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n 1986, while studying at university in Sydney, I worked in what was then the most profitable bottle shop in NSW. The shop was so big and fancy that it offered a selection of imported beers. Back then, these exotic beverages were judged pretentious by most beer drinkers and we sold virtually none of them. In contrast, we sold Australian beer by the pallet load. We had every brand imaginable (at that time) - Tooheys New, Tooheys Old, Fosters Lager, Reschs Pilsener, Swan Lager and Victoria Bitter. Things have changed since the 1980s. Today, imported beer is much more widely available and there are over 400 small, independent brewing businesses in Australia. Prompted by this growth, in 2011 the craft beer makers formed their own trade body, the Craft Beer Industry Association. As the craft beer market grew, the big brewers decided to get some of the action. In addition to launching their own craft beer inspired lines, big brewers have also purchased some of the bigger name craft brewers. For example, Little World Beverages – famed producer of Little Creatures beers – is now owned by Lion Nathan. Mountain Goat is owned by Asahi. This left the Craft Beer Industry Association, an organisation that started out as a
representative of small businesses, with brewing giants as members. In reaction, at a meeting in May, members voted to not allow brewers that are more than 20 per cent owned by large brewers to remain as members. And the body changed its name to The Independent Brewers Association. This news didn’t go down well with everyone. Chuck Hahn, a master brewer at Lion Nathan told the SMH he finds the big versus small debate “curious” and the organisation should be focussed on the whole industry making great beer. The challenge is that as the market is increasingly competitive, and it’s natural for small craft brewers to fear their larger cohorts. As Independent Brewers Association chair, Peta Fielding, pointed out when announcing the changes, the interests of small brewers aren’t always the same as the international giants. For example, Lion and CUB control most of Australia’s beer taps, which makes it hard for small players to make their way into pubs. While it’s hard to take sides on the big versus small debate, one thing I am confident of is that diversity in any industry should be embraced, as consumers stand to benefit in the long run. Matthew McDonald, Editor
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Deal activity takes a breather F ollowing a frantic start to 2017, corporate activity in the food and beverage industry slowed down in April and May 2017 with only four transactions announced during this period.
Acquisitions announced Date
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27 Mar 2017
Aquazuro
Refresh Group
Beverages
Undisclosed
27 Mar 2017
Australian Wholefoods
Patties Foods
Baked goods
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19 Apr
Pie Face
United Petroleum
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Navis Capital
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The standout transaction in the quarter was the acquisition of Mainland Poultry by private equity firm, Navis Capital for approximately NZ$300 million. The Mainland Poultry sale process attracted attention from several private equity investors. Looming capital expenditure over the next five years, however was reported to impact the attractiveness of the Mainland Poultry business to a number of interested parties. Internationally, levels of corporate activity in the food and beverage industry remain high. Kraft Heinz made a surprise U$143 billion proposal to Unilever to merge the two businesses. The aim of the proposal was to build a global consumer goods behemoth. The proposal was however, rejected by Unilever in February. Through the merger proposal received from Kraft Heinz, Unilever conducted a review of the business and initiated a sale process for its spreads business. The Unilever spreads business includes iconic brands such as Flora and Stork. In Australia, Suntory has announced that it would sell the Cerebos food and instant coffee businesses in Australia and New Zealand. Popular brands that will be offered for sale through the sale process include Gravox, Fountain and Saxa. Coca Cola Amatil’s investment in SPC Ardmona is also believed to be under
review after Coca Cola Amatil reported a $172 million impairment against its investment in the business. Although deal announcements slowed down in the months of April and May, the market is still active with investors and participants actively pursuing opportunities to grow their businesses through acquisitions and streamlining operations through disposals. Navis Capital has snapped up New Zealand egg producer Mainland Poultry for about $NZ300 million.
Ben van der Westhuizen (left) and David Baveystock are directors of Comet Line Consulting, an advisory business that specialises in acquisitions and divestments within the Australian food & beverage industry. For more information visit www.cometlineconsulting.com.au.
Commodity Outlook GRAINS & OILSEEDS – CBOT wheat prices are likely to remain below 500 USc/bu until Q2 2018. Local factors are helping Australian wheat’s fortunes. DAIRY - Market conditions are pointing to an improved 2017/18 across the southern Australian states. SUGAR – Rabobank is forecasting prices of 16.4 to 16.5 USc/lb through Q3 2017 (equivalent to 496 to 499 AUD/ tonne) because of the Indian monsoon and a potential El Niño. WINE – Fortunes continue to be good as exports push are expected to increase to best levels since 2009-2010.
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BEEF – Positive signals from global markets could sustain prices into winter. SHEEPMEAT – Prices are strong and expected to continue at those levels. FERTILISER – Low demand and high supply are keeping global fertiliser markets down. FX - The AUD/USD rate is expected to fall to 0.72 over the next 12 months. Source: Rabobank’s Agribusiness Monthly, May 2017
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he nominations are all in and the Awards (formerly known as the Food Awards) are set to take place on Monday 17 July at Doltone House in Sydney’s Hyde Park. This year nominees will compete across ten categories, covering all aspects of the Australian industry. Each category will be awarded with a trophy and then, to top things off, a Best of the Best trophy will be presented to that nominee which stood out above all others – the food and beverage industry’s top performer for the year. In the following pages, we outline the award categories and offer a random selection of nominees.
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Beverage of the Year Nominated company: Woolshed Brewery Product name: Utopia Hard Lemonade Woolshed Brewery was established in 2009 by owners Tom Freeman and Sarah Dowdell. At the brewery which overlooks the River Murray, guests can sample a range of award winning hand crafted beer, ciders and the company’s Hard Lemonade while enjoying local produce platters from the Riverland region of South Australia. Utopia Hard Lemonade is a natural lemon flavoured beverage, made from locally sourced ingredients. Unlike other products in this segment, which tend to include fermented lemon juice, the beverage contains local wine as a base. According to the brewery, the result is a more refreshing zingy beverage with real lemon flavour. Each batch of kegs is made on site using the brewery fermentation tanks, and conditioned with time, to remove the pulp. No filtration or chemicals are used in this process. Less is more when it comes to this beverage. The natural Riverland ingredients are allowed to speak for themselves.
Nominated company: Hartshorn Distillery Product name: Utopia Sheep Whey Vodka Hartshorn Distillery was established 18 months ago by Ryan Hartshorn, director and owner of Grandvewe Cheeses. This new Tasmanian micro distillery makes boutique batches of vodka from its own sheep whey (a cheese making waste product). What’s more, it is the first in the world to do so. Making small 60 bottle batches using a glass column ‘still’ designed by Hartshorn, the operation is the smallest distillery in Australia. Each bottle and label is hand painted. All of the spirits produced are unfiltered, giving the products more character and complexity. The sheep milk whey is fermented then put through a column still to extract the alcohol. This alcohol is then refined in a 7 times reflux still to create a smooth, creamy vodka.
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Nominated company: CO YO Corporate Product name: CO YO Coconut Ice Cream Alternative CO YO created a new food category in Australia when founders Henry and Sandra Gosling first made yoghurt from coconut milk in 2009. The company is motivated by a desire to make life easier (and tastier) for those with food allergies and intolerances. It took six months of rigorous daily testing to perfect the unique recipe for a dairy-free and gluten-free yoghurt alternative, before they successfully created Australasia’s first commercial batch of coconut yoghurt and then launched it in 2010. Chicory Root, which is an ingredient of the Coconut Ice Cream formulations, has be connected to gut health. A prebiotic with a high level of oligofructose, it travels through the stomach and small intestine undigested, and once it gets to the large intestine it nourishes the gut flora living there. Available flavours include Natural, Chocolate, Vanilla Bean & Nutmeg, Coco Latte, Black Forest, Strawberry & Wild Hibiscus, Banana & Roasted Wattleseed, Blood Orange & Mango and Salted Caramel.
Nominated company: Masterol Foods Product name: DohFresh Masterol Foods has a history of developing innovative products for use as ingredients or processing aids. Initially focused on the supply of shortenings, release agents and divider oils for bread manufacture, the company has since diversified into the baking, confectionery and food manufacturing industries. The company developed DohFresh to give retail and wholesale bakers a liquid shortening with an engineered emulsifier package in the form of a product that is not only affordable, but produces a higher quality, longer lasting loaf that keeps customers coming back for more. The product draws on the company’s experience in the use of emulsifiers in the broad spectrum of baked foods, as well as in the design and manufacture of products which feature stable dispersions of solid fat or oleochemical particles in fluid oil systems. 10 Food&Beverage Industry News | Jun/Jul 2017 | www.foodmag.com.au
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Food Exporter of the Year Nominated company: Cocofrio Cocofrio was founded in 2013 by Tintin Sealey who wanted to create a dairy-free, gluten-free ice cream that was healthier and tastier than traditional ice cream. The company began exporting in 2016. The product differs from ice cream products on the international market, by offering a dairy and gluten free alternative. The ice cream products are made from organic coconut milk, a healthier alternative to dairy milk. The company has successfully exported ice cream products to Singapore, Malaysia and Japan; and is involved in ongoing negotiations with other export markets, particularly in Asia. Cocofrio has established strong relationships as well as a positive reputation with retailers in export markets. Export successes have provided numerous opportunities for the company to expand its products and markets.
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Nominated company: Sunpork Fresh Foods
Representing 15 per cent of all Australian pork production, The SunPork Group is the largest Australian owned pork producer. The company’s farmer operators manage the entire process, from growing pigs to processing pork, to delivering fresh pork to local and export markets. Australian pork products are valued in the Asian retail market for their quality and safety. In fact, Australian pork farming practices are considered amongst the safest in the world. As such, Australian exporters can achieve exceptional shelf life on fresh pork. This allows the company to deliver fresh pork cuts direct to Hong Kong. The retail ready range has had great success in this market, and is now stocked in two major Hong Kong retail chains. The company has developed a strong partnership with these customers who are keen to expand their Australian pork product range in the future. SunPork recently engaged PHD students to undertake market research, examining the differences between the Asian and Australian pork markets. Results have provided a greater understanding of the Asian market and allowed the company to design new products for Asia.
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Ready Meals Nominated company: Pud Official Product name: Orange Cardamom + Pistachio Pud Pud Official is the brainchild of two Adelaide creatives - one an industrial designer with a passion for branding and the other an artisan baker. Their aim was to create Christmas puddings that suit a younger generation, are creative in terms of flavour and only use the best Australian Ingredients. The Orange, Cardamom + Pistachio Pud, with its zingy citrus and supple Cardamom tones, is marketed as ideal for hot Australian Christmases. The products use Cointreau to heighten the citrus and its makers recommend their Cointreau Hard Sauce to melt over the top of the pudding to strengthen its liquor taste. Each pudding is handcrafted and cooked in a film. The puddings are boiled for approximately four hours and then hung. They are then vacuum sealed to retain freshness and allow for ease of reheating (consumers can simply place the vacuum sealed bag in boiling water to reheat).
Nominated company: Sublime Spices Product name: Curried Chili Established in 2015, Sublime Spices produces quality condiments for sale at food festivals and markets. The company’s Curried Chili, which it describes as “a party of flavour in your mouth”, uses a fine balance of spices to create a medium/hot sauce. In terms of presentation, Sublime Spices chooses to keep its labels simple. Sauces are available in 300ml jars.
Innovative Technology of the Year - sponsored by Nord Drivesystems Nominated company: Flexco Product name: Novitool Aero Splice Press In sanitary operations, adherence to regulatory standards and easy conveyor cleanup are essential. That’s why Flexco has multiple conveyor belt splicing options for food processors to choose from. Flexco produces stainless steel and plastic fasteners, as well as endless splicing equipment for food processing operations that must maintain high standards of cleanliness. With the Novitool Aero Splice Press, food processors can create a smooth, seamless, and sanitary splice in minutes. The product creates strong, long-lasting splices through heat, pressure, and air cooling for a seamless belt splice. Ideal for food and sanitary conveying applications, endless splices can be completed in as little as eight minutes with the Aero Press — minimising downtime and maximising productivity. The product is portable and easy-to-use. Because of this, it can be used by a belt shop or even by members of the maintenance team in many food processing applications.
Nominated company: Lindsay PieMaking Equipment Product name: Simple Simon Pie Machine Lindsay PieMaking Equipment (LPME) has, over three decades, combined dedication and innovation to provide pie producers with equipment to manufacture quality products. The company is customer driven, always striving to future itself by being at the forefront of technology adoption and driving change to meet consumer trends. As a result, LPME has become known and respected by its diverse range of customers for state of the art equipment. Customers need flexibility and versatility. They need to make a wide range of products using diverse ingredients in several shapes and sizes. As such, the machines they use need to be adaptable to suit production layouts and preferred methods of processing. Drives used to be controlled by an electric clutch/brake mechanism. Howevert, nowadays, they are controlled by a closed loop system with reliable and accurate stepper motors. The range of sizes and shapes, previously dependent on a highly developed and sophisticated cluster gear arrangement, has been replaced by an encoder with infinitely variable control. 12 Food&Beverage Industry News | Jun/Jul 2017 | www.foodmag.com.au
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Nominated company: Chai Walli Product name: Ayurvedic Teas Chai Walli (Tea Lady) is the brainchild of Uppma Virdi, the granddaughter of an Ayurvedic (Indian natural medicine) practitioner who specialised in remedial Indian tea blends. Inspired by her grandfather, Virdi wanted to use her knowledge of Ayurveda and the Indian culture of chai to share her family’s tea blends. She began using social media to educate consumers about tea and Ayurveda. The 11 spice Ayurvedic chai blend is a caffeine free chai. Derived from the Ayurvedic chai recipe of Verdi’s grandfather, it consists of 11 quality spices known to have digestive and remedial properties. Each spice is added for its unique benefits and proportioned according to the natural elements of air, space, water, earth and fire. For example, the warming spices such as cloves and star anise are balanced with the cooling spices such as fennel seeds and rose petals.
Nominated company: KOJA Product name: KOJA Multi-Vitamin Breakfast Toppers KOJA’s range of Multi-Vitamin Breakfast Toppers are a nutritious mix of nuts, seeds and superfoods that provide over 25 vitamins and minerals. They aim to boost energy levels, support healthy digestion and assist with immune defence. KOJA Iron - Fig & Hazelnut is a blend of nuts, seeds, crushed whole figs, raw organic cacao powder nuts and mesquite powder. One serve contributes 3mg of Iron, which is approximately 40 per cent of men’s daily needs, and 20 per cent of women’s. KOJA Protein - Chia Seed & Coconut has been developed as a complete protein source, containing all 9 essential amino acids. This mix is fruit free, so it’s low in sugar, and high in protein and healthy fats. KOJA Daily- Almond & Berry is a mildly sweet mix of nuts, seeds, superfoods and berries. It’s perfect for breakfast or an afternoon energy boost. This blend is rich in vitamins, minerals, fibre and essential fats to fill nutritional gaps and nourish the body.
Sustainable Manufacturer of the Year Nominated company: AquaBotanical Beverages (Australia) Product name: AquaBotanical Water AquaBotanical is a premium bottled water, harvested exclusively from fruit and vegetables. Fruit and vegetables naturally contain a lot of water. The company found a way to harvest it from the produce at the same time as it makes juice concentrate. The fruit and vegetables used in the process come from over-production or cannot be sold to supermarkets for cosmetic reasons. Farmers send such rejected produce (“ugly fruit” which would otherwise be discarded) for transformation into juice concentrate and water. The product utilises the whole fruit or vegetable. Therefore, none go to waste. The pulp that remains goes back to the land or to feed livestock, and the natural cycle can continue. The product is bottled in quality glass that is also fully recyclable, and can be repurposed.
Nominated company: Beak & Johnstone Product name: Pitango Supergreen Soups Beak & Johnston supplies retailers across Australia and New Zealand with fresh and convenient meal solutions. With a passion for innovation, over the past thirty years the company has developed from its beginnings as a fresh meal supplier into a supplier of multiple food categories, including fresh meat, added value, soups and ready meals. With a committed workforce of 900, the company has a track record of attracting and retaining high caliber personnel who understand consumer needs and strive to add value across the supply chain. The company believes success revolves around sustainability. Its areas of focus include community involvement, reduction of food waste, responsible sourcing, energy efficiency, and support for local suppliers. 14 Food&Beverage Industry News | Jun/Jul 2017 | www.foodmag.com.au
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Meat, Poultry & Smallgoods Nominated company: From Granny Product name: European Dumplings From Granny was established in 2012. Australian family-owned and managed, with its own warehouse and production line, the company currently produces 16 lines of traditional Eastern European Dumplings as well as a similar number of gluten free dumplings. Authentic Eastern European meals, traditionally labour and time intensive products, are normally reserved for the European family home or full-kitchen restaurant. These healthy, authentic meals are served quickly and efficiently from small, easy-to-set-up premises. The company was able to reduce fat content and increased nutritional value by using lean meats. In addition, they introduced non-meat versions of all products, using cheese, potato, strawberry, cottage cheese and apples to create new products for vegetarian tastes. The first products launched were the bite-size European dumplings stuffed with a variety of fillings such as potato and onion; potato and mushroom; sweet cottage cheese; strawberry and apple; pork and beef; lamb and beef; beef; and chicken.
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Nominated company: El Cielo Product name: White Corn Tortillas, Totopos & Tostaditas Founded by three Mexicans in 2012, El Cielo (‘The Heaven’), now employs over 20 people. The company promotes the flavours of traditional Mexican cuisine. With a desire to use locally produced ingredients, the company scored an industry first when it grew and used its own 100 per cent Australian white corn in northern NSW. The corn project, over two years in planning and experimentation, not only helps local farmers but also meets the needs of consumers demanding locally grown products. The corn is used to produce White Corn Tortillas, White Corn Totopos (corn chips), and Tostaditas. In order to maintain freshness, the grain is harvested in NSW, then immediately transported to a production facility in Port Melbourne for processing. The products are then delivered directly to restaurants and independent retailers for sale.
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FOOD & BEVERAGE INDUSTRY AWARDS Nominated company: Garlicious Grown Product name: Black garlic Garlicious Grown is two farming women from Braidwood NSW who recognise the importance of value adding in the farming sector. Having grown garlic for some years, the two became aware of the interest in black garlic and worked for a season researching and trialing various methods of caramelisation. Caramelising black garlic is a preservation process, giving the garlic an 18-month shelf life. The black garlic is presented to consumers peeled or unpeeled, sealed in glass jars. It is shelf stable and ready to be posted out to retailers. The business grows one third of its garlic and produces the artisan products on farm, with extra garlic sourced from the local garlic growers’ co-operative. The one business carries out the production, product development, online retailing and wholesaling. On top of that, Garlicious Grown now has more than 50 retailers across the eastern states and has just made its first export to Shanghai.
Food Safety Equipment & Materials Nominated company: : Boxset Health & Safety Flooring Product name: ROXSET SE123s Roxset Health & Safety Flooring is an applicator of HACCP OH&S non-slip coatings to the Australian food and beverage Industry. The company’s unique coating solutions are recommended for meat processing, dairy, baking, beverage, hospitality and all general food production areas. ROXSET SE123 is a heavy duty, non-slip, chemical resistant, impervious coating ideal for broken and corroded areas. The product provides underfoot safety in wet areas, resists marking, is easy to clean and sterilise and has high abrasion resistance plus low odour. In addition, it can be tailored to each client’s specific needs whether it be in a wet or dry processing environment or heavy fork lift traffic. It offers excellent adaptability to the extremes faced in food production facilities, such as in freezing chambers where the storage temperature can reach -30°C. The protective elastic coating can also act as a waterproofing and crack bridging layer. ROXSET SE123 is a solvent free, high build epoxy based coating applied at 2mm-6mm and available in a range of colours. Different grades of slip resistance can be achieved by inclusion of aggregate between coats. There is optional anti-microbial functionality for bacteria protection.
Nominated company: Scott Automation & Robotics Product name: KBladeStop Series II Scott Automation & Robotics is a leading global provider of automation and robotic solutions that improve productivity, reliability, yield, and safety for manufacturers and processors in industries including meat, food, mining, and general manufacturing. BladeStop Series II reduces the risk of serious injury by stopping the Bandsaw blade within a fraction of a second. The product is available worldwide and is uniquely designed to reduce risks of serious injury by mechanically stopping the bandsaw blade when the unit senses that a person has come in contact with the blade. BladeStop is available in two sensing methods. Upon sensing contact with the operator, the blade stops operating within 9 milliseconds. This can be a huge difference between having just a small skin cut of a few millimetres and an amputated finger or limb. GloveCheck, the second sensing system detects operator gloves moving at high speed in a zone directly upstream from the saw blade and trigger the BladeStop mechanism to stop the saw blade within 9 milliseconds. Major improvements to the new system include that it stops bending of the blade after an emergency stop, and eliminates the risk of opening the saw to change the blade which is a dangerous task in itself. In addition, it can be restarted quickly after an emergency stop, allowing the operator to continue working after a potentially hazardous occurence has been avoided. The company is able to upgrade existing BladeStop Series I saws to BladeStop Series II, by replacing internal components which will dramatically improve existing saws in the market. 16 Food&Beverage Industry News | Jun/Jul 2017 | www.foodmag.com.au
TRADE & EXPORTS
Australia and US to reap rewards from food safety agreement Australian food manufacturers have been handed more freedom to export produce to the United States. Steven Impey considers the benefits this offers the sector.
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ustralia has entered into a bilateral Food Safety Recognition Agreement with the United States, which it is hoped will strengthen exports for food manufacturers between the two countries. Similar agreements have already strengthened Australian food exports with Canada and New Zealand, which – just as the Turnbull Government hopes to achieve in trade relations with the US – moves to recognise comparable food safety regulations. Australian food exports to the US exceed $3.7 billion annually, according the latest figures from IBIS World Australia – with meats and meat preparations contributing more than $3.4 billion each year. The agreement, which was announced by the Department of Agriculture and Water Resources (DAWR) in April, aims to improve competitiveness for Australian food product manufacturers in the US market by reducing the number of in-country audits and placing compliance on the shoulders of the exporting country. As it currently stands, regular onsite visits and a certain rate of import inspection is required, while further testing on the products’ arrival in the US does come at a cost. As a result of the new agreement, Australia will apply less stringent
Food Exports to the US (2015-16)
Value ($)
Meat and meat preparations
3,400,191,785
Dairy products and birds eggs
49,166,518
Fish (not marine mammals), crustaceans, molluscs and aquatic invertebrates, and preparations thereof
43,578,689
Cereals and cereal preparations
8,583,415
Vegetables and fruit
130,866,024
Sugars, sugar preparations and honey
27,347,909
Coffee, tea, cocoa, spices, and manufactures thereof
4,522,080
Feeding stuff for animals (excl. unmilled cereals)
40,869,681
Miscellaneous edible products and preparations
46,513,156
Total
3,751,639,257
Figures courtesy of IBIS World Australia inspection and testing of products imported into Australia from the US. “The upshot is that this will greatly simplify Australian exports to the US through greater reliance on our national food control systems that ensure the production of safe food,” said Greg Read, head of exports from the DAWR. “This is good for our businesses, as it positions Australia as a safe source of food supply for the US market that will place our exporters in a position of benefit compared with other exporting countries that have this agreement. “These preferential processes will encourage trade between our two nations that can only be good news for our farmers and growing their profits.”
Not all foods are included in the agreement. However, most canned foods, seafood, dairy products, fresh fruit and vegetables, fruit juices, confectionary, baked goods and pet foods are included. Nathan Cloutman, IBIS World’s senior industry analyst, explained which areas of Australia’s food production sector is likely to benefit most. “As one of only three trading partners with this agreement, domestic exporters have now improved the perception of quality of Australian foods in the US market,” he said. “The agreement is likely to boost food product exports to the US, which is particularly good news for exporters of fruit and nuts (such as oranges
and almonds), vegetables (such as mushrooms), sauces, dairy products, chocolate and confectionery. “Australia has benefited from its strong food safety processes that ensure that domestic food products are safe to eat and of a high quality.” Domestic food producers operate under a strong regulatory environment that ensures that food is of a high quality. For example, the Food Standards Code developed by Food Standards Australia New Zealand places strong labelling requirements on manufacturers. In addition, all food manufacturers are required to take reasonable steps to establish whether their raw ingredients contain any genetically modified food.
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FOOD TRENDS
Improved yields and cleaner labels for poultry products Olivier Chevalier, Business Development Manager Meat Applications from BENEO, discusses how poultry product manufacturers can make the most of improved taste and texture profiles as well as higher yields by using rice starch. Consumers want natural tasty chicken products.
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he market for poultry products continues to rise and producers are increasingly turning to alternative starches. Rice in particular is proving popular due to its clean label credentials and ability to increase yields and maintain profit margins.
What is driving poultry product popularity? Globally, poultry meat consumption is growing more than in any other sector and by 2021 it is expected to overtake pork as the most widely eaten meat. This rise, according to Jeremy Garlick, partner at Insight Traction, comes as “Online and convenience store shopping is growing at the expense of bigger supermarkets, but these channels are less profitable, meaning less profit to share in the supply chain. At the same time, discounters have re-set consumer expectation of value for money. Again, squeezing profit for the industry. ” Consumers are also changing allegiance in their poultry purchasing behaviour, with an increasing emphasis on products that contain no additives or preservatives and are low/no/ reduced allergen. Consumer data from
HealthFocus International reflects this growing trend, with 62 per cent of Australian consumers indicating they are extremely interested/interested in natural foods. Additonally they stated, when shopping for foods, 45 per cent of Australians describe the statement “natural” on labels as very/extremely important to them.
Meeting quality while maintaining margins With challenging profit margins and increasing demand for clean label and higher quality products, poultry product manufacturers and powder blenders for the meat industry are looking at ways to maintain yields and margins, without having a negative impact on the end product. This might seem like an impossible feat, but following extensive trials by the BENEO-Technology Center on BENEO’s rice starch (Remyline AX-DR), the results show that this is now possible. Using the company’s Remyline AX-DR rice starch in the injection and/or tumbling of poultry, the results have shown that its use delivers clean label benefits (unlike carrageenan that carries an E-number). In comparison to other starches or
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carrageenan rice starch, it also has a better yield, which leads to higher profits and provides superior organoleptic qualities.
Looking good Rice starch has the smallest granule size (2-8 µm) in the starch family, meaning excellent dispersion in meat
muscle, with no lumping. When rice starch, such as Remyline AX-DR, is injected into poultry, or added during tumbling, the brine that contains the starch disperses evenly throughout the meat, creating a natural, fibrous structure and taste. Unlike larger granule sized starches such as potato starch and carrageenan, this even
Total yield in phosphates-free systems: In phosphate-free systems using rice starch can increase the total yield up to seven percentage points.
The above results show measurements relating to meat that has had brine added to it, so that it reaches 115 per cent of its initial raw meat weight, the control containing only salt.
FOOD TRENDS Total yield of poultry at 80¡C and 68¡C: Rice starch can increase the yield in systems that contain phosphate by up to 18 percentage points
The above results show measurements relating to meat that has had brine added to it, so that it reaches 125 per cent of its initial raw meat weight. The control contained only salt and phosphates, extending it to 115 per cent of its initial raw weight. dispersal ensures that no gel pockets or ‘tiger stripes’ are visible in the end product. Due to the exceptional water binding properties of rice starch, the addition of Remyline AX-DR to meat applications also ensures that the end product has improved juiciness and improved tenderness, compared to products using alternative starches. Also, being pure white, rice starch ensures that poultry in particular has a clean look, with no pinking.
Impressive yields also in phosphate-free products Sampling tests by the BENEOTechnology Center using Remyline AX-DR rice starch show that rice starch improves yields in both phosphate and phosphate-free products. The tests of phosphate-free products were carried out on rice and potato starches. The results demonstrated that using rice starch delivered a resultant
yield that was seven percentage points higher than the control sample and up to two percentage points greater than the sample containing potato starch. Tests were also done on phosphate products. Here rice starch delivered improved yields of 18 percentage points on the control sample. This was compared to eight percentage points on the one containing potato starch and four percentage points on the poultry containing carrageenan. Due to its low gelatinisation temperature (60°C) Remyline AX-DR rice starch is excellent at binding water, minimising losses during the cooking process.
Easy to use Using BENEO’s Remyline AX-DR does not require any adaption in the production process. Injection pressure, as well as other relevant parameters, remains the same. The rice starch is either dispersed into the brine or it
In comparison to potato starch or carrageenan the use of rice starch can reduce package purge up to 2.5 percentage points.
"Globally, poultry meat consumption is growing more than in any other sector and by 2021 is expected to be the most widely eaten meat." can be added, as a powder, into the tumbler. Unlike other stabilisers, rice starch does not increase the viscosity of the brine. In addition, due to the small granular size of rice starch, injector filters and needles are free from the risk of clogging due to lumps and the brine is stable with very low sedimentation.
Long lasting benefits Due to the structure of amylopectin and its ratio to amylose in rice starch, the use of BENEO Remyline AX-DR in meat applications, such as poultry, ensures that there is very low retrogradation; enabling water retention to be maintained after the poultry has been packed. This not only means that there is no unsightly water release (syneresis) in the packaging for consumers, compared to products containing potato starch or carrageenan, but that the product remains moist for
the duration of its shelf life. During tests, the BENEO-Technology Center was able to demonstrate the technical benefit of using Remyline AX-DR to reduce syneresis. Consumers today know what they want: tasty, appealing, natural, and affordable chicken products. Meeting their expectations, as well as improving yield in an economical way is a tall order, but is now possible with functional rice starches such as BENEO’s Remyline AX-DR. Thanks to the research of the BENEOTechnology Center, poultry product manufacturers can now see the benefits of rice starch in delivering products with cleaner labels, improved taste and texture profiles. In addition, it can give them increased yields, economically, on existing processing equipment. BENEO www.beneo.com
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FOOD RECALLS
The laws of attraction New magnetic separation technology is set to save food and dairy manufacturers from detrimental product recalls.
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raden Goddin, Product Manager for Aurora Process Solutions, has the unpleasant task of sitting down with food producers and talking about product recalls. “It’s a difficult topic to bring up,” he said. “A recall is one of the worst things that can happen to a food producer. There is the tangible cost of actually pulling the food off the shelves and disposing of it, and the intangible cost to a brand and its reputation in the marketplace.” Sadly, product recalls are becoming if not common, at least regularly covered in the media, as companies find themselves in terrible situations. At best, a food recall costs a firm thousands of dollars– at worst, the recall can affect the health of consumers, leading to a public outcry against a brand. Goddin is having these conversations, however, because he’s part of a team dedicated to helping companies avoid food recalls. His company is working to popularise magnetic separation in the Australasian food processing industry, specifically among powdered milk products. It’s what he called a “very cost effective insurance” for companies that risk contamination from metallic foreign objects. “Keeping foreign matter out of your product it massive, it’s something you want to avoid at all costs. Just think about a food processing factory; say you’re making an infant formula. It’s a complex process. You might be pushing out tonnes of product an hour, moving through thousands of metal parts,” said Goddin. “Then you have the end consumer, the parent, literally sifting through the formula one tablespoon at a time. Then they find a black particle in the formula and their outraged reaction is understandable.” In addition to risks to a producer’s reputation, and consumers’ health, Goddin said food producers must consider the risks to their processing equipment. “Some products need to be ground, milled, minced, and mixed. This machinery operates at high speeds and
tolerances and can become extremely dangerous if metal contamination is processed. This can escalate the impact of foreign matter,” explained Goddin. “In some situations there is the risk of explosion from sparks ignited from pieces of metal that are not supposed to be there. It’s not just about protecting the brand, but also about protecting your people, plant and equipment.” He adds that by ensuring cleaner product is passing through a machine, manufacturers should be able to reduce the maintenance that’s needed on the equipment. The use of magnets in food processing on its own is nothing new. Goddin explained, however the performance expectation of magnetic separators is changing considerably. Micro particles of foreign matter that used to be seen as acceptable are now targeted with consumers and regulators lifting the bar in terms of quality expectation. Aurora stands out from its competitors as having developed its magnets hand in hand with actual food processors, working with major food & dairy manufacturers. The magnets themselves are rare earth magnets, meaning they require no power or consumable to operate. Traditionally, companies have just worked to make these magnets as strong as possible. What Aurora has done is work closely with its clients to develop a magnet that fits manufacturers’ needs, in terms of hygiene, design, product flow, and
The FORCE10 Pneumatic line Magnet is specifically designed to remove foreign matter from powder and granular products.
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capacity requirements. “We realised pretty early on that we had to design a range of magnets ourselves, utilising our global connections,” said Goddin. “We worked directly with the people on the floor, the people who were working day in, day out in these factories right through to laboratory technicians to come up with something that would revolutionise magnets from both a technical and operational perspective.” The result of that work is the Force10 range of magnets, one of the industries only HACCP-endorsed magnetic separation systems. Although it works across most processing operations, Aurora has focused on the needs of the food and dairy industries. Braden notes that processors that are already looking at their foreign matter, through the use of metal detection and X-ray technology, will still need to consider integrating the use of magnets, as they pick up critical brackets of foreign matter that are not captured by other means and also provide protection right through the process from intakes to packing. “The magnets work hand in hand with these systems. Metal detection, X-ray, filtration and sifting technology have limitations, depending on particle size, orientation, product and process characteristics, and so on,” he said. By implementing these systems, Godin said processors can
Braden Goddin, Product Manager for Aurora Process Solutions. rest easier at night, knowing that the products that travel out of the factory, onto retail shelves, then into a consumer’s pantry are clean. “Foreign matter is a critical and escalating issue right now, it’s at the front of the market’s mind,” he said. “It’s a great opportunity to add value to your brand.” Aurora Process Solutions 1800 318 019 aurora-nz.com
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FOODPRO 2017
50 years and counting for iconic industry event The foodpro event will notch up a half century when it lands at a shiny new home in Sydney in July. We give the lowdown on what is happening at this year’s event. foodpro 2017 takes place at the all new ICC Sydney, Darling Harbour.
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he show has over 360 exhibitors confirmed across the sectors of ingredients, packaging, processing, handling and plant equipment. Most notably is the array of industrial innovation guaranteed to be on the show floor, including RFID, traceability and new techniques in hygiene technology. foodpro is being held in the exhibition building of the newly built International Convention Centre in Sydney’s Darling Harbour. Along with the opportunity to try products and speak to the experts behind them, there will be a variety of seminars taking place from Monday to Wednesday. Topics include: taking action to tackle food waste challenges; cutting edge high speed cooking technology and an in-depth discussion on the future of decision making in the food supply chain. The New South Wales Food Authority will also be presenting a seminar on labelling and the law, giving food producers the opportunity to learn first hand about the standards and criteria used to
assess food production. Robotics, of course, is an exciting topic for foodpro, with ‘cobots’ available to preview on the show floor. Visitors will have the chance to preview these cobots, learn about the technology that drives them, and gain a practical understanding of how they can be applied to a working environment. A focus on recruitment in the FMCG sector will also take place at foodpro. Employing the right people is a perennial issue for every business, however there are increased entry-level skill requirements, which adds cost to recruitment. The Bayside Group will share on the industry and the best response for employers in order to combat the cost of employing in the FMCG sector. Sophisticated developments in technology will be all over exhibition floors at the show too – proving that sometimes the smallest of tools can create the biggest change. For example, new business Coolsan Australia is debuting the Industrial Chillsafe technology, a sanitation sachet that simply hangs on the
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wall of a facility, yet combats the most common issues affecting food quality. Gelita will be introducing their newest collagen peptide study on BODYBALANCE, a collagen protein that is said to work as a superfood, with its properties affecting muscle fat, metabolic processes and functions. Technological advancements will also be visible in large scale too – Unitherm systems will have their spiral oven on the show floor, cooking bacon for show visitors and showing their continuous cooking system that’s been perfected to create pan-fried quality bacon. For Peter Petherick, foodpro’s event director, foodpro 2017 is a continually innovative show. “This year, having the Supply Chain Integrity Zone means we can cater to the businesses who sometimes miss out on the opportunities bigger manufacturers get. It’s so important as an industry show to speak to the whole of it, and I really think this is what foodpro 2017 is doing,” said Petherick.
“foodpro has really proved itself to be the backbone for the industry, it’s the place where important conversations are had and companies are able to discuss the industry changes that need to happen. I’m looking forward to seeing how food processors and manufacturers take on the new technology and business networking to benefit the Australia food processing industry.” The event is also co-locating with AIFST’s annual convention, where over 600 delegates are expected to attend the two-day convention on the topic of The Future of Food. With foodpro taking place over four days, there is plenty opportunity for industry members to walk the two exhibition halls, attend free seminars and meet with other industry members. When: 16 - 19 July 2017 Opening Hours: Sun: 11am - 5pm; Mon & Tue: 10am - 5pm; Wed: 10am - 3pm Where: ICC Sydney, Darling Harbour Register for free entry: www.foodproexh.com foodpro is strictly a trade only event.
FOODPRO 2017
Exhibitor Listings ICC Sydney, Darling Harbour
Company Name
Stand
Level
CBS Foodtech
E14
Level 4
CBS Foodtech
U16
Level 1
CBS Foodtech
C13
Level 4
Cell Biosciences
Y54
Level 1
Chadderton Food Safety
SC5
Level 1
Chart Industries
A47
Level 4
Chemiplas Australia
W24
Level 1
Y4
Level 1
Clear Facilities
R62
Level 1
CMC Technologies
P19
Level 1
Cold Logic
W29
Level 1
Coldshield
P46
Level 1
Columbit
E30
Level 4
Columbit Foods
U23
Level 1
Confoil
D35
Level 4
Connell Bros Company
X24
Level 1
Contech Engineering
L42
Level 4
Coolsan Australia
P9
Level 1
CPS
M48
Level 4
CRC Industries
R58
Level 1
Cromarty
P39
Level 1
V59
Level 1
CSB-Engineering-AG
O44
Level 4
CSIRO
X62
Level 1
CST Wastewater Solutions
S9
Level 1
Cuddon Freeze Dry
B50
Level 4
O36
Level 4
T49
Level 1
X52
Level 1
Devro
C3
Level 4
Donaldson Australasia
Y41
Level 1
DST Dryer
P53
Level 1
DTS Food Laboratories
W58
Level 1
ECAS4
W50
Level 1
Eco Pallets
P1
Level 1
Edwards Group
X47
Level 1
ELISA Systems
Y40
Level 1
Elta Fans Applied Technology
Q52
Level 1
Emrich Industries
G55
Level 4
EMURA Food Machine
O24
Level 4
Endress & Hauser
T9
Level 1
Ennio International
E42
Level 4
Epson Australia
G63
Level 4
Eriez Magnetics
S11
Level 1
Euro Pumps Engineering
P33
Level 1
Evolve Scientfic Recruitment
Y61
Level 1
Extreme Packaging Solutions
i55
Level 4
Fallsdell Machinery
D29
Level 4
FDPI Spares & Maintenance
Q16
Level 1
Fine Pack
D33
Level 4
Flavor Consultants Inc
V18
Level 1
Flavorjen
X20
Level 1
Fleming Chillers
P61
Level 1
Flexco
Q30
Level 1
Flexopack
N19
Level 4
Flick-Anticimex
P59
Level 1
Flowcrete Australia
Q42
Level 1
Fluid Dynamics
X34
Level 1
FMCG Industry Solutions
R56
Level 1
Focus Trading
L61
Level 4
Chinese Chamber Of Commerce For Import & Export Of Medicines & Health Products
2017
Crown Company (Soya Protein & Collagen Casing)
Dairy Industry Association of Australia Dalsorb Department of Industry, Innovation and Science
The exhibitor list is correct at time of printing, visit foodproexh.com/exhibitor-directory for the most up to date list. Company Name
Stand
Level
Company Name
Stand
Level
Company Name
Stand
Level
3M
W42
Level 1
AMSL Scientific
W61
Level 1
Bastion Pacific
Y36
Level 1
U45
Level 1
Amyl Media
Y57
Level 1
bioMerieux Industry
W54
Level 1
Ansell Healthcare
X50
Level 1
Bio-Rad Laboratories
X53
Level 1
APC Technology
P7
Level 1
biosteam
P37
Level 1
Argus
A50
Level 4
Bio-Stretegy a
X50
Level 1
Armfield - Emona Instruments
Y30
Level 1
Biotec Solutions Australia
B60
Level 4
Arrow Scientific
Y46
Level 1
Biotech Laboratories
U41
Level 1
Asafe Australasia
P57
Level 1
Biotechnic
P49
Level 1
Assa Abloy Entrance Systems
R30
Level 1
Blucher AusPress
W34
Level 1
G41
Level 4
S49
Level 1
A&D Weighing & Inspection Specialists ABB Australia
Q34
Level 1
AccuWeigh AccuPak
O34
Level 4
ACO Polycrete ADM Australia Advanta
R15 X16 A15
Level 1 Level 1 Level 4
Aerofloat
P12
Level 1
Agilent Technologies Australia
Y52
Level 1
Aglive Agrifood Technology AIFST & Food Australia Air Liquide Australia AKA Cleaning Machines Alchemy Agencies Aldus-Tronics
SC8 Y50 W46 B62 P51 Y12 N3
Level 1 Level 1
Austmont Food Processing Equipment Australian Botanical Products
X3
Level 1
BMP High Speed Doors Australia BOC
A9
Level 4
Level 1
Australian Vinegar
Y22
Level 1
Brendma (Australia)
A14
Level 4
Level 4
Australian Wrapping Company
N51
Level 4
Brenntag
U18
Level 1
Level 1 Level 1 Level 4
AustralWest Axieo B & B Food Pak
J61 W16 O30
Level 4 Level 1 Level 4
Bruker Bulk Handling Australia Group Bunzl Food Processor Supplies
Y60 O20 N61
Level 1 Level 4 Level 4
All Pumps Sales & Service
U39
Level 1
Barnco Sales
A36
Level 4
Burkert Fluid Control Systems
Q46
Level 1
ALS
W40
Level 1
Barrier Pack Co
T50
Level 1
CAPS Australia
P52
Level 1
Alsco
X29
Level 1
BASF Australia
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W31
Level 1
Carmi Flavors
V16
Level 1
FOODPRO 2017 Company Name Food & Beverage Industry
Stand
Level
Company Name
Stand
Level
Company Name
Stand
Level
Company Name
Stand
Level
Kiel Industries
P16
Level 1
Perfect Automation
i17
Level 4
Summit Machinery
L56
Level 4
Kockums Bulk Systems
E56
Level 4
PerkinElmer
Y49
Level 1
Superior Pump Technologies
P11
Level 1
Y10
Level 1
Food & Drink Business
X30
Level 1
KROHNE Australia
Y58
Level 1
Perten Instruments
W53
Level 1
Surecove/Stainless Drains
Q18
Level 1
Food Automation
J55
Level 4
KUKA Robotics Australia
P24
Level 1
PharmEquip
P31
Level 1
Suzhou Tipack
U62
Level 1
Food Pro
K42
Level 4
Label Power
C62
Level 4
PIGO srl
A27
Level 4
Sweepers Australia
Q62
Level 1
Food Processing Equipment
i3
Level 4
Lafert Electric Motors (Aust)
Y33
Level 1
Preserve Wrap
C61
Level 4
Symbio Laboratories
Y38
Level 1
Foodcare
R3
Level 1
Lagarde Autoclave
D60
Level 4
Procon Australia
S62
Level 1
Symetec
J42
Level 4
Forbo Siegling
L58
Level 4
Lianyungang Shuren Kechuang
Procut Australia
D42
Level 4
TABASCO®
V20
Level 1
T45
Level 1
ProMinent Fluid Controls
Q29
Level 1
Techniques Incorporated
W9
Level 1
News
FUCHS Lubricants (Australasia)
Y4
Level 1
Linco Food Systems
G49
Level 4
Propac Industrial
C48
Level 4
Techstaff
X46
Level 1
Food Additive Co
Fusion
Y29
Level 1
M.T.I. See thru
P4
Level 1
Propharma Australia
U11
Level 1
Temperature Technology
X45
Level 1
Gates Australia
A57
Level 4
Machine Knives Australia
O40
Level 4
Proseal Australia
N59
Level 4
TENNANT Australia
S46
Level 1
GELITA Australia
V24
Level 1
Major Engineering
T62
Level 1
PT Associates-Marchant
Teralba Industries
W55
Level 1
Giura Group
C58
Level 4
Marel Oceania
i19
Level 4
Schmidt
Test Strips Online
V56
Level 1
C29
Level 4
Matrix Process Solutions
R24
Level 1
Pump Engineers (Australia)
The Directus Group
A22
Level 4
Matthews Australasia
N23
Level 4
Qingdao Crown
The Le Mac Australia Group
K61
Level 4
Global Machinery & Supplies Australasia
G62
Level 4
S33
Level 1
Globus Group
E3
Level 4
McLaren Stainless
M29
Level 4
Imp & Exp Corp
Y4
Level 1
The University of Melbourne
SC6
Level 1
Gold Peg International
L46
Level 4
Meat Processing Supplies
A42
Level 4
Qingdao Haoyu Packing
V51
Level 1
Themasorb
O54
Level 4
Gordon Brothers Industries
P10
Level 1
Meat Processors Group
W37A
Level 1
QT9 Software by AssistUs
SC11
Level 1
Thermo Fisher Scientific
V40
Level 1
Graintec Scientific
V62
Level 1
MEFE - Mitchell Engineer-
Reactive Engineering
M3
Level 4
Thompson Meat Machinery
L29
Level 4
Hales Australia
P25
Level 1
ing Food Equipment, Freund
Redox
U10
Level 1
Thornhill Australia
Q60
Level 1
Hanna Instruments
X41
Level 1
Australia
Rentokil Initial
R40
Level 1
Thriving Enterprises
B30
Level 4
Hastings Data Loggers
R9
Level 1
Mérieux NutriSciences
V61
Level 1
Result Group of Companies
C54
Level 4
Total Construction
S40
Level 1
Hawkins Watts
V4
Level 1
Mettler Toledo
D50
Level 4
Rexnord Australia
O48
Level 4
Trimatt Systems
N60
Level 4
HBM Packaging Technologies
E23
Level 4
Millsom Materials Handling
P42
Level 1
Rhima Australia
S24
Level 1
Triton Commercial Systems
G45
Level 4
HB-Technik Asia Pacific
Y32
Level 1
Milmeq
H55
Level 4
Riverina Oils & Bio Energy
X26
Level 1
Trumps
V19
Level 1
Heat and Control
i41
Level 4
Minipack International
K22
Level 4
RMR Process
S56
Level 1
Tsubaki Australia
P47
Level 1
Y4
Level 1
Minus 40
R11
Level 1
Robotic Automation
A30
Level 4
ULMA Packaging (Aust)
E17
Level 4
MM Kembla
Q33
Level 1
Rollex Australia
C42
Level 4
Ungerer Australia
W11
Level 1
Henan Zhongda Hengyuan Biotechnology Stock
M61
Level 4
HEPWORTHS
S45
Level 1
Moda
M29
Level 4
Rowe Scientific
Y45
Level 1
Highgate Group
A56
Level 4
Unitherm Food Systems
E48
Level 4
Moffat
J17
Level 4
Roxset Health & Safety
S3
Level 1
Hipex
S29
Level 1
Universal Robots
H61
Level 4
MOGUNTIA Food
W10
Level 1
Rydell Beltech
D56
Level 4
Honeywell
V46
Level 1
Utien Pack
H45
Level 4
MPI Australia
J18
Level 4
RZBC Imp & Exp Co
Y4
Level 1
HRS Heat Exchangers
T16
Level 1
Varavoot Industry
Y24
Level 1
MPSC Australia
C58
Level 4
Sammode Lighting Australasia
P35
Level 1
Hundred Machinery Enterprise
T54
Level 1
Vaughan Constructions
R23
Level 1
MTA Australasia
P43
Level 1
Sanderson Australia
W62
Level 1
Hurll Nu-Way
T7
Level 1
Vega Australia
W37
Level 1
Multivac Australia
i30
Level 4
Sandvik Process Systems
H62
Level 4
Hychem International
P5
Level 1
Vemag Australia
G3
Level 4
MUN Australia
U60
Level 1
Sanita Work Shoes
V52
Level 1
Hydroflux Industrial
Q40
Level 1
Vibration Systems & Solutions
A52
Level 4
Munters
P15
Level 1
Saraya Australia
R46
Level 1
IB Pallets
K60
Level 4
Viscon Australia
T46
Level 1
Nano Bubble Technologies
A4
Level 4
Savannah
Y8
Level 1
Ibex Australia
Y34
Level 1
ViscoTec Pumpen- u. Dosi-
National Weighing and Instru-
Level 4
ertechnik GmbH
Q61
Level 1
Level 1
ments
Level 4
D61
W30
O46
Schur®Star Systems Australia
ifm efector
SCIEX
X58
Level 1
Visy Technology Systems
A12
Level 4
IMCD Australia
U3
Level 1
Naturex Australia
V10
Level 1
Scott Automation & Robotics
E9
Level 4
W & P Reedy
D47
Level 4
iMove
A47
Level 4
Newly Weds Foods
W26
Level 1
Sealed Air Corporation
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FOODPRO 2017
BASF – Stand W31 T
o meet the demands of the growing global population, we will need to produce more with less resources. How are we going to feed the predicted nine billion people in 2050? BASF, a leading chemical company, believes that chemistry can be an enabler to supply people with nutritious, safe and affordable food, while reducing the impact on our resources. The company offers innovative chemistry solutions for customers in nearly all sectors, and almost every country in the world. Within its portfolio is a wide range of solutions for the food and beverage industry. Investing €1.9b ($2.82b) into research and development in 2016 alone, the German company is looking at the future and how it can help its customers meet this global challenge and stay ahead of the trends. Amongst its offerings, BASF supports product development with proven, beneficial ingredients and also has a range of construction and building solutions that help facilities meet increased industry regulations. “We understand the challenges of
maintaining food production facilities efficiently. BASF has a range of industrial flooring solutions, such as Ucrete the world’s toughest floor, that demonstrates extraordinarily high resistance to mechanical, chemical and thermal stress, and depending on the layer thickness, are able to withstand temperatures ranging from -40°C to 130°C,” explained Matt Ross, Head of Construction Australia and New Zealand at BASF. The company recently opened a new technical application laboratory for its nutrition and health business, located at Singapore Polytechnic. The new facility, Newtrition Lab Asia Pacific, will focus on providing analytical service and co-developing products with customers in the region, catering to diverse markets across Asia Pacific to provide the right nutrients to the right people at the right time. With one third of the world’s food wasted, it’s important that we get the most out of what we have available. Chemistry can make a difference when it comes to packaging solutions. The company is a leading innovation partner, manufacturer and
supplier of additives for the plastics industry such as ultraviolet (UV) light stabilisers, antioxidants and process stabilizers, organic and inorganic pigments, effect pigments, and other additives. Packaging can be made of biodegradable plastics formed partly with renewable raw materials and BASF is committed to helping supply nutritious food.
Wiley – Stand Q4 T
his year at foodpro, Wiley will be showcasing augmented reality with the Microsoft HoloLens and the opportunities that they can offer the food industry. The company sees endless possibilities for this technology, including scenario planning, a variety of 3D simulations, remote collaboration, visualising IOT, design, assisted manufacturing, warehouse logistics and more.
The HoloLens provides excellent environmental, geolocational and situational awareness to those managing or visiting a site. Whether it is overlaying the floorplan on the ground, displaying yet to be installed equipment or during complex services installation, this information combined with the real world at that point in time, creates increased productivity and better
quality outcomes. How the technology can improve human-centred design, complex service co-ordination and increase productivity are hot topics, both around the office and onsite. Wiley is looking forward to discussing these issues with show attendees. In addition, Wiley’s R&D and innovation director Brett Wiskar, will be speaking on two occasions
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after use they can be disposed of and composted with the rest of the food waste. Reducing the weight of packaging is another way of reducing environmental impact as well as improving logistics costs. The company works with customers around the world to develop these solutions.
at the show. Firstly, he will deliver a presentation entitled ‘Mixed Reality – the future of decision making in the food supply chain’. Computer vision, virtual, augmented and mixed reality combined with real time and contextual data are empowering industry to change how decisions are made. Businesses in the food value chains, more than ever, need to anticipate and react to inputs and seek better outcomes. There is a need to drive value by making better calls with high quality and more objective data. Computer systems can ‘see’, assess, decide or support our ability to make judgement calls. Using visual tools to empower our teams and backing them up with smart systems like machine deep learning they can provide the smartest supply chain in the world.
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Flexco – Stand Q30 F lexco is launching the Novitool Aero Generation 3 Splice Press at Foodpro. The new generation press features state-ofthe-art technology and the exclusive Aero Recipe Management Tool for producing consistent, highquality endless splices. It is easy to operate, producing endless splices in a fraction of the time of water cooled presses. The press has been updated with a larger effective heat zone, ability to control heating temperature for top and bottom separately, forced air cooling in both top and bottom, intuitive HMI controls, and USB connectivity with recipe management capabilities for increased splice quality. The new Aero Recipe Management Tool makes endless splicing easier and more precise than ever on the Aero Press. Users can either manually enter or import recipes via USB flash drive. Recipes are stored in “groups” on the Aero Press by belt manufacturer, customer, and other categories for easy organisation. Users can recall saved recipes for specific belts, providing consistent, high-quality splice performance regardless of which technician is operating the press. The press still features a quick cycle time of as short as eight minutes per splice, which translates to less downtime for the end-user, and more splices per hour in a belt
fabrication workshop. Improved profitability can be a direct result of this high-speed efficiency. The splice zone, however, has been increased from 120mm to 150mm to accommodate longer finger lengths and provide additional length when setting up the fingers for splicing. The press boasts better heat and pressure during the splicing process, which produces superior finished splices. The faster processing time makes heating and cooling more efficient. Users can set different temperatures for both top and bottom heating elements, allowing them to modify the splice parameters to achieve ideal splicing results for the belt. Also on display at the Flexco stand is the the FGP Food Grade Primary Cleaner, a new addition to its line of light-duty belt conveyor products. The easy-to-install, easyto-maintain food grade cleaner can be disassembled in less than a minute for regular cleaning and sanitation. Ideal for the food processing industry, the FGP Primary Cleaner can be used from the time the food is harvested to the finished product. The FGP Primary Cleaner is designed to meet strict sanitary guidelines and has been certified by the USDA for use in meat, poultry, and dairy operations. Cleaner blades are available in white, blue, or metaldetectable grey.
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Matthews Australasia Stand N23 M
atthews Australasia will demonstrate a range of coding, labelling, inspection and integration solutions at foodpro. All are designed to allow manufacturers to understand what’s happening on the production line. Mark Dingley, Matthews’ GM of operations, said, “Having this information is vital to driving continuous improvement and enhancing a business’ profits. “Attendees will see new models on our stand, where we’ll showcase the latest technologies, but we’ll also be showing how humble, end-of-line equipment — such as ‘ordinary’ coding, labelling, marking and inspection devices — can be integrated with a business’ existing systems to deliver real-time intelligent insights. This is where the real power lies to improve business performance: information, delivered immediately,
thus allowing perceptive decisions to quickly be made.”
Five solutions on show:
Serialisation: The company’s serialisation solution makes it more difficult for counterfeiters to sell fake product, because it’s difficult to duplicate valid encrypted codes. Serialisation codes are applied during manufacturing using specialised marking technologies – a core focus of Matthews’ technologies. See Matthews’ serialisation solution in action at foodpro, and understand how you can protect your brand. Lasers: The laser coding solutions can apply permanent barcodes and human-readable text on primary and secondary packaging, including glass, plastics (such as PET, polystyrene and polypropylene), metal and cardboard. With no consumables and easy
implementation, Matthews’ laser coders are extremely fast and costeffective, with high-quality results. See Matthews’ laser coders in action for anti-counterfeiting and brand protection, too. TTO: Matthews will also demonstrate their Linx thermal transfer overprinters (TTOs), coding on to flexible packaging films and self-adhesive labels. TTOs are great for date/batch codes, logos, product descriptions, ingredients lists, nutritional panels and fully compliant high-density barcodes. TTOs print easily onto generic film packaging, so are an extremely costeffective printing solution, especially for snack foods, confectionary and fresh produce. Inkjet: Continuous inkjet coders (CIJ) are perfect for marking irregularly shaped products and high-speed lines
Sealed Air – Stand G30 W
inning in today’s resource challenged and fast changing world demands innovation, and lots of it. Sealed Air’s
Food Care division is set to unveil the following at foodpro: The launch of Cryovac Optidure vacuum shrink technology which
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helps leak-proof profits - Cryovac shrink technology continues to evolve. The company’s insight driven advancements ensure bone in puncture and copious rework are things of the past. This advanced shrink bag delivers exceptional sealing performance that allows users to maintain throughput, no matter what they’re packing. Consumer food waste and retail shrink solutions research - In its global quest to drive a sustainable food and beverage supply chain, reduce food waste and drive bottom line profitability, Sealed Air recently completed research targeting Australian and New Zealand consumers and retailers on their perceptions of food packaging and its ability to reduce food waste and retail loss. For the first time, recently collected results from the two markets will be presented; key findings will be compared and
in food, beverage and grocery with graphics (such as logos) and text. They code variable information, including date codes, batch numbers, promotional codes, serialisation codes and productidentification codes. Matthews will have our new Linx inkjet coders on display at foodpro, including the new 8900 series. Labelling: The company will have a wide range of labelling technologies on display, including Label Printer Applicators (LPA), Label Applicators (LA) and label printers.
The Linx 8900 series coder.
contrasted to a comprehensive global survey of eleven countries spanning four continents. Join Ron Cotterman, Sealed Air’s Global Vice President of Sustainability, as he presents the recent research findings at the speaker seminars on Monday, July 17 at 11am at the International Convention Centre, Sydney. Email FoodCare.ANZ@SealedAir.com to register your interest. With over 5,000 products on shelf how do you ensure your brand is noticed? Cryovac soft shrink films makes your pack a clear winner Offering best in class optics, the Cryovac portfolio of soft shrink lid and thermoform films allows your product to be the hero. New Cryovac film technology delivers unobstructed transparency, wrinkle free clarity and fog protection. The difference is clear with Cryovac soft shrink films.
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Thermo Fisher Scientific – Stand V40 M
etal detection vs. X-ray inspection. Which is best? Detection technologies have been employed for decades to keep the food supply safe. With today’s evolving engineering and software improvements, determining which technology to employ to eliminate foreign object contaminants can be a
challenge, even for the most seasoned food quality professional. As regulators set new standards in food safety, processors are relying on metal detection and X-ray inspection technologies more than ever before. These technologies are frequently deployed at different points in the production process. This means it is not uncommon to find both on the same production line. The following questions can help food makers decide which technology to employ.
What are the possible contamination types?
The NextGuard Pro X-ray Inspection System.
Best practice prior to deployment is to test many samples with different contaminants. This helps you understand how the product and contaminant react when in the detection
system. Try everything to make the system fail. Strive for near 100 per cent probability of detection with no false readings. Make sure you have enough detection margin so the system can run trouble free for hours without false rejects or the need for calibration.
Does the packaging material have metal-based structures like metalised film or foil? If so, the product may not be compatible with a metal detector. On the other hand, X-ray systems have no problem seeing right through these packages and are able to detect very small contaminants inside. In fact, X-ray can even be used to find glass in glass.
What is the optimum detection point? Ideally, the goal is to find problems early in the process to reduce the cost
of rework or scrap. Metal detectors can be installed almost anywhere, but their performance depends on the size of the aperture the product passes through. In general, they work best for bulk conveyed or piped product or products in small packages. X-ray systems are dependent on product size, too, but have greater sensitivity with large products than metal detectors. Due to the basic detector sensor scanning rate, X-ray systems are limited by speed. They are typically found closer to the end of the line. Because X-ray systems need a constant, known speed to construct images, they cannot be used in gravity flow applications. Metal detectors are ideal for these types of products. Thermo Fisher Scientific offers knowledge, innovative products, and an array of quality assurance solutions and educational resources for food and beverage manufacturers and testing labs.
BASF are creating smarter chemistry for the food and beverage industry. Experience BASF’s advanced solutions at FoodPro, including: • Ucrete®, the World’s Toughest Floor. • Nutritional and functional ingredients for the food and beverage industry. • Plastic solutions that increase product lifespan. Find out more at BASF’s stand, number W31 in the Drinks and Liquid Food section.
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Assa Abloy Entrance Systems – Stand R30 T
his year, Assa Abloy Entrance Systems is showcasing its new Albany RR500 Series Rapid Roll Door. The RR500 is a mediumsized high speed door for internal and external applications, specifically tailored to suit Australian requirements and conditions. It is suitable for intensive use and variable conditions, with Class leading Air and Water Permeability efficiency. The door has a fast opening and closing speed of up to 2,4m/s. This speed improves traffic flow, provides comfort and saves energy. It also has a unique direct door drive system, which eliminates the need for weighted bottom bars or tension systems by actively driving the door curtain. Its reliability and smooth operation is ensured by a frequency inverter driven motor for a soft start and stop. Safety is an important feature of
the RR500. The door has a soft bottom edge with no rigid parts, which moulds around any obstruction to prevent injury or damage. In the unlikely event of an impact with the door blade, the door is designed to release itself from the side columns and will simply reinsert back into place automatically, reducing downtime and repair costs. The touch sensitive safety edge automatically reverses the door in the event of an impact. The RR500’s selfreinserting side guides do not protrude into the doorway, allowing full access to the facility’s daylight opening sizes. To increase the admission of daylight and visibility, the door curtain can be equipped with windows or vision panels. Windows have fixed sizes in a grid, whereas a vision panel uses the full width of the door curtain. Albany doors are used by companies all over the world, in a
wide range of industries. Supplier Assa Abloy Entrance Systems is a leading supplier of safe, convenient, reliable and energy-efficient entrance solutions. The company supplies intelligent products which decrease
the loss of energy, improve interior air, ensure sufficient daylight, and control the air circulation, including the rotation of pollutants or potentially harmful particles to optimise facilities.
The Albany RR500 Series Rapid Roll Door.
A. K. A Cleaning Machines – Stand P51 P
The Intelblast dry ice blasting machine.
repare to be blown away – perhaps literally – by the offering on the A. K. A. Cleaning Machines stand. This is the first time Director of A. K. A. Cleaning Machines Rick Hilton and his team are exhibiting at foodpro, and they’re excited to let Australian food manufacturers know about the cleaning equipment they claim is set to revolutionise the industry. The device, called the Intelblast dry ice blasting machine, can clean and decontaminate equipment, all without the use of any water. “While these machines have been used for the past 50 years worldwide, there aren’t many companies in Australian who are aware of this,” said Hilton. The technology uses tiny 3mm
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sized pallets of Dry Ice (frozen carbon dioxide at -79 degress) that are fired using compressed air. Travelling at supersonic speeds, the ice sublimates on contact with the surface to be cleaned, meaning it immediately turns from solid to vapour. Through the thermal shock of changing forms, it breaks the contaminants it comes into contact with, which fall to the ground, as the pallets evaporate. “The technology is great for use around processing equipment where you can’t use any water, like electrical fittings,” said Hilton. “It works really well for anyone in food processing, and especially anyone working with flour.” Hilton explained that, as anyone working in the sector knows, it’s a challenge keeping moisture out
of baking equipment. Even small amounts of moisture in machines like conveyors can cause headaches for producers in terms of bacteria build-up. “You can imagine the advantages of working with a completely dry cleaning system. It gets into all those crevices that are hard to get to, dislodges any build-up, and decontaminates equipment. And this can all be done in-situ, without any need to disassemble equipment, or even cool it down,” said Hilton. Although the technology is too tricky to run on site at foodpro, interested parties can come and have a look at the equipment, along with video demonstrations and discuss the various applications. Hilton and his team can then organise for an on-site demonstration following the show.
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Nord Drivesystems – Stand S17 K
eeping its finger on the pulse, Nord Drivesystems has answered to the call of the food & beverage industry with its nsd tupH aluminium drive, which it will showcase at foodpro. The company recognised a critical gap for drives specifically suited to the demands and stringent requirements of the food industry. The nsd tupH drive delivers with its industry-unique surface protection system which has been developed to withstand hostile environments and meet high hygiene requirements. An electro-chemical process is applied to fully machined aluminium castings which changes the surface properties of the aluminium to render it corrosion free. “No coating is applied but the surface itself converted and the stainless-steel like surface is unaffected by blows and scratches,” explained Martin Broglia, Managing Director of Nord in Australia. “What’s more it’s up to 1000 times harder than paint.” This treatment complies with FDA Title 21 CFR 175.300 and yields much reduced maintenance and a significantly extended life with an overall TCO that is compelling. Ambit Project, a large UK based company, recently replaced existing drives with nsd tupH drives. Specialising in engineering solutions for the food industry, Ambit Projects has gained a reputation for providing innovative solutions, designed to increase
capacity through improved performance, decreased downtime and enhanced final product quality. “This is a great success story for Nord as the drives were used in a major upgrade and line expansion to a celery cutting and packaging machine for one of Europe’s leading fresh produce growers and suppliers,” said Broglia. “Regular washdown and foaming agents were used on the machine and this had caused the old drives to split and peel over time with a danger that paint debris might contaminate the produce”. Broglia explained that Ambit looked to Nord for
a cost effective, long-term solution. “The real beauty of the story lies in customer satisfaction - the Ambit team recognises the value which Nord’s nsd tupH drives have delivered to ensure extended protection and trouble-free reliability whilst remaining affordable,” he said. Visitors to the company’s foodpro stand can expect more than just the nsd tupH aluminium drive. “This is one of many exciting products that visitors have to look forward to learning more about at the exhibition and we are confident that Nord will impress,” said Broglia.
Ambit replaced its existing drives with nsd tupH drives.
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Newly Weds Foods – Stand W26 A lthough Newly Weds Foods is best known for the coating systems they have offered the Australian market for the past 30 years, this year at foodpro the company is looking to put its meat seasonings and functional ingredients in the spotlight. As Newly Weds Foods customises its offerings for clients, its presence at the event will be about inspiring current and potential clients on how to translate food trends to the kitchen table. Newly Weds’ Marketing Services Manager Vivienne Stein recommends that visitors pass by the company’s stand to pick up on the full world-tour of flavours the team will be cooking up to match the latest meat trends. “We’re always looking at flavour trends. This year we’re focusing on American barbeque, modern Mexican, and Asian flavours from Korea and Thailand” said Stein. To show off the work of its culinary team in capturing American flavour trends, the company will feature for tasting, Tennessee BBQ Pulled Pork and Southern Style Dill Pickle
Carolina BBQ Lamb Shank.
Chicken. On the Asian front, it will feature both a Korean and a Thai Coriander stir-fry. Newly Weds Foods will also be showcasing some exciting innovations in modern Mexican cuisine. Although Mexican has long graced local grocery shelves, Stein said Australian’s are starting to change their perspective on
these boxed meals of the past. “With the rise of so many Mexicaninspired restaurant chains, what we’re seeing in Australia is a focus away from the old Tex Mex, cheese and tomato style of Mexican cooking,” said Stein. “Consumers are moving more towards fresher flavours of Cilantro, hot chillies, chipotles and jalapenos.” In addition to showcasing flavour trends, the company is looking to inspire food makers to take advantage of consumer interest in more healthconscious food. “Australians want ‘better for you eating’,” said Stein. “Many Australians want to see less preservative in meat products and also want foods that provide benefits in terms of health.” BBQ pulled chicken from Newly Weds Foods.
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As a result, Newly Weds will also be demonstrating some new coating systems that include ancient grains such as quinoa, teff and barley. The company is also looking to help food manufacturers in the vegan and vegetarian space, with a vegetarian bratwurst premix. Stein said Newly Weds Foods is excited to inspire the industry with what’s possible in modern food manufacturing. “Although most of our clients know us for our coatings, we’re excited to show them what we can do with our focus on meat,” she said. “It’s about showing our core ranges, then we can work directly with the client on a customised product.”
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DTS Food Assurance – Stand W58 D
SMC Australia | New Zealand
TS Food Assurance specialises in testing, inspection and certification services for food manufacturing industries such as the meat, dairy, confectionery, beverage, seeds and grain sectors. The company is one of the leading food assurance service providers in Australia, utilising large food microbiology and chemistry laboratories, as well as extensive inspection and certification scope. With more than 60 years of experience, DTS Food Assurance has continually offered solutions to food processing companies from the farm, right through to the consumer. The company provides an extensive range of services, helping to achieve a rapid time-to-market for high-quality food products. It has a dedicated team of technical specialists with expertise in areas such as auditing and inspection, chemical analysis (including forensic), certification, allergen testing, risk management,
and microbiological consultation. Its commitment to high-quality service ensures customers are provided with the latest technologies and methodologies. In addition, the company’s state-ofthe-art laboratory facilities are National Association of Testing Authorities (NATA) accredited and it has 12 quarantine-approved premises. Its Seed division uses enhanced and innovative testing methodologies, offering seed certification to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), Association of Official Seed Certifying Agencies, Seedcare, and domestic standards. DTS performs GMO testing, International Seed Testing Association (ISTA) certificates, and field inspection services, as well as phytosanitary clearance and electronic reporting. Delivered by Bureau Veritas together with AsureQuality, DTS offers inspection and certification services to help ensure food products
meet safety, ethics, and sustainability standards. The company’s network of auditors provide independent and integrated inspection, verification, and certification to retailers, producers, and processors in agricultural and food industries.
Through its partners, DTS has an extensive portfolio of international and domestic accreditations, including management system and product certifications, as well as regulatory and approved supplier programs.
DTS Foods delivers rapid time-to-market for high-quality food0 products.
SMC offers automation solutions for food and beverage customers As the global leaders in pneumatics and industrial automation with a 40% local market share, SMC offers a range of over 12 000 basic components available in over 700 000 variant forms. With products designed and developed specifically around the requirements of customers in the food and beverage industry, SMC caters to the hygienic and safety standards demanded by these applications. With the largest sales and engineering force in the business, we bring you global insights into best practice from all over the world. Contact SMC for high quality, low cost and rapid delivery of your pneumatic and automation requirements.
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The power of efficient food processing In light of Australia’s bid to reduce its carbon emissions by 2030, Steven Impey takes a look at how the food-processing sector is reacting to changing views on energy cost.
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nergy consumption within the food sector is increasingly becoming a matter for concern – from the farmland where food is grown, right up to the processing methods that put packaged meals on supermarket floors. Amid a growing energy crisis across Australia and the country’s bid to improve its carbon footprint, industry leaders are saying that now, more than ever, it is vital to react quickly. To stave off climate change, the federal government is aiming to reduce its emissions by 26-28 per cent from its 2005 levels by the year 2030. At the same time, power generated from the grid in mainland states is expected to rise to somewhere between 75 and 220 per cent in the next 20 years. The question is: how are foodprocessing plants, and especially those that are reliant on a constant flow of energy, going to cope?
Spotting diminishing returns Wiley, who design, build and maintain facilities, seek the latest approaches and technology to ensure they offer the best efficiency solutions. Brett Wiskar, the company’s R&D and innovation director, believes that finding the link between the cost of energy and profitability is a pressing issue for many food processors. “The real trick in reducing the impact and cost of energy is spotting the point of diminishing returns,” Wiskar said. “The opportunity to find power savings and wasteful systems in a manufacturing business is available to every operator in the food industry. “To remain competitive both domestically and internationally, our food sector has to find both the means to control energy costs and the means to lower their consumption as a percentage of output.” Rather than deciding on a tactical expansion – for example a new product
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line or facility expansion – businesses will start to give more consideration to the associated energy cost. In turn, this enables businesses to take earlier steps to being selfsufficient in power generation and makes them better able to make tactical moves in the market. Pressure is also being placed on companies within the supply chain to reduce greenhouse gases by – in some cases – more than 50 per cent by 2020. Among them, leaders in the meat and agricultural sectors are considering the consequences if the industry doesn’t address its energy use.
Addressing climate issues Last year, a report by the Australian Meat Processor Corporation (AMPC) looked at the impact increasing average temperatures are having on the condition of cattle in the processing sector. The report explained that, while
maintaining a social licence to operate can be difficult, the red meat industry is seeking to avoid costs by increasing advocacy and research into offsetting carbon emissions of animals and the environmental impact of grazing. It also raised the issue of increasing acidity in Australian soil, which it claims is affecting an estimated 50 million hectares of agricultural land. To address climate issues, the AMPC is working with its members to help them better understand and reduce their own energy costs, which may include undertaking regular research into new initiatives and systems. “Australia is facing a changing natural environment with increasing incidences of extreme weather events and changing weather patterns that directly impact the industry,” an AMPC spokesperson told Food and Beverage Industry News. “We recognise this and continue
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to work to raise awareness about Australia’s changing climate and the impact it is having and will have upon our sector.” AMPC is investing in research that seeks to understand “critical vulnerabilities in the value chain” as well as investigating technology, infrastructure options and mitigation techniques to minimise the industry’s impact on the environment.
Collaborate effort In an address at the 2XEP Energy Productivity Summit in Sydney in April, the impact the ongoing energy crisis will have on industry was top of the agenda. “Over the last 10 years, we have seen a decline in red meat consumption,” said Carl Duncan, who is group manager for resource efficiency at beef supplier Teys Australia. “High [energy] costs and competition mean the industry needs help. “We would be the first to put our hands up and say that, while working collaboratively with government, we all need to help work through the energy crisis we are experiencing at the moment. “What we would like to see is consistent policies [from the government] because, with large corporate companies and the current energy crisis being so rapid, it can be difficult for them to react.” Using renewable sources of energy is one area were Teys is managing its consumption. By diverting wastewater, they have managed to offset 20 to 30 per cent of the company’s natural gas needs across their portfolio. “The fact is: the energy crisis is
putting unsustainable pressure on the industry, with energy markets increasing from 60 to 170 per cent in the last year and natural gas is increasing too,” Duncan added. “Throwing stones isn’t going to solve the problem, so we all need to collaborate together to help solve it.” In most food businesses, wastewater – whether a bi-product or as a consumable – contains organic matter, which keeps it at an artificially high temperature. “Both the elevated temperature and the organic mater are potential sources of energy available to a food production business,” Wiskar explained. “Through the implementation of bio-energy recovery systems, businesses are able to harvest energy locked in the organic matter suspended in their wastewater. “Covered anaerobic ponds or closed tanks allow the biological matter to breakdown generating bio-gas, which can be burnt to create energy. “In addition, waste heat recovery systems can allow hot water and steam to be used as a source of energy through a range of potential conversion systems.”
Expectations are changing Simplot, based in Victoria, is one of Australia’s leading food manufacturers for some of the world’s well-known packaged and canned food brands. Speaking at the 2xEP Summit, the company’s manager for national continuous improvement, Carmel Gilles, explained how “integrating lean processes” is helping reduce energy cost. “At Simplot, we have created
Energy efficieny is a growing issue in food processing
a framework for continuous development and sustainability,” Gilles said. “A system where we can audit all of our sites to find where the gaps are and that helps us generate our plans. “ Their customers are also expecting are harder drive on energy and sustainability improvements. To do this, Simplot is engaging all of its employees to help make a difference. Wiley are working closely with the food industry, empowering more companies to follow the same example. “Simple wins exist in most food production businesses and are, generally, easily identified by auditing the operation to determine where power is currently being consumed,” Wiskar said. “However, just because a change in
the production process might reduce energy consumption doesn’t mean savings are scalable with continued long-term positive impacts.” Simple solutions are often powerful and within reach – whether by changing the insulation or the means of exhaust within a production facility. In addition, business operations often feel stuck with their current level of energy usage due to the “sunk cost” fallacy, where managers are reluctant to replace equipment that may be wasteful. “This is despite the fact that a newer, more energy-efficient system might pay for itself – and the equipment it replaced – through energy saving alone,” Wiskar added. “Exploring energy cost reduction through innovation is rarely a waste of time.”
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Competing with cargo Australia’s advanced logistics is helping perishable producers get a leg-up in the Middle Eastern Market.
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or Wade Bollard, Export Manager of CT Freight, getting his customers’ product to the growing Middle Eastern market is a race against time. Australian lamb is the latest fashion in that part of the world, and the Middle East is one of our most rapidly growing export markets. In addition to the inherent challenges of transporting lamb overseas, when exporting to a largely Muslim country a few additional challenges emerge. “A number of our customers have specific requirements about when products such as meat can be consumed,” explained Bollard. “This means keeping our product secure at an appropriate temperature and making sure that it arrives at its destination within 72 hours of us delivering it.” For these prime Middle Eastern markets, meat must be consumed or salted within a limited time frame from slaughter for it to be considered halal. From the moment an animal is
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perishable goods. Australia’s produce is gaining an international reputation for its quality. Greg Johnson, Cargo Manager Australia for Emirates SkyCargo, has seen first hand how consumers globally are gaining a taste for fresh Australian perishables. In 2016 Emirates SkyCargo exported more than 40,000 tonnes of perishables from Australia, including more than 16,000 tonnes of meat. “Consumers around the world are becoming accustomed to high quality fruit and vegetables produce, irrespective of the season,” he said. “We’re seeing this trend in line with hospitality as well, with restaurants offering perishables that need to be shipped by air. Although it may seem that the world is getting smaller everyday, physically it’s not. The logistical challenges aren’t changing.” Australian exporters, however, are gaining a major competitive advantage thanks to the development of some of the most sophisticated logistical services available on the planet. Although the world isn’t shrinking, services like Emirates SkyFresh – launched in April – are cutting out the geographical barriers that used to limit Australian producers. “We’ve recognise that the key to our growth is our customers’ growth,” said Johnson. “What we’ve done is develop a range of products and solutions to
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meet market demands, and they come under the umbrella of SkyFresh.” The two main logistical challenges that make up getting fresh produce overseas are time and temperature. On the temperature front, Emirates has put together a number of services and products to create a completely unbroken cool chain. Here, three levels of service Emirate SkyFresh, Emirates SkyFresh Breathe and Emirates SkyFresh Active have been designed
to meet the levelled needs of their client (see breakout box). For the SkyFresh Breathe service, Johnson said Emirates is especially proud of its Ventilated Cool Dolly. Possibly the first of its kind in the industry, the Cool Dolly maintains a constant temperature and has a ventilation system to allow it to bring in fresh air from outside. “The dollies are set to the right temperature while they are waiting for the planes to land,” he explained.
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“They can fit a complete aircraft pallet, so the perishables are not exposed to the weather.” When the cargo lands in Dubai, quick ramp access brings it to the Cargo Mega Terminal (CMT) with independently controlled chambers that can vary in temperature, depending on the product. On the time front, ground staff give the fresh produce quick ramp access and prioritised ground handling. One advantage that Emirates holds above its competition, Johnson explained, is the fact that the airline’s full fleet of aircrafts is wide bodied, and can fit a widebodied pallet. This is a major leg up over other services, that will often dismantle pallets to fit them onto smaller aircrafts for the last leg of their journeys. Thanks to this innovation, Johnson says SkyFresh can deliver fresh produce overnight to the Middle Eastern market. “Our flights leave every evening, and arrive the next morning in Dubai at around 5:30am – 6am. From there, the goods can be cleared and delivered locally in two to three hours
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– that’s next day delivery,” he said. Johnson said this advantage is particularly helpful for Australian producers. Although the nature of our market means we can’t compete on price, we can stay ahead on freshness. “Australian producers are competing with South American producers, we’re seeing it now with fruit and vegetables. Their costs are a lot lower, but thanks to our logistics, our products are much fresher than what these competitors can provide,” said Johnson. Johnson advised interested exporters who haven’t yet discovered the Middle Eastern market to start looking. “There is a big expat community in Dubai. It’s turned into a major trading port. Most of our Australian goods are not easily produced locally – things like beef, lamb, and cheese,” he said. “Australians can really compete on quality. Thanks to these temperature controlled containers, we can pride ourselves on serving this market while preserving quality.” SkyFresh www.skycargo.com
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Automation in the meat sector While automation of the meat sector has always proved difficult, progress is being made. Matthew McDonald caught up with Tony Randall from SMC to hear about the latest steps forward in this area.
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t may sound obvious, but no two cows are exactly the same. While they may look roughly alike, they come in a range of sizes, shapes and weights. And because of this, the meat industry has always proven particularly difficult to automate. But in recent times things have started to change. “New technologies have come along – the likes of vision cameras where you can actually pick up where the product is before you go in and actually use automation. In the past you didn’t know what position the product was in,” Tony Randall, Head of OEM & Key Accounts at SMC Australia/New Zealand told Food & Beverage Industry News. Another factor that has traditionally made abattoirs difficult to automate is their strict wash down requirements. “They can run up to 20 hours a day and the other four hours is spent washing with high pressure steam. Every nook and cranny is washed and unfortunately that’s where the automation products are,” said Randall. “They get hosed down, so
whatever we put in the business has to be smooth surface stainless steel to avoid bacterial build-up.” Historically, there was a lot of aluminium and steel used in abattoirs, which raised the issue of corrosion. To deal with this, SMC has developed stainless products that suit such harsh environments. In particular, Randall pointed to the CG range of cylinders. “These are made with 304 stainless steel with a round, clean design. They are very cost-effective and we have large stock holding of the units to support abattoirs in country regions, where stock’s a big issue.” In addition, he said, the company offers an IP69K solenoid valve bank to drive the CG cylinders. Both products can handle high-pressure, caustic wash-downs without a problem. “In the past, they used standard aluminium cylinders which suffered a lot of corrosion. So [with these new products] the breakdown periods are much shorter. And in an abattoir when you have a breakdown the line literally stops,” said Randall. The major benefit of these latest
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products is that they offer a much longer working life and fewer breakdowns. “Typically in the past, before we had that IP69 valve bank, we’d be interrupted by breakdowns due to standard valves not being able to handle the washdown environmant,” said Randall. SMC products are used throughout the production processes, from the knocking box, ground and overhead conveyors, right up to the packaging machines where the meat is boxed, lidded and put out for delivery.
The future Because of the nature of the product and the different bone structure of each animal, there are still limitations to full automation. “Typically, you’re using manual labour to cut products. To get a robot or electro pneumatic automation to do that is incredibly difficult because first of all you’ve got to see where the product is,” said Randall. “Then you’ve got to get your cutting equipment into position.” Asked about the future of automation in the meat industry,
THE PRODUCTS CG5-S stainless steel cylinders: Made from stainless steel, this range of cylinders can handle the regular, intense cleaning that characterises the meat industry. In addition, they use food-grade grease, which reduces the risk of contamination. In order to make them smooth and prevent the build-up of foreign matter, the bracket surfaces that are used to mount these cylinders are electro polished. The series CG5-S stainless-steel cylinder is available in eight bore sizes (20mm-100 mm). Further features include plugs for unused mounting threads (to prevent residue build-up in the threads), as well as a scraper, which is specifically designed to prevent water from entering the cylinder. According to the company, this can increase the service life by up to five times, compared to conventional cylinders. IP69K manifold Part of the SY 5000 range, the IP69K manifold can handle intense washdown and cleaning. For better control, users can install the manifold outside of a protective box and close to the actuators. On top of that, the device comes in a small package and is lightweight. The manifolds are available with options of rubber or metal seal valves. Pressures from 100 to 700 kPa 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 that draws as little as 100mW.
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Randall said there will always be opportunities to automate in the red meat sector and SMC is working closely with a variety of OEM’s by offering newer technologies and specialist equipment to support automation. He also pointed to Industry 4.0 and wireless technology, which could support lowering of installation costs throughout the production and packaging areas. “We’re developing a technology where the use of cable will slowly disappear and it will be wireless connectivity to our products,” he said. In addition, there is also a trend towards using lightweight pneumatic products on electric robots due to the robots carrying capacity. “We’ve developed [cylinders] that are smaller and lighter but can give you the same force,” Randall said. SMC Australia 1800 763 862 www.smcworld.com
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Built for success Plant design should be one of the first things food makers consider when looking to maximise operational efficiency. Getting the right design is all about asking the right questions.
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orino Food Service, a growing import and distribution business, recently consolidated its operations into a single facility at Ingleburn in South-Western Sydney. Previously, the company’s operations had been spread across multiple sites. At the time, the company forecast that the relocation would result in a three per cent reduction in running costs per dollar of sales over its whole operations, as well as an additional 12 per cent reduction in servicing costs on associated equipment. The move, in other words, was well worth the effort and goes to show that operational efficiency isn’t all about supply chains, management expertise, lean manufacturing, automation and a well-trained workforce. While such factors are crucial, having a well-designed, functioning plant, plays an important role in bringing them all together.
Vaughan Constructions Torino’s new facility was built by Vaughan Constructions, a company that is known for specialised design and construct, particularly of medium to large scale complex facilities. Established in 1955, Vaughan built its first facility for the food and beverage sector over 35 years ago. Initially, the company worked for drink producers. “We designed and built production facilities for brands like Patra and The Original Juice Co. They’re brands that have been around for a long time,” Vaughan’s Managing Director, Andrew Noble told Food & Beverage Industry News. “Nowadays our clients include all spectrums of the food and beverage market, from soft drink to juice, the full range of dairy products, right through to all of the bakery and protein class of foods.” Noble said that the fast-changing nature of the sector makes it an exciting one to be involved with.
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This pace of change is not confined to product development. “The technology on the production is also evolving,” he said. This has implications for the buildings needed to house that technology. “It means, for any building, what we did yesterday isn’t necessarily the complete answer for tomorrow,” said Noble. According to Noble, Vaughan is able to keep up with these changes by partnering with clients over many years and integrating specialist consultants where required. He said that the relationship with clients is paramount. “The most important thing for the client is that they have a single point of contact that they can trust. That’s critical because they have to look after their core business,” he said. “We make sure that the right questions are asked right from the very beginning. We will gather all the necessary information, and
provide options. The client gets the opportunity to evaluate the balance between performance improvement versus capital investment.” Noble added that Vaughan’s value management processes have a track record of delivering substantial project savings for clients. “Figures of 15 – 20 per cent improvement on the bottom line is not uncommon,” he said.
ASRS warehouse Vaughan built an automated storage and retrieval system (ASRS) warehouse for PepsiCo in the Adelaide suburb of Regency Park. The facility is dedicated to the company’s Smith’s snack foods brand. “It’s the first fully automated plant that we’ve put into Smiths and it was done to drive improvement,” explained Steve Reilly, PepsiCo’s Australia & New Zealand’s Senior Engineering Manager. “It’s allowed us to store more product at our manufacturing site. It’s
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allowed us to deliver to the central warehouses of our major customers, like Coles, Woolworths and Metcash. And it’s allowed us to better facilitate that delivery method.”
automation company,” he said. “So the floor needs to very flat and it needs to stay flat over a long period of time, otherwise there would be the potential for the automation to go out of kilter.” “So they had to work to some pretty critical specifications and I thought they did that pretty well,” he said.
"If I were to predict the next twenty years I'd say 75 per cent of specialised projects will factory warehouse be completed under an Seamless Langdon Ingredients is a family ECI methodology." business established way back in On top of that, the automated facility has helped the company minimise labour costs. Reilly said that PepsiCo decided on a height of 30-pluse metres for the warehouse and added that, for a building of that height issues such as wind loads and seismic events have to be taken into consideration. In addition, he said, there were some complications at the site. “It was deemed that - given the soil substructure - we needed to do a little bit more in our foundation work…to ensure that the slab that was put on top of that was going to meet the specifications of the
1852. With operations in Australia, New Zealand, South East Asia, UK and South Africa, the company is a supplier of food ingredients and value added services to food manufacturers. “Vaughan recently completed stage seven of our main facility in Melbourne, which we started ten years ago and this is the final addition to the site,” said Chris Langdon, Managing Director of Langdon Foods. “The last stage was a client and humidity controlled warehouse that was of a specialist nature and in combination with ourselves they selected the appropriate contractors for the specialty works. “It all connects and now works as
a seamless factory/warehouse under one roof.”
Contracts There are three main types of contracts used in the building industry. The first type is a “straight tender”. In cases where this type of contract is signed, the client is responsible for all the design documents. As Noble put it, this can pose a risk to the client where, in extreme cases, if the drawings show the doors in the building but door handles aren’t nominated, they will be built without handles. The second type of contract is the “Design and Construct” contract. Using this methodology, the builder is responsible for the design and gives a price to the client for the entire design and construction process which is generally based on a performance brief. If there are no door handles on the drawing, it is the builder’s responsibility to include them if they’re required. The third type of contract is called “Early Contractor Involvement” (ECI). Using this methodology, the builder comes on board when the project is at an embryonic stage and
takes full responsibility. According to Noble, ECI is a methodology that more and more clients, particularly in specialised industries like food and beverage are adopting. “If I were to predict the next twenty years I’d say 75 per cent of specialised projects will be completed under an ECI methodology,” he said. “It allows the client to tap into the latent knowledge, resources and specialisation within the organisation they’re partnering with. The client maintains visibility of the pricing and as much control as they desire.” In a fast changing, dynamic industry like food making, this is invaluable. “With an ECI methodology the clients can actually stress test where things are at throughout the process before they’re over committed,” said Noble. “So they’ve got the option to either turn back or to change tack..” These are great advantages for any business looking to maximise operational efficiency. Vaughan Constructions 03 9347 2611 www.vaughans.com.au
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Humidification system THE Humi Food System is a compact and energy efficient hydration system that can prolong freshness for up to 72 hours. Preserving shelf life is critical to selling fresh foods and produce at the highest margins. The problem is meat, fish, fruits and vegetables can lose up to half their weight in a very short time due to dehydration. This humidification system offers a flexible, cost effective solution for retailers of all sizes. It's easy to install. Users simply connect the unit to 240V power and the regular water supply. The built-in, FDA Approved water steriliser prevents any bacteria breeding in the moist, humid conditions. The unit itself measures only 50cm x 50cm x 15cm so it is easy to install under the counter. It's also quiet when operating. The system uses a timer so the fresh food receives a fine mist in short bursts. This prevents saturation of the produce and reduces the risk of water pooling. Typically the system is set to operate for a few seconds every 5-10 minutes. However, operation can be set to work from 1 - 60 seconds at a time with pauses of 1 - 60 minutes duration. Each humidification system can be designed to suit individual retail layouts. It's an ideal solution for produce aisles, refrigeration counters for meat and fish as well as storehouses. Tecpro Australia 1800 TECPRO www.tecpro.com.au
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Pump for food processors THE MasoSine Certa pump from Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Group has been designed to set a new benchmark in clean pumping for all food and beverage industry applications. This is latest innovation from MasoSine, the creators of Sine pump Technology. Offering EHEDG (Type EL Class I) and 3A certification as standard, the pump is extremely easy to clean for minimal maintenance and downtime. Furthermore, it not only delivers high suction capability to handle viscous products, but also advantages over alternative
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