Processing

Scientists develop seaweed-based beer

14 March, 2019

University of the Sunshine Coast scientists and Newstead Brewing Co have partnered to develop a beer using Australian-farmed seaweed in an effort to promote it as a nutritious, tasty and locally grown resource.


Baby food sealed for safety

13 March, 2019 | Supplied by: Actega

Dr Ulrich Nehring explained how the use of PVC seals in jar closures poses a safety risk to baby food in glass packaging, and discusses safer alternatives.


Sheep Condition Scoring app

12 March, 2019 | Supplied by: Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development

The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development has developed an improved Sheep Condition Scoring app.


Power of Meat 2019 — top 10 food culture trends

12 March, 2019

Results have been released from the Power of Meat 2019 report, which explores the role of meat and poultry in the US food culture.


Stickers to keep fruit fresh

11 March, 2019

The Stixfresh edible sticker may be able to prolong the shelf life of fruit by up to 14 days by slowing down the ripening process.


Acromag XMC730 I/O board

11 March, 2019 | Supplied by: Metromatics Pty Ltd

The Acromag multifunction I/O XMC mezzanine modules feature A/D, D/A and digital I/O channels to conserve I/O slots.


The good egg on sustainability

11 March, 2019

The Sustainability Framework Report, released by the industry's research body, Australian Eggs, has been developed to help egg farmers understand and respond to evolving community expectations.


Proseal ProTest seal quality testing system

11 March, 2019 | Supplied by: Proseal Australia

Proseal's ProTest seal quality testing system enables food manufacturers and processors to determine the suitable seal and peel strength for individual products.


Enjoying more of the 'Creature Comforts'

11 March, 2019 by Matthew Schnetzer | Supplied by: Krones (Thailand) Co Ltd

A fully automated brewhouse that produces 50,000 barrels of beer annually has been opened by Creature Comforts Brewing in Georgia, USA.


Atlas Copco LRP 700-1000 VSD+ range of intelligent liquid ring vacuum pumps

11 March, 2019 | Supplied by: Atlas Copco Compressors Australia

The Atlas Copco LRP 700-1000 VSD+ range of intelligent liquid ring vacuum pumps is suited to wet, humid and dirty applications.


DynaCQ plastic detection system for meat

11 March, 2019 | Supplied by: DMRI

The DynaCQ fully automatic plastic detection system is used to detect foreign objects in both minced meat and trimmings.


Keeping milk fresh with an automated order picking system

11 March, 2019 | Supplied by: Cimcorp

New Zealand-based Synlait Milk will improve material flow and throughput from production to dispatch at its new liquid milk production facility using an automated order picking system.


Taking the headache out of wastewater for food industries

11 March, 2019 | Supplied by: Aerofloat (Australia) Pty Ltd

Managing wastewater can be time-consuming, costly and often confusing for food industries, yet with robust and reliable wastewater treatment options in place — this can actually become a simple and efficient part of your daily operations.


APLEX Technology FABS-9XXA Series of Food-Grade HMIs

08 March, 2019 | Supplied by: Backplane Systems Technology Pty Ltd

APLEX Technology's FABS-9XXA Series of Food Safety Grade Stainless Steel HMIs are aimed at improving the safety and productivity of the food and beverage processing industry.


Food waste tech wins $20,000 at evokeAg

07 March, 2019 | Supplied by: Lincoln Agritech Ltd

Automated technology that reduces industrial food processing waste by 40% was recently recognised at evokeAg, Australia's largest agricultural technology event.


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