The ultimate guide to automated product inspection
12 October, 2015To remain competitive, Australian manufacturers need to guarantee excellent quality whilst protecting their profit margins. To achieve these standards, human inspection is no longer enough. Automated product inspection ticks all the boxes whilst reducing operational expenses and optimising plant efficiency.
Database searches for the GMO in packaged food
30 September, 2015A Californian food tech start-up wants to be the go-to search engine to bring full transparency to the food industry.
Sensor technology sniffs out cargo pests
31 July, 2015Sensor technology is being trialled for the detection of insect pests in food cargo, without physical inspection.
Detecting gutter oil faster
07 July, 2015The emergence and widespread use of gutter oils in recent years has forced companies to authenticate the oils they use in their foods.
Tracking food poisoning outbreaks with genomic sequencing
11 June, 2015As the cost of genomic sequencing technology drops, it offers new opportunities for the identification and management of public health issues.
New detection method for food poisoning toxin
05 May, 2015Researchers have developed a method for detecting the cereulide toxin, which causes nausea and vomiting in humans.
Restoring confidence in Japanese food safety, post-Fukushima
27 April, 2015To help restore confidence in the safety of Japanese agricultural produce following the 2011 Fukushima nuclear accident, a team of researchers has used technology originally designed for use in outer space to create a system to detect radioactive contamination in food.
Setaram Instrumentation announces new distributor
24 April, 2015Setaram Instrumentation has announced that DKSH Australia is now its exclusive representative in Australia and New Zealand.
NIR hyperspectral imaging accurately detects peanut contamination
01 April, 2015A novel form of near-infrared (NIR) spectroscopy known as NIR hyperspectral imaging (HSI) could help clear up the uncertainty around peanut allergen labelling, researchers say.
Inlabtec Serial Dilution System for viable cell count determination
31 March, 2015Inlabtec has introduced its Serial Dilution System to Australia. The system automates the traditionally labour-intensive process of serial dilution and replaces glass tubes with single-use sterile bags.
Quick test method developed for fish toxin
11 March, 2015The recent scombroid poisoning scare will no doubt leave many consumers wary of purchasing seafood. In a case of perfect timing, Flinders University researchers have announced a revolutionary method to test for histamine in fish.
Multitasking food dyes could reveal clues about food quality
13 February, 2015Rutgers University researchers have discovered that the fluorescence of food colours increases as viscosity increases, meaning the dyes could act as embedded sensors for food's physical consistency in products such as yoghurt or milk.
Listeria contamination more likely at retail level than in manufacturing plant
11 February, 2015While considerable effort has been expended to reduce the presence of Listeria monocytogenes in the food processing industry, new research suggests that contamination may be occurring at the retail level.
Mecmesin MultiTest-i tension and compression test stands
08 February, 2015The Mecmesin MultiTest-i range of compressive and tensile test stands is particularly suited to the laboratory environment. They are available in a range of capacities.
Portable sensor can sniff out fishy fish even in restaurants
06 February, 2015Up to 30% of seafood is mislabelled when it enters the US, with unscrupulous dealers naming other species as grouper, for instance. Scientists have developed a handheld sensor that can bust mislabelled fish, even when it's cooked.
