v2food implements sustainable wastewater treatment
03 February, 2022When plant-based meat company v2food needed a wastewater treatment system that ensured a small environmental footprint, it turned to Australian company Aerofloat.
Banana split for maximum hydrogen production
28 January, 2022Scientists in Switzerland have developed a method that uses rapid photo-pyrolysis for getting hydrogen out of banana peels.
Researchers help onion producers reduce Salmonella risks
20 January, 2022Salmonella contamination of bulb onions caused recalls across the US and Canada in 2020, so researchers now plan to help onion producers solve the problem.
From soil to supermarket: streamlining potato processing
06 December, 2021An Australian produce processor has engaged New Zealand's Radford Software to help streamline its potato and onion operations across the entire value chain.
Potato processing facility upgrade in Spain to improve yield
05 November, 2021The new plant will incorporate the latest Wyma technology, including potato pre-grading, destoning/washing/polishing and optical grading solutions to maximise potato yield.
Queensland quarantine facilities to accept seasonal workers
11 October, 2021The trio of quarantine sites will see workers enter the state from Pacific nations with low COVID-19 numbers in order to boost worker numbers.
Evaluating impact of food-grade waxes on produce safety
06 October, 2021A Californian project seeks to fill knowledge gaps of how storage and finishing waxes affect microbial food safety of fresh produce such as oranges and lemons.
Spoilage matters: bacteria ID to help apple juice producer
30 September, 2021The findings from a Cornell University study will allow manufacturers to identify whether their juices contain A. suci bacteria, which leads to spoilage.
Fake meat from by-product of soy milk production
23 September, 2021Researchers develop a meat analogue using fermented okara (soy press cake), which is claimed to be nutritious with less salt and saturated fats than real meat.
Machinery boosts apple processing output
08 September, 2021The KRONEN equipment was integrated into the current machinery set-up of an apple processor which then saw production of cubed and segmented apples hit 3000 kg/h.
Queensland food processor expands operations
25 August, 2021A fresh food processor in Bundaberg will expand facilities to become more competitive against importers in the market.
How do organic and non-organic foods influence our gut microbiome?
24 August, 2021 by Dr Senaka Ranadheera, Simon Gardner Lee and Anna Wittwer, University of MelbourneResearchers examined if the actual (organic or conventional) farming practice could influence the functionality of probiotics and the gut microbiome.
Cutting machine used to slice bananas
09 August, 2021With its gentle downholding technology, the GS 10-2 belt cutter from Kronen is suitable for processing sensitive products such as bananas.
Health benefits of the watermelon
09 August, 2021Using big data and computational biology, researchers in the USDA's Agricultural Research Service (ARS) have now identified all the phytochemicals in watermelon.
HRS focuses on products for juice processing
08 July, 2021At the end of last year, HRS Heat Exchangers launched its I Series of products for de-packing and remelting frozen orange juice.
