Detecting foodborne diseases

Tests for Campylobacter and Salmonella could be run on the spot in as little as half an hour using a portable, easy-to-use and cost-effective chip system that prepares samples and performs DNA tests on bacteria on the spot. Read more »

Did the tomato do it?

The tomato is being blamed for causing salmonella infections across the US but the location and source of the infection has not been established. So the tomato industry and the tomato's reputation are possibly suffering unfairly. Read more »

Fortified cassava

Biofortification of the cassava through genetic engineering is leading to a plant that will provide better nutrition for the 800 million people who use the root as a major source of food. The research is being funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. Read more »

Featured Products

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Real-time PCR instrument

The BAX Q7 System from Dupont Qualicon with real-time PCR uses DNA-based technology, as well as state-of-the-art probe-based chemistry, for superior accuracy and sensitivity.

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Solid seal system

With the expandable bung/cam locking system, the Rack-it-Teer makes the wine racking process faster and uses less purging gas. It allows for the filling and emptying of 10 or more barrels to each bottle of purging gas used, assuming gas is used to fill or empty the wine barrel.

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Seals eliminate caramelising around shafts

MECO seals are custom-designed and manufactured to each application, and can retrofit most process equipment. The seals incorporate up to 6 mm of shaft run-out capacity into its seal designs. Seals are available either un-split or fully split, to permit installation without removal of drive or bearings.

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Real-time quality control using near-infrared

The Unity Scientific range of SpectraStar NIR analysers are suitable for lab locations and at manufacturing lines and will deliver the user time and cost savings in quality control efforts.

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Quality control for food and edible oil

FoodLab analysers use fast and accurate methods to measure the oxidisation status of edible oils/fats, essential oils and determine the parameters required to establish whether dairy products, edible mashes, eggs, dried fruit, tomatoes etc have been produced and preserved correctly.

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Hot fill systems

SBC Bottling and Canning S.p.a. of Italy has developed a Unique Hot Fill Technology, which is available via HBM Packaging Technologies. The equipment is specifically designed for products such as juices, isotonics and sport drinks, teas and soups.

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Electrically activated water

Tennant’s electrically-activated water system electrically charges plain tap water, making it behave like a powerful detergent without any added chemicals.

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Custom-engineered shaft seals for bulk processing equipment

MECO offers custom shaft seals for slow-turning bulk process equipment. Because no standard seals will work properly in every application, MECO engineers specify the design and construction materials for each seal according to actual shaft diameter, speed, clearance, process chemistry, temperature, pressure variation, thermal shaft growth, etc.

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VVF packaging system

The robag3 ttx, also known as the the 'twin configuration', combines two VFFS machines in a compact footprint, lowers utility costs and waste while providing high-performance packaging.

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Save water during the cleaning and washdown process

Spray Nozzle Engineering has released the Strahman M-70 Automatic Water Saver Spray Nozzle for use in the cleaning and washdown process in the food, beverage and dairy industries.