Extending the shelf life of fresh produce
05 August, 2014Fruit and vegetable spoilage is a major industry problem but new technology may be providing a solution.
Fluid Components International ST75 Air/Gas Flow Meter
05 August, 2014 | Supplied by: AMS Instrumentation & Calibration Pty LtdThe ST75 Air/Gas Flow Meter from Fluid Components International (FCI) measures fuel gas, process gas, inert gas, waste gases and air in small line sizes, and is suitable for optimising natural gas flow control for industrial ovens, heat chambers and furnaces.
Dinnissen hammer mills
05 August, 2014 | Supplied by: Lynchborough - GPMDinnissen Process Technology has developed a range of hammer mills suitable for grinding soft to medium-hard products such as grains, herbs, spices, protein-rich ingredients, nutrients, premixes and minerals.
3M Clean-Trace ATP System
01 August, 2014 | Supplied by: http://solutions.3m.com.au/wps/portal/3M/en_AU/Microbiology/FoodSafety/product-applications/four/The 3M Clean-Trace ATP System offers rapid, simple and reliable solutions for monitoring biological contamination on surfaces in real time, helping users to minimise training time and costs while protecting their customers, brand and reputation.
Aplex APC-3991AT fully sealed stainless steel panel PC
01 August, 2014 | Supplied by: Interworld Electronics and Computer IndustriesThe APC-3991AT is a stainless steel, all-in-one computer from Aplex. The product is housed in an IP65 fanless fully sealed 304 or optional 316L stainless steel case with waterproof I/O connectors.
Dairy processing is no new thing in Finland
31 July, 2014Finland's love of milk is not a recent phenomenon as it seems that the ancient Finns were dairy farming at latitudes 60° north of the equator as long as 4500 years ago.
Hybriscan for Drinks screening kit for spoilage organism species in beverages
30 July, 2014 | Supplied by: IntermedThe Hybriscan for Drinks kit screens for all major spoilage organism species in beverages.
Potato chip manufacturer placed into administration
24 July, 2014Australian potato chip manufacturer Potato Magic Australia has been placed into administration. The Griffith company supplies potato chips to diet food providers.
Prepacking produce pays
17 July, 2014 by Samantha Schelling | Supplied by: Matthews Australasia Pty LtdPrepacked produce is becoming the norm and contract packers are finding the benefits of weigh price labellers.
Toddler milk products cashing in on parental guilt?
15 July, 2014'Junior milk' products aimed at toddlers offer few nutritional benefits and trade on "parental guilt" that fussy eaters aren't getting all the nutrients they need, consumer watchdog Choice has claimed.
Home baking boom benefits bakery mixes market
11 July, 2014The resurgence in home baking has increased sales not only for ingredients used for baking from scratch but also the bakery mixes.
Fonterra and Abbott to develop Chinese dairy farm hub
11 July, 2014 | Supplied by: Fonterra Co-operative Group LtdFonterra has signed an agreement with Abbott to develop a dairy farm hub in China. The hub would be Fonterra's third in the country.
Arrow Scientific Romer Agrastrip Gluten G12 test strip
10 July, 2014 | Supplied by: Arrow ScientificArrow Scientific's Romer Agrastrip Gluten G12 test strip has received AOAC performance tested certification. The monoclonal antibody G12 is used to make a lateral flow device for on-site factory testing.
Real-time PCR for food testing
10 July, 2014 | Supplied by: Bio-Rad Laboratories Pty Ltd
Real-time PCR methods are ideal for fast investigations when urgent answers are needed (eg, contamination of a production plant). The recent E.coli O104:H4 German outbreak being a perfect example.
The pursuit of perfection
09 July, 2014 | Supplied by: Key Technology Australia Pty LtdThe pursuit of perfection led Pasta Montana to install an Optyx digital sorter from Key Technology to eject foreign material (FM) and defects from the product stream.
