Reducing Listeria’s virulence
19 March, 2018Researchers have identified several compounds that may be effective in containing Listeria’s virulence — or ability to produce disease.
Phages to fight food poisoning
28 February, 2018It is possible that bacteriophages, bacteria-killing viruses, could be used to hunt down and kill bacteria that cause food poisoning and for food processors to routinely use phages for decontamination.
Ramex 7802 foamer
15 February, 2018The Ramex 7802 foamer has been developed to produce better foam and deliver higher sanitation performance.
Winter Olympics' security felled by norovirus
14 February, 2018With 194 confirmed cases of norovirus at the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics, primarily among security guards, organisers have withdrawn more than 1200 security guards from their duties and replaced them with 900 soldiers.
Best Sanitizers HACCP SmartStep and HACCP Defender Footwear Sanitizing Stations
09 February, 2018Best Sanitizers' HACCP SmartStep and HACCP Defender Footwear Sanitizing Stations use compressed air to deliver an atomised spray of Alpet D2 or Alpet D2 Quat-Free surface sanitiser to footwear soles.
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.
