Intelligent management production software
01 June, 2008 | Marel
Innova software is designed for intelligent production control. The technology is built on the extensive software development experience of Marel Food Systems’ four global brands AEW Delford, Carnitech, Marel and Scanvaegt.
Robot control
01 June, 2008 | ABB Australia Pty Ltd
ABB has enhanced its IRC5 controller operating system with the release of RobotWare 5.10.
Pomegranate powders and extracts
01 June, 2008
The power of the healthful pomegranate is now available from VDF FutureCeuticals through its VitaGranate family of products. Research has indicated that pomegranate may offer support for humans, especially concerning coronary and cardiovascular health.
Continuous melters
01 June, 2008 | PTL
PTL has developed an effective range of continuous melters that have been designed to melt chocolate, compound, cocoa butter, cocoa liquor, butter and various other fats that are currently used within the chocolate, biscuit, snack and dairy industries.
Wide surface coverage air knife
01 June, 2008 | Compressed Air Australia Pty Ltd
Exair’s 1372 mm Super Air Knife produces a laminar sheet of airflow to blowoff, dry or cool wide surfaces.
Booklet explains food labels
01 June, 2008 | New Zealand Food Safety
A booklet from the New Zealand Food Safety Authority (NZFSA) aims to make understanding the labels on food packaging more meaningful. ‘Understanding food labels’ is free.
Citrus fibre and fat replacement
01 June, 2008
Citri-fi citrus fibres can be used in a wide variety of food applications and depending on the grade used, it can hold up to 13 times its weight in water.
Weight recording
01 June, 2008 | Newcastle Weighing Services
Nuweigh Australia has released a weight data logging scale for quality assurance checking in the processing area. The JAC 320 scale is portable and manufactured for washdown areas where accuracy of weight readings is essential.
Bacon processing
01 June, 2008 | FMC Australia
In the bacon industry, product quality and lower cost of production are of utmost importance. To achieve this goal, the Stein GCO II GYRoCompact spiral oven from FMC FoodTech is an alternative for bacon processors using conventional microwave ovens.
Butter replacement for low-fat baking
01 June, 2008
Delyte6 is a tapioca-based ingredient that is claimed to be able to replace butter in cakes, breads and pastries and so cut the fat content of the product by up to 97%.
Cold-water prawn peeling
01 June, 2008 | Focus Fisheries
Laitram Machinery has unveiled an advancement to improve yield and product quality in the cold water prawn peeling line — a rubber peeler roller that provides enhanced friction for improved peeling, yet is less abrasive to the peeled meat.
In-head Foundation Fieldbus temperature controller
01 June, 2008 | Endress+Hauser Australia Pty Ltd
Endress+Hauser has released an in-head Foundation Fieldbus-based temperature controller and transmitter with two input channels. The iTemp TMT85 offers universal temperature input capabilities, including RTDs, thermocouples or voltage and is suitable for use with 2-, 3- and 4-wire sensor technology.
Food safety management systems on CD
01 June, 2008 | Intertek SAI Global
ISO has launched a CD that contains the ISO 22000 series of standards developed to help operators in the food chain to implement food safety management systems. The CD also includes related standards for conformity assessment professionals involved in the certification of food safety management systems and in the accreditation of bodies carrying out such certification.
Vision system
01 June, 2008 | ControlVision Ltd
In-Sight Micro is a small, smart and easy-to-use vision system. The complete vision system fits into a small package that measures 30 x 30 x 60 mm.
Phosphate replacer
01 June, 2008
Ulrick & Short has developed an additive-free phosphate replacer to maintain moisture in sausages in response to increasing pressures for food manufacturers to provide clean label products.
