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Beverage bottling on high
At 5100 m above sea level, a spring wells up from a glacier in the Himalayas, which is bottled by the Tibet Glacier Mineral Water Co
[ + ]Automating salad layers
A prominent British food company supplies a very big supermarket chain in the UK with fresh and convenient salads
[ + ]The potential of intelligent labels
Food poisoning in the US is claimed to take 5000 lives every year and force 325,000 into hospital treatment. Overall, nearly one in four Americans suffers from some form of food poisoning in any year
[ + ]We are eating ourselves to death
Although the refrigerated display counters at the supermarkets abound in healthy food items, we are eating an increasingly greater amount of unhealthy foods
[ + ]A sweet packaging decision
Lotte Confectionery, South Korean-based manufacturer of chocolates, biscuits, lollies, chewing gum, ice-cream and snack foods which can be found on shelves right around the world, wanted to update its packaging equipment
[ + ]Tracking food in Europe
A prototype system designed to help consumers, farmers and other interested parties trace the geographic origin of food at all stages of production from 'farm to fork' - storage, processing and distribution - has been developed by researchers
[ + ]Parallel processing
Monexco International, a wholly owned subsidiary of Monde Nissin, the Philippines market leader for the supply of biscuits, noodles and snack foods, has recently awarded Matcon a substantial contract for the supply of a new seasonings plant
[ + ]Label proofing
Hally Labels has streamlined the proofing process for new or updated labels. 'Proof Manager', a web-based proof approval system, allows Hally to eliminate the time-consuming task of emailing a PDF to a client or distributing printed copies
[ + ]Inserting sachets
The Unique Solutions range of bandolier style 2D and 3D product feeders can be used to automatically place sample pouches into outer folding cartons.
[ + ]Brand power
Coca-Cola, Longbeach and Winfield were once again the three leading Australian grocery brands, according to marketing information company ACNielsen's 13th biennial Top 100 Brands Report
[ + ]Beyond 5S - improving safety with 6S systems
5S is a system that originated in Japan that is now a common tool for improving workplace productivity, quality, throughput and safety. Many companies implementing Lean Manufacturing start with a series of 5S events
[ + ]Crane adapted for restricted space and bulk handling
A client's requirements for a crane defied the design of traditional jib cranes. To achieve the desired length of the arm, a certain height was necessary
[ + ]Forklift improves OHS
Spotless Services Australia has selected a Toyota forklift to help improve the occupational health and safety of its team at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG)
[ + ]New glove standards: are you protected?
Management of worker safety and protection has constantly and dramatically evolved. Even with these advancements in safety and protection it is estimated that each year the toll from workplace accidents and deaths actually exceeds the national road toll
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