'Vegebot' trained to harvest iceberg lettuce
09 July, 2019A robotic harvester, dubbed the 'Vegebot', has been trained to identify, harvest and cut iceberg lettuce ready for the supermarket.
Meatless manufacturing to meet demand
03 July, 2019 by Darcy Simonis*A discussion on the rise of meatless products and how producers are keeping up with demand.
Sanitiser kills bacteria on organic food
27 June, 2019A combination of lactic acid and food-grade sodium hypochlorite could offer a sanitising strategy to the organic food processing industry.
Citrus oil producer uses vacuum distillation
11 June, 2019Capua 1880 uses dry screw vacuum technology from Busch Vacuum Pumps and Systems to produce high-quality essential oils from citrus fruits for use in food flavouring.
NZ sheep farmers diversify into cherries
24 May, 2019A sheep and cattle station in Central Otago is setting aside 80 hectares of pastoral land to produce premium quality cherries for export from 2021–2022.
Mango auto harvester in action
16 May, 2019Watch a mango auto harvester in action during shed trials in February 2019.
Mango auto-harvester a good pick in Queensland
16 May, 2019CQUniversity has revealed details of its "world's first" mango auto-harvester that takes just five seconds to pick a mango.
Growing potatoes in high temperatures
16 May, 2019Biochemists have produced potato plants that are resistant to high temperatures by switching off a small RNA that blocks the formation of tubers.
Fruit specialist leaves nothing to chance with X-ray
01 May, 2019A gourmet fruit specialist is using an Ishida X-ray inspection system to ensure its shredded apricots remain free from minute stone and other contaminants.
Wild tomato evolution could help reduce pesticides
26 April, 2019Michigan State University researchers have obtained a better understanding of the natural insect resistance of wild tomato plants, which could help reduce the use of pesticides.
Taking guesswork out of food processing wastewater disposal
15 April, 2019 by David TenenbaumA US study measured nitrogen in wastewater from local cheesemaking and vegetable processing with interesting results.
High-tech future for the Australian food industry
08 April, 2019Autonomous harvesting, smart food hubs and premium food science will all be researched as part of the Future Food Systems CRC.
Sensors could prevent over-fertilisation on farms
05 April, 2019A soil-monitoring sensor that mimics the way plants detect nutrients through their roots is being developed by a QUT researcher to help farmers reduce their reliance on over-fertilisation.
Deli salad plant benefits from speed and efficiency of Certa pumps
05 April, 2019Eight MasoSine Certa pumps from Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Group are boosting operational efficiency at a Danish deli salad plant.
IKEA: from furniture to lettuce
04 April, 2019Home-grown lettuce may soon be available in IKEA Sweden restaurants, after the company announced it is harvesting its own lettuce as part of a sustainability initiative.
