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The SUGOD (Survey, Unite, Grow, Operationalise, Develop) approach is a credible means towards the achievement of Total Quality Management (TQM), as presented by Quality Partners Co. Ltd to small and medium enterprises.   The major goal of any worthy business organisation is to gain and sustain profitability. Towards this end, many approaches had been promoted but only few have consistently attained success. Through the years, at least since 1996, Quality Partners Company Ltd (QPCL) implemented various approaches to assist the industries particularly the small and medium enterprises (SMEs). These experiences revealed that a culture-based approach to total quality management (TQM), could help sustain the achievement of quality, productivity and profitability (QPP). The approach followed the acronym  SUGOD  ( S urvey -U nite -G row -O perationalise -D evelop), a Filipino word for “move-on together fast” .  This paper will briefly explain how quality, productivity, profitability (QPP) can

Reducing food waste, using resources more efficiently, shifting to eco-friendly packaging, reformulating, lowering production costs -- how can you do it all?  Will your customers like what you change?  The latest issue of FoodPacific Manufacturing Journal -- continues to feature products and services for those who seek to become more sustainable.     Read the online magazine In this issue, the products featured are meant to help suppliers and manufacturers create innovative products. The article A natural approach to freshness presents technologies like the Micvac method is still a popular technique for ready-to-eat products, while for meat preservation, alternatives to nitrites also extend the shelf life and stability of products.  Our exclusive interview with Kerry's Dr. Pornpun Theinsathid (PhD), Business Development Manager, Food Protection & Preservation (Meat), Kerry Asia Pacific, Middle East & Africa. on meat preservation also emphasises food waste reduction. For be

From indulgence to well-being, consumers expect to be delighted by the overall attributes of the confectionery and OTC sweets they purchase. Naturally the combination of good ingredients, formulation, and processing make for high-quality products. But as manufacturers report, the industry is also challenged by raw material supply and rising costs, and the pressure to take steps toward digitalisation and sustainability moving forward. This compels them to seek solutions that can support their production plans. Fortunately in the areas of depositing, mixing, moulding, tempering and other processes, there are new developments that can meet these demands. Deposited mass in polycarbonate moulds According to Data Bridge Market Research, the global chocolate and confectionery processing equipment market was valued at USD3.4 billion in 2021; from there it estimates the market to reach USD 7.08 billion in value by 2029, with growth at a CAGR of 9.6% for the period between 2022 and 2029.  The pa

  The global shrink packaging market will continue to experience robust growth in the years ahead. Recovering economies and strong market demand are spurring product development. The global stretch sleeve and shrink sleeve labels segment alone is forecast to grow at 7.5% CAGR from 2021 to 2028 to hit $24.34 billion by end of the period. Demand from the sector is stronger than ever, especially with new F&B categories constantly being launched to the market. Overall, the food packaging market worldwide is projected to reach $562.3 billion by 2030  (Research and Markets) . But besides the major requirements pertaining to food, shrink packaging solutions must address environmental, energy and other key issues. Dase-Sing Packaging Technology Co., Ltd, a one-stop shrink sleeve solutions supplier, approaches product development and services with this in mind. The company prioritises label recycling, carbon emission reduction, labour, proliferation of SKU, high speed requirement, data coll

No doubt you are in the process of becoming a sustainable company in your own pace. As long as you are moving – or even attempting to start moving – in this direction, it shouldn’t matter in what speed or phase you are currently in. Every step is a leap toward success, and each step matters to your stakeholders. To help you reach your sustainability goals, the companies featured in this issue of FoodPacific Manufacturing Journal share information about their new products, equipment, and services. In our conversations with executives from Siemens, AAK, Mettler Toledo, and Dase-Sing, among others, there is a stress on how their efforts to become sustainable are passed on for the benefit of their customers. Apart from the demand for sustainable products, they understand what F&B manufacturers are going through as a result of increasing prices. And so in this issue, we also collected not only insights from various providers of ingredients, packaging, and equipment, but also information

The S-B93A Automatic Vertical Spin Flow Necker, Flanger with Twin Seamers is designed for aerosol cans. Manufactured by  Shin-I Machinery Works Co., Ltd, in Taiwan, this machine makes seaming tasks more convenient for the operator.  Vertically designed, it easily connects with other machines as well. On its stations 1 and 2, the spin flow system is introduced to neck and flange can cylinders made of hard DR tinplate to prevent wrinkling. On stations 3 and 4, the bottom end and top end are closed by seaming rollers and chucks. The top end and bottom ends are fed into the seaming system from the top through conveyors and two end magazines with two knives for each set. Both side seamed can is carried away by a turret. With recyclable centralized lubricating system to lubricate top and bottom transmission system, easy for maintenance. Other equipment for aerosol can/end making are also available. For more information and to view Shin-I's other products, visit their  SHOWROOM .

The clinical trial conducted in seven large Israeli dairy farms, in collaboration with Strauss Health (partially owned by Groupe Danone), demonstrated that Mileutis can effectively substitute the major use of antibiotics in the dairy industry Milk derived from cows treated with Mileutis’ Imilac™ non-antibiotic, non-hormonal therapy exhibited a 7.2% increase in protein content, 4% increase in fat content, and an increase of 957 kg )8.6%) in energy corrected milk yield per cow over 305 days. The trial paves the way for superior milk production performance for dairy farmers while improving the well-being of the dairy cows David Javier Iscovich, CEO and co-founder of Mileutis: "Consumers can anticipate a future where they will enjoy better milk, produced by healthier cows, and with superior nutritional values” Source: Mileutis

It’s like waiting for a verdict that you already know will turn out anyway. And while you’re waiting, you’ve probably opened your cupboard to see what products contain the sweetener, aspartame. Reuter's exclusive report on aspartame has the F&B industry and consumers reeling these days. It said the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) is set to make an announcement on the new   classification of this sugar alternative.  Will aspartame be listed under the category “Possibly Carcinogenic to Humans”? (Photo: Dreamstime.com) Aspartame, which by the way is pronounced a·spr·taym, is a low-calorie sweetener about 200 times sweeter than sugar.  And so this sugar alternative is currently found in popular diet sodas, sugar-free candy and gums, as well as Equal® and Nutrasweet® sweeteners, which are highly consumed by people in efforts to cut their intake of sugar, while also enjoying the taste of their favourite hot / cold beverages and sweet cravings.     If you take a l

NC Coconut Co. Ltd, a leading  exporter of aromatic coconut water, is a successful Bio-Circular-Green Economic (BCG) role model in Thailand. Besides serving as a BCG site, it functions as a learning centre for other enterprises and organisations looking to learn how to apply the practical BCG model in their own operations and processes. Narongsak Chuensuchon, NC Coconut managing director, established a coconut grove and processing plant in 1996 at Damnernsaduak, Ratchaburi, which has become famous in Thailand for fine-tasting and aromatic coconut water. From a small grove, Narongsak grew the plantation to a total of 2,400 acres with a production capability of 80,000 to 1 million coconuts per day. Narongsak Chuensuchon, NC Coconut managing director Rising demand for coconut water and coconut flesh from global F&B producers and consumers drove NC Coconut to transform itself from a fresh coconut producer to an industrial supplier and exporter. Together with his business partners, Naro