CATEGORIES

Wide Acceptance of Foodservice Disposables: Change in Consumer Behaviour and Conscious Business Organizations Fuel the Demand

As the trends such as eco-friendly lifestyle and doorstep food delivery pick up the pace in the COVID-19-affected world, there is an increase in demand for food service disposables across the globe. As a result, the production of environmental-friendly disposables is on the rise.

Packaging And Technology With Sustainability Is The Way Forward

Packaging is the art, science and technology of wrapping, protecting and showcasing products for consumer-centric, commercially viable manufacturing, distribution, storage, movement, sale and use with ease for ultimate satisfaction and delight to the consumer.

Plant-Based Meat- An Emerging Market

What is plant-based meat? Plant-based meats are meat-like products that are expected to have the same taste, texture, and experience as that of animal meat and made from plant based ingredients. So basically, plant-based meats replicate real meat, except for the fact it does not use animal meat. They are also called mock meats, meatless foods, meat analogues and faux meat.

The Bioautomated Algae Plantation

Amid extensive media coverage in 2018, one of the largest and first closed, year-round microalgae cultivation facilities in the world was officially opened in Bruck an der Leitha in Lower Austria. The photobioreactor system developed by Austrian-based ecoduna, which consists of 43,000 6-meter high glass tubes, is designed to produce roughly 100 tons of ultrapure algae powder annually. With its high concentrations of high grade vegan omega 3 and omega 6 fatty acids, natural color substances and micronutrients, plus essential amino acids, microalgae is considered a highly-sustainable and resource-efficient raw material of the future, particularly for the food industry. One of the key issues during research and development was the creation of an industrial-scale production infrastructure, which required an automated system for controlling the biological growth process. Over the course of the project, Endress+Hauser proved to be a highly-engaged, persistent partner. At that time still a startup, ecoduna was supported from the very beginning by the measurement technology specialist with both high-quality sensor technology and comprehensive expertise in the area of pH value and optical density (OD) measurements, two relevant pieces of the patented green technology puzzle.

Now Vegetarian has Many Snacking Options

Ashok Bansal, Co-founder and CEO Kancha Cheena Foods Pvt Ltd in conversation with Food Marketing and Technology Magazine, India discusses the snacks market for vegetarians. Founded by great minds the company has a foundation for lofty growth.

Bostik

In conversation with Vikas Kulkarni, Managing Director, Bostik India, Food Marketing and Technology Magazine asked him questions regarding Bostik’s adhesive solutions and his learnings from the Covid-19 disruption. He talked about excellent foodgrade products and their applications.

Adulteration of Sweets, Milk and Milk Products in Festive Season

The festive season comes along with a wide array of sweets and its mélange of flavors which brings delight and sweeten up the festive vibes but what if this joy is wrapped with apprehension of adulteration with harmful additives which can gradually deteriorate the health of consumers.

Mintel Launched Food and Drink Landscape APAC 2021 Report

Mintel, the experts in what consumers want and why, has today launched Asia Pacific: The Food and Drink Landscape 2021, featuring the latest market research, product innovation insights, and consumer trends from across the region.

Chickpea Protein Beats Eggs in Mayo

ChickP’s 90% protein isolate demonstrates compelling “aquafaba” effect.

Three Preferences on Sweet Taste Perception now Decoded

One of the fastest growing demands relates to better-for-you food and drink products with a natural and balanced level of sweetness. Symrise has done a deep dive into consumption behaviors and focused on revealing the diversity of sensorial preferences. It has conducted studies to guide the development of new taste solutions that meet the latest consumer taste preferences. The resulting solutions balance the taste of a reduced sugar level from cookies to cocktails while keeping a maximum level of indulgence in different ways, for different consumers.

Unique Opportunity to OWN a Cashew Processing Facility in the Special Economic Zone of Benin

Benin is a promising investment destination for all kind of manufacturing enabled by a business-friendly policy framework and competitive infrastructure. Extending over 670 km from the Niger River to the Gulf of Guinea, Benin enjoys a particularly advantageous geostrategic position in West Africa.

Fat And Oils: Targeting The Positive Nutrition Trend

Consumers are taking a proactive approach to health maintenance and are actively looking to improve their diets. Whilst doing this, they are taking a broader approach to what constitutes healthy eating and drinking. Indeed, focus is no longer associated just on avoidance and moderation but instead, ensuring that they have ingredients in their diets that offer a health boost beyond basic nutrition. This is something that the fats and oils industry needs to respond to, educating consumers about how “good” fats are something that can help address issues such as heart health and immunity

Squeezable Tubes are Reinvigorating Sauces in South East Asia

Fun, tactile and handy, squeezable tubes bring table/cooking sauces in line with consumer trends and demographic changes in Southeast Asia.

Baking Enzymes Market Size Worth $1,115.6 Million By 2028 - CAGR: 5.5%

The global baking enzymes market size is expected to reach USD 1,115.6 million by 2028 according to a new study by Polaris Market Research.

Continuously Operating Ploughshare Mixer

Lödige Process Technology developed a process engineering solution for the production of monocalcium phosphate (MCP). The powder, which is an essential component of feed and phosphate fertilizers, can thus be produced economically in an “all-in-one” process.

New Mood Support Patent for Saffron Extract

Affron earns the exclusive right in the United States to the formulation and use of its saffron extract in connection with low mood support

Hydrochloride in Food Industry

Do you ever know, hydrochloric acid, one of the strongest acids in the world is used as a food additive?

Fast Service from Gear Specialist Ensures Continued Roll Production at Fine Lady Bakeries

When Fine Lady Bakeries, the Banbury based bakery producer, needed to replace a failed gear unit on an operationally vital winding drum that needed to put back into production as quickly as possible, they turned to the nearby located NORD DRIVESYSTEMS GROUP member – NORD GEAR LTD. In ultra-quick time, NORD was able to replace Fine Lady’s failed gear unit with one from its standard range fi tted with a specially designed and manufactured shaft.

CORNITOS

In an interaction with Vikram Agarwal, Managing Director, Cornitos Food Marketing and Technology Magazine, India tried to find out his success mantra of running a different snacks busness successfully. Nachos was not readily available when he launched it in India. A glimpse of his journey and his future plans is in this excerpt.

Sustainability, Animal Welfare and Plant Based Diets are Transforming The Dairy Industry in Asia-Pacific

Plant-based protein diets have been heavily promoted in recent years as traditional meat producers and dairy companies look for ways to excite consumers with nutritional, healthy and premium food and drink products.

Use of Filtration Technique in Juice and Wine Industry

PROCESSING

Sports Nutrition That Makes A Sportsperson Keep Going

As proper body exertion practice is predominant for athletes, similarly requisite nutrition helps them to stay at their maximal performance level before, during, and after activity. Sports Nutrition is a growing sector of research and application. Nourishing the body with the right foods is essential for boosting sports performance, notably fats, protein, and carbohydrates which sustain the body’s energy. Along with that, some macro and micronutrients are also essential to fuel the body cells. When dehydration increases, work capacity decreases, so to heighten the aerobic power, hydration is of great consequence for the body.

Inside the Great Indian Chocolate Industry

Be it a birthday, examination success, marriage anniversary, job promotion, or religious fiesta, every Indian is happy to nibble his / her share of chocolate to cheer. Health-conscious people also tempt towards dark and bitter chocolates rather than opting high calories traditional sweets.

Vacuum Packaging

Packaging is a crucial aspect of the food processing process and plays a major role in preventing and minimizing waste in food supplies. Packaging helps to preserve world resources by preventing spoilage and waste of items and by safeguarding products until they fulfill their role. One of the methods of packaging or increasing the shelf life of food products is Vacuum Packaging. The product is placed in an airtight pack, the air is removed and the package is sealed. By removing air from around the product, the oxygen content in the packaging is decreased, thereby preventing spoilage microorganisms from growing and degrading the goods. The oxygen scarcity also lowers the spoilage due to oxidation which can leads to browning in apples and bananas.

Scoops, Touch of Purity and the Sweetness of Health

Sudhir Shah, Managing Director, Scoops Ice Cream and the President of Indian Ice Cream Manufacture Association, has first-hand experience of the ice cream industry and has seen the industry grow from strength to strength. He shares his insight of the industry; the beginning of his ice cream brand; activities of the IICMA and much more.

Digital Technology and Sustainable Solutions: That's How You Reach Generation YZ

As consumers and future employees, generations Y and Z are the target of marketing and recruiting initiatives by the packaging sector. But where and how do you reach out to this generation?

Mindful Eating: Perspectives From Ayurveda

In 2016, I had raised the idea of a “satvik” symbol for processed foods, much like our green/ brown dot symbols for vegetarian/ non-vegetarian foods. Key questions revolve around market potential, benefits to the consumer and the industry, and the nature of such a label (who will certify to what standards).

Food Irradiation: An Insurance To Food In 21St Century

Poor post harvest practices including inadequate storage and preservation facilities, as well as adverse climatic conditions, cause heavy losses in India’s agricultural and marine produce.

How Moisture Can Affect The Quality Of Packaged Foods?

The consumer pattern of buying and consuming food has evolved quite a bit. The fast-food market has also proliferated in a very short time due to the fast-paced lifestyle, where consumers primarily consider the convenience and easy access to nutritious and appetizing food.

Resistant Starch: A Boon for Healthy Foods

Ingredients