The EFSA investigates the modernisation of meat inspection in Europe
01 December, 2011
The European Food Safety Authority has commenced assessing the strengths and weaknesses of the EU's current meat inspection methodology so it can provide a scientific basis for the modernisation of meat inspection across the European Union. It has released its first reports covering the inspection of swine.
Continuous, rather than batch, heating of liquids and semisolids
25 November, 2011
Microwave volumetric heating could deliver cost benefits, slash energy consumption and increase efficiency in the food processing industry.
Modern sensors provide precise insights into production
25 November, 2011 by For more information visit www.anugafoodtec.com.
Wireless technologies, ethernet and asset management systems - in recent years, a number of new technologies have entered the food production industry and substantially changed the world of process automation. Despite all that, one thing has remained the same: the central importance of sensors.
Functional Technologies commences food trials with acrylamide-preventing yeasts
21 November, 2011
Functional Technologies has commenced food trials with acrylamide-preventing yeasts in non-bread, starch-based foods for a leading European producer. The collaboration illustrates the willingness of global food producers to seek and adopt innovative acrylamide-mitigating strategies and solutions in their processing practices.
ifm efector TP transmitter module
16 November, 2011 | Supplied by: ifm efector pty ltd
The ifm efector TP transmitter module with plug-and-play M12 connectors can be used to help overcome common installation and environmental problems associated with conventional terminal chamber head transmitters - error sources for screw terminals, wiring mistakes and fluid ingress are eliminated. An integrated LED gives local indication that the transmitter is powered and transmitting.
PA Italia M28E high-pressure wine barrel cleaner
08 November, 2011 | Supplied by: Tecpro AustraliaThe PA Italia M28E high-pressure cleaner offers effective cleaning of wine barrels with the added benefit of automatic siphoning and a specially designed holder to secure the unit in place.
Haydon Kerk G4 36 mm linear actuator
03 November, 2011 | Supplied by: Motion Technologies Pty LtdThe Haydon Kerk G4 36 mm linear actuator, is claimed to have a 20% higher output force that allows the 36 mm to replace larger 42 and 46 mm units. It includes a special adaptor plate to allow ‘drop-in’ replacement of larger units.
Allen-Bradley PanelView Plus 6 range of human-machine interfaces
03 November, 2011 | Supplied by: Rockwell Automation AustraliaThe Allen-Bradley PanelView Plus 6 range of human-machine interfaces (HMIs) is designed for applications that require monitoring, controlling and displaying information in dynamic ways, where operators must quickly understand machine status in order to make better decisions.
Sensorex pHASE pH electrodes
03 November, 2011 | Supplied by: Envirosensors Pty LtdSensorex pHASE pH electrodes provide accurate and stable pH measurements in dynamic process environments under wide-ranging variable temperature conditions.
Boge BC series converters for oil-free compressed air generation
02 November, 2011 | Supplied by: Boge Compressors (Australia) Pty LtdBoge has launched the BC series converters that are claimed will cost-effectively assist users to efficiently produce absolutely oil-free compressed air to Class 0 (ISO 8573-0) quality.
Lutron WBGT-2010SD heat stress meter for working conditions
02 November, 2011 | Supplied by: ECEFastThe Lutron WBGT-2010SD heat stress meter measures indoor and outdoor wet bulb globe temperature (WBGT) values, black globe temperature, humidity, air temperature, wet bulb temperature and dew point and is designed for objective assessment of working conditions in extreme weather.
Balluff BFS 33M true-colour sensor
02 November, 2011 | Supplied by: Balluff Pty LtdBalluff’s BFS 33M true-colour sensor can discriminate all shades and colours with high accuracy regardless of the object type. Even the slightest shades, smallest grey level differences or minimal changes to the surface properties are detected without effort.
Eichner MGB (multifunctional gate box)
01 November, 2011 | Supplied by: Treotham Automation Pty LtdThe Eichner MGB (multifunctional gate box) is an interlocking guard system for the protection of safety doors on machines and systems. Linked to machine controls, the opening of the access door via the MGB will be prevented until the machine has safely stopped.
Identification capabilities of the DuPont RiboPrinter system increased
28 October, 2011
DuPont Qualicon has added over 1500 patterns to its RiboPrinter System database, providing pharmaceutical and food companies, public health practitioners and epidemiologists with more of the information they need to identify contaminating bacteria in production environments.
Class 0 compressed air for the food processing and pharmaceutical industries
27 October, 2011 by Dino Alessio | Supplied by: CAPS Pty Ltd
Class 0 compressed air ensures higher product purity and process integrity, minimising the risk of oil contamination being transferred directly to a product being manufactured or interfering with the operation of equipment. Dino Alessio, compressor engineer and National Sales Manager at CAPS Australia, reviews the international standard for compressed air quality and the technology to provide Class 0 air.
