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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 plastic fo

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 Capital (VC an

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

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 fishermen still resort to illegal practices such as blast f

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 topic