Processing

Improving efficiency of pharma packaging cleaning after filling

19 March, 2026

Cleaning the exterior of pharma containers is beneficial, but it's heavy on energy and water — a resource-friendly approach using snow jet technology has now been tested.


Zeroing in on food safety tests — are they too sensitive?

18 March, 2026

While food safety tests are important, researchers discuss how 'zero-detection' expectations could be replaced with a predictive modelling risk-based approach.


Alfa Laval EnSaLine agitators

18 March, 2026 | Supplied by: Alfa Laval Pty Ltd

The EnSaLine agitators from Alfa Laval are designed to provide an energy-efficient mixing solution for hygienic production.


Processing method to lower oil in French fries

06 March, 2026

Researchers have explored a microwave frying method that could help food manufacturers modify production methods for making low-fat options that maintain crispiness.


Fishbowl AI cloud-based operations platform with new AI Manufacturing capability

04 March, 2026 | Supplied by: Fishbowl Inventory Asia Pacific

Featuring an embedded AI assistant, 'Juno', Fishbowl's new cloud-based platform is designed to reduce manual workload for manufacturing businesses.


Food metal detector solves dairy product effect

04 March, 2026 | Supplied by: Fortress Technology

Food safety specialist Fortress Technology explains how product effect can interfere with detection signals and reduce sensitivity in dairy applications.


Advantech SPC-800 V2 series of button-integration HMIs for industrial automation

03 March, 2026 | Supplied by: Advantech Australia Pty Ltd

Advantech has launched its next-generation SPC-800 V2 series of button-integrated human–machine interfaces (HMIs).


Hygienic Computing Solution: NuTAM-815C IP66/69K Stainless Steel Panel PC

01 March, 2026 | Supplied by: Interworld Electronics and Computer Industries

Interworld Electronics is excited to feature the NuTAM-815C, a 15″ IP66/69K fully sealed stainless steel panel PC engineered for hygienic industrial environments.


APLEX ViTAM-9D Series panel PC

01 March, 2026 | Supplied by: Backplane Systems Technology Pty Ltd

Backplane Systems Technology presents APLEX's ViTAM-9D Series — the latest addition to the rugged and hygienic ViTAM stainless steel panel PC line-up.


Reading Between the Lines: A Smarter Way to Verify Allergen Safety

01 March, 2026 | Supplied by: Neogen Australasia Pty Limited

Allergen management remains a priority consideration for food manufacturers in Australia and New Zealand.


French fries maker installs fully integrated processing line

26 February, 2026 | Supplied by: Key Technology Australia Pty Ltd

The Key Technology processing line, with integrated optical sorters, graders and more, is designed with a capacity of 30 metric tons of frozen potato strips per hour.


Krones UniPure S decanter technology

26 February, 2026 | Supplied by: Krones (Thailand) Co Ltd

With the UniPure S, Krones is expanding its UniPure product family to include decanters.


SPC Global to close facility under demand-led manufacturing strategy

26 February, 2026

SPC Global plans to close its Mill Park facility in Victoria by August 2026 and relocate production of its juice brands as it moves to a demand-led operating model.


Smarter liquid application in bakeries

25 February, 2026 | Supplied by: Tecpro Australia

How electrically controlled atomising nozzles are being used to reduce waste and improve consistency.


Unlocking the benefits of avocados across the value chain

18 February, 2026

Westfalia Fruit is helping to advance the future of the avocado sector with its zero-waste, full crop utilisation strategy.


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