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Millba makes muffins

11 October, 2006 | Supplied by: Auto-Bake Pty Ltd

Millennium Bakery (Millba) has increased its production capacity after adopting Serpentine continuous baking technology from Auto-Bake

Ultrasonic liquid caustic level measurement

11 October, 2006 | Supplied by: Bintech Systems Pty Ltd

Pulsar Process Management Level Star 110 non-contacting ultrasonic level measurement has been supplied to a major chemical manufacturer, resolving a problem it had in the effective gauging of sodium hydroxide

National strategy improves winery safety

20 September, 2006

A campaign born of cooperation between five Australian states has improved the health and safety of workers at Australiaâ€™s wine manufacturers.

Heat and serve for fresh produce

13 September, 2006 | Supplied by: SEE

The Simple Steps package for produce is an easy-open, microwaveable package that offers a quick and easy way to steam fresh vegetables in the microwave.

Vision verifies packaging at Tip Top Ice Cream

13 September, 2006 | Supplied by: ControlVision Ltd

Tip Top in New Zealand produces around 50 million litres of ice-cream per year out of facilities in Auckland and Christchurch

Aqueous chlorine dioxide

13 September, 2006 | Supplied by: Applied Products Australia

Chlorine dioxide is claimed to be a safe and potent broad spectrum biocide that is effective over a wide pH range in hard and soft water and does not react with other chemicals and impurities to produce harmful bi-products. Until recently the only way to use ClO2 was by producing it on site. However, due to recent technological advances, Actisan (a 2000 ppm solution of chlorine dioxide gas) is now available.

Chlorine dioxide disinfection

13 September, 2006 | Supplied by: http://www.alldos.com

This article discusses the application of chlorine dioxide preparation systems as a disinfection agent in the sectors of drinking water, bottle disinfection and power stations

120,000 hL/year brewery by Krones

13 September, 2006 | Supplied by: Krones (Thailand) Co Ltd

Krones has accepted a bid from New Glarus Brewing Company, New Glarus, Wisconsin, for the erection of a Greenfield brewery with a yearly capacity of 120,000 hL

Extended shelf-life ham technology

13 September, 2006 | Supplied by: http://www.earlee.com.au/

Schinkentec ham preservation technology is claimed to enhance a ham's flavour, colour and texture and also extend its shelf life.

Dairy innovation centre announced

11 September, 2006

Victoria's status as the capital of the nation's dairy industry will be further enhanced with the opening of a new dairy innovation centre designed to place Australia at the forefront of world dairying innovation and thinking.

Consumer hygiene fears keeps Scottish food industry on its toes

04 September, 2006

A major outbreak of E.coli 0157 poisoning in which 500 people were affected and 20 people died, seems to have led to improvements in the management of food risks in the retail and catering industries in Scotland, according to ESRC funded research at the London School of Economics.

ConBiz 2006 to focus on leadership issues

29 August, 2006

Creative leadership for confectioners is the theme for ConBiz 2006, the annual business forum of the Confectionery Manufacturers of Australasia (CMA).

Pressure-sensitive labeller for Barossa brewery

11 August, 2006 | Supplied by: Aldus - Tronics Pty Ltd

When the South Australian-based Barossa Brewery needed to upgrade to a new pressure-sensitive labeller for applying labels to its 375 mL bottles the CEO embarked on an exhaustive testing program

Automation Business Forum 2006 postponed to 2007

11 August, 2006

Diversified Exhibitions Australia (formerly AES), the leading exhibition organiser for the automation/manufacturing industry in Australia, recently announced the postponement of the Automation Business Forum 2006. The forum was to be an exclusive new business matching event set to take place in Melbourne for one day only on 16 October, 2006.