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Slaughter line provider collaborates with water specialist

15-May-2012 - Dutch slaughter line supplier NAWI has signed a strategic co-operation contract with Nijhuis Warer Technology to provide efficient abattoir solutions to the international meat market.

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Hawkins innovates to fight bacteria

04-May-2012 - Chemical specialist Hawkins was at the American Meat Institute (AMI) show in Dallas to demonstrate its latest developments in the fight against bacteria.

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Thomas Precision launches coated blades

03-May-2012 - Processing parts specialist Thomas Precision is hoping to expand further into the international market with the development of innovative coating technology.

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Eagle eye on inspection

04-Apr-2012 - Meat suppliers looking to step up to the global stage were being offered the latest in inspection technology by Eagle Product Inspection at Anuga FoodTec.

Anuga FoodTec enjoys best show to date

04-Apr-2012 - Organisers behind Anuga FoodTec 2012 have declared the show the most successful to date, with visitor numbers rocketing by 25%.

Marfrig launches water management project

30-Mar-2012 - Brazilian processing giant Marfrig has launched a 'water footprint' project to monitor water usage in the production chain and improve sustainability and efficiency.

Meat inspection cutbacks cause outcry in Canada

18-Jan-2012 - Canada’s Agriculture Union has called on the food industry to oppose plans by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) to scale back on meat inspections.

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Meat slicer boosts processor’s productivity

16-Jan-2012 - Leading Middle East processor Al Nabil Company for Food Products has doubled its throughput since installing a new meat slicer.

Weber promise speed and accuracy with new slicer launch

08-Dec-2011 - Slicing specialist Weber launched its latest innovation onto the US market at the Process Expo in Chicago recently.

Hilton Foods invests in new processing factory

18-Feb-2004 - Hilton Foods has invested €9.4 million in a start-up program that will see a new plant built in Drogheda in Ireland. The plant is expected to create 175 job opportunities and meat produced in the factory will be supplied to Tesco UK.

In control

19-Nov-2003 - Dumeco's new slaughterhouse in Boxtel, Netherlands features some interesting technology. Conscious of the importance of minimising waste on the production floor, the company's new facility integrates an existing ERP system with an MES and automation system.

The dream machine

29-Sep-2003 - Scanvaegt has launched a new system aimed at reducing give-away in poultry processing. The DreamBatcher is said to substantially reduce wastage by enhancing the efficiency of the packaging processing.

Belgian slaughterhouses upgrade traceablity

16-Apr-2003 - Government-driven efforts to improve the quality of Belgian meat has lead to an increase in interest for Scanvaegt's new Beltrace traceability system for pork and beef slaughterhouses in the country.