Conductivity and fish freshness - or a new take on fish and chips
25 November, 2013Consumers and retailers could ascertain the freshness of the fish without opening the packaging if an RFID chip that measures freshness is included in the packaging. Consumers could then read the chip with their smartphones before deciding whether or not to buy.
Why beer bubbles over - the physics of beer bottle foam-over
25 November, 2013Finally, some important physics - researchers have worked out why if you tap the bottom of a newly opened beer bottle it froths up and foams everywhere.
Machinery Automation & Robotics BladeStop bandsaw safety device
25 November, 2013 | Supplied by: Scott Automation & Robotics Pty LimitedBladeStop is designed to reduce risks of serious injury by mechanically stopping the bandsaw blade within 15 ms when the unit senses that a person has come into contact with the blade.
Can convenience cause a canned fruit comeback?
20 November, 2013While growth is forecast for the canned fruit industry, its market share is being eroded by the growth in minimally processed and fresh fruit consumption.
Commission imposes tariff on dumped Italian tomatoes
15 November, 2013The Anti-Dumping Commission has made a preliminary decision to impose a tariff penalty on tinned tomatoes imported from Italy which have been dumped in Australia, causing material injury to Australian processors.
SPX Flow Technology APV Cavitator in-line mixer
14 November, 2013 | Supplied by: SPX FLOW TECHNOLOGY AUSTRALIA PTY LTDSPX Flow Technology's APV Cavitator in-line mixer enables heating of liquids without scale build-up and is claimed to provide solutions to difficult mixing and dispersing challenges for food and beverage processing.
PepsiCo to more than double production in India by 2020
14 November, 2013PepsiCo has announced it will invest Rs. 33,000 crores (equivalent to US$5.5 billion) in India as part of plans to more than double production by 2020.
Kosme Barifill isobaric filler
13 November, 2013 | Supplied by: JL Lennard Pty LtdThe Kosme Barifill is an isobaric filler with electro-pneumatically controlled filling valve functions and modularised construction. Its minimised footprint makes it suitable for small and mid-tier breweries and beverage bottlers.
SPX Gappscan on-site leak detection service
12 November, 2013 | Supplied by: SPX FLOW TECHNOLOGY AUSTRALIA PTY LTDThe non-intrusive Gappscan technology does not require any undesirable chemicals or gases to evaluate the internal status of machinery, and access to just one side of a heat exchanger is required.
First companies sign voluntary whole grain content claims code
11 November, 2013Goodman Fielder, Sanitarium and Bakers Delight have become the first registered users of the Code of Practice for Whole Grain Ingredient Content Claims.
SPX Gerstenberg Schröder shortening production system
08 November, 2013 | Supplied by: SPX FLOW TECHNOLOGY AUSTRALIA PTY LTDWith SPX's GS system, bulk hydrogenated oil is received and used as input to the shortening production process. After pre-cooling, the oil is pumped through a GS scraped surface heat exchanger (SSHE) to crystallise and a pin rotor machine to knead it to the required consistency.
Key Technology CleanBelt CIP system for ADR 5 for potato strips
04 November, 2013 | Supplied by: Key Technology Australia Pty LtdKey Technology has introduced CleanBelt, a clean-in-place (CIP) system for ADR 5, the company's automatic defect removal system for potato strips. The system reduces sanitation and maintenance labour and minimises the cost of replacement parts.
ifm efector ecolink EVC series connectors with EMC protection
04 November, 2013 | Supplied by: ifm efector pty ltdThe asymmetrically acting saw-tooth contoured vibration protection holds the coupling nut tight in position. In addition to screening, this ensures a low contact resistance between the nut of the connector and the housing of the connected device.
Marel Platino Flattener for poultry and meat
04 November, 2013 | Supplied by: MarelAs part of its Meat and Poultry Processing range, Marel has available the Platino Flattener. The flattener improves water-holding capacity and is claimed to give meat products with quality bite, texture and taste.
Thermo Fisher Extraction of Total Fat from Food Samples application note
01 November, 2013 | Supplied by: Thermo Fisher ScientificThermo Scientific has available an application note that explains how the ability to extract pretreated matrices using accelerated solvent extraction can increase laboratory productivity.
