Pil P53 series Hygienic Ultrasonic Sensor
04 February, 2026 | Supplied by: Reaz AustraliaThe PiL Sensoren P53 series of ultrasonic sensors is designed for applications with stringent hygienic requirements.
Smart optical sensor detects ripeness for a quality drop
03 February, 2026Queen Mary University of London researchers are developing a handheld, AI-powered grape ripeness detector that uses machine learning to improve the harvest for winemaking.
TecSense TEC002 HSA headspace analyser
01 February, 2026 | Supplied by: AMS Instrumentation & Calibration Pty LtdThe TecHSA headspace analyser is used for the semiautomatic determination of O2, CO2 and foreign gas in the headspace of bottles.
Interworld Electronics NuTAM-915E panel PC with edge AI and hygienic design
01 February, 2026 | Supplied by: Interworld Electronics and Computer IndustriesThe Interworld Electronics NuTAM-915E is a 15″ fanless stainless steel panel PC designed for hygienic, washdown-intensive environments within the food and beverage industry.
Pilz PDP67 Certified IO-Link Safety Master
01 February, 2026 | Supplied by: Pilz Australia Industrial Automation LPPilz has introduced an innovation in industrial automation with the IO-Link Safety Master PDP67.
Heat and Control brings coffee and tea processing solutions to MICE 2026
28 January, 2026 | Supplied by: Heat and Control Pty LtdHeat and Control will showcase its latest coffee and tea processing, packaging and inspection solutions at the Melbourne International Coffee Exhibition (MICE) 2026.
Lighting up wine spoilage in real time with novel biosensor
28 January, 2026A biosensor that glows when acetic acid is detected has been built by researchers to help wineries catch potential wine spoilage in an early stage.
Novel food processing technologies retain more nutrients in food
23 January, 2026The potential of a range of modern techniques to improve the nutritional profiles of grain-, legume- and tuber-based food products is explored by researchers.
Shaking up machine changeover times on cartoning line
22 January, 2026 by Greg Molinaro, Director Packaging, Food and Beverage, Balluff Americas | Supplied by: Balluff Pty LtdA food manufacturer of shakes and protein bars reduced the time taken for machine changeovers on its cartoning line by 65% using guided format changeovers.
Five trends set to shape Australia's food & beverage industry in 2026
22 January, 2026 by Terry Smagh, Senior Vice President and General Manager, Asia Pacific and Japan at Infor | Supplied by: Infor Global Solutions (ANZ) Pty LtdAustralia's food and beverage manufacturing sector is standing at a crossroads of opportunity and innovation — but only for those willing to digitalise.
AI-based hyperspectral camera to enable more food applications
21 January, 2026A team of experts is developing a compact hyperspectral camera that uses AI to perform complex analyses that could, for example, identify defects in food in real time.
Foreign body inspection as a food safety measure in infant nutrition
21 January, 2026 | Supplied by: Wipotec Australia Pty LtdForeign body contamination remains a recurring issue in the food industry and is consistently identified as a leading cause of product recalls.
Eriez QRC Kit
21 January, 2026 | Supplied by: Eriez Magnetics Pty LtdEriez's Quality Retail Compliance Kit is designed to enhance the company's X8 Metal Detectors with intelligent automation and verification tools.
Five fresh produce trends in NZ for 2026
21 January, 2026 | Supplied by: United FreshNew Zealand's fresh pan-produce industry organisation United Fresh has released its 2026 Fresh Produce Trend Report.
Anton Paar L-Rix 2100 and L-Rix 3100 inline refractometers for Brix monitoring
19 January, 2026 | Supplied by: Anton Paar Australia Pty LtdAnton Paar has launched two inline refractometers for Brix monitoring of concentration levels in food and beverage products.

