Repackaging efficiency and innovation for the meat industry in Australia and New Zealand

Skin-tight vacuum seals protect products from freezer burn, so consumers can store products in the fridge or freezer. They also minimise product shrinkage and waste and extend shelf life.

Confidential submissions are welcome as the ACCC looks into the cattle and beef industry

Automation/schmautomation: where is Industry 4.0 in the meat industry?

Improvements in software, sensors, data control and networking are paving the way for Industry 4.0 to become a reality, but there are still many hurdles to be overcome.

Eating fish is good for us, but what should the fish eat?

Increased use of plant-based ingredients in aquaculture feed could impact the nutritional benefits of eating seafood, according to a study that examined the environmental health implications of crop-fed fish.

Red meat rules in online purchases

Australian online marketplace Butcherman has released its Red Meat Index, revealing the most popular cuts of meat purchased from the website.

Reducing the scourge of dark meat post-slaughter

Using high-pressure processing at low temperatures, the colour of unattractive dark meat can be lightened — potentially saving the red meat industry $100 million/year.

Stopping foodborne bacteria at the source

An antimicrobial effective against Campylobacter jejuni may offer poultry and meat processors a way to safely extend shelf life and minimise the risk of foodborne disease.

Baiada chases more cluck for its buck with streamlined software

To improve business performance and flexibility, Baiada will streamline its three business software systems into a single platform, deploying Sage X3 from Sage Business Solutions.

MAJA-OPS (Operator Protection System)

The MAJA-OPS (Operator Protection System) is an active system for avoiding injury when operating the open de-rinding/skinning machines and offers considerable risk minimisation benefits to the operator.

Nutritional supplement reduces foodborne pathogens pre-harvest

Diamond V has announced the patent-pending use of animal health supplement Diamond V Original XPC as a method for foodborne pathogen reduction in livestock.

Packing poultry

Using Ishida technology, expertise and equipment, a major Polish poultry processor increased its output to 90,000 birds/day.

Pig farm successfully eradicates antibiotic-resistant bacteria

A German pig farm found to be contaminated with antibiotic-resistant bacteria has been successfully decontaminated.

Spray chilling nozzles for meat processing

Spray Nozzle Engineering has developed a range of carcass-chilling nozzles to suit existing or new systems.

From paddock to plate or farm to fridge

Traceability is becoming an increasingly important aspect of the meat supply chain as consumers demand to know more about where their meat products come from.

Vaccines developed for H5N1, H7N9 avian influenza strains

Researchers have used a new method to develop vaccines for two strains of avian influenza that can be transmitted from poultry to humans.