Acrylamide mitigation
01 April, 2009 | DSM Food Specialties
DSM Food Specialties’ PreventASe has been given regulatory approval for its use as a processing aid in Australia and New Zealand. This latest approval for PreventASe opens up a key market; clearly demonstrating its commercial viability and international application as an effective method of acrylamide mitigation.
Melamine test kits
01 April, 2009 | Graintec Pty Ltd
The Romer Labs AgraQuant melamine-sensitive ELISA test kit has been designed to meet the coming regulatory limits for melamine in food products.
Domed lids
01 April, 2009 | Select Packaging Systems Pty Ltd
The Rigid Dome Lid is a packaging solution for ready-to-cook products that provides meat and poultry producers wider market opportunities.
Label and bar code printer
01 April, 2009 | Label Power Pty Ltd
The Primera LX200 Barcode Label and Tag printer uses monochrome high-speed printing technology with 1200 dpi print resolution.
Cooking oil quality measurement
01 April, 2009 | Testo Pty Ltd
The electronic testo 265 oil tester is a compact, electronic handheld instrument that is suitable for daily use. The main part of the instrument is a sensor developed by Testo, which can be immersed directly in the hot cooking oil. After approximately 25 to 30 s, the instrument shows the number of polar components directly in the display. The current cooking oil temperature is shown in a second display line. Two limits, which trigger a light-emitting diode whose colours depend on the oil quality, can be set in the instrument making operation easy.
Thermoformers
01 April, 2009 | Linco Food Systems
The FS series is a range of thermoformers characterised by the ability to adapt to all types of applications in the food-processing, pharmaceutical and industrial sectors. The versatile lines can process flexible as well as rigid films, with or without protective atmosphere (MAP). The FS range, which comprises three models (FS 910, FS930 and FS 950), features a distinctive design that meets users’ needs for robustness, ergonomics, easy cleaning, hygiene and safety. Moreover, this range of thermoformers benefits from a quick-change tool system that enhances productivity.
Semi-automatic cap tightening
01 April, 2009 | Packserv Pty Ltd
The Semi-Automatic Cap Tightening (AC-1) machine is air operated, fully torque adjustable and has a variety of chucks and attachments to suit just about every screw-top closure.
One-way kegs
01 April, 2009 | Scholle Industries
The KeyKeg consortium has announced two new product developments for the one-way keg market — the KeyKeg disposable dispensing line and the first three KeyKeg beer and wine cooler dispensers to accommodate the new disposable dispensing line.
CitectSCADA V7.10 SCADA software upgrade
01 April, 2009 | Citect Pty Ltd
Citect has equipped the latest edition of CitectSCADA, V7.10, with Windows Integrated Security and support for Microsoft Windows Vista.
Brewery automation
01 April, 2009 | Siemens Ltd
Braumat Compact has been designed for start-ups and smaller brewery projects, while Braumat Plus, with its integrated plant asset management, is suitable for large brewery projects. Both packages are based on the Siemens Simatic PCS 7 process control system, which can be deployed in a variety of industry sectors.
PT250 portable weighing scale
01 April, 2009 | Hi-Weigh Aust Pty Ltd
The PT250 Portable Weighing Scale is suitable for use in applications such as: fitness facilities, medical centres, farming/agricultural organisations, quality control departments, hospitals, and parcel posting, among others.
Safe and non-toxic sanitiser
01 April, 2009 | Citrox NZ Ltd
Citrox is a natural safe and effective replacement for toxic sanitisers. It is a wholly natural biocide intermediate, which has been developed from soluble bioflavonoids taken from immature oranges.
HMPS5000 wraparound case packer
01 April, 2009 | Hot Melt Packing Systems
The fully automatic HMPS5000 wraparound case packer can be used to eliminate end-of-line labour constraints.
Melamine testing results
01 April, 2009 | New Zealand Food Safety
The New Zealand Food Safety Authority (NZFSA) has updated its table of foods tested for melamine presence. Most of the products tested show no presence of melamine; however, one Chinese import, a milk-based drink called ‘Wahaha AD milk drink’ in 100 mL bottles, contained 3.3 ppm of melamine.
Single function controller
01 April, 2009 | Siemens Ltd
The Wallace & Tiernan Single Function Controller (SFC) is a single measurement unit which is suitable for the measurement and control of disinfectants, allowing devices such as dosing pumps, electric stroke positioners and continuous actuators to maintain accurate and measured concentrations.
