Processing

Making the invisible visible

01 August, 2025 | Supplied by: Kaeser Compressors

How many compressed air station operators have complete visibility into their machines' exact condition and compressed air quality?


Rockwell Automation PointMax I/O

01 August, 2025 | Supplied by: Rockwell Automation Australia

Rockwell Automation has released PointMax I/O, a flexible remote input/output (I/O) system designed to help manufacturers tackle the growing complexity of modern industrial operations.


Why the right hose reel system matters in modern food-grade facilities

31 July, 2025 | Supplied by: Tecpro Australia

Food-grade hose reels may seem like a small detail, but they play a critical role in maintaining hygiene and operational uptime.


New Zealand distillery Scapegrace set to ramp up in Australia

31 July, 2025

From 1 August, Scapegrace will take its Australian distribution in-house with a direct-to-market approach from its new $27m distillery in Central Otago.


USDA certification for Aussie agtech firm MEQ

30 July, 2025

Melbourne-based MEQ has achieved US Department of Agriculture (USDA) certification for its video technology for quality and yield grading of beef.


GEA to build integrated dairy facility in Algeria

30 July, 2025 | Supplied by: GEA Group

GEA has signed a contract for the construction of what is claimed to be the largest integrated dairy farm and milk powder facility in Algeria.


Low-oil oat grain breeding to aid industry growth: study

25 July, 2025

UniSA is researching the biological triggers of oil production in oats, which may help processing and provide further demand for Australian-grown oats.


Perfect Automation trials sustainable mushroom packaging film

25 July, 2025 | Supplied by: Perfect Automation

The company has launched a series of collaborative trials to phase out traditional PVC film in favour of a Japanese-manufactured polyolefin alternative.


Ice cream makers pledge to reformulate without artificial colours

23 July, 2025

Last week, the majority of ice cream makers in the US pledged to eliminate certified artificial colours in their products before 2028.


Automation system designed to guide bottles without breakage

21 July, 2025 | Supplied by: KHS Pacific Pty Ltd

A beverage producer in Mexico is avoiding bottle breakage thanks to a customised system using guide carriages that can smoothly negotiate tight curves.


Olive oil mill upgrade quadruples processing capacity

18 July, 2025 | Supplied by: Alfa Laval Pty Ltd

An olive oil mill in Portugal has modernised its process using an Alfa Laval innovation, increasing its extra virgin olive oil capacity from 1500 to 6000 kg/h.


Post-harvest tech to extend storage life of mangoes 

18 July, 2025

Around 20% of mangoes perish along the cold supply chain, but now Edith Cowan University has identified a way to extend cold storage life of the tropical fruit.


Call for comment on phospholipase C as a processing aid

16 July, 2025 | Supplied by: Food Standards Australia New Zealand

Food Standards Australia New Zealand is calling for comment on an application to use the processing aid during the refining of oils and fats.


ROKLive 2025 program released

15 July, 2025 | Supplied by: Rockwell Automation Australia

Rockwell Automation has unveiled its program for ROKLive 2025 on the Gold Coast from 29–31 July, which will also provide the stage for a number of product launches.


Cheese exporter upgrades inspection system on its grated cheese lines

15 July, 2025 | Supplied by: Fortress Technology NZ Ltd

A Dutch dairy company recently upgraded its metal detectors inspection technology, which included independent reject systems, on its grated cheese lines.


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