DECEMBER/ JANUARY 2014 NEWS
 Naturex and Galactic combine their expertise to develop new preservation solutions
Galactic, the world expert in lactic acid and lactates-based natural ingredients, and Naturex, the global leader in specialty plant-based natural ingredients, have launched a joint research program to develop a range of preservation systems that include... Read More... HRS Heat Exchangers to open new Australian offices
HRS Heat Exchangers Limited, the heat transfer specialist, has announced that it will be opening new offices in Australia in January 2014. The offices will extend HRS' reach into the APAC region. Read More...
MARKET INSIGHT
‘Waste Reduction' and ‘Regaining Trust' top food and beverage trends for 2014
"Traceability is high on the agenda and manufacturers are actively marketing this to consumers. For example, global product launch activity featuring the word ‘origin' for claims purposes increased by 45 per cent for the first half of 2013 compared to the second half of 2012, with further growth anticipated," says Lu Ann Williams, Director of Innovation at Innova Market Insights. Read More...
BITING ISSUES
DSM culture range optimises processes and yield of cottage cheese
DSM has announced the launch of two new cheese culture ranges for cottage cheese applications. Delvo Cheese CC-300 and Delvo Cheese CC200 have been specifically developed to... Read More...
INGREDIENTS
‘Free-from' lands in Asia
The ‘free-from' movement has been present in Western markets for some decades now, and Asian markets are showing similar signs of adopting the trend, which has been largely driven by... Read More...
The Clean Label Movement: A solution to today's problems in the food industry
"Consumers are increasingly concerned with what goes into their foods, prompting manufacturers to find natural alternatives... Consumers want products made with simple, wholesome ingredients with minimal processing," said Edwin Bontenbal, Director of Marketing Food, CorbionPurac Asia Pacific. As to the motivations for the Movement, Bontenbal attributes it to... Read More...
ON THE TABLE
IMCD: A global brand
Having established a new office in Thailand in early 2013, IMCD Group aims to promote its company brand by tapping into the local market and introducing its comprehensive range of products to the region. Food and Beverage Asia spoke with Mr Albert Stevens, Vice President for IMCD Asia and Ms Wimonwan Piman, Business Unit Manager, Food & Nutrition for IMCD Thailand to find out more about the Group's impressive expansion plans. Read More...
PACKAGING & PROCESSING
Innovating for China's growing meat industry
Bemis Company Inc. in partnership with Multivac and the China Meat Association hosted the first ever China Meat Packaging Forum at the China International Meat Industry Exhibition (CIMIE) in Qingdao, China. Bringing together technical experts and industry leaders, the forum discussions were led under the theme of... Read More...
Renewability as the next frontier in sustainability: Delivering environmental innovations that improve the business performance of our customers
Asia's food and drink market continues to grow exponentially, while at the same time, pressure is mounting on the world's natural resources used to produce, package and distribute finished goods. If managed incorrectly, Asia's growth opportunities may be limited due to... Read More...
FIRST LOOKS
Molding demonstration with four new machines at K2013: Showcasing 35 years of ASB's expertise
Nissei ASB Machine Co., Ltd., a world leading manufacturer of PET containers, and one step injection stretch blow molding machines, exhibited at K2013, in Düsseldorf, Germany, from October 16 to 23 this year. Four machines covering three models demonstrated the molding of containers throughout the exhibition. Read More...
SHOW REVIEW & PREVIEW
REVIEW: Oishii Japan 2013: An exciting showcase of Japanese F&B favourites and technology
"Oishii Japan aims to be a platform to bring together industry players who are keen to tap on the increasing popularity of Japanese F&B. We hope that through Oishii Japan, more F&B professionals can be better equipped with the knowledge on the vast and diverse culinary and business opportunities Japan's F&B scene can provide," said Mr Masanao Nishida, Director of Oishii Japan. Read More...
PREVIEW: Food Ingredients China 2014: A focus on the food industry and the Chinese market
Supported by all the exhibitors and professional visitors in the food industry, the annual exhibition, Food Ingredients China (FIC), has made great progress and developed as the biggest, influential and cohesive exhibition as well as the top global brand show in Asia.Beginning as early as 1983, INTERWOOD TAIPEI has staged itself in the world's wood theatre as one of Asia's earliest woodworking machinery exhibitions. Not only has it proved an extremely successful trade fair in export value since early 1990s, but also earned its reputation as one of Asia's yardstick woodworking machinery platforms for suppliers, buyers, and professionals alike. Read More...
SIFST ANNUAL
Beyond what is written in our DNA: Why we are what our mothers ate
The story of our DNA started when Mendel began breeding pea plants. By 2001, scientists had decoded the entire 3-billion letter code contained in the average human genome. Tools to study our DNA have also progressed from... Read More...
Ensuring produce safety: Portable sanitising unit based on green electrolysis
With the increasing consumption of fresh fruits and vegetables, especially organic ones, it is of great importance to ensure the safety of these produce. To do this, appropriate sanitising treatment should be applied during fruit and vegetable processing. Currently there are... Read More... | 
