TOMRA acquires NZ's Compac
17 October, 2016 | Supplied by: TOMRA Sorting Solutions Pty LtdTOMRA Sorting Solutions has acquired New Zealand company Compac Holding Ltd for NZ$70m.
Faux fromage and other phoney food
10 October, 2016The American Chemical Society looks at the science of spotting fake foods.
Dynapumps vacuum booster
10 October, 2016 | Supplied by: DynapumpsThe Dynapumps vacuum booster provides high pumping capacities and high vacuums.
Universal Robots model UR10 collaborative robot
07 October, 2016 | Supplied by: Mobile AutomationThe Universal Robots model UR10 is a versatile, user-friendly and safe collaborative-type robot, suitable for pick-and-place operations in the food and beverage industry.
JBT pays $160 million for Tipper Tie
07 October, 2016 | Supplied by: JBTJBT has signed a definitive agreement to purchase Tipper Tie for US$160 million (before customary post-closing adjustments) with the sale expected to be completed this year.
'Five-second rule' debunked
05 October, 2016It doesn't matter how fast you collect a food item from the floor — once it has hit the floor it may be too late as bacteria can contaminate instantaneously.
Variable area flowmeter
05 October, 2016 | Supplied by: KROHNE Australia Pty LtdKrohne has extended the available options for the H250 M40 flowmeter to suit the requirements of oil and gas applications.
5S hygiene management program
05 October, 2016 | Supplied by: WR&D Wells Pty LtdWells Hygiene has developed a comprehensive, fully customisable 5S shadow board system to support hygiene management, colour coding and GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice) in the food and beverage industry.
CompAir oil-free two-stage screw compressors
04 October, 2016 | Supplied by: CompAir (Australasia) LimitedGardner Denver Industrials Group has added a range of high-efficiency, CompAir oil-free two-stage screw compressors to its D-Series. With the addition of 10 new models, the D-Series now covers a wide flow range from 8.9 to 51.8 m³/min. The latest models (from 160 to 315 kW), which also utilise a CompAir designed and manufactured two-stage airend, offer oil-free and silicone-free air, in accordance with ISO 8573-1 Class 0.
Atlas Copco ISO 2200 certified oil-free Z compressors
01 October, 2016 | Supplied by: Atlas Copco Compressors AustraliaAtlas Copco's oil-free Z compressor production facility in Antwerp, Belgium has received ISO 22000 certification to confirm its systems provide safe products for the food and beverage industry.
Biocontrol MVP ICON ATP result tracking
01 October, 2016 | Supplied by: IntermedThe Biocontrol MVP ICON, available from AMSL Scientific, comes packaged with dashboard software which allows users to save data onto the instrument and eliminate the need for recording results manually.
Exair small 316SS Cabinet Coolers
01 October, 2016 | Supplied by: Compressed Air Australia Pty LtdExair's small 316 Stainless Steel Cabinet Cooler Systems keep electrical enclosures cool with -7°C air while resisting heat and corrosion that could adversely affect the internal components.
Tecpro conveyor cleaning products and services
01 October, 2016 | Supplied by: Tecpro AustraliaTecpro Australia offers a wide range of spray nozzles suitable for every situation, plus technical consultants and engineers to provide advice and custom-designed spraying systems.
US beverage industry pours cash into fighting sugar taxes and warning labels
29 September, 2016Analysis has revealed the three biggest members of the USA's soda (soft drink) lobby — the American Beverage Association, Coca-Cola and PepsiCo — have spent at least US$67 million since 2009 to defeat taxes and warning labels in 19 cities and states.
Healthy growth forecast for fish and seafood market
29 September, 2016The global fish and seafood market is forecast to grow at a CAGR of 3.9% between 2015 and 2020, according to data from research company MarketLine.
