Electric meat trimmers
13 November, 2006 | Supplied by: IBEX Industries Pty Ltd
Removing the flex shaft cable drive system to power electric meat trimmers has allowed IBEX to create a meat trimming system which delivers lower operating costs and eliminates cable vibration for operators.
Wine industry seeks $225 million R&D investment
02 November, 2006
Australia’s wine industry is seeking to boost investment in research and development to $225 million per annum to maintain the edge that new technologies and innovation has given the industry over its global competitors.
Millba makes muffins
11 October, 2006 | Supplied by: Auto-Bake Pty Ltd
Millennium Bakery (Millba) has increased its production capacity after adopting Serpentine continuous baking technology from Auto-Bake
Ultrasonic liquid caustic level measurement
11 October, 2006 | Supplied by: Bintech Systems Pty Ltd
Pulsar Process Management Level Star 110 non-contacting ultrasonic level measurement has been supplied to a major chemical manufacturer, resolving a problem it had in the effective gauging of sodium hydroxide
National strategy improves winery safety
20 September, 2006
A campaign born of cooperation between five Australian states has improved the health and safety of workers at Australia’s wine manufacturers.
Vision verifies packaging at Tip Top Ice Cream
13 September, 2006 | Supplied by: ControlVision Ltd
Tip Top in New Zealand produces around 50 million litres of ice-cream per year out of facilities in Auckland and Christchurch
Heat and serve for fresh produce
13 September, 2006 | Supplied by: SEE
The Simple Steps package for produce is an easy-open, microwaveable package that offers a quick and easy way to steam fresh vegetables in the microwave.
Aqueous chlorine dioxide
13 September, 2006 | Supplied by: Applied Products Australia
Chlorine dioxide is claimed to be a safe and potent broad spectrum biocide that is effective over a wide pH range in hard and soft water and does not react with other chemicals and impurities to produce harmful bi-products. Until recently the only way to use ClO2 was by producing it on site. However, due to recent technological advances, Actisan (a 2000 ppm solution of chlorine dioxide gas) is now available.
120,000 hL/year brewery by Krones
13 September, 2006 | Supplied by: Krones (Thailand) Co Ltd
Krones has accepted a bid from New Glarus Brewing Company, New Glarus, Wisconsin, for the erection of a Greenfield brewery with a yearly capacity of 120,000 hL
Extended shelf-life ham technology
13 September, 2006 | Supplied by: http://www.earlee.com.au/
Schinkentec ham preservation technology is claimed to enhance a ham's flavour, colour and texture and also extend its shelf life.
Chlorine dioxide disinfection
13 September, 2006 | Supplied by: http://www.alldos.com
This article discusses the application of chlorine dioxide preparation systems as a disinfection agent in the sectors of drinking water, bottle disinfection and power stations
Dairy innovation centre announced
11 September, 2006
Victoria's status as the capital of the nation's dairy industry will be further enhanced with the opening of a new dairy innovation centre designed to place Australia at the forefront of world dairying innovation and thinking.
Consumer hygiene fears keeps Scottish food industry on its toes
04 September, 2006
A major outbreak of E.coli 0157 poisoning in which 500 people were affected and 20 people died, seems to have led to improvements in the management of food risks in the retail and catering industries in Scotland, according to ESRC funded research at the London School of Economics.
ConBiz 2006 to focus on leadership issues
29 August, 2006
Creative leadership for confectioners is the theme for ConBiz 2006, the annual business forum of the Confectionery Manufacturers of Australasia (CMA).
Taking the guesswork out of electrical stimulation
11 August, 2006 | Supplied by: Milmeq Pty Ltd
New technology jointly developed by Realcold Milmech in conjunction with Applied Sorting Technologies and Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) has taken the guesswork out of applying electrical stimulation to cattle and sheep carcasses
