Automated batch retort system
28 August, 2009 | Supplied by: JBT
A large US-based multinational food product manufacturer has awarded JBT FoodTech a $4.8 million contract for an automated batch sterilisation system. The system will provide the processor with leading technology to process a wide range of packaging configurations while reducing labour costs and improving energy efficiencies versus traditional equipment.
Optical grading machines
28 August, 2009 | Supplied by: Donald Napier Ltd
Newtec Engineering A/S has appointed Donald Napier Ltd as its distributor in Australia and New Zealand.
Compressed air auditing
28 August, 2009 | Supplied by: Hitachi Global Air Power
Champion Compressors has introduced a tool to assess compressed air system performance - AirMetrix System Assessment. This measurement and analysis tool can help industry identify areas of waste in compressed air systems and facilitates the implementation of targeted improvement measures. AirMetrix can thus assist the user to reduce operating costs associated with compressed air processes and enhance environmental performance as a result.
Online moisture analysis for confectioner
28 August, 2009 | Supplied by: Callidan Instruments
Callidan Instruments has been approached by a Dunedin-based confectionery company interested in trialling the MoistScan MA-700 in-pipe moisture analyser.
Sanitary ceramic disc valves and actuation solutions
28 August, 2009 | Supplied by: Emech Control Limited
Emech Control designs, develops and manufactures precision control clean technology ceramic disc valves and actuation solutions. Smart technology is incorporated in application-based, simple ways to increase yields and improve operational efficiencies while reducing valve maintenance for in industrial situations.
Bottoms up as Foster’s deploys unified comms solution
28 August, 2009 | Supplied by: Cisco
Global drinks company Foster’s Group is deploying a Cisco collaboration and unified communications solution including IP communications to increase productivity and to drive operating efficiencies across its global enterprise.
Breakfast cereal flaking rolls enhanced
28 August, 2009 | Supplied by: SPX FLOW TECHNOLOGY AUSTRALIA PTY LTD
Baker Perkins has introduced new versions of its breakfast cereal flaking rolls with a number of enhancements designed to improve operation and maintenance.
Aseptic sampling system
28 August, 2009 | Supplied by: Arrow Scientific
The sterility control of food product can be monitored using the QMI Tru-Test aseptic sampling system.
Patties Foods implements software training
28 August, 2009 | Supplied by: Lawson Software Australia Pty Ltd
Patties Foods is a leading Australian manufacturer, supplier and marketer of branded frozen savoury and dessert products. Founded by Peter and Annie Rijs in 1966 in a small cake shop in Lakes Entrance, Victoria, the company is now ASX listed and owns a portfolio of iconic Australian brands including Four’N Twenty, Patties, Herbert Adams, Nanna’s, Creative Gourmet and Chefs Pride.
Oxygen monitoring
28 August, 2009 | Supplied by: B-R Controls Pty Ltd
The Applied Analytics TDL-506 oxygen monitoring system uses surface-emitting laser technology to produce accurate, fast and stable oxygen measurements in even the most volatile process streams.
Knife peelers for root vegetables
28 August, 2009 | Supplied by: Reactive Engineering Pty Ltd
Sormac MS knife peelers are suitable for continuous peeling of pre-washed or pre-peeled root products, like potatoes, red beet and celeriac.
Online fruit quality detection
28 August, 2009 | Supplied by: Proud Solutions
The Unitec QS_ON LINE 902 provides a solution for the non-destructive online detection of the internal quality of fruits without stone. The parameters measured include sugar content (°Brix), firmness expressed ( kg/cm2), ripening grade (0 and 100) and acidity (g/L).
Stainless steel planetary gearboxes
28 August, 2009 | Supplied by: TEA Transmissions Pty Ltd
The MSS range of planetary gearboxes is a wash-down gearbox manufactured from stainless steel and includes lubricating grease suitable for the food processing or pharmaceutical industries.
Cadbury NZ returns to cocoa butter-only recipe
18 August, 2009
Cadbury New Zealand is removing palm oil from its Dairy Milk chocolate and returning to its previous recipe in response to consumer feedback.
Don’t wash pathogens back onto the processing line
13 August, 2009
Research at Kansas State University's Food Safety Consortium shows that without proper precautions, washing floor drains in food processing plants could actually make it easier for any Listeria monocytogenes to travel from the drain to points on the processing line.
