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Webinar : Probiotics - the bull market of the F&B industry Date : June 2, 2pm Asia/Taipei Register  here The Asia Pacific Functional Food Market is one of the few markets, projected to increase from USD51 billion in 2019 to USD71 billion in 2025 with a CAGR of 10% during the forecast period, despite (and because of) the pandemic. Growing demand for products that boost consumers’ immune system is one of the main factors. Better digestive health, reducing the severity of allergies, improving cardiovascular health – the benefits of probiotics are increasingly being proven by clinical trials. The market for all types of probiotic products including dairy, dietary supplements and infant formula,is booming in Southeast Asia. The first of Ringier's Virtual Conferences dedicated to the Food & Beverage Industry in SE Asia aims to help you find the right probiotics for your product. Click here to know more about Ringier's conferences and webinars

In the food industry, vacuum packing is an important step in packaging that ensures the integrity of a product, extending its shelf life, and maintaining its overall quality while the package is unopened and within expiry date.  The objective is mainly to remove as much air from the package as possible since oxygen will eventually stimulate mold or bacterial growth.  During the process, air is eliminated from the pack (usually made of a plastic material), then the pack is machine-sealed so air or foreign matter cannot penetrate it. Vacuum sealing is used for grains, beans, cereal and other dry products, although some machines can do wet or powder products. For meat products, vacuum sealing slows the growth of microorganisms; frozen foods are less likely to freeze burn because airtight sealed packaging limits crystals formation. Depending on the type of products that need to be packed, there is a bag sealer, vacuum sealing, band sealing machine that can do the job, and within

Versatile food processing machines are definitely a good investment especially for small and medium-size companies. One that can perform several functions is a wise choice for manufacturers that handle different kinds of food products. The KUP-120 universal mixing and seasoning machine is one that falls under that multi-function category. Offered by Taiwan-based KINN SHANG HOO IRON WORKS, it has been designed to stir rice, noodles, and vegetables; to dry products like peanuts, sesame, and coffee beans; to season food with sauces and condiments; and to mix foods such as row-su (meat floss), and yu-su (fish floss). The machine runs on gas, and features a safety alarm to prevent burnout. If you would like to know more about this product, go to: https://en.ksh-foodtech.com.tw/product-detail-383662.html Model KUP-120 universal mixer and seasoning machine KINN SHANG HOO IRON WORKS established m

You can prepare for the future, based on the trends; you can even be ready for the unexpected, so business goes on. Still no matter how prepared you are, plans can easily be disrupted by circumstances beyond your control. Of course, I'm talking about COVID-19, which you can imagine is a slithering creature floating above city to city, claiming the weak. It is April, nearly four months since the virus made itself manifest outside China, and the world is still bravely putting up with it, however yet without a definite drug. We might be paralysed by our personal fears – what will the future be like? Will it be safe for us when travel restrictions and lockdowns are over? Or we can also stay hopeful, and be part of the solution for the problem on hand.  Every day we hear about companies and manufacturers who are not only supporting governments and the health care industry, but also producing and donating sanitisers, personal protective equipment, masks, and necessary machines. We