Kill food pathogens in the gut without antibiotics
07 May, 2018Bacteriophages can target specific foodborne disease pathogens in the gut without affecting the rest of the gut microbiome.
Witt-Gasetechnik Oxybeam gas analyser
07 May, 2018Witt-Gasetechnik's Oxybeam gas analyser uses a laser beam to determine the oxygen content without damaging the packaging.
Terasense terahertz imaging scanners
04 May, 2018Terahertz (THz) imaging scanners by Terasense offer imaging sensors for the non-destructive analysis of the internal structure of objects.
Faster food pathogen identification
01 May, 2018If a food is contaminated, quick, efficient pathogen detection and fingerprinting is essential in limiting the spread of foodborne disease.
Hygiena BAX System Rapid Pathogen PCR Testing
01 May, 2018The BAX System uses the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) to detect unwanted bacteria in raw ingredients, finished products and environmental samples.
Rapid Visco Analyser 4800
23 April, 2018The Rapid Visco Analyser 4800 measures the viscosity and performance of starches, raw materials, ingredients and foods using controlled temperature and shear. It can be used to characterise ingredients, intermediates and finished products.
Food and wine specific analytical solutions
17 April, 2018The BioSystems Food and Wine Solutions range of analytical reagents and instruments for agro and wine laboratories is now available from Metrohm in Australia and New Zealand.
Can NZ eradicate Mycoplasma bovis from its cattle herd?
03 April, 2018NZ is testing milk from every dairy farm in the country as it attempts to eradicate Mycoplasma bovis from its herd.
SICK DOSIC ultrasonic sensor
22 March, 2018The DOSIC ultrasonic sensor operates according to the concept of time-of-flight difference and provides an alternative to Coriolis mass flowmeters.
More accurate food allergen screening method
19 March, 2018An improved LC-LC/MS method for food allergen screening is nearing industrial use after FOAM Classification by the AOAC.
GunnLab builds new laboratory
14 March, 2018GunnLab has relocated to Bayside in Melbourne and is building a brand new laboratory.
Risky food contact materials
27 February, 2018 by Nate Seltenrich*Sometimes there's more to food than just, well, the food itself — materials that come into contact with food as it is being processed, packaged and transported have the potential to leach chemicals into the product.
CDR WineLab chemical analysis system
15 February, 2018CDR WineLab enables onsite testing, with results available in just minutes, allowing faster decisions to be made during the vinification process.
Particle size analysis of chocolate powder
15 February, 2018The Particle Size Analyser PSA 1190 from Anton Paar is able to perform measurements on sugar, milk powder and chocolate powder — including much bulkier agglomerated chocolate powder used in the preparation of instant hot chocolate.
Low-cost tool detects bacteria in food in two hours
31 January, 2018A sensitive and reliable bacteria-detecting chip that can determine the bacterial load of foods, beverages or water in under two hours is being patented by University of Massachusetts Amherst researchers.
