Web sites

Citation

Mytum-Smithson, J. (2005), "Web sites", Sensor Review, Vol. 25 No. 3. https://doi.org/10.1108/sr.2005.08725cag.001

Web sites

Keywords: Sensors, Food manufacturing processes, Food manufacturing equipment, Agriculture, Internet

www.lfra.co.uk/sensornetwork/about.asp

This is the web site of the food sensor network (FSN) launched early in 2004. The network receives financial sponsorship from the department for environment food and rural affairs (DEFRA), Food Technology Unit, as well as input from industry.

The network acts as a forum for users (food producers, retailers), equipment suppliers and the research community to discuss the needs and opportunities for new sensor technology. Benefits of membership of the Network include invitations and notification of workshops, seminars and events, as well as access to members-only areas of the web site, where you can search the network database (comprising extensive information on sensor technology) as well as contribute information or receive news from other members.

The web site is easy to use with some useful links to other relevant sensor sites. The conferences list would be of interest to anyone working within this field.

http://www.mcqueen-cairns.com

McQueen Cairns Technology specialises in sensors and systems for high temperature applications including the HYGROX™ technology used to measure and control humidity in baking, cooked meats, drying of cereals and paper, and environmental monitoring. This site is easy to navigate and look at their sensor products in easy to use groups, e.g. biscuits, bread cereals. A good description of their HYGROCX™ equipment is available.

http://www.agrisupportonline.com

This is a web site for the support of all people involved in agricultural activities. It has an online shop and lots of useful information to download their Phytomonitoring™. Industrial sensors is a wide range of electronic sensors designed to assess the most common characteristics of intact plants under study. With these you can measure sap flow, size of fruits and stem sizes too. There is also a sub-miniature leaf temperature sensor, which provides high accuracy, with minimal influence on the thermal conditions of a leaf.

http://www.ifr.ac.uk/materials/sensors/default.html

The Institute of Food Research has a long-standing interest in the development of sensing technology, and its application to problems in the food industry. Their web site includes details of their research and studies along with the details about the principles and their publications of infrared – sensing and screening, opto- thermal, tomography – ECT and EMT, ultrasonics and data analysis. An easy to use and interesting site for all those involv- ed in food manufacture and research.

Jessie Mytum-Smithson