Extruder barrel retrofit packages
17 March, 2005 | Supplied by: http://www.invensys.com/
APV Baker has developed a barrel retrofit package producing savings in cost of ownership and downtime on its range of MPF twin-screw extruders for the food industry.
Solution to sugar bloom
01 March, 2005
UK-based freezing specialist Asymptote has discovered a technique to prevent sugar bloom from spoiling food products.
Cholesterol-lowering hot-fudge sundae
20 February, 2005
Tim Carr, a University of Nebraska-Lincoln nutrition scientist, has developed a compound that packs more cholesterol-lowering power than similar commercially available plant-based food additives and should be easier to incorporate into foods.
Brisket shear
17 February, 2005 | Supplied by: Argus Realcold Limited
The RC31 sheep brisket shear is a pneumatically operated, full-sized hand tool intended for the opening of sheep and lamb briskets. It can also be used for hogs.
Detectable components
17 February, 2005 | Supplied by: http://www.dynamicinspection.co.nz/
Dynamic Inspection has a range of plastic components that are metal detectable. Conventional metal detectors will detect even small pieces of components.
Checkweighers
17 February, 2005 | Supplied by: http://www.gilbarco.co.nz/
Avery Weigh-Tronix Checkpoint checkweighers automatically check the entire production batch rejecting any non-conforming packs.
Oxygen sorbent for cheese
17 February, 2005 | Supplied by: NutriMed Group
Dairy processors and cheese manufacturers can now protect dairy foods including all natural cheeses from spoil-age with FreshPax oxygen sorbents from Multisorb Technologies.
Meat and fish portioning
17 February, 2005 | Supplied by: http://www.marel.com/
The IPM III LaserEye X400 is equipped with the powerful Marel 360° dual laser vision technology that uses two cameras and mirrors to get an accurate 3D model of each product. The sophisticated 360° system allows for perfect vision that calculates the best possible cut configuration for any portioning requirement.
Confectionery cooker
17 January, 2005 | Supplied by: http://www.invensys.com/
APV Baker's Microfilm confectionery cooker has been upgraded to provide more production flexibility and ease of operation. The cookers are for sugar and sugar-free high boiled and hard candies, including those with the addition of milk and cream.
Low-cost permeate powder process
06 January, 2005 by Jan Pisecky, Niro A/S, Denmark | Supplied by: Niro (Aust) Pty Ltd
Traditional permeate powder production includes evaporation with flash cooling followed by a time-consuming crystallisation. Niro has developed the 'Tixotherm process' which eliminates the drawbacks of the traditional process
Screwcap closures for wine
20 December, 2004 | Supplied by: Amcor Global
Amcor is installing new equipment at its closures plant to produce metal screwcap closures for wine bottles. Production of screwcaps will commence in mid 2005.
Mozzarella cooker
20 December, 2004 | Supplied by: http://www.goldpeg.com.au/
The Mozzarella RotaTherm cooker is now available to manufacture natural or analog Mozzarella cheese.
Sending out the right signals for RFID
06 December, 2004 by Gary Hartley, Manager for Strategic Initiatives, GS1 New Zealand | Supplied by: GS1 New Zealand
Just over a year ago, Wal-Mart announced that its top 100 suppliers would be required to put RFID tags on cases and pallets by January 2005. Other retailers and buyers quickly followed suit, including the US Department of Defense
Tests for imported food
17 November, 2004
Overseas food producers and manufacturers wanting to export to Australia are now responsible for nominating a laboratory for testing their foods and for providing the packaging for samples drawn from their foods.
Small winemakers dump cork
05 November, 2004
In announcing the results of this year's Winewise Small Vigneron Awards, Winewise editor Lester Jesberg said, "The use by small winemakers of the screw cap seal instead of cork for their wines is turning into an avalanche".
