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Don’t risk illegal food
sales on social media
Aussie Pumps poultry package
POULTRY producers have a major challenge every day in the man- agement of liquids.
of good business. Aussie Pumps produc-
hot wash and steam cleaning machines, to not only clean but to dis- infect at the same time.
cleanout, and silicon carbide mechanical seals and stainless-steel wear plant are used.
They need to clean, sterilise, collect and pump away waste and often provide fertiliser and nutrients to grow feed.
es a range of Austral- ian conceived, designed and built pressure clean- ers, all the way up to 5000psi machines.
The World Health Or- ganisation has said that using hot water at over 60C will kill almost all germs.
As an ISO9001 cer- tified company, Aussie Pumps believes in de- livering products that work.
Aussie Pumps has worked with operators to come up with a pack- age that covers every- thing, from the growing right through to the final production of the edible end product.
They all feature stain- less-steel frames, heavy- duty Bertolini triplex pumps, and are fitted with solid ceramic pis- tons and ‘cool-fin’ crank cases.
Aussie Pumps range starts with electric drive machines from 1800psi to 4000psi, with flows up to 21L per minute, and a hot water range able to reach tempera- tures of up to 130C.
Aussie Pumps also makes a range of trash pumps that are suitable for use in any situation, from farming to proces- sors.
Aussie Pumps chief engineer John Hales said, “We have managed to go all the way, from initial birth and produc- tion, through the grow- ing cycle to product on supermarket shelves.”
The range includes flows of up to 40L per minute, making them suitable for both wash and flush activities, and are designed in line with Aussie Pumps reg- istered ‘Scud’ concept, where the stainless-steel frames are designed to have virtually zero sharps.
The machines come in stainless-steel frames and are mounted on four wheels, to make port- able for anywhere on the farm.
These machines, with flows of up to 6000L per minute, the ability to pump to heads of 47m and driven by either pet- rol or diesel engines, are part of Aussie Pumps quick prime range.
Keeping sheds clean to grow healthy chicks is mandatory – it is a legal obligation and a matter
Several poultry farm- ers have graduated to
Best of all, using steam means the elimination of caustic or harmful carcinogenic chemicals being used for cleaning in the shed.
They all feature excel- lent priming capabili- ties, with several models capable of lift of up to 7.6m, and are designed to handle solids in sus- pension of up to 7.6cm (or 3”) in diameter.
They can be electric or engine drive.
Pumping effluent is all part of the job.
The company also makes agricultural spray units – with flows of up to 125L per minute and pressures up to 50 bar, powered by Honda petrol or Yanmar diesel engines and in handy stainless-steel carry frames – are capable of being used for anything from wash and flush to spraying agricultural chemicals or even disin- fectants.
The Aussie Pumps range includes super heavy-duty cast-iron semi-trash pumps ca- pable of moving up to 2300L per minute, with recently introduced models that can pump small compressible sol- ids in suspension.
The new machines feature flows and high heads, with the ability to handle up to 1200L per minute and pump to a vertical lift of up to 80m.
For more information, including Aussie Pumps free Agricultural Solu- tions Brochure, visit aussiepumps.com.au or contact one of Aus- sie Pumps distributors throughout Australia.
They all self-prime and are built in a mono- block style execution, with the quick open impellers and front- opening port for easy
BUYING food from dumplings, roast meats, ing and cooling rules,
unregulated vendors on social media puts both you and your family at risk of food poisoning.
baked goods, pastas, sea- food and even raw sau- sages being offered,” Ms Moir said.
correct refrigeration, safe storage and transporta- tion.
The Food Safety In- formation Council has warned Australians not to buy or sell food pre- pared in unregulated home kitchens on social media sites.
“Government and en- forcement agencies are clamping down on un- registered food busi- nesses – though new sellers keep popping up, putting a considerable strain on our health ser- vices.”
Prior to purchasing food, ask these questions: Is the location the food is collected from a home
Food Safety Informa- tion Council chair Cathy Moir said that people selling unregulated food through social media sites such as Facebook and WeChat were putting the public at risk, as it was unlikely they would meet the required food safety standards.
Unregulated food sales pose a food safety risk, can have severe health consequences and are il- legal.
a website or social me- dia page that proves it is a licensed food business and, if not, can the ven- dor prove it has a food licence or is a registered business?
“We first became aware of this practice after me- dia reports in May 2020, and since then this prac- tice has increased sig- nificantly, with a range of high-risk foods such as curries, spring rolls,
Licensed sellers comply with labelling require- ments, food safety knowl- edge and controls, which cover hygiene, safe cook-
If in doubt, don’t take the risk of buying unsafe food. “If you are considering turning your hobby into a business, we recommend contacting your local council for advice on how to set up a food business,
The rules around the production and selling of food in Australia are strict and anyone selling food must adhere to the state or territory regula- tions.
Is the food a much cheaper price than you would usually pay?
address?
Does the vendor have
safely,” Ms Moir said. For more information,
visit foodsafety.asn.au
Anpro does not bind dietary minerals
MOULD growth in for- age, feed and bedding on farm, both pre and post-harvest, is a com- mon problem that results in loss of nutrients, re- duced feed intake and production of secondary fungal metabolites, or mycotoxins.
stock worldwide has been extensively researched and is recognised as a ma- jor concern for the health and welfare of the ani- mals, as well as for effi- cient production.
percent and 1.0 percent at both pH 2.5 and pH 6.5.
Mycotoxins can cause liver damage, immuno- suppression and increase susceptibility to diseases.
There was no effect of Anpro on the recovery of minerals from the solution.
Mycotoxicosis in live-
This must be considered in the choice of adsorbent used.
That is, Anpro did not bind any of the minerals at any dose or either pH tested.
Adsorbents used to coun- ter the negative impacts of mycotoxins may have undesirable consequences of binding other nutrients from the daily ration.
The macro minerals as- sessed were potassium (K), calcium (Ca), magne- sium (Mg), sodium (Na) and phosphorus (P). Results
Anpro is an adsorbent that can help mitigate the potentially harmful ef- fects associated with the presence of secondary fungal metabolites found in feed and raw materials. Trial design
A broad spectrum, low inclusion control system for feed quality manage- ment, Anpro adsorbents are effective at reducing the contamination of sec- ondary fungal metabolites from moulds and do not bind dietary minerals.
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Samples of Anpro were tested for their effect of binding minerals in vitro by Alimetrics in Finland.
Anpro is a cost effective, broad spectrum mycotox- in management tool, even at low inclusion levels.
Three doses of binder were used: 0.1 percent, 0.5
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Effect of Anpro on Mineral Binding at pH 2.5 and 6.5.
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