Trade fair focuses on automation, traceability and hygiene
11 January, 2007The international meat-processing industry will get together at IFFA, Leading International Trade Fair for the Meat Industry: Processing, Packaging, Sales, in Frankfurt am Main, 5-10 May.
Hygiene group interrupts bugs' sex lives
20 December, 2006Food industry cleaning company, Hygiene Group is using science to disrupt moth mating cycles and prevent them contaminating chocolate bars.
Automatic chlorine dioxide compact system
13 November, 2006Alldos has developed the Oxiperm 164 chlorine dioxide preparation system for efficient and safe water disinfection. The Oxiperm 164 D is suitable for diluted solutions and the Oxiperm 164 C is suitable for concentrated components.
Chlorine dioxide disinfection
13 September, 2006This article discusses the application of chlorine dioxide preparation systems as a disinfection agent in the sectors of drinking water, bottle disinfection and power stations
Aqueous chlorine dioxide
13 September, 2006Chlorine 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.
Consumer hygiene fears keeps Scottish food industry on its toes
04 September, 2006A 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.
Measuring cell for chlorine, chlorine dioxide and ozone
11 August, 2006The main difference between the new measuring AquaCell and previous models is its modular structure. The same basic housing is used for the entire range and the difference between the various types is limited to a small number of key components geared to the relevant function.
Steam cleaning in food processing
11 August, 2006There is no need to emphasise the importance of cleanliness in food processing plants. To eliminate bacteria, viruses and Grime from surfaces and equipment, it is imperative to adopt an effective cleaning and sanitisation program. Steam Australia's steam cleaning equipment provides the necessary cleaning and sanitisation to accomplish this goal.
Utilising the internet to manage pests
11 August, 2006Better pest control management is now made possible with the PestNet service offered by Rentokil Pest Control.
Cleaning up with steam
10 July, 2006Steam Australia, Sydney-based company supplies a range of steam cleaning machines and reports that market demand has far exceeded its expectations.
Hard floor maintenance
06 March, 2006 by Chris KoeppelAt first blush, a hard floor surface seems safe enough. But get the floor wet or fail to remove all the soapy residue from the floor after cleaning, and suddenly a hard floor surface is inherently dangerous
Technology beats kitchen bugs
16 February, 2006Food poisoning may become a thing of the past, if commercial kitchens link their appliances to the internet, a research group from Information Society Technologies (IST).
Ozone in the food industry
06 February, 2006Ozone is a gas that can be readily generated at point of use and used directly as an oxidising biocide, odour control agent or sterilising agent with food, beverages or site water
Plain ol' salt water does the trick
30 January, 2006Researchers at Penn State University in the US have devised a novel way to clean and disinfect milking equipment, using little more than salt water. The new method could be a safer and cheaper alternative to conventional cleaning systems.
Insect controller
23 January, 2006A new generation flying insect control system has been introduced by Rentokil Pest Control called Luminos 3.
