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he Chilean Government recently passed strict new labelling laws intended to combat that country’s rising obesity crisis.

Food products which are high in calories, saturated fats, sodium or sugar will now be required by law to carry unambiguous labels (black octagonal stop-signs) advising consumers to avoid them. This regulation will apply to all food products, whether produced locally or overseas.

Why the sudden interest with Chile? I’ll come back to that shortly.

Research conducted here in Australia by the LiveLighter health campaign has concluded that almost half of all food products (90 per cent in the case of snack foods) marketed as ‘natural’ are also high in saturated fat, sugar and/or salt. i.e. they are unhealthy.

Of course ‘natural’ doesn’t necessarily mean ‘healthy’, but LiveLighter also reported that three in five consumers also reported that they are more likely to buy food marketed as natural.

(Presumably, they do so because they believe they are good for them).

Australia has long grappled with the issue of health labelling of processed foods. Unlike the mandatory system adopted by Chile and similar systems found in other countries, such as the UK, the Australian governments has opted for the voluntary Health Star Rating (HSR) scheme.

The fact that the HSR is not universal leaves consumers without a reliable, consistent go-to spot on food labelling. And it leaves plenty of room for unscrupulous manufacturers to make dubious health claims elsewhere on their labelling.

Thus, in June the ACCC took aim at Heinz for marketing its toddler food, Little Kidz Shredz as containing ‘99 per cent fruit and veg’ while the ACCC claimed they contain 60 per cent sugar.

Which brings us back to Chile.

On the announcement of the Chilean food labelling law, Austrade issued a press release pointing out that the Chilean market could be an attractive proposition for Australian exporters.

“Australia’s reputation for producing high quality, nutritious food options has not gone unnoticed...,” noted Shannon Powell, Austrade’s Santiago-based Senior Trade and Investment Commissioner.

That’s right, we have a reputation overseas for quality food. On top of that, particularly in Asia, we have a ‘clean, green’ image. (I believe in China they are fond of our infant formula).

If Australia’s long-term future is in Asia, producing food that is genuinely healthy, natural, clean and green may not just be good for public health. It may also be good for business.

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MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS

Plenty of activity in F&B sector

By Ben van der Westhuizen and David Baveystock

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eal making momentum from the second quarter of 2016 was carried forward into the third quarter. Seven acquisitions were announced in June and July, with the pipeline for the rest of the year looking strong.

Acquisitions announced Date

Target Name

Acquirer

Sector

Deal Value

A number of approaches and offers were made over the two months to 31 July 2016, which may lead to transactions, including: • Macquarie Group making an approach to the South Australian Produce Market; and • Shanghai Pharmaceutical making a $314 million takeover offer for ASX-listed Vitaco Holdings.

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Patties Foods

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Frozen savoury

$232 million

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QSR

Undisclosed

22 June 16

Combined Foodservices Aus (CFA)

Countrywide

Foodservice distribution

Undisclosed

29 June 16

Premier Fruits Group

La Manna Group

Fresh produce

Undisclosed

17 July 16

B&F Distributors

JB Metropolitan

Foodservice distribution

Undisclosed

There were no IPO’s of food and beverage businesses on the ASX in the months of June and July 2016. IPO’s in the pipeline for the second half of the year include NZ King Salmon and poultry company Ingham’s Enterprises.

22 July 16

‘Chicken Tonight’, ‘Raguletto’ and ‘Five Brothers’ sauce brands

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Sauces

Undisclosed

Distribution joint ventures

2 Aug 16

Calypso Mangoes – distribution rights

OneHarvest

Fresh produce

Undisclosed

The acquisition of Patties Foods by Pacific Equity Partners is the most significant transaction announced during the two-month period.

The merger of CFA and Countrywide has increased the membership base of the merged group to 118. With almost $3 billion in revenue, the enlarged Countrywide is now the leading foodservice buying group. JB Metropolitan announced the acquisition of B&F Distributors which adds to the number of transactions in the foodservice distribution sector over the past 12 months.

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Beston Global Food Company is in discussions with Korean company, Taekyung Food & Processing to form a strategic alliance to supply food products into the Korean market.

Strong investor appetite for food and beverage businesses, low interest rates and a healthy deal pipeline will drive activity in the second half of 2016.

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Something that regularly garners large crowds and is a highlight for many of Fine Food Australia’s visitors is the MYOB Talking Food Stage. This year’s lineup of experts

and sessions already includes Bruce Keebaugh owner of The Big Group talking all things catering, Sharon Flynn owner of The Fermentary talking about fermentation and food as medicine, Laura Neville owner The Wandering Chef and Saxon Joye from Longfresh talking about high pressure processing, and Ken Burgin, CEO Profitable Hospitality talking about how to attract and retain the right staff.

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BREADS & CEREALS

A breakthrough for wheat researchers Following the January 2016 announcement of the production of a whole genome assembly for bread wheat, the International Wheat Genome Sequencing Consortium has now made this resource available for researchers.

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ith quality control procedures now completed, the scientific community can now access the breakthrough resource via the International Wheat Genome Sequencing Consortium (IWGSC) wheat sequence repository at URGIINRA-Versailles, France.

Wheat breeders and scientists around the world will be able to download and use this invaluable new resource to accelerate crop improvement programs and wheat genomics research. The dataset will facilitate the identification of genes associated with important agricultural traits such as yield increase, stress response, and disease resistance and, ultimately, will make possible the production of improved wheat varieties for farmers.

Since the January announcement, the IWGSC project team has been fine-tuning the data so that the genome assembly released to the scientific community is of the highest quality possible. The resource now released– based on Illumina sequencing data assembled with NRGene’s DeNovoMAGIC

software – accurately represents more than 90 per cent of the highly complex bread wheat genome, contains over 97 per cent of known genes, and assigns the data to the 21 wheat chromosomes.

As is customary in the scientific community, the dataset is being made available for breeding and research under the “Toronto statement”, which outlines rules for prepublication data sharing, under

"The release will help the identification of traits like yield increase, stress response, and disease resistance."

This data release represents the IWGSC continued effort to produce a “gold standard reference sequence” – the complete map of the entire genome that precisely positions all genes and other genomic structures along the 21 wheat chromosomes. The wheat genome is large – five times that of the human genome – and complex, with three sets of seven chromosomes.

“The IWGSC policy has always been to make all data publicly available as soon as they have passed the quality checks,” explained IWGSC Executive Director Kellye Eversole. “By doing so, the scientific community can start exploiting the data now while the Consortium progresses towards a gold standard reference sequence, anticipated to be released in 2017.”

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which the IWGSC reserves the right to publish the first analyses of the data, which includes descriptions of whole chromosome or genomelevel analyses of genes, gene families, repetitive elements, and comparisons with other organisms.

Detailed information on how to access the data is available on the IWGSC website.

Over the coming months, the IWGSC project team will continue its work towards completing a high quality, ordered sequence of the wheat genome that includes annotating and identifying the precise locations of genes, regulatory elements, and markers along the chromosomes, thereby providing invaluable tools for wheat breeders.

The final result will integrate all

genomic resources produced under the umbrella of the IWGSC over the last decade, including individual physical and genetic maps.

Wheat is the staple food for more than a third of the global human population and accounts for 20 per cent of all calories consumed in the world. As the global population grows, so too does its dependence on wheat. To meet future demands of a projected world population of 9.6 billion by 2050, wheat productivity needs to increase by 1.6 per cent each year.

In order to preserve biodiversity, water, and nutrient resources, the majority of this increase has to be achieved via crop and trait improvement on land currently cultivated rather than committing new land to cultivation. As for other major crops, a well annotated reference genome sequence will be an invaluable resource towards this goal by providing the detailed maps of genes and gene-networks that can be improved through breeding.

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BREADS & CEREALS

Helga’s gluten free wholemeal loaf Known mainly for crafting bread, Helga’s has announced the launch of Australia’s only wholemeal gluten free loaf, which contains no artificial colours or flavours.

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ade from gluten free wholegrains, Helga’s Gluten Free Wholemeal delivers the closest thing to a real bread experience without the gluten. Just one serve (two slices) contributes 25 per cent towards the Grains & Legumes Nutrition Council Whole Grain Daily Target Intake of 48g.

To prove that gluten free wholemeal can also be tasty, the company has commissioned Sophie Henley, owner of boutique Sydney wholefoods cafe, Henley’s Wholefoods, to create a series of recipes featuring gluten free product.

Inspired by the menu on offer at Henley’s Wholefoods, Sophie Henley and her team have paired Gluten Free Wholemeal with a selection of fresh ingredients to create the recipes. For example, the Chicken Finger Sandwich is packed full of nutritious ingredients and is gluten and dairy free so it’s suitable for those with dietary requirements.

“Our menu is entirely gluten free.

I know from personal experience, and talking to our customers, how

wholegrains in the diet can be tricky.

Michelle Broom, General Manager of the Grains & Legumes Nutrition Council (GLNC) said, “Our studies show that more than half of Australian adults are not meeting the whole grain Daily Target Intake of 48 grams.” (according to a 2014 Grains & Legumes Consumption & Attitudinal Study) “This becomes even more challenging when you need to avoid wheat and other gluten containing whole grains. So products like Helga’s Gluten Free Wholemeal are great news for people who avoid gluten.”

Tom McLeod, President of Coeliac Australia, said the organisation welcomes the addition of the new Helga’s Gluten Free Wholemeal, which is endorsed by Coeliac Australia, to the Helga’s Gluten Free Range.

“We are delighted that Helga’s has recognised the important need to increase wholegrains in the diet of people with coeliac disease. Our members will appreciate having

"The loaf delivers the closest to a real bread experience without the gluten." difficult it can be to find good tasting food options when you’re following a gluten free diet,” said Henley.

“Many people feel they have to sacrifice taste and stick to what they know, which leads to a real lack of variety. This is especially true when it comes to bakery products. It is great that Helga’s provide a variety of gluten free options, and I’m thrilled to hear that they now have the new Gluten Free Wholemeal loaf. To me the combination of ingredients tastes just as good as traditional wholemeal bread.”

Given those following a gluten free diet need to avoid wheat, rye, barley and oats, getting enough

the choice of a wholemeal loaf for sandwiches or toast that is readily available from the supermarket.

Coeliac Australia is grateful for Helga’s investment in providing healthy options for people on a gluten free diet,” said McLeod.

Containing no artificial colours and flavours, the product is dairy free and a source of fibre.

Made by seed and grain experts, the new Wholemeal recipe joins the company’s Gluten Free Sunflower & Red Quinoa, Gluten Free Soy & Linseed and Gluten Free 5 Seeds.

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AGRICULTURE

Livestock medication system helping streamline food security Automed is a comprehensive system which is designed to provide solutions to challenges surrounding compliance and traceability for the intensive livestock industry. Robyn Short takes a closer look at the next generation product.

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utomed takes strategically planned innovation and Australia’s global reputation for food export safety seriously, reporting its livestock-friendly and digitally delivered medication applicator and adapter for rural producers and exporters recently won ACT industry awards recognition for its product.

Designed for secure export compliance and clean delivery of meat, dairy and pork products, whether for local or to overseas markets, the firm is in the process of processing what it describes as significant Australian and US sales orders, with cleaner and more reliable food delivery its charter.

Set up in 2012, the fledgling start-up venture reports it has

pinned down world patents for its lightweight gun. Assembled locally, its components originate in the US, Germany and China. Weighing 400g, it is designed to provide

reputations for quality livestock are not compromised.

It is said the firm’s electronically based injection method also offers improved workplace health

"Designed for secure export compliance and clean delivery of meat, dairy and pork products, whether for local or to overseas markets." feedlot supervisors and employees with simple flexibility of use and features portability across wide work areas.

According to the makers, national regulators will benefit by proper accounting for the use of pharmaceuticals in livestock, avoid the possible cost from the misuse of drugs, and ensure that national

The product measures 62mm by 240mm and features Wi-Fi accessibility.

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and safety, as well as electronic identification and dosing, with comprehensive data enabled automatically. Features included compliance medication traceability, data and statistics, as well as the recording of full-life records.

The product measures 62mm by 240mm and features Wi-Fi accessibility and LED power. The

firm reports the user may also choose electronic drive, or a 110 volt to 240 volt battery charger which is said to enable one hour continuous charge time. The product is understood to offer up to eight hours of continuous battery use, depending on the setting.

Internal memory capacity is claimed at 130,000 records and designed for use with Android or Apple operating systems. Single doses of up to 60ml, or unlimited multiple doses are claimed for capable delivery by the method.

The firm says a split system driver unit and disposable multi-purpose digital adapter recognition is designed for compliance medication. These include oral, injectable or pour-on methods, the unit offering automatic self-adjusting dose delivery aimed for use with Wi-Fi or Bluetooth. RFID readers may be used for identity tags. Telephone intervention is also said to be ruled out because data is safely and securely stored in the handset and automatically transmitted to mobile phones, with remote use becoming possible.

Designed for yielding reliability as well as traceability ahead of actual shipping, the firm claims the product’s delivery and recording of medication will rule out tampering.

It reports customers can also devise real-time digital audits.

The firm reported the venture is backed by private investor finance as well as grant funding from the ACT Government. This followed a wide range of tests and field demonstrations in Australian eastern seaboard locations, with the product’s quality system based on the Australian Standards ISO 9000 series quality control standards.

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LEVEL MEASUREMENT

When it comes to level measurement, size matters The latest radar level sensor from Vega is the first such product that operates at a frequency of 80 GHz. And, according to its makers, it is just what food and beverage makers have been asking for.

Matthew McDonald writes.

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ood and beverage processing, like the rest of the manufacturing sector, continues to demand ever improving efficiency. Any product that speeds things up, decreases downtime, or makes life simpler on the factory floor is always welcome.

For example, food makers who need to do processing and mixing in vessels and need to be able to measure tank levels, want devices that are simple to use, versatile, intuitive, easy to clean, safe and reliable.

In particular these days, businesses want sensors that can work well with small vessels. Vega has released such a product, the VEGAPULS 64.

“About two years ago we released our solids radar development [the VEGAPULS 69] which is a radar level transmitter used predominantly for measuring solids material, so your grains, your flours, your mixtures like that,” John Leadbetter, Managing Director of Vega Australia told Food & Beverage Industry News.

“And then with the success of that particular unit, we brought forward by three years the development of the VEGAPULS 64 which is the liquid version of that particular development.”

Leadbetter explained that the unit is the first of its kind to use an ultra-

high frequency of 80Hz. “This gives us some refined improvements such as narrower beam angles, faster updates and more resilience to things such as build up sprays - things like that which are normally present in the food industry,” he said.

In other words, it provides accurate level measurement even in poorly reflective liquids and in in vessels with internal installations such as heating coils and agitators.

In addition, the sensor has the smallest antenna of any such product and can function accurately with small storage vessels.

equals more expensive.

As such, the VEGAPULS 64 has a thread that measures just ¾ inch.

To demonstrate just how small a vessel it can be used with, the company connected the sensor to a 300ml bottle of water and successfully measured its contents.

“No other radar on the market can do that,” Leadbetter said.

“It’ll still work in larger vessels but it’s specifically been targeted at the smaller end of the market.”

Asked about cleaning procedures, Leadbetter explained that normal industry procedures

"When considering fittings, bigger equals more expensive."

Small vessels Leadbetter explained the use of small vessels is very much an industry trend. “We develop due to industry feedback and the industry was telling us that they need smaller devices, they need smaller fittings.

They need to adapt to narrower vessels.”

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“Most applications in the food industry using cleaning in place with caustics, so we’ll all fully approved, we have temperature ratings and everything for that.

Realistically in the food industry you’re going to have no little gaps or anything like that so it’s going to be a smooth finish.”

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“When developing a product, we look at all markets then make changes in options to adapt to the different markets,” said Leadbetter.

The product is suitable for use with any type of conductive fluid including water, bitumen, chemicals and so forth. Where the model for the food sector differs from models for other industries is that has received all relevant food approvals.

“We will change fittings or change approvals to adapt to the industry we are going into…it’s just the adaption and the fitting that are changed,” said Leadbetter.

The future According to Leadbetter, the market for level measurement sensors is changing.

“A lot of the technologies of the past which were traditionally used such as capacitance and ultrasonic pressure and things like that are going to become less and less effective (or used) and these more developed products like 80 GHz radar will start replacing those older technologies for size, for convenience and for adaptability,” he said.

Still, the business of level measurement is not a one-size-fitsall proposition. Vega makes other devices such as tuning fork point

level switches which are used where it is only necessary to know when a material has reached a particular point; and pressure transmitters which are suitable for applications where there are no fittings on top of the vessels to use things like radar level transmitters.

It is a horses-for-courses approach and Leadbetter often returns to the theme of responding to industry demand.

“It’s [about] helping the customer streamline and improve their processes and responses and things like that,” Leadbetter said.

“In most cases we’re able to.

In some cases, it’s a little bit far-fetched. We don’t believe we’ve reached the end of radar development and we think there’s a lot more to go yet but this is certainly along the path the food industry is taking us.”

“Other industries have different criteria so we adapt to their types of requirements for their industries - high temperatures, fumes, larger vessels, faster filling, things like that. We try to adapt to all things as much as possible.”

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WOMEN IN INDUSTRY

A rising star of the food industry The third annual Women in Industry Awards were announced in Melbourne in July. Colly Galbiati, a food manufacturing success story, was named 2016 Rising Star of the Year at the event.

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olly Galbiati’s journey began in 2012 when she launched premium snack-food company Soma Organics.

She had always been passionate about healthy eating and raising public awareness of quality food and nutrition. Through this passion, Soma Organics was born.

Soma Organics started in the kitchen of Galbiati’s home where she began making the (later awardwinning) Soma Bite snack bar range by hand.

She quickly saw success and consequently ramped up production.

Due to the large increase in demand, she transformed her successful home kitchen business into a full scale food manufacturer, specialising in snack bars, in just over nine months.

Today, the Soma Bite range is available in more than 500 retailers across Australia, including

Woolworths, IGA Supermarkets, Foodland Supermarkets, and independent retailers. The products are also exported to Singapore and Dubai.

In 2013, Galbiati secured a deal with beverage company, Your Tea International Group, to create and co-brand a range of organic protein snack bars, Your Soma Bar which are sold exclusively on the Your Tea website.

Galbiati has also taken her business in a new, sustainable direction, launching and co-founding the Eco Bar: a raw energy bar made from cricket flour.

The motto for Soma Organics is ‘Diversify, Resilience, Success’.

According to Galbiati, she has learnt very quickly that you must be resilient as a small business owner in the food manufacturing industry.

As the snack bar sector has become more saturated, she has

learnt that diversification is key to maintaining a successful presence in the industry.

She has spearheaded Soma Organics’ new strategy to label products under Soma Organics, created partnerships, and produces white-labelled products, which she believes has helped in expanding the company’s portfolio.

However, it has not been an easy run; being a newcomer in the food manufacturing industry has its challenges.

According to Galbiati, she learns “every single day” and has benefited by not having any preconceived ideas on how things should be done.

Food puns aside, she has not Galbiati learnt very quickly that you must be resilient as a small business owner in the food manufacturing industry.

Marketing/Communications Award – proudly supported by Logistics & Materials Handling: Jodie Collins, Elgas.

Social Leader of the Year – proudly supported by Australian Mining: Alicia Ranford, Mining Family Matters.

Are you an enthusiastic creative who is passionate about their food creations? Do you have a background in cooking and a passion for good food and snacking? Are you all about the latest food trends and giving them your personal signature?

Business Development Manager of the Year – proudly sponsored

by ABB: Donna Curl, Donaldson Australasia.

You could be our client’s new “snack food superstar”. We are looking for a Junior Development Chef who is ready to hit the ground running and can’t wait to see their creations on a menu that goes out to millions of customers. Headquartered on the Brisbane CBD outskirts, our client is a global consumer brand who truly lives team spirit and has conquered the market with an innovative approach and high quality but good value products.

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The other winners were:

Industry Advocacy Award – proudly supported by Prime Mover: Christine Gibbs Stewart, Austmine.

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Excellence in Commercial Road Transport – proudly supported by Trailer: Melissa Taylor, Taylor’s Removals & Storage.

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Because of her ‘grass roots’ start-up success story, she is seen as a business example for many entrepreneurs in the health food space.

She has looked, down the track, to the possibility of launching a mentorship program or consultancy service directed at helping health food start-ups.

This is not the first time Galbiati has won an award. She took out the Excellence in Manufacturing gong at last year’s Women in Industry Awards; and the Best Snack Food Award at the Food & Beverage Industry Awards in 2014.

She is truly a rising star of the food industry.

followed a cookie-cutter template when launching a product range – she has developed strategies and looked at different ways of doing things.

She has disrupted the current methods of food development and product development, which has resulted in successful product ranges and a diverse business structure.

Excellence in Manufacturing – proudly sponsored by BOC: Gabby Montagnese, New Age Caravans.

Excellence in Engineering – proudly supported by PACE: Kathryn Burr, Boeing Defence Australia.

Excellence in Mining – proudly sponsored by MMD: Kirsty Liddicoat, BHP.

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BEVERAGES

How to access the Asia Pacific coffee market The sixth edition of the Melbourne International Coffee Expo, to run from 30 March to 1 April next year, will again present those in the industry with a key opportunity to initiate new business relationships.

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ICE is Asia Pacific’s largest specialty coffee show. Last year’s event featured 120 exhibitors and attracted 9,213 people.

Of those visitors, 34 per cent were café owners, 20 per cent were coffee roasters, and 20 per cent were baristas. What’s more, 38 per cent of last year’s attendees reported they had come to recommend or appoint suppliers.

In other words, MICE is a oncea-year opportunity for exhibitors and sponsors to stake their positions in the coffee market.

As last year’s exhibitor list – which sees coffee rosters listed alongside dairy processors like Pura, Devondale and Parmalat as well as the likes of packaging company Pac Trading – illustrates, the event is not just for coffee growers, roasters and importers.

Those from the broader food and beverage sector – equipment

suppliers, dairy processors, packaging manufacturers, technology suppliers, and so forth – are also integral to MICE. It makes sense, therefore, that Food & Beverage Industry News has been named official media partner for MICE2017.

What's on 2017 will see the return of event favourites like Melbourne Coffee Week, the MICE Product Innovation Awards; the Royal Agricultural Society of Victoria Australian International Coffee Awards; Sensory Lab Brew Bar; Roasters Alley; and Origin Alley.

In addition, a number of new features are set to debut in 2017: The return of all Australian Coffee Championship events under the one roof - The Australian Specialty Coffee Association (ASCA) will host the country’s most

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preeminent coffee competitions in the Grand Pavilion. They include the Australia Barista Championship, Australia Latte Art Championship, Australia Brewers Cup, Australia Cup Tasting Championship, and Australia Coffee in Good Spirits Championship.

Brewing Lounge - The Lounge will serve as the setting for ASCA Australian Brewers Cup. It will be the viewing platform for the competition, including a tasting bar where participants will be able to sample some of the same coffees used in the competition.

Tea Expo - Although tea has always been an offering at MICE, in 2017 it will take centre stage at the Australian International Tea Expo, presented by Australian Tea Masters.

Taking place in conjunction with – and right next door – to MICE, the event will host premium tea suppliers and related products.

More education - A series of training rooms will provide industryrecognised education, in all aspects of coffee preparation from espresso through to filter. This will be a primary destination for baristas and coffee professionals from around the country looking to further their expertise in their chosen field.

Show Director Simon Coburn is confidant MICE will continue to go from strength to strength.

“We’re excited for the new features and opportunities MICE2017 will offer. We encourage the coffee community to support the event that supports the industry we all love and respect,” he said.

Secure your position at MICE2017 today, contact event. organiser@primecreative.com. au or call +61 (0)3 9690 8766.

For more information, visit internationalcoffeeexpo.com.

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2 - Arkadia Dirty Chai

3 - Mavella Superfoods

This cheese has a distinctive, rounded flavour and a natural hint of sweetness. Aged for 12 months, it has elements of mature cheddar, sweet nutty tones of a Swiss and the piquant bite of aged Parmesan. 100 per cent natural, made from pure, creamy Irish milk.

Arkadia innovates with ingredients and flavours to give consumers something they never knew they wanted until the aroma hits them! Dirty Chai (chai tea with a shot of espresso) is creating a buzz in cafés and is now available for consumers to enjoy at home.

Mavella is a range of powders intended to help parents provide their children with essential nutrients. Suitable for fussy eaters, each product in the range has a different functional purpose for growing children.

Manufacturer: Kerrygold Packaging: 200g packet Website: kerrygold.com

Manufacturer: Maltra Foods Packaging: 240g can Website: www.arkadiabeverages.com.au

Manufacturer: Koala Karma Packaging: 100g Kraft Pouch Website: www.mavella.com.au

4 - Gelato Fiasco

5 - Chinese Master Stock

6 - Premium Cola Mixer

Not for the fainthearted. The fusing of small town Portland, Maine (USA) and Italian tradition has resulted in an explosion of big flavours packed into a gelato pint – think Sriracha chilli, whiskey, bacon and pancakes.

This is the first affordable and nationally accessible product of its kind, offering Australian home cooks and entertainers greater simplicity and more flavour than ever before. The vegetablebased broth is recommended for hearty winter soups, stir-fries and braised dishes.

Created using a blend of 11 hand-selected ingredients from nine different geographical locations across the globe, including Argentine lemons, Mexican creole lime, and Madagascan vanilla.

Does not containstabilisers, artificial sweeteners or preservatives.

Manufacturer: Peters Ice Cream Packaging: 470ml pints Website: www.peters.com.au

Manufacturer: Chang’s Packaging: 500ml packet Website: www.changs.com

Manufacturer: Fever-Tree Packaging: 200ml four packs Website: www.fever-tree.com

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The 2016 Extra Strong Vintage Ale is the 16th beer in the series. The ale has also been seeded with live yeast for bottle conditioning and to enhance the longevity of the beer, which will change over time as the bitterness slowly mellows and rich, sweet caramel-like characters emerge.

Available in three new flavours, these little nuggets are gluten free, GMO free, vegetarianfriendly and cold pressed. Great for snacking on throughout the day, they can also be easily shared with family and friends. They are alternatives to processed, sugary confectionery.

Nutrico includes essential nutrients including the prebiotics FOS and GOS, DHA (Omega 3), Taurine, Choline, Beta-Carotene and L-Carnitine. Its other key benefits are that it does not include artificial sweeteners, colours and flavourings. Available in three age stages.

Manufacturer: Coopers Packaging: 375ml bottles Website: www.coopers.com.au

Manufacturer: Bounce Foods Packaging: 120g pouches Website: au.bouncelifestyle.com

Manufacturer: Nutrico Dairy Packaging: 900g tins Website: www.nutrico.com.au

10 - Root'd Spice Blend

11 - Surprise Inside Cupcake Centres

12 - Queen Flavours for Icing

This spice blend, the first organic turmeric blend with dandelion root, balances taste with health, for a blend of seven certified organic herbs and spices. The blend contains turmeric, black pepper, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, coconut sugar, dandelion root and chicory root.

These ready to squeeze packets feature a nozzle which allows for easy piping and filling of donuts, pastries and cupcakes. Each packet provides enough filling for 12 cupcakes and comes with a lid for easy storage. Available in three flavours Rich Chocolate, Salted Caramel and Zesty Lemon.

Adding to a vast range of flavouring extracts, Queen has created three new Flavours for Icing Strawb’ry and Cream, Salted Caramel and Choc Espresso, each of which bring an intense flavour to icing.

Manufacturer: Heal’r.com.au Packaging: 90g sachet Website: www.healr.com.au

Manufacturer: Dr Oetker Packaging: 140g packets Website: oetker.com.au

Manufacturer: Queen Packaging: 50ml bottles Website: www.queen.com.au

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FOOD & BEVERAGE INDUSTRY AWARDS

The food industry’s night of nights The Food & Beverage Industry Awards celebrate the food manufacturing industry’s many and diverse successes stories and provide tomorrow’s industry leaders with role models.

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ow in their twelfth year, the Awards (formerly known as the Food Awards) have become a key event on the industry’s calendar. They are a chance for those in food and beverage manufacturing to come together, catch up with friends, establish new relationships, and pat each other on the back for a job well done.

This year we’ve tweaked the award categories slightly to better reflect the place of the industry in 2016. The 14 awards being contested this year are: • Alcoholic Beverage of the Year • Best New Non-Alcoholic Beverage • Health Foods • Sustainable Manufacturer of the Year (Sponsored by SMC) • Confectionery Product of the Year • Seafood Product of the Year (Sponsored by Kimberly-Clark) • Food Exporter of the Year • Most Innovative Dairy Product (Sponsored by B.-d. Farm Paris Creek) • Label and Packaging Design • Food Safe Equipment and Materials (Sponsored by HACCP Australia) • Ingredient Innovation (Sponsored

by Mintel) • Ready Meals • Meat, Poultry or Smallgoods (Sponsored by Newly Wed Foods) • Baked and/or Snack Foods

Flashback to 2015 - Cameron Joss of Kelly Cube wins the Best of the Best at last year's awards.

PLATINUM SPONSOR Flavour Makers is the amazing Australian food company that inspires people to discover the enjoyment of food that actually tastes great. We offer an endto-end food development and manufacturing solution for customers in the Industrial, FMCG, QSR and Food Service sectors.

We work in partnership with our customers, adding value to every phase of the project cycle, starting with insight discovery, right through to manufacturing and fulfilment.

Each category will be awarded with a trophy and then, to top things off, a Best of the Best trophy (Sponsored

by Flavour Makers) will be presented to that nominee which stood out above all others – the Food and Beverage Industry’s top performer for the year.

WHEN: Friday 23 September, 2016 WHERE: Rydges World Square, Sydney TIME: 6:30pm (for a 7:00pm start) TICKETS: WWW.FOODMAGAZINEAWARDS.COM.AU

Larry Emdur, this year's MC

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Following in the successful footsteps of the Chaser’s Craig Reucassel and Chris Taylor last year, this year’s MC will be Larry Emdur, currently the co-host of Channel 7’s The Morning Show and a fixture on Australian television for the past 30 years.

And last but not least we would like to thank our platinum sponsor, Flavour Makers and all our category sponsors. Without their support the event would not exist.

They are profiled here and in the following pages.

For over two decades, Flavour Makers has been inspiring palates around the nation to discover the true enjoyment of food that tastes amazing.

Flavour Makers are the food architects – designing innovative food concepts for our customers and turning them into reality. We add unique flavour to every project we undertake, be it large or small, and it begins with our ‘passion to plate’ philosophy. That’s

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what drives our talented culinary team to create award winning food products year after year.

Our exceptional facilities are fully equipped to produce a comprehensive range of dry and liquid products as well as ready-to-eat meals and soups. With an extensive range of packaging formats on offer, we can tailor a solution to suit every sector of the food industry.

Flavour Makers are proud to announce the opening of our Sydney Culinary Centre located in Macquarie Park.

Our new fully equipped presentation kitchen and boardroom facility allow our customers to explore and experience their food concepts, enabling immediate involvement in the product development process.

We welcome you to discuss your needs with a member of our Sydney team, and let us assist with turning your dream into an amazing reality.

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Food Safe Equipment and Materials Sponsored by HACCP Australia – HACCP Australia is a leading food science organisation specialising in the HACCP food safety methodology and its application within the food and related, non-food industries.

Companies throughout Australia benefit from the organisation’s depth of expertise and its practical, systematic, common sense approach which are central to the success of the organisation.

The HACCP Australia certification mark is a widely recognised symbol of excellence in applied food safety carried by leading food products and food-safe equipment, materials and consumables that support the industry.

This award honours a product or service that is directly applicable to the Australian or New Zealand food and beverage industries and offers a food safety benefit to the food industry. This benefit may be realised through design, improved sanitation or allergen testing.

Products that can be entered into this category include protective clothing, sanitation products and services, monitoring equipment, materials handling products and facility fit out products and materials.

Health Foods These are foods that benefit the health and wellness of consumers, and should have scientific research and reports to back up the claims.

Products that can be entered into this category include health bars, ready meals, shakes and cereals with reduced salt/sugar/ fat content.

Raw food products or products that contain an innovative combination of healthy ingredients are also eligible to enter this category.

A&D EZICheck OA - Metal Detector for packaging containing Oxygen Absorption Sachets by A&D Australasia is one of the nominees in the 'Food Safe Equipment and Materials' category.

One of the nominees for 'Health Foods' - Pure Good Bars.

Food Exporter of the Year Delia Rosa Fresh Foods has been nominated for 'Food Exporter of the Year'.

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Australia’s reputation in Asia and elsewhere as a ‘clean, green’ food producer, along with the expanding Asian middle class, the revalued Australian dollar and recently signed trade deals, mean that exports are the way of the future for our sector.

You only have to look at what’s happened in the demand for Australian made infant formula over the past 12 months to realise the incredible potential for exports.

The award recognises the most successful food exporter for 2016 in terms of growth, new markets and/or new customer acquisitions.

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Meat, Poultry or Smallgoods Sponsored by Newly Weds Foods – Newly Weds Foods (Australia) has been in operation for over 30 years. We are pleased to announce we have boosted our manufacturing capabilities in the region with a new plant in Auckland, supporting our current plants in Sydney and Perth.

As well as our signature Japanese Style Breadcrumb we supply an extensive range of coating systems, seasonings, cures, marinades, sausage premixes, sprinkles, glazes, rubs and liquid sauces from our production and technical facilities throughout the Asia Pacific Region.

We have greatly appreciated the support of our loyal customers and look forward to continuing strong business development in the future.

This award incorporates all fresh meats and deli meat products.

Nominees for this category included mince, wings, steaks, roasts and poultry.

The innovation here could be in regards to how the meat is cooked/prepared by the manufacturer or the end user, or an innovative combination of ingredients or processing techniques.

Last year's winner of the 'Meat, Poultry or Smallgoods' category, Created with Jamie Meatballs & Wagyu Chorizo.

Alcoholic Beverage of the Year While Australians have always liked a drink, over the years our tastes have evolved. The staple of tap beer brewed by a major brewer and consumed at the local pub has moved into the background and more options have become available.

Today the drink is likely to be a craft beer, brewed by a boutique brewer or a quality Australian wine. And while the local pub is thankfully still there, the drinking is just as likely to be done at home.

Ready to drink alcoholic beverages are included in this category. Nominations in this category include beer, spirits and pre-mixed spirits.

Best New Non-Alcoholic Beverage The range of non-alcoholic beverages available has expanded greatly in recent times. These days consumers are spoilt for choice and any visit to a food court, convenience store, or supermarket drinks aisle confirms this fact.

Ready to drink non-alcoholic beverages are included in this category. Nominations include fruit juice, iced tea, sports drinks, and soft drinks.

The judges will be looking for new tastes and ingredients, and also be considering innovations in beverage packaging.

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Sparkling Pink Lady by Summer Snow has been nominated for the 'Best New Non-Alcoholic Beverage' category.

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Most Innovative Dairy Product Sponsored by B-d. Farm Paris Creek – B-d. Farm Paris Creek Pty Ltd has an outstanding reputation as one of Australia’s finest producers of award winning dairy products. Produced in the beautiful Adelaide Hills of South Australia our milk, yoghurt, quark, butter and our unique handcrafted soft and hard cheeses are made from the highest quality premium, natural milk.

This year's sponsor B-d. Farm Paris Creek won the 'Sustainable Manufacturer' award in 2015. Pictured is the company's Managing Director, Ulli Spranz receiving the award.

While many in the dairy industry (notably our dairy farmers) have experienced hard times of late, the sector remains an important part of the economy.

According to Dairy Australia, the sector directly employs nearly 40,000 people on farms and in factories, while more than 100,000 Australians are indirectly employed in related service industries.

This award recognises the most innovative dairy product for 2016.

Confectionery Product of the Year According to IBISWorld, the Australian chocolate and confectionery manufacturing industry has continued to grow over the past five years. Overall, industry revenue is expected to grow by an average 3.5 per cent per year over the five years to 2015-16, and reach $6.5 billion.

However, the industry is not static. It is constantly evolving. In this time of increased health awareness,

for example, manufacturers have diversified to include healthier options.

This award honours the best new confectionery product for 2016. This can include both frozen and non-frozen confectionery as well as packaged and dry goods. Nominated products include chocolates, lollypops, gummy candies and boiled sweets.

Label and Packaging Design

Funny Bunny from The Rocky Road House is nominated for 'Confectionery Product of the Year'.

Packaging and labelling play an indispensable role in the food and beverage sector. Quite simply, it is impossible to conceive of processed foods with packaging.

Packaging and labelling offer huge benefits to manufaturers, whether in making food easier to handle and transport, in keeping food fresh and increasing it

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shelf-life, or improving its appearance and making it more marketable.

This award recognises and rewards creativity and innovation in food and beverage packaging. Nominations include bottle designs, portion control solutions and new ready meal packaging developments.

Mavella Superfoods is nominated in the 'Label and Packaging Design' category.

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Seafood Product of the Year Sponsored by Kimberly-Clark – Kimberly-Clark and our well-known global brands are an indispensable part of life for people in more than 175 countries.

Every day, nearly a quarter of the world’s population trust our brands and the solutions we provide to enhance their health, hygiene and well-being.

Our 42,000 global employees are also changing the world for the better, generously giving back to communities and causes around the globe. Kimberly-Clark brands make a difference.

Not only is Australia the world’s largest island with an enormous coastline, but most of our population lives along this coast. It makes sense therefore that we are keen on our seafood.

And this taste, if anything, seems to be growing. These days Christmas dinner is just as likely to be centred around prawns and fish as around turkey.

In decing the winner of this award, the judges will be looking for not just the most innovative product launched this year, but the product that manages to combine innovation with sustainability – an important consideration considering the world’s diminishing fish stocks.

Ready Meals

Morlife Salted Caramel Fig Chia Pudding is nominated in the 'Ready Meals' category.

In these fast-paced times of flexible working hours and the 24-hour economy, eating behaviours have changed. Most people don’t eat most of their meals around the family dinner table anymore and the dining options, both at home and out, have expanded dramatically.

But the term ‘Ready Meals’ doesn’t have to mean cheap and nasty, and it

doesn’t have to mean unhealthy.

This award is for meals that are ready to go, and do not require any additional ingredients. Ready meals include all the elements of a meal and require one or less steps for preparation. Products that can be entered into this category include microwavable dinners, pies and lasagnes.

Baked and/or Snack Foods Charlie's Artisan Cafe Cookies is nominated in the 'Baked and/or Snack Foods' category.

This award covers two types of food that are close to most people’s hearts - baked and/or snack food. The word ‘baked’ has that warm and wholesome connotation; and we all deserve the occasional snack.

This category is for all products that use a dry heat cooking process, whether sweet or savoury. Products that can be entered in this category include cookies, bread, pastries, pies and quiches, snacks and so on.

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Sustainable Manufacturer of the Year Sponsored by SMC – SMC has the widest range of products, engineered to meet applications in every sector of the market. From red meat, food and beverage, mining and packaging to the medical industry.

SMC offers Japanese quality combined with a customer centric approach to ensure unmatched commercial support.

With twelve branches across ANZ, SMC is always close to the customer and able to deliver to their unique automation requirements.

This category will recognise companies that have made a concerted effort to reduce their environmental impact.

This could be through implementing a new manufacturing process which reduces carbon emissions, introducing staff initiatives to foster sustainability in their work environment, or efforts to reduce the ‘food miles’ of their products.

Ingredient Innovation Sponsored by Mintel – Mintel is the world’s leading market intelligence agency, with offices in London, Chicago, Shanghai, Belfast, Kuala Lumpur, Mumbai, Munich, New York, São Paulo, Singapore, Sydney, Tokyo and Toronto.

Market intelligence is what sets us apart and what defines us as a brand – literally in fact: when the company was founded in 1972 it took its name from an amalgamation of the two words.

We have been defining and refining the Market Intelligence Mix ever since, to offer our clients a unique perspective on the consumer landscape ahead and a clear roadmap to navigate it with.

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This category is for new developments in ingredients at any level of the process.

Products that can be entered into this category include flavours, spices, fillings, toppings or alternative additives in place of ingredients like flour or dairy.

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Where meticulous care and deep respect is part of the process, perfection follows naturally.

The ancient art form of the tea ceremony still thrives in modern-day Japan. It is a refined ritual that celebrates a perfect moment in time. The ceremony places high value on attention to detail with respectful exchange between host and guest.

At SMC ANZ we manifest this sense of honour to our clients. We respect our clients’ business and our product quality, unmatched commercial support and commitment to manufacturing in ANZ is evidence of that.

With more than 5 000 sales engineers and 1 700 design engineers globally, SMC’s sales force is the largest in the industry. We have 400 sales offices in 84 countries on 5 continents. This means that we are always close our customers.

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PACKAGING & LABELLING

A smooth packaging transition A new era has dawned at Jus de Fruits d’Alsace, a French producer of fruit and vegetable juices. As Laurent Olivier explains, the company has entered the PET bottle market.

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us de Fruits d’Alsace (JFA) was founded back in 1956, originally as a marketing initiative for regional apple-growers in the north east of France. Over the decades, the company then changed hands internationally several times, until the French family firm Laiterie de SaintDenis-de-l’Hôtel (LSDH) integrated JFA in its group of companies in 2008.

Since then, around 40 million euros have been channelled into the facility in the Alsatian village of Sarre-Union. One major focus was the installation of a high-bay warehouse, supplied by Krones in 2012 complete with the building that houses it, which provides space for 35,000 pallets.

The second major investment was into a new syrup kitchen, with the third modernisation step, finally, taken in April 2015 and covering a new aseptic line from Krones for filling PET containers.

Up until then, JFA had concentrated its filling operations on soft packages. On 15 cartoning lines, the company produced

around four fifths of its output, with a non-returnable-glass line supplementing the production kit. So the mix up until then was 80 per cent carton, 20 per cent glass.

“The aim here was to optimise the production operation logistically,” said former factory manager Daniel Eva. “JFA’s plant is situated in the vicinity of the German border and the Benelux countries, a fact that offers us good opportunities for the future. Its geographical location predestines it for expansion northand eastwards.”

Two thirds of JFA’s output are dealer’s brands for the major players on the French retail market, and about 20 per cent are well-known fruit juice brands that the company produces under license. The rest consists of contract-filling and a few brands of its own, like the LSDH brand Cidoux.

With the new aseptic line for PET containers, a second major investment target was achieved.

“We can now optimise the container mix for our key accounts

because we have an option for providing products in soft packages, glass and in PET in a single truck consignment,” explained Jérôme Buhler, Eva’s successor.

“The third goal was to be able in future to fill not only dealer’s brands but branded products as well into PET, thus boosting the latter’s acceptance among consumers,” added Eva.

Simply irresistible LSDH decided the choice was between aseptic or cold chain.

“Hotfill has never been a viable alternative for us,” emphasised Eva. “Aseptic filling is quite simply more gentle on the products. When we were considering our investment, we knew already that Krones was at that time developing the new process of a 100-per-cent-aseptic block.

“The Contiform AseptBloc system premiered at the Drinktec 2013 ultimately proved persuasive for us, not least in comparison to other vendors. For me personally, when it came down to it the aseptic process

from Krones was more important than the price.”

And there was another plus. With the newly developed valve, the filler is able to bottle both still and carbonated beverages in aseptic mode. So far, JFA has made use only of the option for filling still NFC juices, concentratebased juices, squashes and vegetable juices in PET containers with a 38-millimetre neck finish.

Now it still has an option available for likewise producing carbonated drinks with a fruit-juice content in future and filling these in containers with a 28-millimetre neck finish. It was not least for this purpose that JFA had a VarioAsept shell-and-tube heat exchanger installed, for flash-pasteurising soft drinks with a fruit-juice content, plus a second disinfection unit for 28-millimetre closures.

Operators handle all machines The new line has been working in three-shift operation right from the start. Three employees, supported by one bottling manager, are sufficient to run it.

Another advantage was that there were no language barriers with the Krones personnel during installation and commissioning, since the Alsace is bilingual by tradition, meaning French is spoken there alongside German.

And Krones’ capability of supplying both the filling kit and the process technology involved made cooperation even easier for Eva and Buhler.

“In terms of process engineering, in particular, Krones has made substantial progress over recent years,” said Eva. “Being able to single-source everything made it a whole lot simpler for us.”

Long continuous running

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The line now bottles up to 15 different products per week. Its maximum speed is 36,000 containers an hour. A choice of six mould sets are available, for blow-moulding both round and square containers.

Five of these (in sizes of 1.0 litre, 1.5 litres and 2.0 litres) have been

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designed for still beverages, and one mould is used specifically for blowmoulding a bottle later to contain carbonated beverages.

“Given the frequent product change-overs, it’s vital to minimise the times needed for intermediate cleaning,” said Buhler.

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The layout has been conceived to ensure that every operator can swiftly get to any point in the line.

Installation and commissioning were expeditiously handled by Krones.

Validation for the aseptics was also swift.

Cooperation with Krones was good, highly responsive and invariably solution-driven.

There were no quality-related problems. The number of customer complaints is very, very low indeed.

But not every product changeover inevitably necessitates an intermediate rinsing routine. Although the continuous running time has been acceptance-tested at 120 hours, in the case of the shell-and-tube heat exchanger JFA performs an intermediate cleaning routine after 72 hours, just to be on the safe side – especially when products with a pulp content are being handled.

“The figure we’re achieving for steam consumption, at 0.4 tons per hour, is a very good one. It shows that the shell-and-tube heat exchanger works at a high level of excellence, by balancing its own energy requirements itself,” said Buhler.

After the line had been acceptance-tested, JFA concluded a five-year maintenance agreement with Krones, which is linked to a set point operating efficiency. “The ultimate goal is for us to be able to perform maintenance routines ourselves after that,” explained Eva. And “just in passing”, JFA also refurbished its existing glass line while the aseptic line was installed.

The glass bottles are now dressed on

two Prontomatic cold-glue labellers.

So as to guarantee optimum label placement, JFA purchases adhesives from KIC Krones.

As a versatile all-rounder, the Variopac Pro WTFS can produce full-size cartons, trays with film, trays without film, or just filmwrapped packs. This packer has replaced several discrete machines.

“The Variopac has enabled us to reduce staffing levels per shift from six to four operators,” said Buhler.

For the former plant manager and for the present one as well, the target is to turn their Jus de Fruits d’Alsace plant into the most efficient facility within the LSDH Group. That should be no problem.

[Laurent Olivier works for Krones SARL] J.L. Lennard Packaging 02 9475 9000 www.jllennard.com.au

Long-serving former factory manager in Sarre-Union, Daniel Eva (right), and his successor Jérôme Buhler (left).

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PACKAGING & LABELLING

New adhesives handle difficult labelling issues Self-adhesive specialist HERMA, a company which knows how to handle difficult labelling issues, has launched two innovative new products. resistant to water, hot air, and various solvents. Since it is a dispersion adhesive, adhesive materials can be easily processed in spite of relatively thick adhesive coating.

Tamper-evident labels

HERMAsuperTack's outstanding initial tack, even under cool and moist conditions, makes the new adhesive great for use with many critical surfaces, such as plastic transport boxes.

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he first offering, HERMAsuperTack (63Vst) is a completely resin-free adhesive for labels that require extremely strong initial tack.

Since migration is determined by the adhesive’s resin content, the new HERMAsuperTack (63Vst) offers especially low migration levels. It features correction factor two, and reaches the approval for dry, moist, and fatty foods.

“Thereby, we are coming closer than ever to the zero migration benchmark,” said Dr Ulli Nägele,

us to dispense with resins – without any compromises.”

While its excellent initial tack means HERMAsuperTack is ideally suited to problem-solving when it comes to films and moist, fatty, or slightly dirty surfaces, its range extends well beyond food labelling.

It makes the most of its advantages at near-freezing temperatures combined with condensation.

"Its temperature resistance means HERMAsuperTack is also suitable for foodstuffs that have been recently heated, such as boiled chicken." the company’s Head of Research and Development.

Because of this and its excellent initial tack, the product is ideally suited for labels that are applied to whole sausages or raw ham without a barrier layer made of film. Since adhesives owe most of their good adhesive properties to resins, it had been nearly impossible to dispense with them up to now.

“The lower the resin content, the lower initial tack and final adhesion, especially on films,” explained Nägele. “But by applying our multilayer technology, we were able to develop an adhesive that does enable

“The adhesive received top marks in tests at 0°C and +2°C on polar and non-polar surfaces,” said Nägele.

“Even at temperatures below minus twenty degrees, it does not lose its tack.”

But that’s not all: due to its temperature resistance, the adhesive is also suitable for foodstuffs that have been recently heated, such as boiled chicken.

Universal use The other new product, HERMAsuperPerm (63S) ensures that labels cannot be removed, even from lacquered cardboard, plastics or

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steel. As such, it allows users to economically equip packages with tamperevident labels. Such tamperproof features are mandatory for prescription drugs in many countries.

Its final adhesion is so high that sealing labels equipped with the adhesive cannot be removed from lacquered packaging as well as many other polar and non-polar surfaces, such as paper, cardboard, or plastics and steel without destruction of the label or the packaging surface.

Elaborate and costly special materials like self-destructive films, holograms, cellophane wraps, or even completely new folding box designs are thus no longer required.

Besides being extremely age-resistant, HERMA superPerm 63S is highly

A number of reasons can be argued for the use of sealing labels to ensure a first-opening guarantee.

“Labels on pharmaceutical packaging are, as a matter of principle, accepted in the market.

Moreover, they do not change the established appearance of existing packages,” explained Nägele.

“Folding boxes and folding box machines that have already been validated can continue to be used.”

The application process for the labels, which have an essentially conventional design, is technically uncomplicated.

“The main reason against using conventional, economic labels for reliable tamper-proofing was the fact that they are removable.

This has been invalidated through HERMAsuperPerm 63S,” Nägele added.

Result Group 03 9706 4474 www.resultgroup.com.au

HERMAsuperTack, the world's first resin-free adhesive for labels that require strong initial tack, offers especially low migration levels. It is therefore suitable for use with fatty foodstuffs.

PACKAGING & LABELLING

Plastics tick food safety boxes The high safety demands faced by food processors and packagers are driving demand for advanced engineering plastics that can withstand the demands of the latest cleaning and hygiene systems.

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lean in Place (CIP) systems, enzyme systems and aseptic packaging are important areas where such plastics can offer high performance in terms of resistance to temperatures, radiation, chemicals and water.

Efficient food packaging equipment no longer has to be disassembled for cleaning, being fitted instead with a built-in “flush” (or CIP Clean in Place) system, says Pat Flood, NSW Manager of the national and international engineered plastics specialist Cut To Size Plastics.

Acid-based cleaning solutions are automatically routed through CIP machines’ plumbing so the tear-down and set-up cycles that previously took many hours can be reduced to a matter of minutes.

Better hygiene and equipment utilisation outcomes are also produced by advanced agribusiness systems where enzymes are used for cleaning tanks and equipment such as ultrafiltration membranes or heat exchangers in the dairy industry, for example.

“Both CIP and enzyme systems make demands on the materials with which they come in contact.

CIP systems are generally acidbased or, more commonly, chlorinebased. Depending upon the concentration, these cleaners can be moderately to extremely caustic.

Plastics such as our Wearlyte PET (polyethylene terephthalate) are highly resistant to acid and

chlorine. At the same time, its non-porous surface resists staining, clearly outperforming widely used alternatives,” said Flood.

Wearlyte PET’s dimensional stability, excellent wear resistance, high strength and its ability to be used continuously at higher temperatures also make it an ideal candidate for replacing stainless steel components. For example, coupled with its stiffness and ease of fabrication, Wearlyte is commonly used in food presses. Here too, the material resists the highlychlorinated sanitising solutions.

increasingly replacing stainless steel parts, which cause valve housings to wear easily and result in high maintenance costs.

Materials such as Wearlyte PET are also preferred over stainless steel in order to minimise wear of the expensive mating part in vacuum shoes on high-speed, high-volume food packaging lines.

Cut To Size’s general-purpose Wearace grade, meanwhile, is especially suited to create durable wear components because of its excellent versatility, dimensional stability and good wear properties.

Easier to machine than stainless steel, Wearace is a superior material because of its limited expansion and low moisture absorption during process and cleaning applications.

Cut to Size Plastics manufactures components for applications across Australasia and the Asia-Pacific from its Head Office in Sydney, where facilities include CNC machining facilities coupled with GibbsCAM and Solidworks software.

Cut to Size Plastics 02 9681 0400 www.cuttosize.com.au

Packaging For packaging food in plastic containers under sterile, or aseptic, conditions, a variety of engineering plastics can be selected to operate in the higher operating temperatures required to kill bacteria. Under these conditions, traditional materials like polyethylene may not provide adequate physical strength, says Flood. Cut to Size products such as PEEK (Polyether ether ketone) High Temperature, on the other hand, retains its high mechanical and impact strength, stiffness and dimensional stability at elevated temperatures. It is one of the few plastics compatible with ultra-high vacuum applications.

In addition, PEEK thermoplastics offer an excellent wear resistance over a wide range of working conditions.

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RISK MANAGEMENT

Know when to hold them...

While reckless risk taking can have devastating business outcomes, avoiding all risk is no formula for success either.

Peter McGee looks for a happy medium.

Using risk management Premier Fruits Group (PFG) is a business which understands both sides of the risk management equation. The company is owned by three families and turns over around $250 million annually.

PFG is currently looking to acquire Asian companies and add value to them via its food safety and control processes.

According to PFG’s Anthony Di Pietro, Australia’s stringent safety standards have “created disciplines and processes in the business that make us world leading in supply chain management”, allowing the company to significantly de-risk businesses in the Asia region which haven’t conformed to the same controls. This is important for PFG because of the role risk plays in setting the value of an investment.

A simplified equation to value a business is: Value = Earnings before Interest, Tax, Depreciation, Amortization (EBITDA) x Risk Multiple Businesses focus a great deal

of attention every day on the first part of this equation, but how much time do they spend on the second component and, moreover, is the time they do spend strategic or reactive?

realised that agreeing contracts would ensure all parties would understand where responsibilities lie and would be able to manage these risks much more proactively, for the benefit of all parties.

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investment in additional lines.

By allowing for redundancy and having extra capacity, this provided customers with more certainty around continuity of supply and resulted in a long term engagement to supply.

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hen most business owners think of risk management their mind shifts towards avoiding losses. This is one of the biggest opportunities missed by business leaders.

Each time businesses view risk they’re faced with the same dilemma - is this risk worth the reward? The first instinct may be to either avoid the opportunity or pursue it, but how can they determine which will add the most value to their organisations?

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Changes to safety legislation challenged the ‘fend-foryourself’ business model of a national franchisor. A two-year commitment to a safety framework with franchisees delivered compliance, lower incident statistics, and improved relationships with franchisees, which resulted in efficiencies in the operation and better service to customers.

5 - Cost reduction Risk management allows businesses to improve their discount rate, making future cash-flow more predictable. The above graph illustrates how an improvement in Risk Maturity correlates to EBITDA. There are five areas where risk management can add greater value to a business. The examples provided from within the food and beverage sector help illustrate.

1 - Better decisions A major food brand had built their business based on the strong relationships in place with contract manufacturers, however had no formal contracts in place. When considering the supply chain risks associated with various interruption scenarios, they

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2 - Competitive advantage A manufacturer was limiting the amount of credit issued to customers in order to avoid the potential downside of bad debts.

Instead, if businesses focus on improving credit control systems and complement these systems with trade credit insurance, they minimise exposure and are able to offer longer credit terms than their peers, creating the opportunity for significant increases in sales.

3 - Resilience A contract manufacturer was searching for long term commitment to invest in new equipment, so a business impact analysis was used to demonstrate the benefits of the

A large food processing business saved over $4m in premium over four years via a significant investment in the risk improvement of its facilities and operations.

In conclusion, risk has a negative connotation but in business we take risks every day. The real problem is not knowing which risks are worth taking.

[Peter McGee is a Director at Victual, a business working in the risk management field with F&B businesses] Victual 02 9929 5052 www.victual.com.au

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The foundations of omni-channel commerce The existing GS1 Global Trade Item Number Allocation Rules have been replaced by a new, simplified GTIN Management Standard.

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he change will make it easier for companies in the retail industry to make decisions, manage Global Trade Item Numbers (GTINS), save time and money and set the foundation for omnichannel commerce.

For years, businesses across industry and around the world have applied standardised rules to make well-informed decisions about product identification, using GTINs. Over time, however, the GTIN Allocation Rules became difficult to work with, frustrating to use and full of ambiguity.

This resulted in a growing lack of industry compliance and unnecessary added costs.

The new GS1 GTIN Management Standard helps address these issues.

Organised around a set of clear business principles and presented in

an easy-to-understand format, the standard is simpler for businesses to comply with, and easier to share.

At the heart of the new standard are 10 GTIN rules, simplified from 46 former rules. The J.M. Smucker Company, a leading global food manufacturer, recently applied the new GTIN management rules when

evaluating the identification changes needed for 125 of its products.

“It made it easier to make clear decisions and communicate these decisions across the organisation— saving the company time and money,” said Lori Bigler, Director, Industry Standards at The J.M. Smucker Company. “Using the new rules, we

completed the evaluation of all 125 products in minutes instead of days.”

The clarity and consistency of the new standard is particularly critical to companies supporting omnichannel commerce.

Maria Palazzolo, GS1 Australia’s Chief Executive Officer said, “The GTIN rules have a new look and feel, but the direction that they give to trading partners on when a GTIN must change remain basically unchanged. The business-centric language, “guiding principles” and brand-compliant images resonate across retail sub-sectors and enable industry to make decisions on GTIN changes confidently, consistently and more quickly.”

GS1 Australia 0 3 9550 3409 www.gs1au.org

NEW Food-Grade Spray Gun The GunJet® D41663 is a durable and efficient spray gun ideal for spraying oils, sugar glazes and more.

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Removable adapter and grip makes it simple to hygienically clean all external and internal parts. Hose connectors can be turned into any position for maximum flexibility.

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Colour coded hose nozzles DESIGNED and manufactured in Europe, these blue and red hose nozzles allow workers to easily distinguish between hot and cold water hoses. As a result, they can effortlessly identify which hose is the most appropriate for the job and make sure they are vigilant when using hot water.

Extremely heavy duty, the red and blue hose nozzles are available in both brass and 316L Stainless Steel. The Stainless Steel model is ideal for specialised industries where hygiene is critical, such as the food, beverage and pharmaceutical industries.

Some companies associate the colour white with cleaning equipment so the company also supplies a heavy duty white rubber version of the hose nozzle which has a 316L stainless steel body.

All hose nozzles are built to last and include a replaceable EPDM rubber cover. If wear occurs, you simply purchase a new cover rather than an entire new hose nozzle. In addition, the EPDM cover is designed to minimise heat transfer up to 80°C max. making them safer for staff to use.

Cleaning teams love using the inline nozzles because they are less likely to become caught on machinery compared with using the more commonly available wash-down guns.

The heavy duty hose nozzles are suitable for any high volume wash-down application.

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Valve manifold

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PNEUMATICS provider SMC recently launched a new edition to the SY series of valve manifolds targeted at the food and packing markets.

According to Robert Taylor, Product Group Specialist at SMC Pneumatics ANZ, the new IP69K manifold is available as part of the SY 5000 range and was developed with American food industry customers in mind. The USA had various customer requests for such a manifold and it was developed using local market research.

The design means that the SY5000 series now offers a dedicated manifold with an IP69K rating.

The unit is now suitable for wet areas and can withstand wash down and cleaning. Customers have the ability to install valves outside of a protective box and close to the actuators for better control. The new device is lightweight and comes in a small package. It is corrosion resistant and easy to clean and maintain.

The manifold is available from 2 to 16 stations with a variety of valve styles offered.

The manifold valves are available with options of rubber or metal seal valves. Pressures from 100 to 700kPA are achievable in the rubber seal, with the metal seal operating at up to 1000kPA. The compact unit also comes with an optional power saving coil which draws as little as 0.1 Watt.

The units come fully assembled from Japan where the complete manufacturing cycle is managed in house. The unit is thoroughly tested before it is shipped out.

KROHNE has added new features to the Waterflux 3070, a battery powered water meter for the drinking/clean water market.

In terms of installation, the polycarbonate converter housing with protection class IP68 rating is now standard for both compact and remote version. (e.g. for temporarily flooded measuring pits).

It features IP68 waterproof plug and play connectors that do not require wiring on site, and a small installation footprint to fit into electrical cabinets.

For locations where mains power is available, the water meter is now available with an external FlexPower unit. (e.g. when using it with an electrical

SMC 1800 763 862 www.smcworld.com

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grid, a solar panel or a small windmill).

The FlexPower module also has an internal battery that serves as a battery backup in case the external power source fails.

The water meter is continuously updated to keep up with modern requirements. Certified to MID MI001 and OIML R49, it features a unique rectangular measuring tube design.

Because inlet or outlet sections are not required, the sensor allows for a compact installation and a small overall installation footprint.

KROHNE Australia 02 94261700 www.krohne.com

NEW PRODUCTS

Leak detector WITT-GASETECHNIK offers a straightforward, cost-effective leak detection system called the Leak-Master Easy.

The system makes it possible to detect even the smallest of leaks in products, components or packaging, whether for food items (with or without a protective atmosphere), electronic items such as lights for the car industry, pharmaceutical products, bubble wrap, PET bottles or other items made of PET. The product can even be used for vacuum packaging.

The detection method is simple but effective: The test sample is placed in the water-filled chamber. Compressed air is used to evacuate the air space above the water level. At leakage points, the resulting vacuum causes air or filling gas to escape and bubble up to the top of the chamber in a way that is clearly visible.

The company also offers an electronic control module, which makes it possible to record, save and transmit all of the test results. This module is operated using a touchscreen.

In addition to the leak detection feature, it is also possible to carry out simple strength tests in the dry chamber. It is even possible to perform altitude simulation tests on products

Colour label printers that need to be transported by air freight. It allows potential weak points in the packaging to be identified before they are transported.

The product is available in five variants with chamber volumes ranging from 20 to 215 litres. The installation and commissioning process is extremely easy. The test device is low-maintenance and inexpensive to run. The intuitive controls mean that it does not require especially trained staff. The sturdy acrylic housing is hygienic and easy to clean. It can be emptied using a drainage tap in the base.

Niche Gas Products 03 9484 1490 www.nichegas.com.au

THE LX500 & LX500c colour label printers from Label Power utilise the latest in high-resolution inkjet technology to print full-colour product labels on demand.

From initial set-up to full operation, both printers are easy to use. Each ships with BarTender UltraLite Edition software, a sample roll of high-gloss labels, ink cartridge and USB cable. So users can print fullcolour labels within minutes of taking the printer out of the box.

Labels can include full-colour photos, illustrations, graphics, text and bar codes. The printers are recommended for industries such as gourmet foods, wine and water bottles, personal care and natural products.

They can print labels up to 4800dpi and 101.6mm wide, have an optional built-in label cutter (LX500c), and are compact in size.

Weighing only 3.5kg, the LX500 has the ability to print up to 102mm wide and 4800 dpi full colour printing.

Label Power 07 3710 7000 www.labelpower.com.au

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NEW PRODUCTS

UV water disinfection system UV-GUARD now offers ultra violet (UV) water disinfection systems certified to meet the most stringent worldwide standards.

The company supplies (and provides technical support for) Aquafides UV water disinfection systems which are engineered in Switzerland and validated to meet the stringent global performance benchmarks as part of DVGW, OVGW and SVGW certification.

The DVGW (German Technical and Scientific Association for Gas and Water), OVGW (Austrian Association for Gas and Water)

and SVGW (Swiss Gas and Water Industry Association) decree technical rules which set the standard within Europe and globally for optimum system performance and quality.

UV-Guard Technical Director, Luke Chamberlain said the Aquafides systems have been through rigorous testing which under the DVGW standard validates the system to ensure it achieves a minimum UV dose.

"Similar to the USEPA validation protocol, under the DVGW standard, UV systems are validated by independent bioassays where

achieved Reduction Equivalent Doses (RED) are established based on inactivation of indicator microorganisms," Chamberlain said.

"The DVGW code stipulates that a UV system must achieve a RED of 40 mJ/ cm which is sufficient for comprehensive disinfection of virtually all human pathogens in drinking water."

UV-Guard 02 9631 4900 www.uvguard.com

HDP drives for aerators and mixers ADVANCED technology heavy drives are being customengineered by Bonfiglioli in Australasia to achieve costefficiency and reliability with clean and robust service to aerate or mix liquids.

The company's HDP parallel shaft helical gear drives are a new generation of large industrial gearbox.

The drives feature torque distribution across their entire ratio range, with gear ratios laid out in close progression and the drives featuring a rugged capacity to cope with the shock and impact of intermittent loads.

The full range of large parallel shaft gearboxes has been extended for the Australian marketplace, with output torque ranging from 4720Nm to 215480Nm. They

feature a housing made from spheroidal cast iron; monobloc from HDP60 to HDP120 and horizontally split HDP130 to HDP160.

The company's Australian Drives Service Centre (DSC) enables it to respond to the demand for prompt delivery.

Reliability in service is enhanced by the HDP drives' Finite Element Analysis and Multi Body Simulations, conducted extensively to identify the stress pattern on each of the main components and to optimise the design for system structural stiffness, gear geometry, shaft deflection, and extended gear and bearing lifetime.

Bonfiglioli Transmission (Australia) 02 8811 8000 www.bonfiglioli.com.au

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Lifting frame FLEXICON has introduced a new bulk bag lifting frame with telescoping arms that accommodates bulk bags produced in an increasing range of sizes.

The lifting frame is optional on all BFC models of Flexicon's BULKOUT discharger line, and available for up to two tonne capacities to replace conventional lifting frames of any make or model of discharger that employs a hoist to position and suspend bulk bags.

The telescoping arms can be adjusted using clevis pins and safety clips to a range of settings to accommodate bulk bags from 81 to 119cm square at the upper sew seam. This adjustability also allows the lifting frame to work safely with rectangular bags.

Available in carbon steel with durable industrial coatings or

stainless steel to industrial or sanitary standards, the adjustable frames are equipped as standard with Flexicon's patented Z-Clip strap channels that hold the straps securely while allowing rapid insertion and removal.

Other dischargers offered by the company include BFF models with a lifting frame for forklift loading of bulk bags, low-profile BFH half frame models that require a forklift or plant hoist to suspend the bag during unloading, and BFX split frame unloaders that allow loading of the upper frame on the plant floor, and then forklifting it onto the sub frame within several centimetres of the ceiling.

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When using a non-transparent film, the goods are protected from prying eyes. If designed as an inliner, the film hood prevents the goods from coming in contact with the transport container.

The stretch hood A is the result of the intralogistics specialist

completely redesigning its triedand-trusted packaging system.

During its development, the company's specialists analysed various components and combined them optimally in terms of function, arrangement and ergonomics.

This includes a soft-touch panel that guides the user intuitively through the machine control menu as well as material-friendly transport of the film in the machine. Its throughput

is higher and its floor space is reduced by more than 40 per cent compared to previous types of this machine series.

When food is palletised, the film hood must guarantee product protection. In addition, unauthorised persons cannot take goods from the pallet and damage the film.

Beumer Group Australia 02 9450 0380 www.beumergroup.com

Flame detectors EMERSON has released the Rosemount 975 flame detectors, a complete line of optical flame detectors designed to perform in the harshest environmental conditions and connect directly to alarm or automatic fire extinguishing systems.

Multi-spectrum infrared sensor technology detects hydrocarbon fuel and gas fires as well as invisible hydrogen fires with wide area coverage and strong false alarm immunity.

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infrared sensor technology rapidly detects hydrocarbonbased fuel and gas fires, hydroxyl and hydrogen fires, as well as metal and inorganic fires with robust false alarm immunity.

Built to be extremely durable and weather-resistant, the flame detectors feature heated windows for operation in harsh weather conditions, such as snow, ice, or condensation; broad operating temperature ranges from -55 °C to 85 °C; and multiple output options

for maximum flexibility and compatibility.

The detectors are approved to Safety Integrity Level (SIL) 2 (TÜV). The detectors can even be tested in-field with a specially designed flame simulator at distances of up to 12m from the detector, eliminating the need for personnel to stand on scaffolding or supports to access the detector.

Emerson Process Management 03 9721 0309 www.emersonprocess.com.au

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2016/08/02 09:52:44 AM

A radar beam focused like a laser!

The future is 80 GHz: a new generation of radar level sensors

The latest cutting-edge technology from the world leader: the unsurpassed focusing of VEGAPULS 64. This enables the radar beam to be targeted at the liquid surface with pinpoint accuracy, avoiding internal obstructions like heating coils and agitators. This new generation of level sensors is also completely unaffected by condensation or buildup and has the smallest antenna of its kind.

Simply world-class! www.vega.com/radar IFAT 2016: Hall A5, Stand 239/338