Extending snack products
03 July, 2009 | Supplied by: SPX FLOW TECHNOLOGY AUSTRALIA PTY LTD
The Baker Perkins Snack Master allows a wide choice of equipment to be added to an existing production line.
Cheese cutting line
03 July, 2009 | Supplied by: PT Associates/MarchantSchmidt Inc
Marchant Schmidt has added 3D vision optimisation technology to its range of cheese cutting solutions for fixed weight portions.
Direct drive for separators
03 July, 2009 | Supplied by: Westfalia Separator Australia Pty Ltd
The drive concept for separators is available as part of the CSE 500 milk sterilisation separator.
Safety glow mat
03 July, 2009 | Supplied by: The General Mat Company
The Glow Hog mat is for use in any facility where emergency conditions may cause a reduction in light for evacuation or after-hours access.
Orange juice extractor
03 July, 2009 | Supplied by: Openshaw Plant Machinery Limited
Bertuzzi Food Processing has released what it claims is the largest industrial orange juice extractor.
Low-flow spray nozzle for maximum water savings
13 May, 2009 | Supplied by: Spray Nozzle Engineering
The Mini-M70LF from Spray Nozzle Engineering gives the user maximum cleaning with low-flow and thus, maximum water savings.
Enhanced hygiene mixer
13 May, 2009 | Supplied by: http://www.teralba.com
Mixquip, a division of Teralba Industries Fluid Process Equipment, has released a Mixquip Top Entry Agitator that incorporates IP66 drive assembly and all stainless steel construction to meet the increased demand of quality produced food beverages.
Squeezing healthier fruit products
12 May, 2009
High-pressure processing offers a non-thermal way to pasteurise a range of food products. Donny Boy Fresh Food has opened a world-first facility in Melbourne using this technology.
Warm air hand dryers increase bacteria on hands
21 April, 2009
A study has compared different hand drying techniques — warm air hand dryers, paper towel and jet air dyers.
Reduce tank downtime and improve tank cleanliness
09 April, 2009 | Supplied by: http://www.alfalaval.com.au
A major US drug company had a specific goal in mind — to reduce tank downtime while improving tank cleanliness.
Sealing compound
01 April, 2009 | Supplied by: Trelleborg Sealing Solutions
Trelleborg Sealing Solutions’ Turcon MF6 compound has been listed by NSF International as conforming to the requirements of NSF/ANSI Standard 51 — Food Equipment Materials.
Food business performance evaluation
01 April, 2009 | Supplied by: Lawson Software Australia Pty Ltd
Lawson M3 Analytics for Food & Beverage is an application that helps food companies access meaningful business intelligence to improve decision making without having to develop analytics tools in house.
Nitrogen/protein determination in meat derivatives
01 April, 2009 | Supplied by: Thermo Fisher Scientific
Thermo Fisher Scientific has released an application note that outlines capabilities for determining the protein composition in meat derivative products. The note, titled ‘Nitrogen/protein determination in meat derivative products using the Thermo Scientific Flash 4000’, details the analytical conditions and methodology necessary to achieve reliable protein content determination.
Real-time hygiene testing
01 April, 2009 | Supplied by: Key Diagnostics Pty Ltd
The SystemSure Plus rapid hygiene system is a cleaning validation tool that provides an answer in seconds. It is a palm-sized system that is easy to use, with applications in large and small food processors, hospitals, restaurants, supermarkets and other industries where rapid detection of contamination is critical. It allows companies to determine the cleaning efficiency and hygienic status of surfaces and water, ensuring product quality.
Brewery automation
01 April, 2009 | Supplied by: Siemens Ltd
Braumat Compact has been designed for start-ups and smaller brewery projects, while Braumat Plus, with its integrated plant asset management, is suitable for large brewery projects. Both packages are based on the Siemens Simatic PCS 7 process control system, which can be deployed in a variety of industry sectors.
