Spaghetti science
09 June, 2017 by Andrew Spence BannerA pasta industry more than 15,000 km from Italy is thriving thanks to a collaboration between farmers, durum wheat researchers and a major food manufacturer.
Thermo Scientific Versa Flex and Versa Flex GP Checkweighers
01 June, 2017The Thermo Scientific Versa Flex Checkweigher and the Thermo Scientific Versa Flex GP Checkweigher are designed for dry applications such as baked goods, snack foods, prepared foods, condiments, pastas, rice, beans, baking ingredients such as flour, sugar, and personal care products including diapers, soaps and creams, along with pharmaceuticals.
Tweedy bread mixers for test bakeries and laboratories
25 May, 2017Baker Perkins Tweedy bread dough mixers have added two machines for test bakery and laboratory applications to their range.
FRITSCH ROLLFIX dough sheeting machine
12 May, 2017The FRITSCH ROLLFIX offers a high degree of uniformity and a high quality of dough sheeting, with a wide range of extended functionalities and heightened performance capabilities.
Key Technology Pixel Fusion sorter
08 May, 2017Key Technology's Pixel Fusion improves the accuracy of digital sorting, reducing the number of sorting passes required to make grade. It eliminates false rejects, which maximises productivity and yield while consistently achieving the target product quality level.
The true cost of a loaf of bread
02 March, 2017Every 800 g loaf of wholegrain bread manufactured in the UK produces the equivalent of 0.589 kg of carbon dioxide, according to scientists who followed the manufacture of bread along the supply chain.
Baker Perkins encapsulating system for filled cookies
09 December, 2016Baker Perkins has developed an encapsulating system enabling high-value filled cookies to be made on any Baker Perkins wirecut machine.
Baker Perkins TruClean servo-driven wirecut machine
10 November, 2016Baker Perkins has introduced a servo-driven version of its TruClean wire-cut machine, which forms cookies and bars from soft dough.
tna helps gourmet chip manufacturer improve consistency and flexibility
26 October, 2016Gourmet chip manufacturer Naturally Homegrown Foods has improved application consistency, reduced waste and simplified cleaning operations by installing a new seasoning system from tna.
Australia and China launch joint grain research centre
22 September, 2016Australia and China have announced a grains biosecurity research centre partnership.
Unifiller Systems Deco-iSpot cake icing machine
25 August, 2016Unifiller Systems' Deco-iSpot is a semiautomated machine that base-ices cakes and decorates cupcakes directly from a bowl or pail.
It was the flour, not the butler
16 June, 2016Almost six weeks after General Mills recalled 4.5 million kg of flour in the US due to suspected E. coli contamination, officials have found the 'smoking gun' in the investigation.
HammerTek Smart Elbow deflection elbows
26 May, 2016The cast aluminium line of Smart Elbow deflection elbows from HammerTek is now available in tube and pipe sizes from 3.8 to 30.5 cm in diameter.
Ishida delivers flexibility and quality to muesli manufacturer
11 April, 2016Ishida Germany has devised a high-performance packing line comprising fully automatic multihead weighers and inspection systems that is providing flexibility and enhanced quality control at muesli and cereal manufacturer Peter Kölln.
Baker Perkins extrusion sheeting technology for snacks
15 January, 2016Baker Perkins has introduced sheeting technology to produce snack crackers and other products that are cut from a sheet of dough before being baked or fried.
