Woolworths signs Wine Industry Code of Conduct
20 September, 2013Wine Grape Growers Australia (WGGA) has welcomed Woolworths' decision to sign the Australian Wine Industry Code of Conduct as a commitment to good commercial practices with growers.
Vaccinate cattle to reduce human E. coli cases
17 September, 2013Research suggests that vaccinating cattle against E. coli O157 could reduce the number of humans affected by the bacterium by 85%. Vaccines that are available for cattle are rarely used, but the study shows the public health benefits could be significant.
Exair PEEK Atto Super Air Nozzle
17 September, 2013 | Supplied by: Compressed Air Australia Pty LtdThe Exair PEEK Atto Super Air Nozzle has been engineered to deliver precise blowoff with an efficient, high-volume, high-velocity airflow. It is suitable for blowoff, cooling and drying applications in general industrial or corrosive environments.
Uncle Tobys ups Foodbank donation
12 September, 2013Uncle Tobys has increased its monthly donation to hunger relief charity Foodbank Australia. The company has pledged to supply an extra 9600 packets of Vita Brits each month - an annual contribution of 3,456,000 serves of cereal.
Chemistry of bourbon reveals unique fingerprint
11 September, 2013Dr Thomas Collins discussed his research into the chemical profiles of American whiskeys at the 246th National Meeting & Exposition of the American Chemical Society.
Dyson Airblade Tap hand dryer
11 September, 2013 | Supplied by: Dyson Appliances (Aust) Pty LtdThe Dyson Airblade Tap hand dryer washes and dries hands with no need to leave the sink. It is approved by HACCP International under the non-food product certification scheme, meaning it is safe for use in the food and beverage industry.
Schubert Transmodule transporting robot
10 September, 2013 | Supplied by: Selpak Automation Pty LtdThe third generation of the Schubert Transmodule - claimed to be the world's first transporting robot - has been reworked and released. Transmodule 3.0 will be used in Schubert machinery from mid-2013 onwards.
Turatti Air Dry Tunnel
10 September, 2013 | Supplied by: JL Lennard Pty LtdThe Turatti Air Dry Tunnel is a preassembled compact dryer that removes excessive moisture from freshly washed salads prior to packaging. It offers computerised control over temperature and moisture levels.
Image exploitation used to improve wine quality
10 September, 2013Grapes can be graded for quality and be checked for foreign object contamination simultaneously using a new system under development in Germany.
Delta Ohm HD35 series wireless data loggers
09 September, 2013 | Supplied by: W&B Instruments Pty LtdThe HD35 series of wireless data loggers from Delta Ohm are available for a variety of parameters including: temperature; relative humidity; atmospheric and differential pressure; illuminance and UV radiance; CO; CO2; rain; and acceleration.
Japan embraces Tasmanian whisky
06 September, 2013The latest shipments of Sullivans Cove Whisky from Tasmania went to distributors in Canada, Spain and Japan, where demand is being driven by local whisky fans' increasing knowledge and awareness of Tasmanian whisky in general.
Woolworths' deciduous canned fruit to be Australian sourced
04 September, 2013Woolworths has announced it will source all of its private-label deciduous canned fruit products from SPC Ardmona. The retail giant will invest $3 million to ensure all its own-brand apples, pears, peaches and apricots will be Australian sourced.
Atlas Copco ZH+ oil-free centrifugal compressor range
04 September, 2013 | Supplied by: Atlas Copco Compressors AustraliaAtlas Copco has launched an energy-efficient centrifugal compressor range which it claims saves up to 7% on specific energy at full load and up to another 9% at part load.
Rotork Fairchild HPP pneumatic regulators range
03 September, 2013 | Supplied by: Rotork AustraliaRotork Fairchild, available through Rotork Australia, has increased the capacity of its compact leak-free pneumatic regulators for instrument and industrial control applications with the introduction of the HPP range.
Life Technologies spoilage organisms detection system for brewing and beverage
03 September, 2013 | Supplied by: Life TechnologiesLife Technologies Corporation has announced the expansion of its food safety portfolio by partnering with PIKA Weihenstephan to provide molecular testing solutions for the detection of spoilage organisms in the brewing and beverage market.
