of which are seal failures and cavitation. [ + ]
Fine Food Queensland 2016 — focusing on healthy, fresh food options
Fine Food Queensland is the state's premier food trade event, catering for Queensland's burgeoning foodservice, hospitality and food retail industries. The show brings together over 200 exhibitors and 5000 visitors to do business, and to celebrate new ideas and innovation in the food industry. Featuring the latest products and equipment, Fine Food Queensland also offers a comprehensive program of educational sessions and business discussions. [ + ]
Growing food for Martians
Food sourcing and processing is not limited to Earth — if humans want to be able to settle in extraterrestrial environments they will need to be able to feed themselves, and research is already underway to make sure they can. [ + ]
Stop finely chopping and mincing
Finely chopping and mincing ingredients can induce the production of PAMPs — bacterial molecules that may be contributing to increased risks of diseases such as coronary artery disease and Type 2 diabetes. Fresh food contains undetectable levels of PAMPs. [ + ]
Reducing the scourge of dark meat post-slaughter
Using high-pressure processing at low temperatures, the colour of unattractive dark meat can be lightened — potentially saving the red meat industry $100 million/year. [ + ]
Social media reveals link between geography and diet
The more difficult it is to access groceries, the less healthy your diet is likely to be — or at least the diet that you're telling the world about. [ + ]
