With Australia transitioning from a resources-based economy to high value manufactured products, opportunities are being identified within niche food markets.
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Fresco Systems handles crumbs with new bulk handling system
When a food manufacturing firm in Sydney had a requirement to feed bulk crumbs mixed with oils out of pallecons and into a process line, it knew it had a challenge on its hands.
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Health Check: which fruits are healthier, and in what form?
To try to make eating fruit easier, get the most nutritionally from what we eat and avoid wastage, it is important to consider the best stage to eat fruits from harvesting to over-ripening.
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Simple and clear GITN Management rules set the foundation for omni-channel commerce
The existing GS1 Global Trade Item Number (GTIN) Allocation Rules have been replaced by a new, simplified GTIN Management Standard.
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Technology boosting poultry processing efficiency
Advanced technology and sustainability initiatives are key drivers in ensuring that poultry processing in Australia continues to be a significant growth industry into the future.
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The data driven dairy of the (near) future
The dairy industry is on the cusp of a revolution powered by technology and data. Brett Wiskar explores the possibilities.
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Conveyor cooking systems rolling towards profit
The use of advanced conveyor cooking systems has improved product quality and cooking efficiencies among food processors in Australia. Sam Murden writes.
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Yalumba chooses the latest winemaking technology
Meeting consumer demands throughout seasonal variability with an advanced automation and process control solution from Rockwell Automation.
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Operational analytics helps lower refrigeration costs
Refrigeration consumes a major portion of a large grocery store’s electricity (up to 30 per cent in some cases), with the remainder consumed by HVAC equipment, lighting, and other utilities.
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Too much salt and sugar and not enough exercise – why Australians’ health is lagging
Almost three in four Australian children consume too much sugar, 91.5% of young people do not meet physical activity recommendations, and Australians are among the most obese people in the world.
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Food makers finding success with a little help from friends
Contract manufacturing is on the rise in the food and beverage sector. While the practice holds attraction for both parties involved, it can also have its pitfalls and should be approached with caution.
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How Brexit threatens Britain’s food security
The situation created by the British vote to leave the European Union is momentous for UK food.
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Health Check: is caffeine actually bad for kids?
A recent article in The Guardian said coffee stunting kids' growth is just a myth promoted by 19th-century manufacturers of a coffee substitute.
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What consumers want in GM food labeling is simpler than you think
Research on public risk perceptions shows that it is not only the objective scientific assessment of risk that matters but also the subjective qualities of risk.
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Why the GM food labeling debate is not over
The U.S. Senate this week reached a compromise to require food manufacturers to label foods that contain genetically modified (GM) ingredients, a bill that would preempt state-level laws.
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How do food manufacturers pick those dates on their product packaging – and what do they mean?
No one wants to serve spoiled food to their families. Conversely, consumers don’t want to throw food away unnecessarily – but we certainly do.
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Kitchen Science: beyond the sweetness of sugar
Sugar has been part of the human diet for millennia, and it has some fascinating and highly practical uses.
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Operational analytics helps lower maintenance and energy costs
Refrigeration consumes a major portion of a large grocery store’s electricity (up to 30 per cent in some cases), with the remainder consumed by HVAC equipment, lighting, and other utilities.
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Does Australia need a sugar tax?
The British Government’s recent decision to combat the rising incidence of obesity in the UK by introducing a 20 per cent tax on sugary drinks has stimulated debate about whether Australia should follow suit.
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New food labels should go further than country of origin
Our everyday food choices have a significant influence on our health and environmental footprint, as well as on ethical issues associated with how food is produced.
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