Good conditions for Australian seafood industry growth
08 April, 2015The outlook for the seafood sector is bright, with continued growth in seafood consumption both in Australia and overseas providing new markets and opportunities for Australian producers.
FOSS MeatMaster II X-ray analyser
17 March, 2015The FOSS MeatMaster II X-ray analyser enables meat producers to measure the fat content of entire batches of meat and at the same time check for foreign objects.
Multidrum breader for 'homestyle' breading
16 February, 2015The GEA MultiDrum breader can re-create 'homestyle' breading on an industrial scale.
Wanted: Optimal carcass valorisation 2.0
10 February, 2015 by Frans van der Steen, Meat Technology and Development Manager, MarelWithin the meat industry, great efficiencies, and thus added value, can be achieved by optimally overviewing, monitoring and connecting the entire chain, from hog to hot dog. This chain consists of farmers, slaughterhouses, residual meat producers and processors producing final products. While each party involved tends to have a good overview mainly of their own part of the production process, a food technological approach adds value by overviewing as well as monitoring the entire chain for optimal economic and societal utility. It does so, among others, by connecting supply and demand within the chain, allowing for optimal carcass valorisation 2.0 to take place.
Fish smoking technique uses smoke flavourings and water vapour permeable bag
04 February, 2015Researchers have developed a technique for fish salting and smoking using water vapour permeable bags.
Advice on navigating China's animal protein market
12 January, 2015According to a recent Rabobank report, China's demand for foreign animal protein products shows great growth potential. However, the path to success for western animal protein companies in China remains complex and challenging.
How 'chicken juice' helps Campylobacter thrive
17 November, 2014'Chicken juice' is the key to understanding the persistence of Campylobacter in food processing environments, a new study from the Institute of Food Research has shown.
Townsend Skinners for meat, fish and poultry
07 November, 2014Townsend Skinners, available from Marel, are custom designed and built to suit the specific needs of meat, poultry and fish processors.
Turning hogs into hot dogs
03 November, 2014 by Jan Meerdink*This article is the second in a trilogy about meat harvesting. The first discussed the state of the technology. This part describes the process itself with a focus on process optimisation, chain integration and an optimal balance between raw material, process and final product.
Extending shelf life of seafood key to exports
23 October, 2014 by John MerrimanInnovations in packaging have allowed a newly formed Australian seafood company to expand its business to national and international markets.
No time for waste: technical developments in meat harvesting
17 October, 2014 by Geert LeenenMeat harvesting, the process of optimally scraping residual meat off animal carcasses, is a fast-moving industry subject to many of the megaforces that will dominate both production and consumption in the near future.
Nestlé invests $65m in Blayney pet food factory
15 October, 2014Nestlé Australia has increased production at its Purina factory in Blayney, NSW, after an injection of CHF 54 million (AU$65 million). The investment will reportedly create an additional 100 full-time jobs at the site.
Rex vacuum fillers for automated sausage production
24 September, 2014CBS Foodtech has available Rex vacuum fillers for automated sausage production.
Biarri Meat Processing Optimiser software
28 August, 2014Meat Processing Optimiser is cloud-based software that uses complex mathematical algorithms to improve decision-making in the meat processing industry.
GEA membrane filtration technology improves product quality of fish meal
12 August, 2014GEA has developed a process step to reduce the salt and histamine contents in fish meal without losing proteins.
