SPC Ardmona signs $7m canned fruit deal
12 August, 2013SPC Ardmona has signed a $7 million deal with Woolworths to supply 13 lines of canned fruit from its apricot, peach, apple and pear growers in the Goulburn Valley.
MG invests $2.5m to meet dairy demand
06 August, 2013 | Supplied by: Murray Goulburn Co-operative LimitedDevondale-Murray Goulburn will invest $2.5 million to upgrade its Koroit plant to meet the production requirements of a five-year agreement with Danone to supply 50,000 tonnes of Growing Up Milk Powders (GUMPs) base.
Urschel breaks ground on $80m expansion
05 August, 2013 | Supplied by: Heat and Control Pty LtdUrschel has held an elaborate groundbreaking facility for a US$80 million construction project at its Valparaiso, Indiana, site. The facility will encompass 71 acres, with 160 acres being purchased for future growth.
Typhoon Jetting Tank Washer
29 July, 2013 | Supplied by: Tecpro AustraliaAvailable from Tecpro Australia, the Typhoon Jetting Tank Washer with rotating cleaning head is suitable for large vessels, including food and beverage storage tanks, transport containers and chemical reactors.
Processing strawberries - gently
29 July, 2013 | Supplied by: GEA Process Engineering (NZ) LtdAn aseptic fruit processing plant in California that produces sliced strawberries in syrup used HRS Process Technology’s heat exchanger and pump solutions to guarantee zero damage to the particulate while maintaining product integrity and shape.
Heat and Control Micron-Pro cooking oil filter
26 July, 2013 | Supplied by: Heat and Control Pty LtdUsing no additives, paper or consumable filter media, the Micron-Pro cooking oil filter can filter particles down to submicron size at rates up to 473 L/min of hot oil.
Crown L-Series Taylor Electric Contact Grill
25 July, 2013 | Supplied by: JL Lennard Pty LtdThe Taylor Model Crown #L820 incorporates two separately controlled cooking zones, with three heaters per zone and two upper platens. Programmable controls provide accurate time, temperature and gap settings.
DIAL opens expanded research facility
25 July, 2013Dairy Innovation Australia Limited has opened its expanded national headquarters in Werribee. The site includes state-of-the-art research laboratories, a manufacturing pilot plant, food technology laboratories, a sensory laboratory and culture production facilities.
Juice line axed after Berri squeezed on labelling
19 July, 2013Berri has pulled its Berri Truly product range after independent senator Nick Xenophon criticised it for misleading consumers about its country of origin.
Dust: an explosive risk
19 July, 2013 | Supplied by: Tecpro AustraliaHistory is littered with incidents of catastrophic dust explosions. It is possible, however, to minimise the risk by identifying and mitigating contributing factors.
Exair External Mix Spray Nozzles
18 July, 2013 | Supplied by: Compressed Air Australia Pty LtdExair’s External Mix Spray Nozzles atomise fluids in a range of spray patterns for a variety of uses. They are suitable for applications where a high volume of liquid is needed.
Ecolab Advantis FC Cleaning Program
17 July, 2013 | Supplied by: Ecolab Pty LtdEcolab’s Advantis FC Cleaning Program is a high-foaming, chlorinated alkaline cleaner formulated for use with reduced-temperature water. It provides food and protein processing facilities with good cleaning performance against protein and fat soils.
Rockwell Automation FactoryTalk View Site Edition (SE) and Machine Edition (ME) 7.0
10 July, 2013 | Supplied by: Rockwell Automation AustraliaFactoryTalk View Site Edition (SE) and Machine Edition (ME) 7.0 applications offer more efficient alarm management, simplified installation, improved user experience and integrated data sharing in a wide range of production environments.
Nestlé to open Malaysian RTD beverage facility
09 July, 2013Nestlé has announced plans to build a new factory in Malaysia to meet growing domestic demand for its ready-to-drink beverages.
Devondale to open $60m western Sydney processing plant
08 July, 2013Devondale has announced the location of it $60 million milk processing facility. The company recently confirmed that the new state-of-the-art facility will be built at Erskine Park in Sydney’s western suburbs.
