Salmonella, E. coli, botulism or lead in your Halloween lollies?
31 October, 2017In California neither Salmonella nor E. coli nor botulism is the leading reason for health alerts in confectionery. Not only is lead responsible for the largest number of health alerts, there have been more alerts for lead than the other three contaminants combined.
Test developed to detect wine grapes exposed to forest fires
31 October, 2017 by Nichola MurphyResearchers from the University of British Columbia (UBC) Okanagan have created an analytical test to accurately measure the amount of smoky compounds in grapes.
Anritsu Metal Detector and Check Weigher Combination Unit
30 October, 2017 | Supplied by: Walls Machinery Pty LtdAnritsu's Metal Detector and Check Weigher Combination Unit, available from Walls Machinery, provides traceability of the user's products for quality assurance and a critical control point for the safety and requirements of the product.
Mettler-Toledo Safeline X-ray X38
25 October, 2017 | Supplied by: Mettler-Toledo LtdManufacturers of pumped food products can benefit from high detection sensitivity and improved OEE with the X38 X-ray inspection system from Mettler-Toledo Safeline X-ray.
Pulsed electric field system in food processing
25 October, 2017 | Supplied by: Diversified Technologies IncDiversified Technologies has introduced a pulsed electric field (PEF) system which can process tonnes-per-hour of whole fruits and vegetables for downstream processing.
Phoenix Contact PTTB 2,5-ILA 100 current indicator terminal block
24 October, 2017 | Supplied by: Phoenix Contact Pty LtdThe Phoenix Contact PTTB 2,5-ILA 100 current indicator terminal block simplifies the connection process with Push-in Connection Technology, which allows direct plug-in capability.
Panasonic Toughpad FZ-F1 rugged handheld tablet
23 October, 2017 | Supplied by: Panasonic Australia Pty LimitedPanasonic has announced the Toughpad FZ-F1 fully rugged handheld tablet, powered by Windows 10 IoT Mobile Enterprise.
Alfa Laval GJ A2, GJ A6 and GJ PF FT rotary jet heads
23 October, 2017 | Supplied by: Alfa Laval Pty LtdAlfa Laval has added three rotary jet heads to its portfolio: GJ A2, GJ A6 and GJ PF FT.
Sort it out: blueberry processor uses sorter to remove FM
20 October, 2017 | Supplied by: Key Technology Australia Pty LtdQuebec Wild Blueberries invested in a VERYX digital sorter from Key Technology in 2016 in order to aid the production process of its individually quick frozen berries.
Contactless food-delivery system floats food to the mouth
20 October, 2017An innovative new device levitates droplets of food and then uses sound waves to transport them, delivering them directly onto the tongue.
The myths around food-grade compressed air
20 October, 2017 | Supplied by: Kaishan Australia Pty LtdA common misconception in the food industry is that to have oil-free compressed air you need an oil-free compressor.
GEA PowerGrind 200 and 280
19 October, 2017 | Supplied by: GEA AustraliaThe GEA PowerGrind 200 and the larger 280 model's twin-screw design grinds fresh or frozen meat without the need for changing the cutting set or screw.
Thermo Scientific Sentinel Multiscan Metal Detector
18 October, 2017 | Supplied by: Thermo Fisher ScientificThe Thermo Scientific Sentinel Multiscan Metal Detector utilises innovative technology to overcome the limitation of fixed single or dual frequency metal detectors that can miss metal contaminants hidden in product signals.
STULZ technology helps sustainable wine production
18 October, 2017Most people would not associate wine with sustainability, but a collaboration between STULZ New Zealand and Mt Difficulty Winery could change this.
Leuze Electronic MSI 400 safety controls
18 October, 2017 | Supplied by: Leuze electronic Pty LtdLeuze Electronic's MSI 400 safety controls have a compact design and have been specially designed for use on eccentric and hydraulic presses.
