Screener at Cargill Beef
06 September, 2007 | Supplied by: Rendertech Limited
Cargill Beef Australia began screening meat meal at its Tamworth plant using the largest circular vibratory screen separator manufactured in Australia
Hepatitis E now spreading through Europe
03 September, 2007
Hepatitis E virus infections can be fatal in pregnant women, but until recently doctors thought the disease was confined to China, India and developing countries. Now Europeans are also contracting the disease, according to scientists at the Society for General Microbiology’s 161st Meeting at the University of Edinburgh, UK, from 3 to 6 September 2007.
Waste compacting for meat packer
03 September, 2007 | Supplied by: Orwak Solutions Pty Ltd
The first Morinders Brickman B900K briquette press in Australia was purchased by Victorian meat packing company SRS last year. The company needed an efficient method of disposing of cardboard boxes in the wet room where staff unpack meat
Magnetic filters keep chocolate iron free
27 August, 2007
Large European chocolate producers are using double-walled magnetic filters from Goudsmit Magnetic Systems to remove very fine iron particles (from 25 mhu) from liquid chocolate
Better brewing with automation from Siemens
23 August, 2007 | Supplied by: Siemens Ltd
Thanks to a control system from Siemens, breweries can oversee the entire brewing process from a single monitor, allowing them to produce beer faster and more cost efficiently while ensuring quality of taste remains at a consistently high level
Cleaning equipment
10 August, 2007 | Supplied by: Tennant Australia Pty Ltd
Tennant cleaning equipment claims to improve productivity, safety and site cleanliness. The scrubbers are AQIS and NSF approved and suitable for use in and around food processing areas.
Keeping factory air and premises clean
10 August, 2007 | Supplied by: http://www.donaldsonaustralasia.com.au
For businesses involved in handling or production of food products, keeping plant air free from dust, mist and fumes is fundamental to preserving worker health and wellbeing. Clean air is also vital to upholding the stringent cleanliness levels necessary for the provision of high quality food products.
Better brewing with automation from Siemens
10 August, 2007 | Supplied by: Siemens Ltd
Thanks to a control system from Siemens, breweries can oversee the entire brewing process from a single monitor, allowing them to produce beer faster and more cost efficiently while ensuring quality of taste remains at a consistently high level
Aseptic motor series
10 August, 2007 | Supplied by: SEW-Eurodrive Pty Ltd
SEW-Eurodrive has unveiled its DAS Aseptic AC induction motor series which features either IP66 or optional IP69K self-draining enclosure design. The DAS Aseptic motor series has been designed to accommodate the most stringent hygienic manufacturing requirements.
Food-grade grease
10 August, 2007 | Supplied by: Fuchs Lubricants
Geralyn AX-W Series is a food-grade grease formulated with industrial strength anti-wear and high-pressure performance. It is an aluminium complex product for very good water resistance and high-temperature service.
Cleaning wheat
26 July, 2007 | Supplied by: Buhler Group
The Kampffmeyer Gruppe is Germany's largest milling company which produces high-quality milled grain products for food companies worldwide
SPC Ardmona pick planning solution
23 July, 2007 | Supplied by: Infor Global Solutions (ANZ) Pty Ltd
SPC Ardmona has selected Infor SCM Advanced Planning to help it gain greater visibility of its operational performance and expenditure
Spray dryer dust explosion
19 July, 2007 | Supplied by: CV-Tech Supply & Solutions
The spray dryer has been in service for many years and had never had any trouble before. It is used to dry an agricultural product with dust indices in the low 100 bar m/s, and 7 bar range, numbers that are typical for many similar operations
Asset management for Golden Circle
16 July, 2007 | Supplied by: Mainpac Pty Ltd
Golden Circle is to implement an information system based on Mainpac's Mainet, the Microsoft .NET-based enterprise asset management software package.
Detect bone in chicken fillets
13 July, 2007 | Supplied by: Marel
The Marel SensorX system analyses each chicken fillet for bone content. The easy-to-operate system displays detected bones on a display terminal for easy removal.
