Food Bev Asia

In November 2021, global supply chain technology leader, Körber announced it will be installing an automated storage and retrieval system including software at Sineurope Pte Ltd, a supplier of premium-grade frozen and dried seafood.   Looking to upgrade its cold chain facility in Singapore, Sineurope invested in an automated high-bay warehouse consisting of a 31-meter-tall freezer-rated pallet stacker crane equipped with autonomous satellite vehicles (ASV). The system not only expands company's storage space, but helps in reducing energy use, thanks to the energy regenerative systems built into the stacker cranes. And even with a lean team working at the cold room storage, the company will see productivity remain high with ASRS. Also earlier in 2021, Körber announced it had partnered with cold storage provider, BigBlue Logistics for an automated deep freeze warehouse in Cebu, Philippines. The design concept for BigBlue consisted of a -28°C automated high-bay warehouse with five

Despite the pandemic, Gulfood Manufacturing  opened to the public on November 7 to 9, 2021 at the Dubai World Trade Centre. One of the interviews conducted by  FoodPacific Manufacturing Journal was with Sidel's VP Sales Beverages MEA&I, Mr Harbinder Kathuria who shares his insights for 2022 and beyond.  Sidel has always stressed its commitment to sustainability and digitalisation. Its many innovations in the past attest to this.   Mr  Harbinder Kathuria, Sidel VP Sales Beverages, MEA&I Sidel has shown its capabilities, from providing complete lines for the F&B market, through to providing solutions to meet the market’s requirements on sustainability and digitalisation. What's next for the company in 2022? One of the main pillars for Sidel for Gulfood Manufacturing 2021 is sustainability. While looking forward to 2022, our emphasis will be the same. Due to the impending environmental challenges our world faces and rising awareness from consumers, most companies in va

Shifting to a new food freezing method could make for safer and better quality frozen foods while saving energy and reducing carbon emissions, according to a new study by U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Research Service (ARS) and University of California-Berkeley scientists.   The new freezing method stores foods in a sealed, rigid container—typically made of hard plastic or metal—filled with a liquid such as water. Unlike conventional freezing in which the food is completely exposed to air and freezes solid at temperatures below 32 degrees F, isochoric freezing preserves food without turning it to solid ice. As long as the food stays immersed in the liquid portion, it is protected from ice crystallization, which is the main threat to food quality. Energy savings come from not having to freeze foods completely solid, which requires a large amount of energy, plus there is no need to resort to energy-intensive cold storage protocols such as quick freezing to avoid ice c

Pierre Tossut who took office as CEO of Puratos in January 2022, is set to lead the company and attain the goals of the family business, from driving research and innovation to expanding its support for communities in areas where it operates. For the past 26 years, Tossut has worked at Puratos, a company known for its bakery, patisserie and chocolate ingredients, that are produced for artisans, industrials, retailers and food service companies in over 100 countries. There he was directly responsible for the company's R&D, marketing, product management and sales divisions.   In this interview with FoodPacific Manufacturing Journal , Tossut outlines the aspects that matter as he assumes the new role from Daniel Malcorps who led the company for 20 years. Pierre Tossut, CEO, Puratos As CEO, the agenda is to further "Puratos' global impact and to achieve the company's 5-billion-euro turnover target by 2030." What actions will further this agenda during your term? T