RFID tags turns metal packaging into antennas
06-Dec-2006 - Crown and QinetiQ are jointly developing radio-frequency identification (RFID) tracking that willturn metal packaging into...
Remote control operates pressure washers at a distance
30-Nov-2006 - A new wireless remote control device allows operators to operate pressure washers from adistance, cutting...
Packing system improves traceability, productivity says manufacturer
29-Nov-2006 - A new packing system can integrate into existing lines, guaranteeing pack sequence verification while improving...
Redesigned standardiser improves milk production, companies claim
28-Nov-2006 - A redesigned automatic milk standardiser allows processors to continually monitor fatcontent and eliminates the need...
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Convenience, portability, health, drive packaging needs
24-Nov-2006 - France's biggest packaging show ends today, with exhibitors targeting thedemands for more convenience, portability, health...
CPS recovery unit cuts waste
24-Nov-2006 - A new recovery unit enables food processors to automatically recover products from rejected cartons, cups...
Stick-on labels and scanner can improve food safety, claims manufacturer
21-Nov-2006 - Two food quality testing products from Massachusetts-based Food Quality Sensor International (FQSI) have been launched....
Fragile-food sorter breaks barriers, its manufacturer claims
20-Nov-2006 - A new fragile-food sorting system can remove up to 100 per cent of foreign material...
FSA stands by Spanish Salmonella claims
20-Nov-2006 - The UK Food Standards Agency (FSA) has hit out against Spanish claims that the regulator's...
New 60-second milk analyser cuts costs
17-Nov-2006 - A new analyser is capable of assessing a wide range of components in milk within...
ERP software cuts implementation time says manufacturer
15-Nov-2006 - New enterprise resource planning (ERP) software cuts the time it takes food and beverage processors...
Nano ink indicates safety breach in food packaging
14-Nov-2006 - A new ink leverages nanotechnology to detect the presence of oxygen in food packages, giving...
Key offers upgrade to non-brand optical sorters
13-Nov-2006 - An upgrade can give like-new performance to aging optical sorters at less than half the...
Optical sorter sets new standard for accuracy, claims its manufacturer
10-Nov-2006 - A new optical sorter with "laser guided missile" precision can improve efficiency and reduce costs,...
Automated test speeds up contamination enumeration
08-Nov-2006 - The first automated test for enumerating Enterobacteriaceae will slash confirmation time dramatically, the manufacturer claims.
Heineken tests global coding standard
07-Nov-2006 - Heineken has teamed up with IBM and a shipping company to test the use of...
Chlorate compound stops Salmonella in its tracts
03-Nov-2006 - Mixing a chlorate-based compound into livestock feed or water could dramatically reduce Salmonella and E....
Netherlands company bacteriophage cleaner approved in US
25-Oct-2006 - A naturally-occurring bacteriophage that kills Listeria on foods has been approved for use oncheese products...
EU public wary of RFID, privacy survey finds
23-Oct-2006 - The EU is moving slowing along the path to regulating the use of radio frequency...
Diluter improves test accuracy and traceability
20-Oct-2006 - A new programmable gravimetric diluter can reduce food lab technicians'workload while improving accuracy and traceability,...
Phage product found effective against Listeria
19-Oct-2006 - A dose of bacteriophages can help ready-to-eat meat producing companies meet food safetystandards for Listeria,...
X-ray system detects tiny contaminants
13-Oct-2006 - An X-ray inspection system introduced into Europe this month, can detect foreign bodies in packed...
Clean-Trace system tops hygiene tester study
13-Oct-2006 - Biotrace International's Clean-Trace system, has topped an independent study of surface hygiene testers by Cara...
Fonterra develops new milk powder quality test
12-Oct-2006 - Fonterra researchers have developed a flow cytometry test that can be used to assess the...
Test lab opens for E. coli, Clostridium botulinum
12-Oct-2006 - Due to increased demand, Leatherhead has expanded its testing services and research into Escherichia coli...
