Heat and Control Unitized Vacuum Fryer for the snack industry
21 March, 2016Heat and Control's vacuum fryer technology, Unitized Vacuum Fryer (UVF), enables snack manufacturers to expand their processing capabilities.
Antipasto manufacturer Pronto e Fresco in voluntary administration
07 March, 2016Melbourne-based antipasto manufacturer Pronto e Fresco has entered voluntary administration.
They're not berry happy in New Zealand
10 December, 2015New Zealand authorities have issued a recall of a frozen berry product, due to a suspected Hepatitis A link.
Key Technology Rotary Sizing and Grading Systems
26 November, 2015Key Technology has enhanced its Rotary Sizing and Grading Systems.
Tomatoes will be tastier after a nice warm bath
21 September, 2015It seems that tomatoes, like people, can benefit greatly from a nice warm bath.
Titanium dioxide-powered disinfection could make commercially washed greens safer
28 August, 2015Cross-contamination in commercial processing facilities that prepare spinach and other leafy greens for the market can make people sick. But researchers are reporting a new, easy-to-implement method that could eliminate or reduce such incidences.
Spraying Systems AutoJet Model 2008+ Spray Control System
11 August, 2015Spraying Systems has developed an automated system that adds moisture to the fruit prior to the application of produce stickers, allowing for stronger adhesion.
Tracing contaminated produce has not been easy — until now
07 August, 2015Edible, invisible barcode equivalents are on the verge of revolutionalising traceability in the fresh produce and processed foods industries.
Kronen GDM 35 Grape Destemmer
29 July, 2015The GDM 35 Grape Destemmer is suitable for the automatic destemming of grapes, loosening the grapes without damaging them.
Produce safety enhanced by timing harvesting
08 July, 2015Listeria monocytogenes like moist, damp conditions, and rain or irrigation creates soil conditions that are more hospitable to the bacteria. Now new research has shown that if farmers put off harvesting for at least 24 hours following rain or irrigation, the likelihood of exposing consumers to the bacteria is reduced.
Kronen AMS 220 pineapple and melon peeling machine
22 June, 2015Kronen's AMS 220 is a pineapple and melon peeling machine.
Summit Machinery Services FAM LIFIS2² belt slicer
17 June, 2015Summit Machinery Services has introduced the FAM LIFIS² belt slicer.
Sorting technology enhances quality, reduces waste
12 June, 2015Sorting equipment from TOMRA Sorting Solutions has enabled a California raisin processor to continually improve quality and grow its business, while reducing labour costs.
ConTecH plunge wash system for leaf vegetables
13 May, 2015ConTecH has released a plunge system for the removal of debris from leaf vegetables.
Optical sorter handles berries with care
04 May, 2015UK soft fruit grower S&A Produce selected the TOMRA Primus-D optical belt sorter to conduct quality monitoring of blueberries prior to packaging.
