Processing > Cleaning & sanitation

Rhima washing systems

13 May, 2014

Rhima customises versatile, multipurpose washers that can be used for washing crates, bins, trolleys, pallets, components and any other items that need cleaning with detergent and hot water.


Demand for I&I cleaning chemicals to grow in food processing industry

02 May, 2014

Demand for industrial and institutional (I&I) cleaning chemicals is predicted to grow rapidly in the US in the next four years. The Freedonia Group anticipates that demand for the products will rise more than 3% per year to $11.5 billion by 2018.


Antibacterial soap proven effective in preventing foodborne illness

28 April, 2014

Recent research showed that the use of antibacterial soap results in a statistically significant reduction in the presence of Shigella on melon balls. The soap reduced Shigella on the hands and its subsequent transfer to ready-to-eat food.


Vikan colour-coded buckets

07 April, 2014

The Vikan colour-coded range of products is designed to improve a company's internal hygiene and allergen control, and make it easier to maintain HACCP/quality management systems to comply with all hygiene audits.


Breconcherry Tornado high-flow jetting tank washer

31 March, 2014

Available from Tecpro Australia, the Breconcherry Tornado is a high-flow jetting tank washer designed to provide high-impact jets for difficult-to-clean products such as yeast, glue and resin.


Spraying Systems TankJet 360 tank and barrel cleaner

27 February, 2014

The TankJet 360 tank and barrel cleaner can help beverage manufacturers maintain a strict hygiene regime.


Vikan pink colour-coded cleaning and food handling product range

24 February, 2014

As the number of cross-contaminants increases, food and beverage processors are seeking additional ways to manage cross-contamination risks. Colour-coding is one method of managing such risks.


Steam Australia steam cleaning equipment

19 February, 2014

Steam Australia's range of steam cleaning equipment enables businesses to maintain an effective cleaning and sanitation program.


Direct application antimicrobial for produce and meat under development

11 February, 2014

A US company is testing antimicrobial formulations that can be used as a rinse or processing aid on produce, poultry and meats. The US-based company has already patented the antimicrobial silver dihydrogen citrate (SDC).


Brady ToughWash washdown-resistant labels

31 January, 2014

Brady ToughWash washdown-resistant labels can withstand the pressures of high heat, harsh chemicals, high-pressure sprays and multiple washdown cycles commonly used in food and beverage processing without falling apart or falling off.


CIP optimisation partnership announced

30 January, 2014

Process Partners and Schneider Electric have teamed up to offer clean-in-place (CIP) optimisation solutions to the food and beverage sector.


Even disinfectant won't kill Salmonella biofilms

16 January, 2014

Once Salmonella takes hold and forms a biofilm, it's exceptionally difficult - if not completely impossible - to kill it, even with powerful disinfectants, recent research shows.


Tecpro Chemitorus Teflon tankwasher

07 January, 2014

The Chemitorus tankwasher from Tecpro is a low-flow, low-pressure tankwasher designed for use in small vessels, pipes and other difficult applications that previously required manual cleaning.


Key Technology CleanBelt CIP system for ADR 5 for potato strips

04 November, 2013

Key Technology has introduced CleanBelt, a clean-in-place (CIP) system for ADR 5, the company's automatic defect removal system for potato strips. The system reduces sanitation and maintenance labour and minimises the cost of replacement parts.


Spray Nozzle Engineering washdown solution

27 September, 2013

SprayNozzle Engineering has developed a washdown solution that includes a stainless steel seat designed to prevent nozzle leakage, which automatically shuts off the nozzle when the trigger is released, further reducing wastewater.


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