Food Bev Asia

Dear Readers, Happy holidays from the staff of FoodPacific Manufacturing Journal and Food Manufacturing Journal-Middle East . It has been another interesting year in the food and beverage industry, one that tested capabilities to come up with winning concepts for the market, of mergers and acquisitions, and unveiling of technologies and new facilities. It's a competitive market, but in the end who wins? We'd like to think all of us as consumers. Every December we look back to features we did over the past 12 months, and here are some from the list of exclusive interviews: In the coming years, we will see more of blockchain being implemented in Asia's F&B industry. Read this report on how farmers have collaborated with Oxfam to get the most from their yield: Fair trade through blockchain technology The Italian company SIPA has been one at the forefront of PET recycling,  and as of our interview with them in June,  their most innovative recycling equip...

Depending on who you talk to or what you are reading about in the food industry, you will get different points of view about what’s on trend. Take the issue of meat consumption. In recent years, a lot of news have been shared about the effects of meat consumption to climate change, a few of the recent ones include an article in Nature which looks into the reasons why. The United Nations has made a call to cut meat intake not only for the obvious reason of health – but for the health of the planet. The concern was brought to light further following the deforestation – for agriculture – in the Amazon where the loss of more rainforest will eventually lead to the release of billions of tonnes of carbon into the atmosphere. Yes, maybe not in our lifetime, but it will happen if further rainforests are destroyed. The Amazon itself helps to cool global temperatures, so without those forests, you can imagine a warmer climate altogether. How is the meat industry responding to ...

During a conversation with James Kearbey, president and CEO of FILTEC, we at FoodPacific Manufacturing Journal wanted to know if small and medium size companies could afford their test and inspection equipment for packaging. Before he answered, Mr Kearby introduced us to FILTEC as a 60-year-old company that started with inspection machines for glass bottles, metal cans, and PET containers. Their expertise has led to the development of solutions that include vacuum and pressure detection, and label inspection to validate the process and the quality of containers. "From empty containers coming into the production facility to the full-finished cases going to the end-user, our solutions are present at each point of the process," he said. And to answer our question, he said: "The scalability and versatility of FILTEC machines make them suitable for SMEs. “They can be scaled according to applications, and a control package can be sold as just a stand-alone fill level. A...

Ringier Trade Media Ltd merged its Indonesia conferences for Food and Beverage and Plastics into a two-day event titled “ Asia Manufacturing Summit: Food andBeverages, Plastic Packaging and Plastic Recycling Technology .” The conference was held on 27-28 August 2019 at the JS Luwansa Hotel and Convention Center in Jakarta, with the support of The Food Industry Asia (FIA), the Indonesian Packaging Federation (IPF), the Industry Plastic Recycling Association (ADUPI), and the Indonesian Plastics Recyclers (IPR), as well as sponsorship from 13 companies that include Frigel Asia Pacific Co. Ltd. , Dase-Sing Group, Dyson Technology Limited, Sesotec Pte Ltd. Dongguan Alfa Automation Technology Limited, Eversleeve Enterprise Co., Ltd., FCS Group, Dongguan Hostar Hot Runner Technical Co., Ltd, ShenZhen IBS  Electronic Co., LTD, Guangzhou Flower Flavours Co. Ltd, Ever Polymer Co., Ltd, Dongguan KEERHAN Machinery Co.,Ltd , and ING YU. Asia Manufacturing Summit attracted 300 del...

Equip&Dine Asia and SEAsia Café Expo 2019 are two events  delivering the latest food & beverage concepts for restaurant and café operations. Earlier in August, media representatives were treated to enticing food and a background of these culinary exhibitions happening at the  Marina Bay Sands Expo & Convention Centre in Singapore from August 27 and 28.  Related report Equip&Dine Asia and SEAsia Café Expo kick off in August

Not all recycled plastics are applicable to the F&B industry. It takes the proper equipment and processes to ensure plastics, PET in particular, are converted to food-grade standard packaging. During an interview with Ted Kao, Chang Woen Marketing Manager, and Henry Swaters Senior Manager for Recycling Division at Indorama, we learned a few more facts. Watch on YouTube:  Interview with Chang Woen and Indorama  Recycled PET used to be applied in textiles, but they are increasingly used in F&B, thanks to technologies that elevate the safety of rPET. Mr Kao explains, "..since 2016, trends in rPET started shifting to food packaging. As total PET bottle collection increased, the share of blow moulding also grew over the years. Demand for rPET in food-grade packaging is expected to reach 2.85 million tonnes to 3 million tonnes by 2020. In fact, big brands have set their goals for using plastic in the circular economy. For example, Evian is looking to use recycled p...

Yes, we do have a lot of showrooms of suppliers and their products at http://www.industrysourcing.com/food-beverage Here are a few that you will find on the site: semi-automatic printer from New Leaf Enterprise Label printing machines made in Taiwan New Leaf Enterprise Co.,Ltd is an industry pioneer in label printing machines, and its products are manufactured in Taiwan. The company offers high speed coders, hand press printers, hot foil coders, and label dispensers. To know more about this company, go to http://www.industrysourcing.com/supplier/new-leaf-enterprise-coltd-0 meat rolling machine from Kinn Shang Hoo Food processing machines from Kinn Shang Hoo From mixers to meat dryers, to grinders and slicers, Kinn Shang Hoo Iron Works offers a wide range of food processing machines and equipment. The company has expanded its range of machinery, thanks to its strong R&D and years of experience, having been in the industry since 1953. http://www.indust...

NEWSFLASH! Ringier Events' first conference in Vietnam -- Asia Manufacturing: Food, Beverages & Packaging Summit was a huge success! Held from 7-8 May 2019 at the Pullman Saigon Center, the conference attracted some 180 delegates mostly from Asia. Check out this link to know what took place during the two-day event!

From 7-8 May 2019, Ringier Events will hold the ASIA Manufacturing: Food, Beverages & Packaging Summit  at the Pullman Saigon Centre in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. This information-packed conference aims to introduce relevant information to local manufacturers as they upgrade to newer products and technologies, and expand their business network. The conference has lined up timely topics on packaging, food ingredients, and processing. Asia Manufacturing: Food, Beverages and Packaging is supported by the Viet Nam Association of Liquor, Beer and Beverage, Vietnam Packaging Association (VINPAS),  Food and Foodstuff Association of Ho Chi Minh City, and the Hong Kong Food Professionals Association. Top from left: Carmen Man Ka Mun, Teri Teo, and Thien Trung Le; Bottom from left: Lai-Ying Fong, Irenelle Medalla, Sam Go, and Peter Thoeysen Mr Sam Gao is co-founder and senior analyst of Topguide Advisory Shanghai. He is also senior consultant to Dong Feng Capit...

Here are some of the features you will find in the latest issue of FoodPacific Manufacturing Journal. Ashwagandha Highly in demand these days, natural functional ingredients are finding their way into sports nutrition products, supplements, and many food and beverages that want a better health appeal. In all these sectors, the ancient medicinal herb, ashwagandha is gaining popularity. Biscuits made with ashwagandha (Photo: Dreamstime) Bioprotection with food cultures An interview with Mark Johnston,  Chr. Hansen's   Country Manager, ASEAN, South Korea & Japan on the company's natural shelf life extenders and how these are on trend with consumers' need for safer ways to protect food such as yogurts and processed foods. Extend yogurt shelf life (Photo: Dreamstime) Do you want bacon with that? Indeed bacon is an indulgence that is great on its own. But why stop at pan-fried? Many custo...