Foamico cleaning system
09 February, 2018Foamico cleaning equipment is claimed to reduce cleaning time by up to 40%, energy consumption by up to 60% and water usage by up to 25%.
Katermaster NitraOne glove
05 February, 2018The NitraOne glove is a lightweight, comfortable, durable, disposable nitrile glove suitable for foodservice and handling, and general-purpose use.
FMCG Industry Solutions ProfilGate foreign matter capturing system
01 February, 2018FMCG Industry Solutions has released ProfilGate, a foreign matter capturing system that actively captures metal, glass, sand, dirt and swarf fragments from tyres and shoes every time they travel over it.
Are vinyl gloves a food safety hazard?
23 January, 2018Vinyl gloves are claimed to be inherently poorer fitting, more permeable to bacteria and viruses, more liable to develop holes during use and bad for the environment.
Avoiding major slip-ups
16 January, 2018Spill management is an ongoing challenge for the Australian food industry. Due to the range of spill types and the circumstances where they can occur, it pays for businesses to invest the time and resources to develop effective spill management plans.
NZ stopping Italian stink bugs at its sea ports
11 January, 2018In New Zealand the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) has introduced new treatment requirements to stop brown marmorated stink bugs moving into New Zealand via sea containers from Italy.
Enware Tobin 500 Transport Bottle
30 November, 2017Enware has introduced a new addition to its portable Safety Solutions, the Tobin 500 Transport Bottle with optional stand.
Alfa Laval GJ A2, GJ A6 and GJ PF FT rotary jet heads
23 October, 2017Alfa Laval has added three rotary jet heads to its portfolio: GJ A2, GJ A6 and GJ PF FT.
Self-disinfection — new material claimed to reduce bacteria levels by 90+%
11 October, 2017Bacteria — the scourge of food processing and health facilities. Now a new approach is on the horizon — scientists have developed a textile that disinfects itself. In fact, it is claimed that it can reduce bacterial loads by more than 90%.
Trelleborg Sealing Solutions Isolast J9516 and J9538 perfluoroelastomer sealing material
26 September, 2017Trelleborg Sealing Solutions' Isolast perfluoroelastomer sealing material has two specialised formulations for sealing in beverage filling systems: J9516 and J9538.
Hygienic design — a food industry essential
07 September, 2017Mechanical engineers are great at sorting the generation, distribution and use of energy; the processing of materials; the control and automation of manufacturing systems; the design and development of machines; and solutions to environmental problems. But in the food industry this is not enough.
Food authorities investigate 12 Hepatitis A cases in NSW
06 September, 2017 by Nichola MurphyTwelve cases of Hepatitis A have been confirmed in the past five weeks in the Sydney area, leading to NSW health and food authorities opening an investigation into the outbreak.
Corona Giken Clean Do Rapid Protein Residue Test
01 September, 2017Clean Do, from Corona Giken in Japan, is a self-contained swab that provides a colour change reaction in the presence of protein.
Ecolab Pest Elimination Large Fly Program
29 August, 2017The Large Fly Program is a comprehensive global program from Ecolab's Pest Elimination that uses an outside-in approach and technology to help reduce the food safety risks associated with large flies.
Killing the contamination power of biofilms
28 August, 2017Some specially designed plastic films have been developed which can not only kill the bacteria in biofilms but can also prevent the formation of biofilms.
