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Food Processing Technology, Meat
Benefits of Food Traceability & Fat Analysis for Meat Processors
Within the meat industry, food safety, high product yields and efficiency are non-negotiables. But in order to achieve these, meat processors and manufacturers need the right equipment – and fat analysis and traceability systems are...
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Food Processing Technology
What is an Automated Material Handling System?
We’ve discussed before the importance of operator safety in the meat and food processing industry. Injuries can cause downtime, compensation claims and reputational issues. The quickest way to reduce injuries in a food processing environment...
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Food Processing Technology
How To Process Frozen Chicken The Most Efficient Way Possible
If you have a chicken processing plant, you need to know how to process frozen chicken in the most efficient way possible—while minimising time in the danger zone, maintaining product quality and ensuring your output...
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Food Processing Technology, Meat
How to Optimise Your Chicken Processing Line
Within Australia, the majority of the poultry meat industry is vertically integrated. As such, individual companies are responsible for almost every aspect of the production of chicken – from parent breeding farms and hatcheries, to...
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Recipes
Geoff’s Homemade Potato Gnocchi Recipe
FPE’s Chef Geoff (DC Norris, BCH Ltd and AMTek Microwaves product specialist) loves simple Italian food. “My dream is to go to Italy one day and ride from town-to-town cooking, drinking and eating with the...
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Cooking, Food Processing Technology
Recipe Manager: Recipe Management Software from DC Norris
We often discuss the different types of industrial cooking equipment and their respective benefits. But for industrial cooking operations, clever software also has an important role to play. Read on to learn all about the...
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Food Safety
Chemical Food Hazards: Examples & Prevention
Preventing contamination of any kind is an essential part of quality assurance in food processing. So today, we’re going to investigate some different examples of chemical food hazards and how to prevent them in your...
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Food Safety
How to Cook-Chill for Extended Life
If you’re not already familiar with cook-chill equipment, you will be by the end of this blog post. You might have heard that cook-chill is the secret to extending the shelf life of your products...
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Food Processing Technology
How to Reduce the Risk of Manual Handling Injuries in Food Processing
Manual handling injuries are not only unpleasant for workers but inconvenient for food processing businesses. They can cause staffing problems, lead to compensation claims and seriously impact profitability. And they’re common too—accounting for more than...
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Food Safety
Physical Contamination of Food: Examples & Prevention
Food safety is of the utmost importance to processors and food businesses, not only because of the risk to human health but in terms of business reputation and profits. Preventing contamination of any kind is...
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Food Processing Technology
Magurit Recut 324/326: An Innovation in Meat Grinding
At FPE, we’ve been working with the Australian meat industry since 1983. In that time, we’ve provided specialist expertise and various meat processing equipment, from butchery tools to slicers, dicers and everything in between. As the industry has...
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Food Processing Technology, Industrial Hygiene
Role of Quality Assurance in Food Industry (vs Quality Control)
The role of quality assurance in the food industry is an extremely important one. After all, we’re talking about the food we eat. But what is the difference between quality control and quality assurance in...
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Education & Events, News
Team FPE Takes on the JLF Trek 2022
Every 2 hours, bowel cancer claims a life. That’s around 100 people every week or over 5,300 each year. But detected early, 99% of bowel cancers can be successfully treated or even prevented. In memory...
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Education & Events, Food Processing Technology
What Factors are Considered for Selecting Material Handling Equipment?
With a growing food business, there are serious health and safety risks to consider. This includes everything from fit-for-purpose mechanical handling equipment to meat cutting machine operator safety. And when it’s time to upgrade your...
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Recipes
Anzac Biscuit Recipe
Commemorate Anzac Day this year by making our traditional Anzac biscuits! Devised by Geoff, FPE’s in-house chef and product specialist (DC Norris, BCH Ltd and AMTek Microwaves), these biscuits are sure to hit the spot....
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Food Safety
How Safe Is X-Ray Inspection of Food?
Ever wondered about the effect of X-Ray on food? ‘X-Ray food safety’ has become a term of interest due to the growing use of X-Ray machines for food inspection and quality control by processors. But...
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Food Processing Technology
The Importance of Spare Parts in the Food Processing Industry
In the food processing industry, the last thing you need is a breakdown on your production line. It not only impacts your bottom line, but can also put your food safety at risk. That’s why...
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Meat
Factors Affecting Meat Quality & How To Improve Yours
Over the four decades we’ve been in business, we’ve seen the Australian meat industry change and evolve with consumer demands and food trends. In recent years, the meat market has undergone changes that require high...
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Recipes
Get Festive With This Gingerbread Christmas Tree Recipe
‘Tis the season for another Geoff recipe! Last year, Geoff, our in-house chef and product specialist (DC Norris, BCH Ltd and AMTek Microwaves), gave you the ultimate roast pork with crackling recipe. And since everyone...
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Industrial Hygiene
How to Clean a Hygiene Station
Elpress’ hygienic entrances are one of the best ways to prevent contamination and bacteria from getting into your production area. But installing a hygiene station isn’t the end of the hygiene journey, you need to...
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Recipes
Chicken And Seafood Paella Recipe
With the warmer spring weather on its way, paella is a great entertaining dish to put in the middle of the table for everyone to help themselves. And Geoff’s chicken and seafood paella recipe is...
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Meat Industry, News
Chemical Lean Testing Equipment Now Available To Hire From FPE
For the Australian meat industry, the purchase and upkeep of specialist equipment can have a major impact on the bottom line. When chemical lean testing is a meat inspection process that only needs to be...
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Recipes
Pea and Ham Soup Slow Cooker Recipe
This pea and ham soup slow cooker recipe is a perfect comfort meal that is still jam packed with vegetables. This recipe can be made in the slow cooker pot the night before and just...
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Recipes
Geoff’s Stuffed Leg of Lamb
A Sunday night favourite can be made extra special with this incredible stuffed leg of lamb recipe from the mind behind all our FPE recipes, including the popular Guinness irish stew. With the option to...
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Food Processing Technology
DCN Can Openers & Crushers - Top Features & Benefits
The industrial can openers supplied by FPE feature the best selling design from manufacturer DC Norris. Their range of food processing equipment includes game changes for medium to large sized businesses with their semi-automatic can-openers...
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Food Processing Technology, Meat Industry, News
How the Sheep Meat Industry Can Use Technology to Get Ready for the New UK Trade Deal
In June 2021, Australia and the UK struck a momentous trade deal that will have huge benefits to those in the agricultural and food processing industries. Once the trade deal is set, beef, lamb, rice,...
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Education & Events, Meat Industry
Meat Industry Women: She Looks Like Me
What do people who work in the meat industry look like? Do you envisage burly butchers, weather-worn farmers, maybe big-booted mechanical handling factory workers? Do you picture any women in that line-up? Perhaps you might,...
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Education & Events
Applying for a Manufacturing Grant - Australia
When applying for a manufacturing grant, Australia currently has a wide range of options that will allow you to grow your business. At FPE, we understand that success for our customers is more than just...
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Recipes
Geoff’s Best Pancake Recipe
The creator of the best hot cross bun recipe is back and after his hit Australia Day pavlova recipe we couldn’t resist another sweet creation. So, Geoff has shared the best pancake recipe, perfect for...
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Recipes
Meatball Lasagna Recipe: Get ready for the Jodi Lee Trek
We’re not done with the mouth-watering recipes. This time, Geoff has pulled together something special, perfect for a family gathering or a trekking team to carb load before an 80km walk. For those who are...
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Recipes
Boston’s Easy Cinnamon Scroll Recipe
You enjoyed the best hot cross bun recipe and after the hit Australia Day pavlova recipe, we knew we had to give you more. So, Geoff’s son, Boston, has shared the best cinnamon scroll recipe...
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Food Safety, Uncategorised
How To Implement HACCP In The Food Industry
First things first, What is HACCP? Hazard analysis and critical control point, or HACCP, focuses on preventing hazards that could cause food-borne illnesses by applying science-based controls from industrial cooking equipment to the finished products....
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Food Processing Technology, Meat Industry
Accles and Shelvoke: Captive Bolt Stunning Of Livestock
The captive bolt stunning of livestock is a required practice when it comes to humane slaughtering. And if you’re looking for the best captive bolt stunner on the market, you can’t go past Accles and Shelvoke...
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Recipes
Best Hot Cross Bun Recipe
Easter, aka the best time of the year for sweet tooths, is fast approaching! And while Easter eggs are usually the crowd favourite, you’ll steal the show this year with Geoff Nugent’s (FPE Industrial Cooking...
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Recipes
Geoff’s Traditional Guinness Irish Stew
You salivated over Geoff’s roast pork with crackling recipe and went in for seconds with his Australia Day pavlova recipe – and guess what, he’s back! In preparation for St. Patrick’s Day, Geoff has put...
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Food Processing Technology, Sustainability
How to Reduce Waste in Food Production
Even in 2021, food waste is still a major issue. But what are the best ways to reduce food waste and how do you maintain a successful food waste management plan? Read on to learn...
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Food Processing Technology
5 Food Processing Industry Trends to Change the Future
Every year, the wants and needs of the public rapidly shift. For food manufacturers and processors in Australia and New Zealand, it’s crucial to stay in the loop. As the landscape constantly evolves, the risk...
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Food Processing Technology
The Perfect Combination Of Meat Processing Plant Equipment
Every food processing business has their own unique needs, and with ever-changing consumer behaviour, it’s important to have a streamlined and agile production line. This is why FPE works hard to ensure you have the...
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Recipes
Australia Day Pavlova Recipe
FPE Industrial Cooking Equipment Specialist, Geoff Nugent, is back – his recipes have now become a series! And with Australia Day coming up fast, it’s time for the next instalment. While lunch is sorted with...
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Recipes
Geoff’s Easy Roast Pork With Crackling Recipe
2020 has been a long and winding road, and now as we head into the festive season, we’ve got an extra special treat for you our wonderful customers: the most perfect, super-simple roast pork with...
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News
NEWS: NoahFace Thermal Screening Kiosk Now Available!
2020 has changed many things and in the food processing industry it has highlighted just how important our duty-of-care is to staff and customers. Ensuring your business is compliant with everything COVID-19 is more than...
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Education & Events, News
Congratulations to the 2020 Food SA Award Winners!
On November 13, Food South Australia held their annual food industry awards, and FPE were excited to leave our food processing equipment behind for the night to sponsor and present the Innovation in Food or...
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Education & Events, News
NEWS: Food Processing Business TWI Programs Now Available!
At FPE, we understand that success for our customers isn’t as simple as using the food processing equipment we provide. In this industry, success is dependent on far more than machinery and food processing equipment...
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News
6 Years Supporting The Jodi Lee Foundation - Thank You!
Any death is a huge loss, but it feels so much greater when a life is taken young. This year, an estimated 15,500 people will be diagnosed with bowel cancer and an estimated 11% of...
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Cooking
Spotlight On 3 Incredible Cook-Chill Products From DCN
Food processors of all kinds have always had to grapple with the challenges of food safety and shelf-life. But it wasn’t until the ready-meal industry exploded onto the scene that the value of Cook-Chill technology...
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Meat Industry, News
Brian Carey Reflects On The Australian Meat Industry, Where It All Began
With the launch of FPE’s rebrand still ringing in our ears, we thought it high time we had a chat with the man who started the business about the industry at the heart of it...
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Food Processing Technology
Sustainable Food Manufacturing: Working to a Greener Future
With the increasing effects of climate change, the topic of sustainability couldn’t be more prominent. Across every industry, businesses are working to reduce waste and greenhouse gas emissions. But what does sustainability look like for...
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News
The Story Behind FPE’s Exciting Rebrand
If you’ve been following FPE for a while, you’ll notice that our website looks a little different to usual. As we begin the second half of 2020, we’ve turned a corner and are now embarking...
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Food Safety
Food Safety Monitoring Processes & Equipment In 2020
The Coronavirus has changed the way many of us do things, and it’s taken personal hygiene to a whole new level in everyday life. For those of us working in the food industry, this has...
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Food Safety
How To Improve Food Safety Culture In Your Processing Plant
For food processors in Australia and New Zealand, HACCP compliance and the importance of food safety has long been understood. Only recently however, has the industry begun considering an organisation’s food safety culture. The BRCGS Issue...
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Meat Industry
Reducing Meat Packing Industry Injuries One Safety System At A Time
There are occupational hazards in any line of work, but in the meat industry they can be particularly dangerous, even life-threatening. With meat packing industry injuries making the news on a regular basis, here and...
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Food Processing Technology
What's New in Food Technology and Manufacturing
For food processors in Australia and New Zealand, it’s important to stay up-to-date with the latest developments in the industry. Taking the time to research what’s new in food technology and manufacturing every now and...
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Industrial Hygiene
Best Practice Sanitation & Cleaning In Food Processing Industry
With Coronavirus, also known as COVID-19, causing concern across the globe, we turned to our partner Elpress, the leading manufacturer in industrial hygiene, to share the best practices for sanitising and cleaning in food processing...
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News
COVID-19 Update: How FPE Is Adapting & Operating During This Time
Never has there been a time where access to food and essential items was more important. As a supplier of food processing equipment, we recognise the important part we play during the COVID-19 pandemic. Like...
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Food Processing Technology
Microwave Heating In Food Processing: Best Thing Since Sliced Bread
We all have a microwave lurking somewhere at home. Even the most cynical of home cooks will find themselves using it to steam veggies or warm up a bowl of soup. But little does the...
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Case Studies
Sous Vide Case Study: Dubai Convenience Meals Company
When a high-volume food manufacturer sought to build a new state-of-the-art food production facility in Dubai to supply restaurants, retail outlets and airlines with high-quality convenience meals, they approached DC Norris for a solution. The...
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Case Studies
Jet Cook Case Study: Butter Chicken Curry
Leading food manufacturers from Singapore and India recently visited DC Norris’s state-of-the-art Test Kitchen to trial improved versions of their Butter Chicken Curry and a White Wine Sauce using the Jet Cook Steam Infusion system...
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Case Studies
X-Ray Inspection Case Study: Boulangerie St-Donat
Canadian food manufacturer Boulangerie St-Donat significantly improved their food quality assurance & traceability with the Eagle Pack 320 Pro. Founded in 1924, Boulangerie St-Donat’s traditional baked goods are a Canadian favourite, with their range of...
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