Processing

Eriez QRC Kit

21 January, 2026 | Supplied by: Eriez Magnetics Pty Ltd

Eriez's Quality Retail Compliance Kit is designed to enhance the company's X8 Metal Detectors with intelligent automation and verification tools.


AI-based hyperspectral camera to enable more food applications

21 January, 2026

A team of experts is developing a compact hyperspectral camera that uses AI to perform complex analyses that could, for example, identify defects in food in real time.


Five fresh produce trends in NZ for 2026

21 January, 2026 | Supplied by: United Fresh

New Zealand's fresh pan-produce industry organisation United Fresh has released its 2026 Fresh Produce Trend Report.


Anton Paar L-Rix 2100 and L-Rix 3100 inline refractometers for Brix monitoring

19 January, 2026 | Supplied by: Anton Paar Australia Pty Ltd

Anton Paar has launched two inline refractometers for Brix monitoring of concentration levels in food and beverage products.


Key Technology COMPASS optical sorter for leafy greens

12 December, 2025 | Supplied by: Key Technology Australia Pty Ltd

Key Technology (Key), a member of Duravant's Food Sorting and Handling Group, has introduced its COMPASS optical sorter for leafy greens.


PPM Technologies Gen 3 FlavorWright All-in-One seasoning system

12 December, 2025 | Supplied by: PPM Technologies

PPM Technologies has introduced the third generation of its FlavorWright All-in-One seasoning system.


Six beverage trends predicted for 2026

12 December, 2025 | Supplied by: Finlays

Demand for customisation, 'protein-ification' and sustainable storytelling are some of the trends predicted by Finlays for beverages in 2026.


Making UHT processing less intensive on energy

11 December, 2025 | Supplied by: SPX FLOW TECHNOLOGY AUSTRALIA PTY LTD

A nutritional beverages company was seeking a more sustainable way to produce UHT beverages using a more energy-efficient method.


Call for comment on endo-1,4-beta-xylanase as a processing aid

11 December, 2025 | Supplied by: Novonesis

Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) is calling for comment on an application to permit the use of an enzyme as a processing aid.


Tasty twist for chocolate alternatives

11 December, 2025

Food scientists develop two novel flavour-boosting techniques to transform carob pulp into a tasty alternative to cocoa, while maintaining a simple ingredients list.


Metal detection selection to support food safety

10 December, 2025 | Supplied by: Fortress Technology

Metal remains the most likely contaminant risk encountered in food processing and packing facilities, so here are five selection strategies for inspection equipment.


ifm SMF beverage flowmeter

09 December, 2025 | Supplied by: ifm efector pty ltd

ifm has introduced the SMF beverage flowmeter, which is a next-generation, multiparameter sensor specifically designed for the food, beverage and wine industries.


UV light technology to curb viral transmission in poultry environments

09 December, 2025 | Supplied by: Silanna Group

Widespread bird flu outbreaks underscore the urgent need for disinfection solutions to curb viral transmission in poultry environments — research results for an Australian solution have been revealed.


Improving shelf life of blueberries with upcycled edible coating

08 December, 2025

A team of chemical engineers from UNSW Sydney are working to extend the expiry date of packaged summer fruits by developing an edible film made from repurposed coffee waste.


Emerson Rosemount 4051S Pressure Transmitter

08 December, 2025 | Supplied by: Emerson

Emerson has released the Rosemount 4051S Pressure Transmitter.


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