High-tech future for the Australian food industry
08 April, 2019 | Supplied by: QUTAutonomous harvesting, smart food hubs and premium food science will all be researched as part of the Future Food Systems CRC.
Deli salad plant benefits from speed and efficiency of Certa pumps
05 April, 2019 | Supplied by: Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology SolutionsEight MasoSine Certa pumps from Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Group are boosting operational efficiency at a Danish deli salad plant.
Sensors could prevent over-fertilisation on farms
05 April, 2019A soil-monitoring sensor that mimics the way plants detect nutrients through their roots is being developed by a QUT researcher to help farmers reduce their reliance on over-fertilisation.
IKEA: from furniture to lettuce
04 April, 2019Home-grown lettuce may soon be available in IKEA Sweden restaurants, after the company announced it is harvesting its own lettuce as part of a sustainability initiative.
Eliminating live cattle transport prior to processing
03 April, 2019Provenir's on-farm processing technology is designed to improve animal welfare, progress sustainable farming practices and provide full traceability, provenance and meat quality.
Milk powder spores link with spoilage of UHT milk products
03 April, 2019A scientific study has developed a harmonised microbial method to detect and enumerate heat-resistant bacterial spores in milk powders.
Heat and Control Rotary Dryer Roaster (RDR) nut roasting technology
02 April, 2019 | Supplied by: Heat and Control Pty LtdThe Rotary Dryer Roaster (RDR) from Heat and Control is an end-to-end solution for the dry roasting of nut and seed products.
FABS-915AP Food-Grade Stainless Steel Panel PC
01 April, 2019 | Supplied by: Interworld Electronics and Computer IndustriesThe FABS-915AP food-grade stainless steel panel computer is housed in a fanless aluminium enclosure with a 304 or optional 316 grade stainless steel bezel that provides IP66/IP69K front panel protection.
Energy-efficient pump for gentle handling of pouring creams
01 April, 2019 | Supplied by: Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology SolutionsCreamery in the UK invests in an energy-efficient MasoSine Certa sinusoidal pump to facilitate gentle, low-shear handling of its pouring cream.
Ahlborn FHA696 GF1 sensor for measuring moisture in materials
01 April, 2019 | Supplied by: Bestech Australia Pty LtdBestech Australia offers the Ahlborn FHA 696 GF1 sensors for determining the moisture content in granulated materials.
Swiss bakery optimises operations with vacuum cooling system
01 April, 2019 by Uli Merkle* | Supplied by: Busch Australia Pty LtdFleur de Pains has converted to a vacuum cooling system for its baked products. The benefits were not just increased quality...
VIP Gold for Salmonella lateral flow device
01 April, 2019 | Supplied by: IntermedVIP Gold for Salmonella is a lateral flow device that uses proprietary antibodies, with high specificity to antigens of Salmonella species.
Efficient heat use can help cut agricultural emissions
01 April, 2019 by Matt Hale* | Supplied by: HRS Heat Exchangers Pty LtdAgricultural and horticultural businesses around the world have made great strides to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions, but energy consumption by Australian agriculture is rising.
instaBAG filter bag with dehydrated media
01 April, 2019 | Supplied by: IntermedinstaBAG is a filter bag which includes a dehydrated pre-dosed media allowing users to skip time-consuming media preparation.
