Smart manufacturing in the food and beverage industry
01 February, 2017 by Glenn Johnson | Supplied by: SICK Pty LtdMost of the smart factory discussion has centred around discrete manufacturing, but modern smart sensing technologies can also be applied to improve many aspects of the food and beverage industry, particularly for food safety and track and trace, improved packaging and new product opportunities.
WindJet YBLW air nozzles and Blower Mist spray nozzles
01 February, 2017 | Supplied by: Spraying Systems Co Pty LtdWindJet YBLW air nozzles for blower systems are suitable for use in blow-off, drying and cleaning applications.
MOCON OX-TRAN 2/12 oxygen permeation instrument
31 January, 2017 | Supplied by: Inspection Systems Pty LtdMOCON has launched the OX-TRAN 2/12 oxygen permeation instrument that will provide produce marketers and their material suppliers with oxygen permeation data quickly and more easily to assist in meeting shelf-life goals.
Bestech Australia SS-7 Series Linear Position Sensors
30 January, 2017 | Supplied by: Bestech Australia Pty LtdBestech Australia offers the SS-7 Series Linear Position Sensors used to measure the ram position of hydraulic and pneumatic cylinders in industrial, mobile or subsea applications.
Leuze KRT 18B colour contrast sensor
27 January, 2017 | Supplied by: Leuze electronic Pty LtdThe Leuze KRT18B colour contrast sensor is equipped to meet the requirements for rapid packaging processes in foil-bag packaging machines, label detection in filling systems and even detection of glossy and faded marks.
Hamilton range of sensors for the beverage industry
25 January, 2017 | Supplied by: Bio-Strategy - Part of DKSH GroupHamilton offers a complete set of user-friendly sensors that are easy to integrate into existing beverage industry process control systems.
Six beverage trends worth knowing
25 January, 2017 by Mark Dingley* | Supplied by: Matthews Australasia Pty LtdThe Australian beverage market has changed, with some clear winners and losers over the past couple of years. Here are six trends worth knowing in 2017, along with the 'business takeaway'.
Competition and fair trading in the dairy industry
24 January, 2017A series of public forums is being held across the country so dairy farmers can share any concerns they may have about competition and fair trading directly with Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) commissioners.
Alternative to evaporation for food and beverage processors
23 January, 2017With applications in beverages such as fruit juices, dairy products, proteins, water treatment and any application where water is removed, forward osmosis (FO) has lots of potential in the food and beverage industry.
Food industry behind increasing demand for industrial dryers
20 January, 2017Demand for industrial dryers in the food and pharmaceutical industry is expected to influence the overall growth of the industrial dryers market in the near future.
New lolly manufacturing technology — chewy lolly turns into chewing gum
20 January, 2017 | Supplied by: Wacker Chemie AGWacker Chemie has launched a completely new confectionery manufacturing technology that turns a chewy lolly into chewing gum after a short time. The confectionery is made in a boiling process so water-based, fat-containing and natural ingredients, such as fruit juice, cocoa and coffee, can be added to the lollies.
Application-specific solutions without upgrading your ERP
19 January, 2017 by Del Williams | Supplied by: KernAlthough food distributors and manufacturers handle routine business with complex enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems, too often application-specific solutions can be left out.
$5.3 million to find out what defines Australian Shiraz
18 January, 2017Wine Australia has announced a six-year, $5.3 million investment in new research and development projects that will look at Australia's unique terroirs and how they influence wine style and quality.
Not just peanuts — the largest food safety-related fine in history
17 January, 2017After admitting that it shipped contaminated Peter Pan and private label peanut butter during a 2006–2007 nationwide outbreak of salmonellosis, ConAgra Grocery Products has agreed to pay a criminal fine of $8 million and the forfeiture of $3.2 million of assets — the largest food safety-related fine in history.
Baker Perkins twin-screw extrusion technology
12 January, 2017 | Supplied by: Baker Perkins IncBaker Perkins' twin-screw extrusion technology can create savings in the production of core ingredients for the food industry.
