Detect banned substances in imported seafood
13 February, 2008 | Thermo Fisher Scientific
Thermo Fisher Scientific has developed three food testing methods in response to concerns over contamination of imported seafood. The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has banned the import of certain fish species from China because of possible contamination with drugs and unsafe food additives - including nitrofuran, malachite green and chloramphenicol - which are prohibited in food products for human consumption. The ban has stimulated significant interest in the development of analytical methods for detecting trace levels of these substances in food.
Induction sealer
13 February, 2008 | Splatt Engineering Group
Enercon's Super Seal Jr offers a combination of sealing capability, portability and production flexibility from a small footprint. At 76 x 210 x 267 mm it seals everything from the smallest closures to 120 mm wide-mouth containers.
Cold glue prewarmed
17 January, 2008 | Krones (Thailand) Co Ltd
When the adhesive containers are changed at cold-glue labellers, consumption usually shows an initial rise, since the adhesive is not yet at optimum processing temperature. With the Glue Dispenser from KIC Krones, the adhesive is warmed up to processing temperature in the pipes, and then transferred to the container provided. This leads to reduced adhesive consumption when changing the containers at the machine and, due to optimised temperature control, to a consistent adhesive quality. Within about three minutes, the prewarmed adhesive is ready, enabling the machine's operator to bring optimum-temperature containers to the labeller. Due to appropriate automation, handling is very simple.
Dairy product texturisers
17 January, 2008 | Ingredion
National Starch has added four products designed to deliver a range of rich, indulgent textures in dairy foods to its portfolio.
Bio-protective culture for meat
17 January, 2008 | Novonesis
Chr Hansen's SafePro range of bio-protective cultures for meat includes B-LC-58, a weapon in the battle against Listeria.
Time-temperature indicators
17 January, 2008 | Ciba Specialty Chemicals
Ciba's OnVu time-temperature indicators (TTIs) show at a glance the freshness of perishable goods. The latest generation of OnVu TTIs have been designed for chilled products with shelf lives of up to 20 days.
Lightweight mixer
17 January, 2008 | Teralba Industries
The Mixquip PT Rummager is a lightweight mixer that can easily be moved from tank to tank and is suited to most IBC type pallet tanks with 2" BSP bung mounts.
Intelligent chillers
17 January, 2008 | Matsu Chilling Systems
Australian chiller manufacturer Summit Matsu Chilling Systems has added automatic refrigeration leak detection as an option to its range of process water chillers for industrial applications.
Weighing for suspended hoppers and vessels
17 January, 2008 | Mettler-Toledo Ltd
The SWS310 tension weigh modules with the SLS410 load cell enable users to convert a suspended hopper or vessel into a scale. The mounting hardware is durable enough to withstand harsh industrial environments and support the vessel safely. The clevis and rod assemblies are able to compensate for slight misalignment which help provide accurate and repeatable weighing.
Heat exchanger for viscous products
17 January, 2008 | Hipex Pty Ltd
Hipex has developed the Mixchanger heat exchanger which is suited for heating and cooling viscous food and chemical products. The heat exchanger's design delivers performance unobtainable by conventional tubular heat exchangers. The clearance within the Mixchanger enables large particulates to be handled without blocking or significant loss in efficiency. Its distinctive continuous mixing capability provides a much greater rate of heat transfer than can be achieved with other types of heat exchanger.
Bone line concept
17 January, 2008 | Marel
The Pace Bone Line joins the Marel Flowline concept with each worker monitored for yield, throughput and quality, and the Carnitech Pace Line where the group work concept is utilised without requiring a skilled butcher.
Portable electronic nose
10 December, 2007 | Scientex Pty Ltd
The Cyranose 320 is an efficient way to accurately perform on-site analysis. The rugged, handheld and portable electronic nose reduces laboratory time and is a valuable tool for any quality control professional.
Case packer/erector
10 December, 2007 | Walls Machinery Pty Ltd
Quin Systems and Endoline have announced the availability of a compact case packing and erecting machine, capable of handling 100 picks and 20 cases/min.
Semi-automatic shrink wrapper
10 December, 2007 | Perfect Packaging
Clear Pack has released the Model: LST 50 Super semi-automatic shrink wrapper, a machine consisting of an L sealer and shrink tunnel in a single frame.
Injector servo drives
10 December, 2007 | Vemag Australia Pty Ltd
All Fomaco injectors are now equipped with SP Unidrives and Exter operator panels.
