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Sizing up cucumbers
Gene researchers have discovered the reason for fruit length variation in cucumbers, which could provide benefits for crop breeders of the future. [ + ]
Taking guesswork out of food processing wastewater disposal
A US study measured nitrogen in wastewater from local cheesemaking and vegetable processing with interesting results. [ + ]
Improving product security and profitability with metal fragment control
The introduction of the new FSMA Act and the tightening of industry standards is forcing food manufacturers to be more proactive in reducing their food safety and product security risks. [ + ]
Getting flooring right in a brewery
Chemical resistance is essential in breweries in order to maintain the facility's functionality and hygiene. [ + ]
Would you like some cheese with your coffee?
High-fat dairy is in and low-fat is old news, according to Dustin Boughton of Maxum Foods, who highlights some of the latest dairy innovations emerging in 2019. [ + ]
High-tech future for the Australian food industry
Autonomous harvesting, smart food hubs and premium food science will all be researched as part of the Future Food Systems CRC. [ + ]
Eliminating live cattle transport prior to processing
Provenir's on-farm processing technology is designed to improve animal welfare, progress sustainable farming practices and provide full traceability, provenance and meat quality. [ + ]
Milk powder spores link with spoilage of UHT milk products
A scientific study has developed a harmonised microbial method to detect and enumerate heat-resistant bacterial spores in milk powders. [ + ]
Energy-efficient pump for gentle handling of pouring creams
Creamery in the UK invests in an energy-efficient MasoSine Certa sinusoidal pump to facilitate gentle, low-shear handling of its pouring cream. [ + ]
Swiss bakery optimises operations with vacuum cooling system
Fleur de Pains has converted to a vacuum cooling system for its baked products. The benefits were not just increased quality... [ + ]
Efficient heat use can help cut agricultural emissions
Agricultural and horticultural businesses around the world have made great strides to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions, but energy consumption by Australian agriculture is rising. [ + ]
Recycling tops packaging trends in 2019
Concerns about the environmental impact of plastic packaging are set to continue with Innova Market Insights identifying 'Recyclable by Design' as its top packaging trend for 2019. [ + ]
How safe is your packaging ink?
The safety of food packaging has become more regulated, though there is still a lack of harmonised legislation which governs printing inks specifically. [ + ]
Check your eggs: national food recall
Eggs produced by Bridgewater Poultry are being recalled across Australia after Salmonella Enteritidis (SE) was detected on the farm. [ + ]
Test to combat buffalo mozzarella fraud
A test that uses mass spectrometry to differentiate between buffalo and cow's milk has uncovered some mislabelled products. [ + ]
