Processing

Minimise spore counts in milk powder

30 January, 2019

A process that minimises the typically exponential spore count increase during spray-dried milk processing has been patented.


Key Technology FMAlert software for VERYX digital sorters

30 January, 2019 | Supplied by: Key Technology Australia Pty Ltd

Key Technology has introduced its enhanced FMAlert software for VERYX digital sorters, which captures and annotates digital images of foreign material (FM) contaminants.


Computer program tells you where to look for pathogens

29 January, 2019 by Krishna Ramanujan

A computer program developed at Cornell University could help food safety professionals keep production facilities free of foodborne pathogens.


Let's eat pork — but only if the pigs are healthy

29 January, 2019

Pork consumption has risen 25% in Australia since 2010 and now the fight is on to ensure the Australian pig population is healthy and pork fit for consumption.


Sterling Systems & Controls batching instrumentation traceability

29 January, 2019 | Supplied by: Sterling Systems and Controls Inc

Sterling Systems & Controls has announced that lot tracking or ingredient material traceability is available with all of its batching process control systems and can be customised.


EXAIR Gen4 Super Ion Air Wipe

29 January, 2019 | Supplied by: Compressed Air Australia Pty Ltd

EXAIR's Gen4 Super Ion Air Wipe provides a uniform, 360° ionised airstream that clamps around a continuously moving part to eliminate static electricity and contaminants.


Make commercial paints and coatings antimicrobial

25 January, 2019

In a bonus for food safety, a new technology is making commercial paints and coatings antimicrobial.


Dwyer Instruments Series 629HLP Differential Pressure Transmitter

25 January, 2019 | Supplied by: Dwyer Omega (Aust) Pty Ltd

Dwyer Instruments' Series 629HLP Differential Pressure Transmitter is suitable for monitoring differential pressure in applications such as air handlers, heat exchangers, chillers and hydraulic systems.


Roto-Lock dosing technology

25 January, 2019 | Supplied by: HAVER & BOECKER Australia

HAVER & BOECKER Australia has released Roto-Lock — a dosing technology for the filling of valve bags.


JBT LVS QuickDry system for industrial spiral freezers

24 January, 2019 | Supplied by: JBT

JBT has launched the LVS QuickDry, a system for fast drying of industrial spiral freezers after cleaning, helping save hours of time attempting to take moisture out of freezers after defrosting.


Nestlé's Irish R&D centre to focus on infant nutrition

23 January, 2019

The centre in Limerick will focus on scientific research to support innovations in the development of milk-based maternal and infant nutrition products for the global market.


Using compliance to restore consumer trust in food

23 January, 2019 by Dominique Stucki, Head of Operations for Manufacturing Execution Systems, ABB Control Technology

Food recalls erode consumer trust in the food industry — but managing compliance effectively can reverse this.


Using beer production leftovers

23 January, 2019 by Mia Malmstedt

​The leftovers from beer production — spent grains — contain a high amount of fibres and protein, and could be the basis of new foods.


Is glove juice contaminating your product?

18 January, 2019

Anyone who thinks simply supplying disposable gloves ensures safe food is kidding themselves.


Compressed air for smoked meats

17 January, 2019 | Supplied by: Kaeser Compressors Australia

New Zealand smoked meats producer Texas BBQ Foods recently installed a Kaeser Aircenter 6 at its Inglewood facility to meet its requirement for a reliable supply of clean compressed air.


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