Murray River Organics to open dried fruit processing facility
13 May, 2014Murray River Organics has commissioned a new state-of-the-art dried fruit processing facility which will create more than 40 new jobs in the NSW town of Mourquong, near Mildura.
Burkert FLOWave flowmeter
13 May, 2014 | Supplied by: Burkert Fluid Control SystemsBurkert's FLOWave flowmeter uses technology incorporating SAW (surface acoustic waves) to facilitate inline flow measurement without the need for any sensors or constrictions inside the measuring tube.
Marel I-Cut 130 portion cutter
13 May, 2014 | Supplied by: MarelHigh accuracy, raw material optimisation and maximum return on investment can be achieved with Marel's I-Cut 130 Portion Cutter. The machine uses the latest hardware and software technology to enable users to portion fish into fixed-weight and fixed-length portions.
Marchant Schmidt VCS20 cheese portion cutter
13 May, 2014 | Supplied by: PT Associates/MarchantSchmidt IncThe Marchant Schmidt VCS20 high-speed fixed weight cheese portion cutter maximises block yield by using 3D vision scanning software and cameras that simultaneously scan the geometry of each individual slab of cheese. The VCS also has the capability of utilising a 20 kg block cutter integrated into the line for a complete portioning system.
Milmeq Dairy Tunnel
07 May, 2014 | Supplied by: Milmeq Pty LtdThe automated air blast chilling tunnel designed, manufactured, installed and commissioned by Milmeq provides a reliable solution for dairy processors looking to efficiently chill or freeze their product.
Demand for I&I cleaning chemicals to grow in food processing industry
02 May, 2014Demand for industrial and institutional (I&I) cleaning chemicals is predicted to grow rapidly in the US in the next four years. The Freedonia Group anticipates that demand for the products will rise more than 3% per year to $11.5 billion by 2018.
Shepparton UHT milk facility to cash in on Asian demand
01 May, 2014Pactum Dairy Group's new UHT milk facility in Shepparton was officially opened today. The facility's four lines include Tetra Pak processing and packaging equipment which will handle UHT milk for proprietary and private label customers in Southeast Asia.
Atlas Copco Z VSD compressor range
01 May, 2014 | Supplied by: Atlas Copco Compressors AustraliaAtlas Copco's range of compressors has been certified to ISO 8573-1 CLASS 0. The Atlas Copco ZR160VSDFF compressor and the Z VSD compressor range in general offer energy savings.
Lloyd TA1 Texture Analyser
30 April, 2014 | Supplied by: Bestech Australia Pty LtdThe Lloyd Texture Analyser (TA1) is a cost-effective, easy-to-use solution for performing rapid, detailed texture-analysis tests on a broad range of applications up to 1 kN.
Sick hygienic-design mounting system
30 April, 2014 | Supplied by: SICK Pty LtdIn ensuring product safety, the pharmaceutical and food processing industries have tough requirements for the machines and components they use. In order to meet these demands, Sick has developed a hygienic-design mounting system.
Sick G10 photoelectric sensor
29 April, 2014 | Supplied by: SICK Pty LtdThe Sick G10 photoelectric sensor requires minimal effort for setting and offers a high level of detection reliability and flexible 360° alignment.
Thermal imaging cameras keep dairy health in check
29 April, 2014 | Supplied by: Teledyne FLIRSwedish company Agricam has developed an automatic monitoring system for dairy cows using thermal imaging cameras.
Antibacterial soap proven effective in preventing foodborne illness
28 April, 2014Recent research showed that the use of antibacterial soap results in a statistically significant reduction in the presence of Shigella on melon balls. The soap reduced Shigella on the hands and its subsequent transfer to ready-to-eat food.
First product rolls off line at Waitoa UHT processing site
23 April, 2014The first 25,000 Anchor UHT cream packs have rolled off the production line at Fonterra's $120 million UHT milk processing site at Waitoa in New Zealand.
Avoiding the horsemeat scandal with real-time PCR
22 April, 2014 | Supplied by: Integrated Sciences Pty Ltd
When the horsemeat scandal broke in the UK, Primerdesign was contacted by a large meat product manufacturer looking to obtain peace of mind that its supply chain and products were not affected by the adulteration which had occurred.
