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NORD drives Little Creatures Geelong Brewery
A new model from NORD Drivesystems’ Industrial Gear Unit series has been selected as the main gearbox drive for the lauter tun at the Little Creatures Geelong Brewery. [ + ]
Ishida checkweighers key to 20% throughput increase
As part of a target to increase production throughput by 20%, one of the UK’s largest frozen vegetable processors and packers has installed five Ishida multihead weighers. [ + ]
In-house PET production saves more than just time
Coca-Cola Amatil has tightened its supply chain by changing over to in-house production of PET containers, preforms and closures as part of its $629 Project Zero initiative. [ + ]
Bindaree Beef beats the carbon tax
A more energy-efficient rendering plant and directing all of its organic waste through a digester to generate clean energy from biogas will reduce Bindaree Beef’s carbon emissions by 95% and deliver annual operating cost savings of $2.44 million. [ + ]
Reducing energy and water usage in continuous-process cooking and cooling
Recent developments in continuous-process cooking have provided critical reductions in energy use. Capable of being integrated into existing rotary drum systems, these heat and water recovery systems are helping food processors realise significant cost savings. [ + ]
Minimising unplanned downtime, acoustically
Flour milling specialist Whitworth Bros Ltd is minimising unplanned downtime and optimising scheduled maintenance with the MHC-Memo Pro acoustic monitoring system from Holroyd. [ + ]
MicroZap, macro effect
Microwaves could have a greater impact than just consumer convenience. MicroZap technology can extend the shelf life of fresh bread to 60 days - a result that could have positive implications for global food waste and food safety. [ + ]
Energy savings filter through for oil manufacturer
Cold-pressed oil manufacturer Proteco Gold received a $51,400 grant to upgrade its filtration system, which will reduce its carbon emissions intensity by 13.4% and reduce its annual $150,000 electricity bill. [ + ]
Colour coding keeps company clean
To achieve its stated aim of becoming “one of the most hygienically clean and professional working bakeries in the world,” Ferguson Plarre Bakehouses has implemented Vikan’s colour-coded cleaning hygiene system in its production facility. [ + ]
Using NIRS to determine shelf life
As part of a feasibility study, Barilla tested NIRS from BUCHI as a screening technology to quickly measure total moisture, water activity and ethanol content to determine shelf stability in bakery products.
[ + ]Smart bottle ignites beer packaging world
Heineken has launched Ignite, the world’s first smart beer bottle, which can interact with other Ignite bottles, its environment and the people around it using microsensors and wireless networking technology. [ + ]
Detection of illegal cooking oils in China
In recent years in China, illegal cooking oil incidents have led to serious food safety risks and negative social repercussions. The illegal cooking oils include the refined waste oil from restaurants, repeatedly used oil and waste animal fats. Because such cooking oils may contain toxic polymers, peroxide and so on, they can be dangerous to human health. [ + ]
The battle between good and bad bacteria in the gut
A new study that examined food poisoning infection ‘as it happens’ in mice revealed harmful bacteria, such as a common type of Salmonella, takes over beneficial bacteria within the gut amid previously unseen changes to the gut environment. The results provide new insights into the course of infection and could lead to better prevention or new treatments. [ + ]
How packaging can reduce food waste
Packaging plays a vital role in the food industry and now new Australian research has established how this role can be extended to assist in minimising food waste. [ + ]
Swedish retailer keeps cool in the sun
Dagab’s cold storage warehouse is powered by 407 solar cells, which generate 87,000 kWh electricity per year - roughly the amount of energy required to heat five average-sized homes. [ + ]