Free depreciation rate app released
17 October, 2013Confused about depreciation rates for your assets? Fear not: there's an app for that. BMT Tax Depreciation has developed an app to assist accountants in determining the effective life and depreciation rate for plant and equipment assets.
McCain to close Penola potato plant
15 October, 2013McCain has announced it will close its South Australian potato processing plant in December this year. A total of 59 permanent employees at the Penola plant will be offered redundancy packages and offered counselling and support to find new jobs.
Exair 1″ Stainless Steel Flat Super Air Nozzle
11 October, 2013 | Supplied by: Compressed Air Australia Pty LtdExair's 1″ Stainless Steel Flat Super Air Nozzle produces a flat 25 mm-wide airstream with a blowing force of 278 g when mounted 305 mm from the target.
Proposed standard for meat processing - submissions invited
08 October, 2013FSANZ is calling for submissions on a proposed primary production and processing standard for meat. The proposed standard provides a national 'whole-of-chain' approach to food safety regulation of meat products.
Salmon food from whisky
04 October, 2013The Scottish salmon and whisky industries are teaming up to boost sustainability. The partnership will convert co-products from whisky production into feed for salmon and fish farming.
Milmeq wins $18m contract for NT beef processing plant
02 October, 2013 | Supplied by: Milmeq Pty LtdMilmeq has been awarded an AU$18 million contract to supply its food processing technology to a major new beef processing facility in the Northern Territory.
ASPluris mobility software for ERP/WMS systems
27 September, 2013 | Supplied by: ASP MicrocomputersASPluris is an easy-to-deploy and -maintain, mobility suite of modular solutions which provides a robust real-time mobility link to existing ERP/WMS systems.
Convenience dictates growth of S Korean bakery and cereals market
27 September, 2013Consumer preoccupations with convenience and health will drive growth in the bakery and cereals industry in South Korea between now and 2017, market research firm Canadean has predicted.
Spray Nozzle Engineering washdown solution
27 September, 2013 | Supplied by: Spray Nozzle EngineeringSprayNozzle Engineering has developed a washdown solution that includes a stainless steel seat designed to prevent nozzle leakage, which automatically shuts off the nozzle when the trigger is released, further reducing wastewater.
Australian Brewery brings back the can
26 September, 2013 | Supplied by: Australian BreweryWith so many boutique breweries springing up, brewers need to do something different to stand out from the pack. A Sydney-based craft brewery, the Australian Brewery, decided to break from tradition by brewing in cans.
Coles commits to Australian frozen veg
25 September, 2013Coles has signed a contract with Simplot which includes a local sourcing commitment for the next five years and increased volumes, delivering long-term certainty for both Simplot and hundreds of Australian vegetable growers.
New dairy standard to improve milk testing accuracy
25 September, 2013A key analytical standard for the dairy sector has been updated following joint work between ISO and the International Dairy Federation. ISO 9622/IDF 141 contains guidelines for the testing of milk and milk products with mid-infrared instruments.
Reducing bacterial biofilms on food factory floors
24 September, 2013 | Supplied by: Ceramic SolutionsCareful consideration should be given to the selection of surface materials and the choice of cleaning regimes if you wish to minimise the presence of biofilms on surfaces within food factory environments.
Woolworths signs Wine Industry Code of Conduct
20 September, 2013Wine Grape Growers Australia (WGGA) has welcomed Woolworths' decision to sign the Australian Wine Industry Code of Conduct as a commitment to good commercial practices with growers.
Vaccinate cattle to reduce human E. coli cases
17 September, 2013Research suggests that vaccinating cattle against E. coli O157 could reduce the number of humans affected by the bacterium by 85%. Vaccines that are available for cattle are rarely used, but the study shows the public health benefits could be significant.
