E. coli vaccine
01 January, 2010 byFood and water around the world could soon become safer for human consumption thanks to a new cattle vaccine created by University of Saskatchewan graduate student David Asper.
Automated salmon processing
02 December, 2009In Zeebrugge, Belgium, Gastro Fish has opened a new 4000 m2 production facility to process fish for European and international consumers.
90 packs/min tray sealer
28 October, 2009 byThe Proseal GT2 tray sealer is capable of sealing over 90 packs/min and is also totally portable to provide a highly flexible tray-sealing solution for the meat industry.
Meat and poultry packing robot
28 October, 2009 byThe Adept Technology Adept Quattro s650HS robot for high-speed food handling is USDA accepted for applications such as meat and poultry processing.
Rendering equipment choices
23 October, 2009 byIn a recent study, Meat and Livestock Australia investigated the cost of rendering at several plants throughout Australia. The investigations revealed that the cost of producing one tonne of rendered product ranged between $130 and $253.
Microwave tempering system
23 October, 2009 byFood Processing Equipment (FPE) has delivered an AMTek microwave tempering system to George Weston Foods (GWF) in Castlemaine.
New Zealand making chooks safer
16 October, 2009The New Zealand Food Safety Authority is taking the lead for the International Codex Committee on Food Hygiene (CCFH) in developing standards to combat campylobacter in broiler chickens.
International meat industry on show
01 October, 2009 byIFFA will take place from 8-13 May 2010 in Frankfurt am Main.
Australia refines its food safety rules for imported beef and beef products
01 October, 2009 byAustralia is adjusting its imported food policy settings regarding bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) for beef and beef products. The changes follow a review of current settings and will come into effect from 1 March 2010.
Methods to increase safety of smoked salmon
01 October, 2009 byA recent study from the Journal of Food Science, published by the Institute of Food Technologists, determined that smoking salmon at adequately high temperatures is a step in reducing the risk of Listeria monocytogenes in the fish.
Meat grinders
03 July, 2009 byThe alco Frozen Meat Grinder, Fresh Meat Grinder and type AMG 300 HD Combined Grinder are suitable for applications in the food industry and also for pet food products.
Nitrogen/protein determination in meat derivatives
01 April, 2009Thermo Fisher Scientific has released an application note that outlines capabilities for determining the protein composition in meat derivative products. The note, titled ‘Nitrogen/protein determination in meat derivative products using the Thermo Scientific Flash 4000’, details the analytical conditions and methodology necessary to achieve reliable protein content determination.
Strategies to reduce incidence of campylobacteriosis in NZ
12 December, 2008As part of its strategy to reduce the incidence of Campylobacter in the food chain, the New Zealand Food Safety Authority has released a series of reports on scientific studies which cover aspects of managing Campylobacter across the food chain and include on-farm management practices, information about the effectiveness of freezing and leak-proof packaging, consumer issues and determining the source of Campylobacter.
Air-powered kebab skewer
01 June, 2008MiVEG semi-automatic kebab skewers can hygienically produce more than 4000 kebabs/h. German beech wood can be used to pierce poultry, vegetables, cheese or meat and the final result still looks like a homemade product.
Whole poultry pack
01 June, 2008Packaging Automation and Rovipack Packaging Solutions have developed a sealing solution for a dome-style pack for whole chickens.
