Agatha Wong

Pharmactive Biotech Products joins a growing community of companies consciously aligned to meet high standards of sustainability and corporate responsibility Pharmactive Biotech Products has announced its establishment as a certified B Corporation. This designation reaffirms the company’s dedication to upholding high standards in terms of social and environmental performance, transparency,...

Nuts and seeds are growing in popularity as a healthy snack option that is nutritious and natural The surging popularity of nuts and seeds as a healthy snack is driven by increased awareness of their nutritional benefits of these natural foods. However, these natural foods, like all agricultural commodities, carry...

The flexible screw conveyor at left transfers roasted coffee beans from the bulk bag discharger to the grinder, while the conveyor at right moves ground coffee to the bulk bag filler Mayorga Coffee produces 30 different coffee roasts, and supports local organic farming methods by working directly with small, family-owned...

By Roberto Franchitti, executive vice-president of services at Tetra Pak Food loss and waste is one of the most urgent challenges facing the food manufacturing industry today. Reducing waste is part of the UN’s 12th Sustainable Development Goal, which seeks to ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns, while the third target...

The signal tower not only clearly and reliably signalled the current status of the production line in the common traffic light colours of red, yellow and green, it also met all requirements and standards The food industry places the highest demands on hygiene. This applies both to the employees working...

ASCO Series 327C solenoid valve features direct-acting, high-flow design for strong flow control performance, and operational certainty Emerson has introduced the new ASCO Series 327C solenoid valve, which features a direct-acting, high-flow design that provides a significant flow-to-power ratio compared to similar valves. The Series 327C design features a balanced poppet...

Dr Ing Hans-Joachim Jacob, senior expert process and applications at ystral gmbh maschinenbau + processtechnik, discusses the relevance of vacuum expansion on the alternative protein processing line Whether it is a plant-based lactose-free alternative to milk, vegan ice cream or a meatless steak, the offer of non-animal food is continuously...

Gericke's continuous mixers ensure high homogeneity with low RSD even for formulations that contain less than 1% of API The Gericke continuous blenders for pharmaceutical formulation have been approved for use in explosive atmospheres. It fulfils the requirements for category one with a minimum ignition energy of >1mJ. Thus, the...

Key Technology's new Lubed for Life bearings for their rotary sizing and grading systems Key Technology has introduced new features for their rotary sizing and grading systems. This family, which includes the precision size grader (PSG), rotary size grader (RSG), and sliver sizer remover (SSR), enables vegetable, potato and fruit...

Dairy products have seen a surge in demand in recent years; meanwhile rising costs and health concerns have set tongues wagging on sugar reduction – can producers tap into these two compelling issues to create something sweet and exciting? Food & Beverage Asia finds out Offering benefits such as digestive,...