A hybrid Fast/Tools SCADA system designed by Yokogawa Australia will control the new margarine processing line at Atlantic Pacific Foods' Rutherford (NSW) plant

The nearly new field of nanotechnology is impacting on the food industry. Food giants like Nestlé, Heinz, Kraft and Unilever are researching the potential of nanotechnology to improve their food safety, packaging and nutritional content

APV has been awarded a contract for one of the largest capacity cheese plant orders it has ever undertaken

RS Hydro has been granted a contract to install MCERTS approved flow monitoring equipment at a chocolate factory

Grants of $15,000-$200,000 are available for food processing projects. The Australian government has opened the applications for Round 5 of its Food Processing in Regional Australia Program (FPRAP)

Millennium Bakery (Millba) has increased its production capacity after adopting Serpentine continuous baking technology from Auto-Bake

Pulsar Process Management Level Star 110 non-contacting ultrasonic level measurement has been supplied to a major chemical manufacturer, resolving a problem it had in the effective gauging of sodium hydroxide

It is now almost fashionable to have a food 'allergy'. While adults and children with genuine allergies can find themselves in life-threatening situations, experts have identified a growing trend towards incorrectly self-diagnosing the condition

By purposefully upgrading its applications engineering capabilities, with multifaceted options for customised testing and consultancy, Krones' labelling plant can offer its clients specifically tailored solutions to their problem

Preservatives really get bad press. Mention the word and it conjures up visions of hyperactive, obese children and five-legged cows for many consumers

Zen Automation has been working closely with Melbourne-based Applied Sorting Technologies in using x-ray sensing to expand the capabilities of robotics systems, particularly for processing fresh fruit and vegetables

This article discusses the application of chlorine dioxide preparation systems as a disinfection agent in the sectors of drinking water, bottle disinfection and power stations

Consumers have a basic right to know what they are purchasing. They need information so that they can make informed decisions. But when does enough information become too much?

Tip Top in New Zealand produces around 50 million litres of ice-cream per year out of facilities in Auckland and Christchurch

Krones has accepted a bid from New Glarus Brewing Company, New Glarus, Wisconsin, for the erection of a Greenfield brewery with a yearly capacity of 120,000 hL