Beware of the speed of E. coli replication
29 August, 2013 by Anne TraftonAlthough already impressively efficient, it appears that E. coli could still dramatically increase their replication rate.
Typhoon Jetting Tank Washer
29 July, 2013Available from Tecpro Australia, the Typhoon Jetting Tank Washer with rotating cleaning head is suitable for large vessels, including food and beverage storage tanks, transport containers and chemical reactors.
Dust: an explosive risk
19 July, 2013History is littered with incidents of catastrophic dust explosions. It is possible, however, to minimise the risk by identifying and mitigating contributing factors.
Ecolab Advantis FC Cleaning Program
17 July, 2013Ecolab’s Advantis FC Cleaning Program is a high-foaming, chlorinated alkaline cleaner formulated for use with reduced-temperature water. It provides food and protein processing facilities with good cleaning performance against protein and fat soils.
Colour coding keeps company clean
02 July, 2013To achieve its stated aim of becoming “one of the most hygienically clean and professional working bakeries in the world,” Ferguson Plarre Bakehouses has implemented Vikan’s colour-coded cleaning hygiene system in its production facility.
VWR PureStep adhesive-coated mat
27 June, 2013The PureStep adhesive-coated mat removes dirt and dust from foot traffic and wheels prior to entry into critical manufacturing environments. A consistent coat weight of adhesive produces a higher performing mat without excessive tack issues.
Biocontrol Lightning MVP ICON HACCP and hygiene monitoring system
26 June, 2013Lightning MVP ICON measures ATP, which is an indicator of hygiene as it is present in most food residues and microorganisms. Other key HACCP parameters measured include pH, temperature, conductivity and chemical concentration.
Breconcherry Fury 602 jetting tank washer
17 June, 2013Available from Tecpro Australia, the Breconcherry Fury 602 is a high-power, low-flow jetting tank washer, designed for use in large process vessels, storage tanks, transport containers and chemical reactors.
Exair Heavy Duty HEPA Vac
07 June, 2013Exair’s Heavy Duty HEPA Vac attaches to a 205 L open-top drum to turn it into a powerful HEPA quality industrial vacuum cleaner.
Tecpro Sanitor Tank Cleaner
16 May, 2013Designed to comply with sanitation and hygiene standards, the Sanitor Tank Cleaner from Tecpro Australia is constructed completely from 100% AISI 316 stainless steel.
Spray Nozzle Engineering spraying solutions and service
15 May, 2013Being Australia’s only manufacturer and exporter of industrial nozzle technology for the food industry, Spray Nozzle Engineering has engineered systems for coating, spraying, cooling, coating, blow-drying, clean in place and much more.
Strahman Kwik Clean 3 and Vari-Spray Pre-Rinse Spray Nozzles
03 May, 2013These two industrial-strength washdown spray nozzles form part of a line of pre-rinse products for commercial food service kitchens, restaurants, hotels, cafeterias and institutional markets.
Anti-fouling coatings make equipment easier to keep clean
01 May, 2013Contaminated industrial plants cost billions every year. Special coatings can prevent the build-up of contaminants. Researchers are now able to adapt ultrathin coatings for an extremely wide range of applications - even inside pipes in food processing equipment.
Why E. coli like it rough
12 April, 2013New research from Harvard University helps to explain how waterborne bacteria can colonise rough surfaces - even those that have been designed to resist water.
How Salmonella survive dry conditions and contaminate dry foods
11 April, 2013 by Cecilia ElpiVirginia Tech scientists have provided new evidence that biofilms - bacteria that adhere to surfaces and build protective coatings - are at work in the survival of the human pathogen Salmonella.
