Seafood processor opts for Flowfresh flooring
13 February, 2017Wholesale seafood and fish processor Three Hooks Seafood required a floor finish that was robust, hygienic and safe for its facility in the Sydney suburb of Marrickville.
More protein on the table for those in need
06 February, 2017More protein is on the menu for Australians in need thanks to a new partnership between food relief agency Foodbank and MDH, a family-owned beef cattle enterprise.
Wiley helps GMP secure its future with $30m expansion
02 February, 2017Meat processor GMP has begun a $30 million expansion project, which will lead to a 40% increase in annual production capacity and create 76 new full-time jobs over the next five years.
Project trials gentle sterilisation of meat and sausage products
14 December, 2016A project has begun in Germany to develop gentle processes for the surface sterilisation of packaged meat and sausage products.
A positive year for Pork CRC
01 December, 2016The Cooperative Research Centre for High Integrity Australian Pork (Pork CRC) has had a year of considerable achievement, as reported at its 2016 AGM and stakeholders' meeting.
Making the most of the catch — including the head and guts
30 November, 2016Nordic Wildfish has been working with the research company SINTEF to find ways to utilise the entire fish in its hauls of cod, pollock and haddock.
Danish Crown to open pork processing plant in China
17 November, 2016European meat processor Danish Crown has announced it will establish a pork processing and retail product plant in Shanghai, China.
World’s largest indoor salmon hatchery
08 November, 2016The world's largest indoor salmon aquaculture facility will be built in Newfoundland, Canada, for Norwegian company Grieg NL.
Major production changes set for meat processors
01 November, 2016A number of successful trials using rotary screw vacuum pumps instead of rotary vane pumps in operating industry-standard rotary vacuum packaging machines is set to have a major impact on the meat processing industry.
Australian researchers close in on Campylobacter
25 October, 2016A team from Griffith University has identified a unique sensory structure present on particularly virulent strains of Campylobacter jejuni.
JBT pays $160 million for Tipper Tie
07 October, 2016JBT has signed a definitive agreement to purchase Tipper Tie for US$160 million (before customary post-closing adjustments) with the sale expected to be completed this year.
Healthy growth forecast for fish and seafood market
29 September, 2016The global fish and seafood market is forecast to grow at a CAGR of 3.9% between 2015 and 2020, according to data from research company MarketLine.
G. Mondini robotic picking head system for frozen steak
28 September, 2016G. Mondini has released a picking head system for the robotic loading of crust-frozen steak.
Kangaroo meat company targets European expansion
22 September, 2016Kangaroo meat distributor Macro Meats is planning to establish a processing plant in Europe to target the home cooking market.
Experts warn booming seaweed industry of the risks of rapid growth
15 September, 2016The seaweed industry is expanding at a rapid rate, driven by new and valuable uses for the crop. But experts are urging the industry to take heed of the lessons learned in both agriculture and fish farming in order to avoid the potential pitfalls.
