Detectable components
17 February, 2005 | Supplied by: http://www.dynamicinspection.co.nz/Dynamic Inspection has a range of plastic components that are metal detectable. Conventional metal detectors will detect even small pieces of components.
Checkweighers
17 February, 2005 | Supplied by: http://www.gilbarco.co.nz/Avery Weigh-Tronix Checkpoint checkweighers automatically check the entire production batch rejecting any non-conforming packs.
Brisket shear
17 February, 2005 | Supplied by: Argus Realcold LimitedThe RC31 sheep brisket shear is a pneumatically operated, full-sized hand tool intended for the opening of sheep and lamb briskets. It can also be used for hogs.
Meat and fish portioning
17 February, 2005 | Supplied by: http://www.marel.com/The IPM III LaserEye X400 is equipped with the powerful Marel 360° dual laser vision technology that uses two cameras and mirrors to get an accurate 3D model of each product. The sophisticated 360° system allows for perfect vision that calculates the best possible cut configuration for any portioning requirement.
Confectionery cooker
17 January, 2005 | Supplied by: http://www.invensys.com/APV Baker's Microfilm confectionery cooker has been upgraded to provide more production flexibility and ease of operation. The cookers are for sugar and sugar-free high boiled and hard candies, including those with the addition of milk and cream.
Low-cost permeate powder process
06 January, 2005 by Jan Pisecky, Niro A/S, Denmark | Supplied by: Niro (Aust) Pty LtdTraditional permeate powder production includes evaporation with flash cooling followed by a time-consuming crystallisation. Niro has developed the 'Tixotherm process' which eliminates the drawbacks of the traditional process
Mozzarella cooker
20 December, 2004 | Supplied by: http://www.goldpeg.com.au/The Mozzarella RotaTherm cooker is now available to manufacture natural or analog Mozzarella cheese.
Screwcap closures for wine
20 December, 2004 | Supplied by: Amcor GlobalAmcor is installing new equipment at its closures plant to produce metal screwcap closures for wine bottles. Production of screwcaps will commence in mid 2005.
Sending out the right signals for RFID
06 December, 2004 by Gary Hartley, Manager for Strategic Initiatives, GS1 New Zealand | Supplied by: GS1 New ZealandJust over a year ago, Wal-Mart announced that its top 100 suppliers would be required to put RFID tags on cases and pallets by January 2005. Other retailers and buyers quickly followed suit, including the US Department of Defense
Tests for imported food
17 November, 2004Overseas food producers and manufacturers wanting to export to Australia are now responsible for nominating a laboratory for testing their foods and for providing the packaging for samples drawn from their foods.
Small winemakers dump cork
05 November, 2004In announcing the results of this year's Winewise Small Vigneron Awards, Winewise editor Lester Jesberg said, "The use by small winemakers of the screw cap seal instead of cork for their wines is turning into an avalanche".
pH kit for wine
29 October, 2004 | Supplied by: http://www.hannainst.com.au/The HI222 professional pH kit for winemaking is a meter dedicated to wine measurement. The bench meter allows a two point calibration using buffers 7 and 3. Since wine analysis usually occurs in the range 2.5 to 3.6 pH, errors due to calibration are greatly minimised. Calibration Check features on the HI222 prompt the user to clean the electrode if required and can warn if the buffer has been contaminated. The electrode condition and response time are displayed and monitored on the meter's LCD. The user can program a calibration reminder using the Calibration Alarm Time Out. The HI222 also features Log-On-Demand.
Hygienic pressure measurement
29 October, 2004 | Supplied by: http://www.wika.com.au/Aimed at the brewing, pharmaceutical, and food and drinks manufacturing markets, Wika has developed a diaphragm seal system with a process connection specially designed for pressure measurement in sterile processes.
Detecting by x-ray
29 October, 2004 | Supplied by: http://www.accuweigh.com.au/Cintex Sentry XR uses the latest x-ray technology to detect product defects.
Biosensor detects foodborne pathogen
27 October, 2004A team of food scientists at Purdue University has developed a sensor that can detect the potentially deadly bacteria Listeria monocytogenes in less than 24 hours at concentrations as low as 1000 cells per millilitre of fluid. The sensor is also selective enough to recognise only the species monocytogenes.
