METTLER TOLEDO Firmware version 1.40 HC103 halogen moisture analyser

The HC103 halogen moisture analyser from METTLER TOLEDO has a free firmware download, version 1.40.

BEUMER Group bag tester

GM tomatoes have anti-ageing properties

Researches from the University of Hong Kong (HKU) collaborated with the Institut de Biologie Moléculaire des Plantes (CNRS, Strasbourg, France) to significantly boost the antioxidant properties in tomatoes.

Challenging climate change with beer

Scottish-based brewery Brewdog has launched a protest beer which aims to 'shake the world by the shoulders' and encourage world leaders to take action against climate change, particularly US President Donald Trump.

Grow fresh fruit and veg inside your home

Students from the Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) have developed a form of vertical farming that aims to help people in impoverished areas who have limited access to fresh produce.

Fluid Components International ST51 Series Thermal Mass Flow Meter

The rugged ST51 Series Thermal Mass Flow Meter from Fluid Components International (FCI) provides continuously accurate measurement of syngas fuel flow to the combined heat and power (CHP) engine.

Australia leading the way with 'flour power'

Imagine the global benefits to nutrition availability if the amount of flour produced from wheat could be increased 10%.

Whisky equivalent takes 2% of the traditional ageing time

John Hyslop, a businessman with a background in industrial chemistry, has developed a 10-year-old whisky equivalent in just 10 weeks.

Salmonella, E. coli, botulism or lead in your Halloween lollies?

In California neither Salmonella nor E. coli nor botulism is the leading reason for health alerts in confectionery. Not only is lead responsible for the largest number of health alerts, there have been more alerts for lead than the other three contaminants combined.

Test developed to detect wine grapes exposed to forest fires

Researchers from the University of British Columbia (UBC) Okanagan have created an analytical test to accurately measure the amount of smoky compounds in grapes.

Kronen Mango Peeler and De-Cheeker

The Mango Peeler and De-Cheeker by Kronen is a machine that peels large quantities of mangoes and removes the 'cheeks' in a single operation.

Anritsu Metal Detector and Check Weigher Combination Unit

Anritsu's Metal Detector and Check Weigher Combination Unit, available from Walls Machinery, provides traceability of the user's products for quality assurance and a critical control point for the safety and requirements of the product.

Mettler-Toledo Safeline X-ray X38

Manufacturers of pumped food products can benefit from high detection sensitivity and improved OEE with the X38 X-ray inspection system from Mettler-Toledo Safeline X-ray.

Pulsed electric field system in food processing

Diversified Technologies has introduced a pulsed electric field (PEF) system which can process tonnes-per-hour of whole fruits and vegetables for downstream processing.

Phoenix Contact PTTB 2,5-ILA 100 current indicator terminal block

The Phoenix Contact PTTB 2,5-ILA 100 current indicator terminal block simplifies the connection process with Push-in Connection Technology, which allows direct plug-in capability.