SCOTT BladeStop bandsaw technology

Bandsaws are an essential tool in the meat processing industry, but they also pose a high risk to the health and safety of operators. SCOTT, in collaboration with Meat & Livestock Australia, developed BladeStop.

The bandsaw technology is designed to reduce the risk of injuries for employees in the meat processing sector, while decreasing lost production time and compensation claims from injuries. The technology has also improved overall sustainability of the meat processing industry.

Key features include: stops the blade in 0.009 s; fast reset/restart capability; no bending of the blade after an emergency stop; and multi-industry compatible — not limited to meat processing.

It is available worldwide and is designed to stop the meat saw blade when the unit senses that a person, glove or both have come in contact with the blade, reducing the number of injuries.

Read more about it via http://foodprocessing.com.au/content/materials-handling-storage-and-supply-chain/product/scott-bladestop-bandsaw-technology-926088918

Are micro leaves the next super veg?

2BFresh believes that the combination of a positive nutrient profile, functionality and increased availability mean micro greens are set to be the new super food on the block.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2018/04/13/Are-micro-leaves-the-next-super-veg?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Real Good Food sells off ‘non-core’ ingredients business

UK firm Real Good Food will sell part of its ingredient business, dairy and sugar supplier Garretts, to Kent Foods in order to reduce its debt.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2018/04/13/Real-Good-Food-sells-off-non-core-ingredients-business?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

‘Being able to enjoy confectionery that has a health benefit, is still largely untapped’

âConcerns about processed sugar and the impending sugar tax means todayâs consumers are looking for healthier and natural alternatives across all categories, including confectionery.

Read more about it via https://www.confectionerynews.com/Article/2018/04/13/Confectionery-that-has-a-health-benefit-is-still-largely-untapped?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Bruker launches portable XRF for food safety and quality

Bruker has launched a portable X-ray fluorescence (XRF) elemental analyser at Analytica 2018 in Munich.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2018/04/12/Bruker-XRF-launch-ESR-for-oil-and-beer-and-NMR-for-honey-and-wine?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Coca-Cola launches accelerator programs in Australia and NZ

Coca-Cola Amatil has launched Amatil X: a program that will help link the company with agile, innovative start-ups.

Read more about it via https://www.beveragedaily.com/Article/2018/04/13/Coca-Cola-launches-accelerator-program-in-Australia-and-NZ?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Australian abattoir utilises biogas to power itself

Australian processor Southern Meats has teamed up with energy provider ReNu Energy to create an abattoir that turns waste into power.

Read more about it via https://www.globalmeatnews.com/Article/2018/04/13/Abattoir-biogas-project?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS