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Optimum lifts safety and productivity for warehousing company
A national warehousing company sought a solution to a high-risk unloading procedure, where operators had to bend below waist level and above elbow height in order to unpack pallets for sorting. [ + ]
Food laundering
The endless roundabouts of labelling laws and country of origin labelling make me cross. As I consumer I want to be able to determine what I am eating and where it is from. The horsemeat scandal in Europe and the UK has little to do with food safety (assuming the meat was not contaminated with not-for-human-consumption pharmaceuticals) but rather the fact that consumers did not know what they were buying. [ + ]
Crate results for citrus growers
Fruit growers are a pragmatic bunch, so when citrus grower Chris Deveney says that his first choice for shipping oranges and mandarins is a CHEP crate, there has to be a practical reason why. [ + ]
Efficient handling of bakery sandwich creams with low trans fatty acids
Bakery filling creams for sandwich biscuits (also known as sandwich creams) pose numerous process challenges including dispersion of the high sugar content (50-70% fine sugar), the time to mechanical stability and the high pressure and torque required to handle the product. Additionally, health concerns, consumer demands and legislation have led to the reduction or removal of trans fatty acids and, indeed, reduction in the percentage of saturated fatty acids from these products. This has left many producers with the challenge of handling a recipe that has a slower crystallisation speed which results in a change in the vital consistency of the product. [ + ]
Campylobacter is using ‘sat nav’
The foodborne bacterial pathogen Campylobacter jejuni can change its swimming behaviour to find a location with more food. [ + ]
A whole lot of horse
The meat substitution scandal in Europe is exposing the complexity and nasty underbelly of the food supply chain as well as the way the food industry is presented in the media. [ + ]
Beverage manufacturer’s innovative approach pays off
For anyone who grew up in Melbourne, Slades’ home-delivered soft drinks are an institution. The Tan family took over Slades in 2001, turning a business in decline into a thriving enterprise with a progressive and innovative outlook. [ + ]
Stem cells for taste identified
Scientists have identified the location and certain genetic characteristics of taste stem cells on the tongue. The findings will facilitate techniques to grow and manipulate new functional taste cells for both clinical and research purposes. [ + ]
Why hygienic design is essential
If a pump does not live up to the high requirements with regard to safety, design, materials used and material surface finish, this can lead to impurities in the system, potentially causing an entire production to be brought to an immediate standstill. [ + ]
All roads lead to Connecticut
CoMac, a global supplier of kegging, bottling and canning equipment, is installing a keg line for the Two Roads Brewing Company in Stratford, Connecticut. [ + ]
Katsu and oregano: the flavour combination of the future?
McCormick’s Flavor Forecast 2013 predicts some wild flavour combinations, including Japanese katsu sauce and oregano. The forecast reflects the worldwide collision of tradition and innovation. [ + ]
Ancient ‘lost’ grain is found again in Australia
Traditionally grown in the highlands of Ethiopia, teff has been grown successfully in South Africa and the United States. But the little grain could soon be grown in Australia, thanks to research by RIRDC and TasGlobal Seeds. [ + ]
Swift service seals the deal
After two decades of supplying flexible packaging solutions to an international customer base, KM Packaging Services knows the importance of speed when securing new clients. [ + ]
French cooking gets an Aussie twist with the Barbie Bag
British company Qbag has teamed up with Australian specialty chicken retailer Lenard’s to promote the Barbie Bag, an aluminium bag pre-packed with one of three meal varieties that can be cooked on the barbecue and in the oven. [ + ]
Keeping a lid on pre-prepared meals
Lidding technology pioneer KM Packaging Services is seeing a sharp increase in demand for more secure film solutions as the global popularity of pre-prepared meals continues to flourish. [ + ]