Spreading Wild Oats with on-site nitrogen generation
01 November, 2013 | Supplied by: CAPS Pty LtdInstalling a CAPS nitrogen generation package at its Mudgee facility has saved Robert Oatley Vineyards more than 75% on the price of a cubic metre of nitrogen per day.
Milestone DMA-80 and DMA-1 Direct Mercury Analysers
31 October, 2013 | Supplied by: In Vitro Technologies Pty Ltd
The Mercury analyser range from Milestone gives accurate results in fewer than five minutes with no sample preparation time required.
Upgrade gives increased shelf life for Abenhardt carrots
31 October, 2013 | Supplied by: Wyma Engineering (NZ) LtdCarrot producer Abenhardt invested in a Wyma Vege-Polisher five years ago and experienced first-hand its smart engineering and reliable operation. When a major plant upgrade was planned, Wyma was contacted again.
Spring Gully Foods wipes $1m debt
31 October, 2013Spring Gully Foods has made its first dividend payment to unsecured creditors. The payment wipes $1 million off the company’s total debts and is the largest single payment the company will make to unsecured creditors under the terms of the DoCA.
DuPont BAX System for detecting Shiga toxin-producing E. coli
31 October, 2013 | Supplied by: DuPont Australia Pty LtdThe DuPont BAX System has been certified by the AOAC Research Institute as a Performance Tested Method (PTM) for detecting Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) in beef trim and ground beef.
River Cottage chef crowned king of seafood sustainability
31 October, 2013Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall has emerged victorious in an unofficial Iron Chef of Seafood Sustainability ranking conducted by the University of York’s Environment Department.
Schneider Electric MGE Galaxy 5500 UPS
30 October, 2013 | Supplied by: Schneider ElectricSchneider Electric has released the MGE Galaxy 5500 UPS. Its online technology fully isolates and protects against all power-quality disturbances, even in demanding environments. The efficient double conversion or ECO mode is said to provide savings in energy costs.
Aquaculture market to hit US$195bn by 2019
30 October, 2013The global aquaculture market is predicted to reach US$195 billion by 2019, according to a new report published by Transparency Market Research. Valued at US$135 billion in 2012, the market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 5.1% to 2019.
Coles and SPC Ardmona sign canned fruit contract
30 October, 2013Coles has committed to using 100% Australian produce for its private label canned peaches, pears and apricots from early 2014 under a contract with SPC Ardmona. The contract is due to commence with the November harvest.
1 in 3 people at risk of colorectal cancer from processed meat
28 October, 2013One in three people carry a gene that increases the risk of colorectal cancer from the consumption of red meat and processed meat, according to a new study that was presented at the American Society of Human Genetics 2013 meeting.
ifm efector TD series temperature transmitter
28 October, 2013 | Supplied by: ifm efector pty ltdifm efector has released the TD series temperature transmitter with display and IO-Link for food applications. Available in probe lengths from 30 to 150 mm, the unit has a bright, 4-digit display and a fast response time of T05/09 = 1/3 s.
WFA to consider feedback on wine industry consultation
25 October, 2013A two-month consultation period on the wine industry has closed. Individuals and wine organisations were asked to submit feedback on 33 recommended actions aimed at restoring the wine industry’s profitability.
Puratos opens sourdough library
25 October, 2013Puratos has opened a Sourdough Library at the Puratos Center for Bread Flavour in Belgium. The library contains a world-first collection of authentic sourdoughs from around the world.
Tracing the untraceable: why contaminated jerky is still on the shelves
25 October, 2013 by Alice RichardPet owners would like to think that human food standards would apply if food produced for their furry friends made them sick. But a product that is suspected to have sickened thousands of pets in the US alone is still on the shelves.
US consumer group stirring up trouble over Australia's privatised meat inspection system
24 October, 2013A US consumer group is claiming that Australia's meat inspection system could compromise US consumer safety.
