Food Manufacturing Journal - Middle East & Africa - August 2014

In this issue

Why waste?
THE IMAGE you see is a sticker from Save Food. It is simple design that reminds me that the fate of the world rests partly in our hands.
Waste reduction is a major trend in the food and beverage industry, meaning it is now a driving force in the way manufacturers are expected to design, develop, produce and sell their products. Reducing waste in food production is not a new concept, of course, and many companies have had good practices in place for decades. But the emphasis is more pronounced now than ever because food, fresh water and energy sources are scarcer, whilst the world population grows, landfills accumulate, and the volume of carbon emissions continues to rise.
To some people, saving food and cutting waste is instinctive and a way of life. Some manufacturers and consumers are wiser than others in waste management, but these days, is there really an excuse not to be greener? The options to cut waste are numerous because modern equipment and processes are designed to work more efficiently. One thing I’ve learned in life. There’s always a better way to do things even when things are running smoothly.
In one of his articles, Richard Branson, founder of Virgin Group, says that his company is looking into how to reduce waste in in-flight meals. And he poses this question: “What changes could you make to your business or household to change the culture of food waste?” Something to think about, and maybe the answer is in the pages of this issue.

Food Manufacturing Journal - Middle East & Africa Magazine Description:

Food Manufacturing Journal - Middle East & Africa is published 6x a year in English with highlights in Arabic. The magazine provides the region's food & beverage processing industry with the latest information and technologies on ingredients, processing and packaging, food safety and regulatory issues. It offers practical solutions to improve productivity, reduce cost, and turn innovations into real competitive advantages as well as the latest market information, trade show reviews and videos, and people and company profiles, written by industry experts and correspondents across the region. Also included are exclusive content and articles from industry professionals throughout the Middle East and Africa and from Ringier's family of food industry magazines covering Greater China region, South East Asia and other parts of the world, inclduing International Food & Beverage Ingredients News for China, China Food Manufacturing Journal, FoodPacific Manufacturing Journal, and Modern Food Processing (India). The interactive content allows readers to make direct and immediate contact with advertisers/suppliers and featured companies in the editorial by clicking on the web site and email addresses in each issue, access online content in Ringier’s food website (food.industrysourcing.com), and avail of video content through iTunes and Google Play.