Produce safety enhanced by timing harvesting
08 July, 2015Listeria monocytogenes like moist, damp conditions, and rain or irrigation creates soil conditions that are more hospitable to the bacteria. Now new research has shown that if farmers put off harvesting for at least 24 hours following rain or irrigation, the likelihood of exposing consumers to the bacteria is reduced.
Kronen AMS 220 pineapple and melon peeling machine
22 June, 2015Kronen's AMS 220 is a pineapple and melon peeling machine.
Summit Machinery Services FAM LIFIS2² belt slicer
17 June, 2015Summit Machinery Services has introduced the FAM LIFIS² belt slicer.
Sorting technology enhances quality, reduces waste
12 June, 2015Sorting equipment from TOMRA Sorting Solutions has enabled a California raisin processor to continually improve quality and grow its business, while reducing labour costs.
ConTecH plunge wash system for leaf vegetables
13 May, 2015ConTecH has released a plunge system for the removal of debris from leaf vegetables.
Optical sorter handles berries with care
04 May, 2015UK soft fruit grower S&A Produce selected the TOMRA Primus-D optical belt sorter to conduct quality monitoring of blueberries prior to packaging.
Natural antimicrobials reduce contamination levels on fresh produce
30 April, 2015Nearly half of all foodborne illnesses are allegedly caused by contaminated fresh produce so any system that can prevent or control bacterial contamination on fresh produce will help improve food safety.
Federal government issues statement on berry imports
26 February, 2015The federal government has moved to allay community concerns in the wake of the possible link between imported frozen berries and an outbreak of Hepatitis A.
Hidrostal pump lowers carrot cleaning costs
25 February, 2015Hidrostal has provided fresh vegetable grower and supplier Produce World with a more energy-efficient solution for the cleaning of carrots in the vegetable processing operation.
Tenrit baton/stick cutter for vegetables
11 February, 2015The Tenrit baton/stick cutter is a double-chamber, pneumatic-operated, benchtop model designed to suit large kitchens and small to medium food processors.
China turns to potatoes as staple food
08 January, 2015After relying on rice and wheat for millennia, China could soon turn to a new staple: potatoes. The country's Ministry of Agriculture announced that by 2020, 50% of the country's production of potatoes will be consumed as a staple food.
Fruit and vegetable processor steams ahead
09 December, 2014Oerlemans Foods has chosen TOMRA's steam peeling line for its processing plant in the Netherlands.
TOMRA Modus optical size grader for washed potatoes
28 November, 2014TOMRA's Modus is an optical size grader for washed potatoes which can sort washed potatoes by width and length, or a combination of both.
Key Technology high-capacity sorting system for spinach
24 November, 2014Key Technology has developed a sorting system for fresh spinach and other leafy greens such as cut cabbage, cos and iceberg lettuce.
TOMRA Halo sorter upgraded user interface
20 November, 2014TOMRA Sorting Solutions has upgraded the user interface design for the company's Halo optical sorter.
