Spray dryer designed to recover 95% of particles
12 September, 2017 by Nichola MurphyResearchers from the University of Sydney have developed a new spray dryer that could improve efficiencies, cost savings and product quality for food and medicine businesses.
Hygienic design — a food industry essential
07 September, 2017
Mechanical engineers are great at sorting the generation, distribution and use of energy; the processing of materials; the control and automation of manufacturing systems; the design and development of machines; and solutions to environmental problems. But in the food industry this is not enough.
Food authorities investigate 12 Hepatitis A cases in NSW
06 September, 2017 by Nichola MurphyTwelve cases of Hepatitis A have been confirmed in the past five weeks in the Sydney area, leading to NSW health and food authorities opening an investigation into the outbreak.
Marel MasterLink
05 September, 2017 | Supplied by: MarelThe compact Marel MasterLink produces a wide variety of fresh sausages with a constant length and weight without a twist.
Bio-Check Raw Meat FlowThrough adulteration test kits
01 September, 2017 | Supplied by: IntermedBio-Check (UK), a specialist test kit developer, has just launched its FlowThrough range in Australia, to make testing raw meats much easier.
Corona Giken Clean Do Rapid Protein Residue Test
01 September, 2017 | Supplied by: IntermedClean Do, from Corona Giken in Japan, is a self-contained swab that provides a colour change reaction in the presence of protein.
Faster foodborne pathogen detection system wins Gold Edison Award
31 August, 2017Fast molecular detection of foodborne pathogens — including Salmonella, Listeria, Listeria monocytogenes, E. coli O157 (including H7) in food or environment-collected samples and Cronobacter for powdered infant formula — has won 3M a Gold Edison Award.
With fat globules, size matters
31 August, 2017Imagine low-fat cream that's easier to whip, cold butter that's more spreadable and dairy cream powders that can be tailored for a range of products from milk to cheese to yoghurts. Fat globule size may be the key.
ORing IGMC-111GP Industrial Gigabit Ethernet Converter
31 August, 2017 | Supplied by: Control Logic Pty LtdThe industrial IGMC-111GP Gigabit Ethernet Converter by ORing is a media converter with a wide operating voltage. It supports all copper side speeds and enables user flexibility for a fibre interface via an SFP socket.
ORing IGS-9122GPM Ethernet networking switches
30 August, 2017 | Supplied by: Control Logic Pty LtdORing's IGS-9122GPM range of Ethernet networking switches is a modular managed industrial Ethernet switch with the base unit supporting 12 x 10/100/1000Base-T(X) ports and 2 x 100/1000Base-X SFP ports. The SFP ports can meet demand for long-distance data transmission with a selection of SFP modules.
Can probiotics combat pathogens?
30 August, 2017 by Nichola MurphyProbiotics could form an alternative to antimicrobials, according to researchers from Ontario Veterinary College.
SciDev's IIoT solutions break into the food sector
29 August, 2017 by Nichola Murphy | Supplied by: SciDev LtdExpanding its industry footprint, SciDev has installed its OptiFlox System in a Lion Dairy & Drinks facility in New South Wales.
Ecolab Pest Elimination Large Fly Program
29 August, 2017 | Supplied by: Ecolab Pty LtdThe Large Fly Program is a comprehensive global program from Ecolab's Pest Elimination that uses an outside-in approach and technology to help reduce the food safety risks associated with large flies.
Killing the contamination power of biofilms
28 August, 2017Some specially designed plastic films have been developed which can not only kill the bacteria in biofilms but can also prevent the formation of biofilms.
Hioki FT6380 and FT6381 earth resistance clamp-on testers
28 August, 2017 | Supplied by: Power Parameters Pty LtdThe Hioki FT6380 and Hioki FT6381 are precision earth resistance measurement clamp-on testers.
