Tracing the untraceable: why contaminated jerky is still on the shelves
25 October, 2013 by Alice RichardPet owners would like to think that human food standards would apply if food produced for their furry friends made them sick. But a product that is suspected to have sickened thousands of pets in the US alone is still on the shelves.
US consumer group stirring up trouble over Australia's privatised meat inspection system
24 October, 2013A US consumer group is claiming that Australia's meat inspection system could compromise US consumer safety.
Proposed standard for meat processing - submissions invited
08 October, 2013FSANZ is calling for submissions on a proposed primary production and processing standard for meat. The proposed standard provides a national 'whole-of-chain' approach to food safety regulation of meat products.
Milmeq wins $18m contract for NT beef processing plant
02 October, 2013Milmeq has been awarded an AU$18 million contract to supply its food processing technology to a major new beef processing facility in the Northern Territory.
Vaccinate cattle to reduce human E. coli cases
17 September, 2013Research suggests that vaccinating cattle against E. coli O157 could reduce the number of humans affected by the bacterium by 85%. Vaccines that are available for cattle are rarely used, but the study shows the public health benefits could be significant.
Beef industry gives back with Foodbank Beef Program
26 August, 2013JBS Australia and Primo have committed to the Foodbank Beef Program, a major new beef initiative that will supply Foodbank with more than 130 tonnes of sausages per year to those in need.
Kilcoy cuts costs with compressed air upgrade
13 August, 2013Kilcoy Pastoral Company has reduced its energy expenditure by refurbishing its existing plant and installing new compressor equipment from Compressed Air and Power Solutions Australia (CAPS).
JS Humidifiers JetSpray humidifier
21 June, 2013The JetSpray humidifier from JS Humidifiers is designed for use in abattoir chill down areas to reduce carcass moisture loss after slaughter.
Humidity reduces carcass weight loss
19 June, 2013The JetSpray humidifier is helping GM Steel reduce carcass moisture loss after slaughter by up to 1.5%. By maintaining a consistently high humidity in the chill-down area, GM steel has been able to reduce moisture loss from 2.5% to less than 1%.
Red meat exports tip 100,000 tonnes for May 2013
18 June, 2013Australian exports of beef and veal have reached a record high, with the monthly total for May 2013 exceeding 100,000 tonnes for the first time.
Improving flavour and shelf life
21 May, 2013‘Tunnel of fire’ pasteurising and flash roasting systems colour, sear and surface-pasteurise the product. Because of the speed of the process, complete surface pasteurising and searing is achieved, yield loss is minimal and a long shelf life is ensured.
Bizerba Carneoline FW-N 22/82 and FW-N 32/98 T/S meat mincing machinery
03 May, 2013The FW-N 22/82 FW minces up to 350 kg of meat per hour. Larger butcher’s shops and subsidiary retailers, gastronomy companies and catering enterprises use the FW-N 32/98 variation, which can mince up to about 1100 kg/h.
Hanna Instruments HI 99163 portable pH and temperature meter for meat processing
29 April, 2013The HI 99163 meter utilises a specialised pH electrode designed specifically for meat applications. The FC232D pre-amplified pH electrode and removable stainless steel blade enables users to perform measurements quickly and easily.
Hanna Instruments FC230B and FC430B pH electrodes for meat processing applications
24 April, 2013Hanna Instruments manufactures two pH electrodes specifically for use in meat processing applications: the FC230B for temperatures from 20 to 40°C and the FC430B for temperatures from -5 to 30°C.
Thermo Fisher Scientific phenylbutazone detection method for horsemeat
09 April, 2013In the wake of the horsemeat scandal, Thermo Fisher Scientific mobilised its Food Safety Response Center to develop a method to test for the presence of the veterinary drug phenylbutazone in horsemeat.
