Food Bev Asia

Another year is coming to an end, but before we start with what’s new in 2018, let’s take a look back at some of the interviews we conducted for FoodPacific Manufacturing Journal and Food Manufacturing Journal-Middle East in 2017. UAE Fulfilling a niche for fresh fruit boxes Wherever continent you might be – you will know consumers are trying hard to live and eat healthy. In Dubai, the company Fruitful Day is taking it a step further by delivering well-packaged seasonal fresh fruits at your doorstep. Tony Billingham of Boncafé UAE One-stop coffee shop Lounging in a coffee bar – of course with a specialty brew in hand – is an activity that has boosted the coffee industry in Asia and the GCC in recent years. Taking advantage of this booming market in Dubai, Boncafé Middle East is a one-stop shop with capabilities for shop design, complete beverage supply solutions, preventative maintenance programs, technical assistance and aftersales support. and certified b

It's always a pleasure to be a part of the Asia Food and Beverage Summit because the two-day conference is always full to capacity. This year, our company Ringier Trade Media Ltd was back in Jakarta for the 3rd edition. We were at the same venue, the JS Luwansa Hotel & Convention Center, and chose to conduct the summit on Oct 31-Nov 1 (just before ALLPACK Indonesia). The event was supported by many associations including GAPMMI, Indonesian Association of Food Technologists (IAFT),the ASEAN Food and Beverage Alliance (AFBA) and many more. Read the 2017  Post-Show Report More than 200 participants attended the 3rd AFB summit hosted by Ringier Trade Media Ltd Among the speakers were Dr Miflora Gatchalian, CEO of Quality Partners Inc (Philippines), Regina Moench-Pfanner CEO ibn360 (Singapore), Prof Dr Alonzo Gabriel, University of the Philippines (Philippines), and Rachmat Hidayat, Vice-chairman of GAPMMI (Indonesia). Click here for the complete speaker lineup

Due to demand, we had to produce a digital issue of Food Manufacturing Journal – Middle East in September. In time for the major trade shows in the region including Gulfood Manufacturing, this issue has the scoop on the latest products.  For this special issue, our correspondent Zainab Mansoor wrote an article on how the Internet of Things (IoT) is quickly changing the food industry.   The September issue also features two of the region's fastest developing markets – Iran and Turkey.  

Thanks to those who visited our booth at Fi Asia 2017 held from 13-15 September at BITEC in Bangkok. We were happy to share with you the latest issue of FoodPacific Manufacturing Journal and Ringier’s various other publications. The Sensory Box Innovation Zone To those who were interest in participating in the 3rd Asia Food and Beverage Summit hosted by Ringier, we hope to see you all on 31 Oct – 1 November in Jakarta, Indonesia. 

Giantwell Machinery Co Ltd, a food processing machine trading company in Taiwan, offers cutting and slicing machines for just about any vegetable.   The Vegetable Cutter comes in two versions, one with a capacity of 200-300 kg /hr and the other at 500-600 kg/hr. It can slice vegetables to 2-60 mm in length. The smaller model measures 800 (L) x 600 (W)x 1300 (H) and weighs 65kg; the larger model is 1100 (L) x 800 (W) x 1550 (H) mm and weighs 80kg. Vegetable cutter The Belt and Universal Vegetable Cutter is for chopping vegetables like asparagus, celery, cucumber, kidney beans, green onions, leeks, and spinach. The machine comes with blade disks for cutting (cube or string) root crops like potatoes, carrots, radish as well as other vegetables such as bamboo shoots, eggplants, onions, pumpkins, and tomatoes.  It has a variable frequency drive; the conveyor speed is easy to control. Belt and universal vegetable cutter Another model specific

Anyone who's gone to a PACK EXPO show knows there's much to expect every time it comes to what's new.  Innovations always offer ease of use, efficiency, increased productivity, and safety - features that customers look for when sourcing new packaging and processing equipment. With 2,000 exhibitors, the trade show in Las Vegas this 25-27 September 2017 is a must for manufacturers of beverage, confectionery, snack, and other food products. Read more about the event Check out a gallery of innovations

THIS issue has many interesting news from processing and packaging companies. One that stands out is the case study shared by The Bühler Group on its role in helping Spanish olive processor Grupo Elayo develop a new healthy ingredient out of olive seeds. What an ingenious and enterprising way to use up by-products. Does it take genius to turn something like seeds into a new ingredient? Like any inventor or food scientist knows, it takes more than a brilliant idea, of course. But one thing that needs no high IQ, but just plain common sense - and serious concern for the environment - is taking part in the recycling of packaging. To know what's going on in this sector, we talked to Tetra Pak’s Jeff Fielkow, Cluster Leader Environment for South Asia, East Asia & Oceania, on the company’s recycling efforts in Asia. Also for this issue, we interviewed Martial Beck, the Director of Business Development for Eau De Coco, a producer of coconut water and coconut meat in the Ph