Food Bev Asia

Sneak peek of Fi Asia 2018 FoodPacific Manufacturing Journal is back from visiting a number of food and beverage processing facilities in Indonesia, from February 27 to March 1, as part of UBM Asia ’s programme to acquaint media with the current trends in the country’s food and beverage industry. The press tour organised by UBM’s groups from Indonesia and Thailand was conducted in preparation for Fi Asia ’s 23 rd edition in Jakarta from 3-5 October 2018. To date, 750 exhibitors from various countries and regions are participating in the event. Fi Asia 2018 press conference at Harris Suites fx Sudirman, Jakarta   Industry overview There are many reasons why Indonesia is an attractive market, the most obvious of course is its sheer size – 261.9 million, or nearly half of the population of the ASEAN region (June 2017 figure from GAPMMI or the Indonesian Food and Beverage Association). By 2020, the consumption class is estimated to reach 140 million. But if

                                                                     (Photo: Dreamstime) IT MAY be hard to keep up with changing consumer tastes, but trends especially related to health and sustainability are here to stay. FoodPacific Manufacturing Journal  (FPMJ) interviewed some of the leading companies of food and beverage ingredients to get the feel of the industry in Southeast Asia as 2018 unfolds. Companies want innovative ingredients and reduce production cost at the same time. But what does the ingredients sector have for them? In his exclusive piece for FPMJ, Chr. Hansen executive vice president for APAC and LATAM, Sten Estrup conveniently summarises the major trends influencing product development amongst ingredient providers. He also underscores the value of sustainability in research and development. India-based Arjuna which participated in Fi Asia 2017 for the first time, is looking to expand its market across SEA especially for antioxidants and natural pr

Hello! I hope your new year is starting out well. We've been working on the first issue of FoodPacific Manufacturing Journal for the year , and it is still in the making. Just like cheese and wine.... To give you a sneak peak, the February issue has a special Outlook section on food ingredients and additives, where we interview leading companies expanding their markets in South East Asia. To date, Arjuna, Chr. Hansen, Epi Ingredients, Ingredion, and Tate & Lyle are sharing their plans and outlook for 2018 and beyond. Last year we talked to executives from PT Doehler, Epi Ingredients, GNT, Ingredion, and AAK on their outlook (see links below). Looking back to the trends in past couple of years, it's no surprise that certain trends are here to stay - for good. But we still look forward to innovations that will help cut production time, and of course, cost.   AAK bolsters lead in value-adding oil and fat solutions Clean label goes mainstream in 2017 Epi Ingredients:

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.