Food Bev Asia

Ringier (publisher of FoodPacific Manufacturing Journal ) will hold a free seminar entitled Breakthrough Packaging Technology and Materials from Taiwan at ProPak Asia in BITEC, Bangkok. The company has invited exhibiting companies to share the latest input on packaging on the afternoon of June 15 at meeting room 213. All delegates at ProPak Asia are welcome. See you there! For more information, email Zoey Kuo at jouyinkuo@ringier.com.hk.

The  3rd Asia Food and Beverage Summit has been rescheduled to October 31- November 1, 2017. For more information, you may visit http://www.ringierevents.com/conference/2017-asia-food-beverage-summit. We will keep you posted here as well. Thank you and we hope to see you at this conference.

Food and beverage packaging company, New Leaf Enterprise Co. Ltd has been in the business since 1982 and considers itself the pioneer in label printing machines in Taiwan. It supplies domestic and international markets with automatic high speed coders, hot foil coders, hand press printers, and semi auto printers. NF-J7 coder Among its machines is model  NF-7J high speed coder , which is for mounting on a high speed continuous motion horizontal wrapping machine. Its marking speed is up to 300 packs per minute. Marks can be horizontal or vertical, with characters 3mm to 4mm high in multiple lines. It uses hot ink roll. Hot foil coder PS-3 The company’s automatic  Hot Foil Coder model PS-3  is for mounting on vertical/horizontal packaging machines, intermittent motion machines. The marking speed is up to 120 packs per minute. This model uses hot foil carbon ribbon. It can print 4mm high characters in two lines (up to 23 mm l...

The world's food requirements are increasing as the population grows. What does this mean? Self-sufficiency in agricultural production will be a major thrust worldwide and it will require more efficient and effective approaches to utilization of available farm production. Furthermore, climate change and environmental pollution are impacting the availability of safe food. It becomes imperative, especially among Asian countries, to become highly competitive in food production and manufacturing. Food processing activities, which extend proper utilization of agricultural production, is best done with the services of food technologists.  And in this era of globalization, food products stand a better chance in the national and international markets if backed by recent developments in sound science and technology. Expectedly, enrolment in food technology will increase with time, and new and/or updated versions of materials on this subject will be urgently needed.   ...

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We are about to face another new year, and while we fondly look forward to 2017, here’s a chance to read some of our major reports and interviews in 2016. Vinamilk:Success in sustaining business and environment   Just after our Q&A with Mr Mai Hoai Anh, we were notified that he had been promoted to COO of Vietnam Dairy Products Joint Stock Company (Vinamilk). Later after our interview with Mr Mai, the company announced its expansion in Cambodia. A vision for Mondelēz in Asia Maurizio Brusadelli, president of Mondelēz APAC, talked about the company’s products as providing “moments of joy”. Mr Brusadelli says that aims to be a leader in the well-being snacks category by 2020 What’s it like to maintain a microbrewery? All about craft beer making, this article features Asian brewers who tell us their success stories PET bottle packaging: Innovate or stagnate We all know how big PET packaging is in the beverage world, but one thing to take note: consumers ar...

Consuming fresh fruit and vegetable juices is a way of life for the growing number of health conscious consumers around the world. The convenience of being able to have fresh, preservative-free and unpasteurized juices without spending time in the kitchen is also appealing. UAE-based Organic Press has successfully ventured into this business of natural, cold-pressed juices. In an interview with Food Manufacturing Journal - Middle East,  co-founder of Organic Press, Chris Vahanian talks further about the business in Dubai. Chris Vahanian, co-founder, Organic Press Please tell us about Organic Press. Organic Press is a homegrown company that produces fresh juices within the UAE. We have a juice bar where you can find a full selection of healthy and delicious cold pressed beverages to choose from. We also offer one, three and five day cleanse packages – each packing the rich flavors of fruits and vegetables originating from the organic food markets and farms in the United Ar...

We’ve come to the last issue of FoodPacific Manufacturing Journal for 2016, and getting ready for the next. How interesting the year has been for the industry, huh? But the next year is always just as interesting, or should I say, flavorful? So 2017, we can't wait any longer.  But before that, here are a few topics in our current magazine issue. One of the key concerns anywhere is sustainability. What does sustainability mean to you and your company? While everyone else is talking about its importance, are you also taking action – or planning to do so? Read our Special Report on how companies in Asia have incorporated sustainability in their agenda. The November issue also covers many of the most up-to-date packaging technologies – see them in the following sections: Outlook , Packaging , and Preview of Sino-Pack and PACK INNO 2017. Makers of food ingredients and additives are always sharing how their products can improve not just the taste, colour and other...

As the world’s demand for food continues to grow rapidly, so has the demand for quality food packaging. Packaging goes beyond the protection of food. Expectations have since evolved to not only extend the shelf life of food and bring about greater convenience to complement modern lifestyles, packages have to be also aesthetically appealing and informative. Compared to rigid packaging, flexible plastics packaging has numerous advantages such as convenience in handling and disposal as well as savings in transportation costs. Two experts from Dow Packaging and Specialty Plastics business will share insights on the key influences and trends impacting the packaging market in a complimentary webinar. They will elaborate on their latest innovative packaging solutions including the award-winning INNATE™ Precision Packaging Resins, and high performance sealant solutions that have revolutionized the industry. This webinar will be held in English on December 6, 2016 (Tuesday) from 15:3...

As the world’s demand for food continues to grow rapidly, so has the demand for quality food packaging. Packaging goes beyond the protection of food. Expectations have since evolved to not only extend the shelf life of food and bring about greater convenience to complement modern lifestyles, packages have to be also aesthetically appealing and informative. Compared to rigid packaging, flexible plastics packaging has numerous advantages such as convenience in handling and disposal as well as savings in transportation costs. Two experts from Dow Packaging and Specialty Plastics business will share insights on the key influences and trends impacting the packaging market in a complimentary webinar. They will elaborate on their latest innovative packaging solutions including the award-winning INNATE™ Precision Packaging Resins, and high performance sealant solutions that have revolutionized the industry. This webinar will be held on December 6, 2016 (Tuesday) from 15:30 – 16:30 ....