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Sights and sounds at ProPak Philippines 2019, a video prepared by the staff of  FoodPacific Manufacturing Journal. Read more: ProPak Philippines in Manila

Growing up, we were told to eat fish instead of what we used to ask for like hotdogs and burgers. Then as we grew older and expanded our knowledge of seafood and the fishing industry, research told us that there might not be enough fish in the ocean to feed the world.  There are many species that are on the endangered list.  In  January this year, the International Union for Conservation of Nature named the sardinella tawilis (or sardinella herring) exclusively found in Philippine waters as among endangered species. Tawilis is  the only sardinella genus that exists in fresh water, and  specifically in Taal Lake in  Batangas .   In fact, because tawilis is dwindling, it was discovered that some local fish dealers who say they are selling tawilis are surreptitiously selling frigenscale sardinella   (locally known as  salinyasi )  instead. To the untrained eye, both fish look similar.  Reports also tell us that in some regions ...

Trends, trends, trends! They're everywhere, and we've gathered a number of insights from ingredients companies, and sharing these with you in the January 2019 issue of  FoodPacific Manufacturing. Journal .  Ingredients We've got a lot of updates from Azelis, AAK, DuPont, Ingredion, Beneo, Scentium, FrieslandCampina, and more.  Q&A: Carmen’s Best Ice Cream Carmen’s Best Ice Cream has grown to be one of the Philippines’ sought-after ice cream brands. Founder Francisco Magsaysay says the brand is ready to make its debut in Japan and Dubai. Sustainable packaging Mr Henky Wibawa, Indonesian Packaging consultant and IPF executive director, notes the importance of rethinking packaging design and manufacture in light of the move toward Industry 4.0.  H ealth: Supplements for the brain The brain needs supplements for optimal function and to slow down the inescapable effects of degeneration, according to experts. More....

In just a few weeks we say goodbye to another year of interesting happenings in the world of food and beverage. I'd like to look back at some of the companies we featured earlier this year in the Boardroom Connection section of FoodPacific Manufacturing Journal ( FPMJ ) .  BusinessBests Innovacon Inc.  We started the year's first issue with an interview with Dr Elaine Borazon , a food technologist and lecturer from The University of the Philippines in Diliman, and currently also CEO of BusinessBests Innovacon Inc. which partners with local companies to improve their food safety and food processing practices. She says, "BusinessBests Innovacon Inc. was established in December 2016 out of the desire to assist small and medium businesses transform their workplace from a so-called “backyard” operations to a systematic, regulatory conforming organisation." Dr Borazon has been a resource speaker at the Asia Food and Beverage Summit for several times now on topi...

THE FORECASTS and projections are coming in. This November, Mintel came out with its top three trends for the next year and beyond – an assessment of how sustainability, health and wellness, and convenience continue to influence movements in the F&B industry. While you may already have your own expectations and plans, you would still be interested in the most up-to-date consumer surveys and figures, and how the predictions will play out in different geographic regions. In recent years, large corporations have shared much clearer sustainability programmes with stakeholders. Having had the most impact on environment, they have been stepping up efforts to meet their goals, and leading the way for other companies to do the same.  Mintel reiterates that the goals now are to help achieve a circular food and drink economy by “ improving access to recycling, creating products with ingredients that are grown in accordance to regenerative agriculture practices.”  The fo...

About four years ago, Alpen Capital forecast the GCC to have 57.6 million consumers by 2019. With water scarce and climate and land attributes adverse to agriculture, the region as we know it has been relying mostly on imported products. In recent years however, local manufacturing has been getting a boost from the availability of technologies, innovative and healthier ingredients as well as more efficient production lines. Such is the thinking behind one of the the region’s major trade shows, Gulfood Manufacturing – and that is to provide local manufacturers with what they need in order to create their own F&B products. This year, the event takes place annually in Dubai, and this year is scheduled on November 6-8. The October issue of Food Manufacturing Journal – Middle East features some of the companies that will be at this event such as Hydrosol, Palsgaard, Epi Ingredients, Ingredion, Ishida, Sidel, Gebo Cermex, Greatview Packaging, and GEA.  Open to new fl...

Ringier Events will be in Manila, Philippines to hold the Plastics Applications for Food and Beverage Industry Summit from 5-6 November 2018 at the AG New World Manila Bay Hotel.  With some of the country's leading names in the fields of food, plastics, and packaging joining the conference as speakers , the Summit is ideal for those seeking solutions and innovations, new technology, processes and automation. It is a venue to discuss how deal with plastic waste, food safety, and other industry issues. At the conference, Undersecretary Dr Rowena Cristina Guevara of the Department of Science and Technology - Packaging Technology Division will present "DOST's Packaging Research Initiatives And Technological Innovations". Mr Joseph Ross S. Jocson ,  President of the Packaging Institute of Philippines shares his insights on "Philippine Packaging Industry Updates and Sustainable Packaging". Founding President of the Philippine Alliance for Recycling and...

In case you missed the Asia Food and Beverage Summit in Jakarta, Indonesia, we've got the highlights and sidelights. Asia Food and Beverage Summit is organized by Ringier Trade Media with partners the ASEAN Food & Beverage Alliance (AFBA), Food Industry Asia (FIA), the Indonesian Food & Beverage Association (GAPMMI), the Indonesian Packaging Federation (IPF), and the Philippine Association of Food Technologists (PAFT). Asia Food and Beverage Summit updates industry members on the latest in ingredients, processing, and packaging. In 2019, the event will be held in Indonesia and Vietnam.  This year, the conference took place at the JS Luwansa Hotel  from 4-5 September 2018, attracting 216 participants interested in food safety, sustainable packaging, new technologies including blockchain, the latest food ingredients, and more. Read the post-event review:  Ta keaways from the Asia Food and Beverage Summit Watch the video for highlights and participants...

RISING demand for plant-based proteins across the globe puts Yung Soon Lih Food Machine Co., Ltd (YSLFOOD) in a position of strength. For the past 30 years, the company has been manufacturing a diverse range of equipment for processing tofu, soybean milk, bean sprouts, alfalfa sprouts, and vegan meat foods. It pioneered the development and production of turnkey solutions for soybean processing lines in Taiwan, and has earned the most local patents. It continues to expand R&D and customisation capabilities as it eyes new markets. Currently it provides equipment and services to manufacturers in over 40 countries in North and South America, Europe, Oceania, and Asia. Healthy demand for soy “Since 2000, the global consumption of soybeans has been growing continually, almost doubling in 2016/17. Likewise, this has been matched by the global production of soybeans,” shares company CEO Brian Cheng, who is also supervisor at the Taiwan Food & Pharmaceutical Machinery Manufact...

FROM one company built in 1979, Taiwan-based FineTek Co., Ltd has expanded with subsidiaries across the globe, developing industrial sensors and solutions for flow metering, tank gauging systems, automation, and wireless communication for many industries. For the food and beverage processing sectors, FineTek has been supplying a range of level transmitters, float level switches, and temperature controllers used in different stages of the F&B manufacturing process. The products can be used to achieve process automation and control. For example, in batching systems, its control systems will help manufacturers ensure thorough blending of all dry and wet ingredients, and controllers to measure the level of liquids inside the tank. In raw water treatment, liquid level sensors can monitor and control liquid levels. The FineTek team, with Chief Marketing Officer Mr Peter Wu standing fifth from left. FineTek Chief Marketing Officer, Peter Wu sees growing opportunities ...