Grading solution for fruit and veg of all shapes and sizes
20 August, 2020Auspouch has worked with Zetapack of Italy to develop a fruit and vegetable grading and calibration solution for soft fruit, odd shapes and smaller runs.
Making juice beverages without preservatives
17 August, 2020Beverage producer Bidco, in Kenya, has installed a NitroHotfill line from Krones.
Zetapack fruit sorting and grading machine
14 August, 2020The Zetapack sorting and grading machine is suitable for ripe and delicate soft fruit.
High-tech potato processing line to be installed in Brazil
13 August, 2020A potato processor in Brazil is adding a multimillion-dollar potato strip processing line designed to process 30,000 kg of frozen French fries per hour.
KRONEN DEW 200 Dewatering Press for pre-processed vegetables
10 August, 2020The KRONEN Dewatering Press DEW 200 removes excess liquid from products such as canned, pickled or defrosted vegetables.
Cloudy or clear apple juice: the heat exchanger's role
07 August, 2020 by Chris Little, Director of HRS AustraliaThe thermal process used in apple juice production depends on whether a cloudy or clear juice is required.
Preharvest water protocol for leafy greens safety
31 July, 2020The US FDA has announced a new protocol to help farmers protect the safety of produce intended for consumers, like romaine lettuce and other leafy greens.
COVID-19 boosts Torres Strait response to biosecurity threats
14 July, 2020The COVID-19 pandemic has prompted Biosecurity Queensland to enlist Torres Strait rangers to conduct fruit fly blocking operations, to protect local crops.
Egg-based coating to extend shelf life of fruit and veg
12 June, 2020An inexpensive egg-based coating could be used to protect and extend the freshness of fruits and vegetables, according to Rice University researchers.
Making biscuits from orange juice processing waste
05 June, 2020A Brazilian study has identified a way to make biscuits from Orange by-product flour (OBPF).
Improving tomato yields with new AI-enabled service
01 April, 2020NEC partners with Kagome to provide an AI-enabled service that improves tomato yields for tomato processing companies.
Starchy opportunity for 'ugly' potatoes
03 March, 2020Four Australian potato producers are turning their waste potatoes into new products, starting with building a starch industry in South Australia.
Drones used to fight threat to bananas
12 February, 2020Biosecurity Queensland has called in air support in its war against the biggest threat to Australia's $580 million banana industry.
Frozen food to fork: managing listeriosis risks
13 December, 2019A modelling tool has been developed to assist the frozen food industry manage listeriosis risks in the face of changing consumer trends.
Watermelons with paddock-to-plate traceability
28 November, 2019A Queensland seedless watermelon grower is using FreshChain blockchain technology to ensure end-to-end consumer traceability of its product.