Brewhouse upgrade helps Florida brewer aim for the stars
14 January, 2013 | Supplied by: Krones (Thailand) Co LtdUpgrading to a CombiCube B brewhouse is paying dividends for a Florida craft beer producer. The new capacity will enable the brewery to meet growing demand for its products.
Air compressors for a cleaner world
14 January, 2013 | Supplied by: Kaeser Compressors AustraliaToday’s technology provides compressed air users with a myriad of ways to reduce energy consumption and to minimise CO2 output.
3m Molecular Detection Assay Salmonella
14 January, 2013 | Supplied by: 3M Safety & Industrial Business GroupThe 3M Molecular Detection System and its assays provide food processing businesses a rapid, qualitative method to easily and accurately detect pathogens in enriched food and food process samples.
Discount milk at Coles Express a “shallow marketing tactic”
11 January, 2013Coles’ move to offer discount fresh milk at its Coles Express stores has angered Queensland dairy farmers, who say the supermarket giant has learnt nothing from the supermarket price wars.
Thermo Fisher method for determining anions in dried distillers grains with solubles
11 January, 2013 | Supplied by: Thermo Fisher ScientificThermo Fisher Scientific has developed a simple and accurate new method that determines inorganic anions, such as chloride, sulfate and phosphate, that contribute to the nutritional composition of dried distillers grains with solubles (DDGS) in less than 10 min.
OIV publishes good fining practice for allergens
10 January, 2013The OIV has published a document for winemakers entitled Good fining practice guidelines for wine to be applied after the use of proteinaceous [allergenic] wine fining agents [casein and egg white].
ifm efector VNB001 vibration sensor monitor
07 January, 2013 | Supplied by: ifm efector pty ltdThe compact VNB001 sensor monitors online the overall vibration condition of machines and plants according to ISO 10816 and has an onboard time-stamped history function as well as data logging and trending.
Witt-Gasetechnik Oxybaby mobile gas analyser
21 December, 2012 | Supplied by: Niche Gas ProductsWitt-Gasetechnik’s Oxybaby mobile gas analyser has been improved, with the aim of enhancing the precision and reliability along with the application range of quality testing for protective gas packaging.
ifm efector mid compact flow meter
20 December, 2012 | Supplied by: ifm efector pty ltdThe efector mid compact flow meter from ifm efector monitors volumetric flow quantities, total quantities and temperatures. Additionally, the measuring and evaluation units of this sensor are combined in a compact housing.
Aston Foods Continua vacuum-cooling process for baked goods
19 December, 2012Aston Foods has developed the Continua vacuum-cooling process for baked goods. The fully automatic system for the continuous process combines the benefits of vacuum cooling with industry-specific features.
ifm efector TW series infrared temperature sensors
19 December, 2012 | Supplied by: ifm efector pty ltdifm efector’s TW series infrared temperature sensors measure temperatures up to 1350°C and are equipped with integrated displays and operating units.
Rainin BioClean inert pipette tips for food manufacturing applications
18 December, 2012 | Supplied by: Mettler-Toledo LtdFor food manufacturers, clean equipment is vital to safe food production. To address manufacturers’ concerns about labware safety, Mettler Toledo has introduced Rainin BioClean pipette tips.
Worts and all: Veltins undergoes energy turnaround
18 December, 2012 | Supplied by: JL Lennard Pty LtdInvesting in three parallel Steinecker brewing lines, including an EquiTherm energy storage system, has paid dividends for Brauerei C. & A. Veltins, saving 35% thermal energy and 20% electricity.
Banner Engineering QM26 and QMH26 photoelectric sensors
14 December, 2012 | Supplied by: Micromax Pty LtdBanner Engineering QM26 and QMH26 photoelectric sensors are designed for the food and beverage and pharmaceutical industries. They are suitable for manufacturing and packaging zones.
Lowdown on cleaning up
14 December, 2012 by Murray McDonald* | Supplied by: Duplex Cleaning Machines Pty LtdCleaning processes have progressed in the last 10 years, becoming safer and more effective for food processors.
