tna intelli-flavOMS 5 on-machine seasoning system
14 June, 2013 | Supplied by: TNA Solutions Pty Ltdtna has launched the intelli-flavOMS 5 for on-machine seasoning (OMS) applications. The system offers consistent coverage and flavour for both wet and dry seasoning.
ABB IRB 360 FlexPicker pick-and-place robot
12 June, 2013 | Supplied by: ABB Australia Pty LtdABB has increased the IRB 360 FlexPicker’s top payload from 3 to 8 kg. Designed for both picking and packing applications, the robot can pick up heavier items, handling up to 100 cycles/min.
Exair Heavy Duty HEPA Vac
07 June, 2013 | Supplied by: Compressed Air Australia Pty LtdExair’s Heavy Duty HEPA Vac attaches to a 205 L open-top drum to turn it into a powerful HEPA quality industrial vacuum cleaner.
Microbubbles for more efficient drying
07 June, 2013According to researchers at the University of Sheffield, cold boiling is a more efficient way to dry products for food manufacture, using tiny, hot bubbles.
Preserve NSW’s canning industry, AMWU urges
06 June, 2013Following Simplot’s announcement that its Bathurst cannery may close after the 2014 season, the AMWU has urged consumers, supermarkets and the government to take action to save Australia’s canned food industry.
Our products eliminate acid whey by-product, Arla claims
05 June, 2013Arla Foods Ingredients has responded to the ‘acid whey’ controversy, claiming its processes do not produce the by-product.
Invasion of the banana robots
04 June, 2013While robots on banana farms may sound like a sci-fi movie plot, a University of Sydney robotics expert says this could be a reality in Australia within 10 years.
ABB IRB 1600 robot
03 June, 2013 | Supplied by: ABB Australia Pty LtdABB has expanded the capabilities of its IRB 1600 robot, which is designed for a range of industrial applications such as machine tending, material handling, arc welding and cutting applications.
Mettler-Toledo Advanced Batch Control white paper
03 June, 2013 | Supplied by: Mettler-Toledo LtdMettler-Toledo’s white paper provides an overview of the benefits of dedicated batch control and the process requirements that need to be considered in selecting and implementing a controller.
Spray Dynamics Centrifugal Coating System
01 June, 2013 | Supplied by: Heat and Control Pty LtdUniformly coat virtually any tree nut, seed, coffee bean - and many other products - with Spray Dynamics’ Centrifugal Coating System. The system enables processors to apply dough and tamari coatings, topical oil and dry seasoning and other flavourings.
Faster pasta for supermarket chain
31 May, 2013Roundy’s supermarkets installed two Clean-Flow cooker/coolers from Lyco Manufacturing and increased throughput by 300% and significantly reduced clean-up time with virtually zero product defect.
AgraStrip Peanut contamination test kit
31 May, 2013 | Supplied by: Arrow ScientificThe AgraStrip Peanut is a lateral-flow device for on-site factory testing for the detection of this potentially life-threatening allergen in food, rinse waters and environmental swabs.
Thermo Scientific NextGuard X-ray detection platform
29 May, 2013 | Supplied by: Thermo Fisher ScientificThe Thermo Scientific NextGuard X-ray detection platform has been designed to enable food processors to meet the global demand for more thorough inspection for product contamination.
Kronen SDS 5000 suction air dry system
29 May, 2013 | Supplied by: Reactive Engineering Pty LtdThe Kronen SDS 5000 suction dry system has been designed to give salads, fruits and vegetables a longer shelf life by ensuring low final moisture and low product damage.
Eralytics EraCheck oil-in-water analyser
29 May, 2013 | Supplied by: Crea Laboratory Technologies Pty LtdWith the invention of mid-infrared quantum cascade lasers (QCL), a new form of liquid spectroscopy became possible. The EraCheck uses this portable and field-proven technology to enable fast, easy and reliable measurements in harsh environments.
