Baker Perkins SBX Master twin-screw cooker extruder
04 November, 2010 | Supplied by: SPX FLOW TECHNOLOGY AUSTRALIA PTY LTD
Baker Perkins has added a high-value product to its extrusion capability for the savoury snack industry. Snack croutons, in a range of sizes and shapes and with a wide selection of flavours, can now be made on a conventional extrusion line.
Breconcherry Turbo SSB rotating tank cleaning head
04 November, 2010 | Supplied by: Tecpro Australia
The design of the Breconcherry Turbo SSB rotating tank cleaning head eliminates ball bearings and maintains a consistent jet peripheral velocity for improved cleaning efficiency, hygiene and durability.
Rockwell Software ERP Integration Gateway
04 November, 2010 | Supplied by: Rockwell Automation Australia
Rockwell Automation has extended the capabilities of its Rockwell Software industry solutions with an enterprise resource planning (ERP) integration gateway application.
GS Italia MaxiForm Baby product forming machine
04 November, 2010 | Supplied by: HBM Packaging Technologies
GS Italia has upgraded its MaxiForm Baby product forming machine.
Wadeco MWS-ST/SR type microwave sensor for blocked chute detection
02 November, 2010 | Supplied by: Semrad Instrumentation Products
As well as its use for level detection, microwave technology is now being applied across many industries for applications such as the detection of blocked chutes, flow/no-flow detection, the detection of product on conveyors, the detection of blocked pneumatic conveying pipes and the detection of blocked air slides.
Hawk Measurement Gladiator acoustic switch series transducers
02 November, 2010 | Supplied by: Hawk Measurement Systems Pty Ltd
The Gladiator acoustic switch series with non-contact, self-cleaning technology can be used for blocked-chute detection.
Chemical residues in fresh produce
06 October, 2010
Results from a New Zealand Food Safety Authority (NZFSA) study looking at chemical residues in fresh, unwashed produce has found no health or food safety concerns.
Reduce water use while peeling fruit
06 October, 2010
A recently developed system that uses air, rather than water, to blast peels off fruit could reduce water use by 80%.
Drying without the freeze
06 October, 2010
Using proprietary technologies developed in conjunction with the University of British Columbia, Canadian company EnWave is focused on the development of new methods of dehydrating food and biological materials, using radiant energy vacuum technology.
Perspective on food safety laboratories
06 October, 2010 | Supplied by: Thermo Fisher Scientific
The potential for food contamination, economic adulteration, and other related food safety issues are leading to an increased awareness of the important role that food testing laboratories play in ensuring the safety and quality of our food supply. The requirements for sophisticated instruments and well-trained, experienced analysts in food safety laboratories are essential factors in making certain that food is safe from chemical contamination.
Reducing Salmonella contamination on chicken carcasses
06 October, 2010
Poultry processors who constantly engage in the battle to keep Salmonella contamination off their products may have a new procedure at their disposal: add some salt and turn up the heat.
Clean cutting robots suck the fat
06 October, 2010 | Supplied by: ABB Australia Pty Ltd
Three safe and sanitary robotics solutions have reformed a dangerous work environment for a meat processor.
Electric motors for dry and wet areas
06 October, 2010 | Supplied by: Lafert Electric Motors
Motors used in food production areas are primarily selected for either ‘dry’ areas or ‘wet’ areas. These are entirely different situations with very different demands. We assume we are looking at safe areas, where there is no hazard from combustible gas or liquids.
Mueller Temp-Plate heat exchanger
26 September, 2010 | Supplied by: Teralba Industries Pty Ltd
The Mueller Temp-Plate heat exchanger can be used for heat transfer in the plating, metal finishing, chemical, textile, brewery, pharmaceutical, dairy, pulp and paper, food, nuclear, beverage and waste treatment industries.
Find E. coli in beef faster
14 September, 2010
Infrared spectroscopy can detect E. coli faster than current testing methods and can cut days off investigations of outbreaks, according to a study at Purdue University.
