Riggs Autopack recently installed an automatic depositor line and transfer pumps for Zorba Delicacies, an established UK manufacturer of chilled dips and deli products. [ + ]

Kerry Ingredients Project Engineer Geoff Walker selected the Grundfos NOVAlobe 50 to pump various products at up to 50,000 cP viscosity at the company’s Altona plant. [ + ]

If a food manufacturer was to ask me what the greatest risk that lubricants could have on my business, my answer would be the potential for food and beverage to reach the marketplace containing undetected non-food-grade lubricant. While there are other negative impacts lubricant can pose on a food manufacturer this is clearly the most substantial and potentially damaging. [ + ]

On 26 February, Lindt held the grand reopening of its chocolate cafe in Martin Place, Sydney. The store, which was originally opened in 2004, recently underwent renovations to bring a brand new concept store to the heart of Sydney’s CBD. [ + ]

The presence of arsenic in food and water is unavoidable, but food producers should be aware of legislation and the impact of the more toxic inorganic arsenic on raw materials and ingredients. [ + ]

Is the beef in your ready meals really beef? The current scandal in Europe is resulting in a scramble from food processors to check that their beef isn’t actually horse. [ + ]

Operations Feedback Systems (OFS) has been selected by Kyvalley Dairy for the provision of the core OFS suite at its processing facility in Kyabram, Victoria. [ + ]

The issue of Mineral Oil Hydrocarbons (MOHs) migration into foods continues to grow. Not all news on this issue is consistent and it is another challenge to packaging technologists. [ + ]

During 40 years of around-the-clock operation, the Forst brewhouse produced 25 million hectolitres of beer. A new brewhouse with NORD Drivesystems reduced its primary energy consumption by 30% in the first week. [ + ]

Preventing foodborne disease outbreaks saves time, money and reputation. [ + ]

The extent to which consumers embrace time-saving products - and are willing to shell out extra for them - is highlighted in the results of the 2013 Product of the Year awards. [ + ]

Horsemeat is believed to have been used in 4.5 million ready meals in 13 European countries. As a consequence of this substitution scandal, international food manufacturers like Findus, Birds Eye United Kingdom, Nestlé and even Ikea have had to withdraw their meat products from the market. [ + ]

Watch out, ready meals: prepared salads are muscling in on the convenience market. The prepared salads market is moving away from its established place in the side dishes and accompaniments market to take its place as a main meal contender. [ + ]

Salad manufacturer Sunfresh Salads contracted Aerofloat Australia to install a Model 3500 Aerofloat to treat its wastewater. The Aerofloat is removing up to 97% of SS and FOG. [ + ]

Energy is a significant controllable cost for every manufacturing business and the more energy you save in your business, the more profitable you can be. [ + ]