Food Bev Asia

  Increasingly, food and beverage producers seek consumer attention through eye-catching, unique and extraordinary packaging designs.  The shrink sleeve film is an essential tool and carrier used to achieve this goal.  But F&B manufacturers have to keep in mind that the  design of labels and bottle shapes are now also more diverse, and as such require higher standards when it comes to the capabilities of the sleeving machines.  For  DASE-SING's Auto Shrink Sleeving machine, a peripheral device called i-Vision will ensure the correct position of bottles or containers within a specific direction.  It is specially designed for variety containers in a production line, which is suitable for all kinds of shaped bottles. When a bottle shifts from its position, i-Vision will put this bottle back on track so it is transported to the next process. Steering can be done before or after filling, but in the course of operation, you can steer the bottles once again, without stopping the mec

Novel foods comprise a strong trend nowadays. New technologies and advances in agriculture, food production and even food handling drive advances in this food category. But evolving consumer requirements are a major factor as well as these influence manufacturers’ response to such market trends and the direction of their R&D.   One such strong trend feeds the popularity of plant-based foods, supply of which has been increasing alongside people’s growing preference for more plant sources in their diet. More are turning to a flexitarian lifestyle, opting to eat less meat and more of plant-based alternative proteins, natural colouring from plants and even vegetable oils. While some allow themselves the occasional meat, they favour fish and seafood more and rely mostly on vegetables, fruits, whole grains, legumes, nuts, seeds, eggs, dairy products herbs and spices.   Photo © Ivan Mikhaylov | Dreamstime.com Because of its higher fibre content, a plant-based diet decreases the risks of

Ringier cannot pass up the opportunity to visit interpack 2023, after its postponement due to the pandemic. The event from May 4-10 promises to be rich in presenting technologies that are focused on energy savings, efficiency in processing, new packaging material options, and automation -  all for greater sustainability.  For the food and beverage industry, the plethora of showcases may be dizzying -- what do you choose, who do you talk to, what fits your needs?  For the past few months, we've also featured many of the leading companies in the packaging, processing, digitalisation and automation industries.  It's not exhaustive, but there will be more news about the companies participating at the event and the products they will be showing trade visitors, as the weeks go by.  For now, you can check out the news and features by clicking on  interpack 2023 .        Back in Asia, see you here, too June 14-17, Taipei International Food Processing Equipment and Pharmaceutical Machin