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Robot Integration Into Food Manufacturing: Benefits And Challenges

Industrial and collaborative robots in the food industry are increasingly being deployed in primary processing and secondary processing applications. Robotic automation has pervaded an incredibly diverse range of industries all over the globe – the food processing industry is one of the final frontiers of robotic automation. Both industrial and collaborative robots can be used throughout the entire food supply chain. Historically though, food processing has been the most difficult to automate. But recent technological advances are overcoming these obstacles.

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Technology-Enabled Restaurants In India Will Be The New Normal

The food and beverage industry has undergone a slew of transformations ever since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic last year. India’s F&B industry, like most other countries, has also had to rethink its business strategies and come up with innovative ways to serve customers and keep their business running. Although trends like takeaway and drive-through continued to grow due to the restrictions on restaurant dining, hoteliers have had to adopt more technology-based solutions.

The Story Of Indian Dairy Industry: From Scratch To Success

Introduction The livestock sector of India is one of the largest in the world. It has emerged as one of the major engines of agricultural growth in our country. As a matter of fact, the livestock sector contributes more than 25% of total agricultural GVA and 4.5% of total GVA. Among the various livestock products, milk has always held a higher rank than the other products viz. meat, eggs, wool, hide, etc. Since times immemorial milk is considered an essential component of the human diet providing various nutrients owing to its high nutritive value and also offers a wide range of health benefits. Milk is defined as the whole, fresh, clean, lacteal secretion obtained by the complete milking of the udder of one or more healthy milch animals, excluding that obtained within 15 days before or 5 days after calving or such periods as may be necessary to render the milk practically colostrum free and containing the minimum prescribed percentages of milk fat and milk solids not fat (SNF). The dairy industry of India today stands tall with the global milk production of 176.3 MT (19% of world milk production), which has reached a mark of 187.7 MT for 2019 as per the provisional report of DAHD, 2019. We have come a long way from being milk-deficit to surplus producers. The given article is an attempt to help the readers to develop an understanding of the growth of the Indian dairy industry from scratch to success.

Sesotec INTUITY metal detector put to the test by food manufacturers

Best metal detection results for a wide variety of products using multi-simultaneous frequency

Minebea intec's upgrade for checkweighers: when high speed meets precision

With the new WZED load cell with electromagnetic force compensation from Minebea Intec, our check-weigher models receive a turbo upgrade: the new load cell with digital controller have received MID approval in the legal-for-trade range for belt speeds of up to 3 meters per second – this means up to 600 pieces per minute. The upgrade package contains many more features that pay off for users of high-speed applications.

Moringa Flowers – a super food for Future

Introduction Today moringa market is estimated at more than US$ 4 billion, which expected to cross US$ 7 billion by 2021 at 9 percent per annum. Among the export of moringa products, moringa leaf /powder stands second with the export value of 1.1 billion US$ next to moringa seeds (US$ 1.6 billion). India is the largest exporter of moringa leaf powder. European countries stand first in importing moringa leaf powder (Global Moringa meet, 2019).

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. The report “Baking Enzymes Market Share, Size, Trends, Industry Analysis Report, By Type (Protease, Carbohydrase, Lipase, Others); By Application (Cakes & Pastries, Bread, Pies, Biscuits & Cookies); By Regions (North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America, Middle East & Africa); Segment Forecast, 2021 – 2028” gives a detailed insight into current market dynamics and provides analysis on future market growth.

Edible Straws

Worldwide, more than 1000 million straws are being used daily. Drinking straws constitute approximately 4% of plastic waste but are among the items most commonly found on beaches. The combined consumption of the EU and the United States alone amounts to over 200 billion every year. According to a report, straws account for roughly 0.03 percent of the plastic waste in the ocean. This corresponds to a large amount of plastic waste generated and thus, it becomes quite challenging for the sustainability of the earth.

Application of near infrared (NIR) for analysis of food products

Introduction The near-infrared spectroscopy (NIR) is part of the electromagnetic spectrum with a wavelength range of 780 nm to 2500 nm. It propagates in simple harmonic motion specifically based on the chemical bonds and molecules present in the product. The frequency of vibrations appears in the NIR of the spectrum. They are specifically associated with overtones and fundamental vibrations. NIR spectroscopy is used for both qualitative and quantitative analysis of agriculture and food products. It requires minimal sample preparation and is non-destructive. Nir spectrometer is classified as a sequential instrument that is equipped with a monochromator or filter that collects the absorbance of samples sequentially, Fourier transforms, or multiplex instrument where the frequency is determined using interferogram and multichannel instruments where the absorbance of wavelengths are detected.

Significance of Probiotics in Dairy Products

Probiotics are defined by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the World Health Organization as “live microorganisms that, when administered in adequate amounts, confer a health benefit on the host”. As per the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), the concentration of live probiotic bacteria required in foods to achieve the intended health benefits is approximately 108 CFU/g at the time of consumption. Probiotic microorganisms, including bacteria and yeasts, are attracting interest due to their promising physiological effects and the value they add to probiotic-containing food products. These bacteria have a long history of safe use in food. In recent years, there is an upsurge in interest in these bacterial species as research is beginning to unravel the many possible health benefits associated with them.

HOW TATA CONSUMER PRODUCTS IS DIGITALLY TRANSFORMING THE SUPPLY CHAIN

Tata Consumer Products Limited (TCPL) has created an autonomous and integrated supply chain with Blue Yonder, world leader in digital supply chain and omni-channel commerce fulfillment, and implemented by Accenture. Leveraging solutions in Blue Yonder’sLuminateTM Planning, the digital transformation of TCPL’s supply chain will improve end-to-end visibility across the value chain to meet growing consumer demands and enable purposeful growth.

INTRODUCING THE CHRONOS OML-1060 – THE START OF A NEW SERIES OF FULLY AUTOMATED PACKAGING EQUIPMENT

Since the announcement of their global partnership in bulk packaging in 2019, Swiss Bühler Group and Canadian company Premier Tech are eager to introduce their latest product. With Bühler’s strong footprint and market position in China and Premier Tech’s recognized knowledge in the field of automated packaging technologies, the CHRONOS OML-1060 is the first of many solutions to be developed through this joint venture in creating cost-effective, industrial, flexible packaging solutions.

SWIGGY LAUNCHES HEALTH HUB IN CHENNAI TO MAKE HEALTHY EATING CONVENIENT

Swiggy, India’s leading on-demand delivery platform has launched Health Hub in Chennai, a dedicated healthy food discovery destination on the Swiggy app. To cater to heightened health consciousness, increasing awareness around eating right, and growing demand for nutritionally measured food amongst urban Indians, Swiggy has worked with nutritionists and top restaurants in Chennai to curate special health menus and dishes. Offering over 9,000 healthy dishes from 700 restaurants spread across the city, Chennaites can now choose their healthy meals based on various nutritional information on macronutrients such as protein, carbs, fats and fibre.

SOFTWARE TOOLS MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN DAIRY PROCESSING

Dairy processors that leverage the optimal software can enhance product quality, safety and operational efficiencies.

MAXIMUM USER-FRIENDLINESS ON MINIMUM SPACE: MINEBEA INTEC LAUNCHES AUTOMATIC WEIGH-PRICE LABELLING SYSTEM

Minebea Intec, leading manufacturer of weighing and inspection solutions, is launching the WPL-A, their first automatic weigh-price labelling system. The labelling solution offers the ideal and complete package for customers in the food industry: weighing, pricing, labelling and product traceability in one package.

NEW TECHNOLOGY DETECTS FOOD POISONING BACTERIA IN REAL TIME USING CHIP PROCESSING TECHNOLOGY

South Korean researchers have developed a new technology that can detect food poisoning bacteria in real time using a semiconductor processing technology.

High adoption of automated solutions and robotics in F&B Processing sector growing the Food Automation Market

According to a new market research report titled “Food Automation Market by Component (Plant-level Controls, Enterprise-level Controls), Mode of Automation (Semiautomatic, Fully-automatic), Application (Packaging and Repacking, Butchery), and End-use (Beverages and Distilleries) - Global Forecast to 2027”, published by Meticulous Research®, the food automation market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 9.5% from 2020 to 2027 to reach $29.4 billion by 2027.

GROWTH OF READY TO EAT SNACKS MARKET: HEALTHIER, TASTIER & ECONOMICAL

Ready to eat (RTE) snacks contribute significant revenue to the overall packaged food industry, thanks to milliennials, who consume more snacks than any other group. Snacks are becoming a meal replacement trend owing to this generation, which presents immense scope for growth. Due to the high convenience quotient of RTE snacks, Transparency Market Research (TMR) predicts robust growth for the ready-to-eat snacks market in the coming years.

EU TETHERED CAPS DIRECTIVE: KHS PROVIDES HOLISTIC ADVICE ON POSSIBLE MEASURES AND LINE ADAPTATIONS

The EU directive on tethered caps stipulates that from July 2024 caps must be firmly attached to non-returnable PET bottles holding up to 3.0 liters. KHS is already offering its customers a comprehensive consultancy service to help them implement the new political guideline by the appointed date. Regardless of whether the minimum legal requirements are to be met or a long-term cut in the use of resources and CO2 emissions is to be achieved in conjunction with tethered caps, KHS provides its clients with holistic advice.

Nutraceuticals: Facts And Future

The word nutraceutical is the hybrid of ‘Nutrition’ and ‘Pharmaceutical’. “Nutraceutical” is a term which was coined by Stephen DeFelice in 1979. It is defined as “a food or parts of food that provide medical or health benefits, including the prevention and treatment of disease.”

Bio-Pesticides: A Bio-Remedy for Stored Food Pests

The grains during storage are often liable to quantitative and qualitative losses due to insect infestations.

Significance Of Mediterranean Diet To Maintain Good Health

Presently, people are very much health conscious as they realized the importance of nutritious diet to maintain good health. Nowadays people use different diet to maintain their health and energy balance. The Mediterranean diet is one of the most famous special eating forms in the world. The diet contains high-quality whole grain cereals, vegetables, fruits, fish, high protein content meat, and fermented dairy products (cheese, yogurt, kefir) with active components as vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, fibres, complex protein, unsaturated fatty acids, pre-and prebiotics and so on. These products play an important role in the treatment of chronic diseases, such as obesity, diabetes mellitus (II type), high cholesterol, hypertension, cancer, digestive disorders, skin problem, low energy-balance, depression, and stress. Therefore, this communication may act as an instrumental in making the dietary application, effectiveness, and beneficial features of the Mediterranean diet among the people.

Have You Got The Right Technologies For Your Food Processing Applications?

The food we eat might not know where it comes from or which processes it passes through but we expect it to be safely available and of good quality!

On the spot: Big Bottling Company invests in a powerful PET line from KHS

A young company in Nigeria with plans for growth has opted for KHS for its new PET line. The Dortmund systems supplier has proved especially convincing with its local team that installed the system with practically no outside help.

Non-Thermal Preservation Technologies for the Food Industry

Non-thermal preservation technologies use mechanical, electromagnetic, light, or electric energy to inactivate microorganisms. Avoiding modifications generated by heat processing, they generally provide minimally processed foods and beverages with better flavor, freshness while keeping health-promoting compounds.

Inex Belgium chooses Sidel's aseptic solutions to package UHT milk in PET bottles

Belgian milk producer Inex has selected Sidel’s aseptic PET packaging line to help meet growing demand for locally produced milk, prompted by the COVID-19 restrictions in March. Thanks to Sidel’s new and sustainable packaging line, Inex plans to boost production capacity by supplying ultra-high-temperature (UHT) milk products in PET bottles.

New keg tracking solution for BGI's brewery in Ethiopia

Montelektro, a leading system integrator in the brewing industry,and 8Sigma, a premium MES provider delivered solution KegTNT (Keg Track&Trace) to a brewery in Addis Ababa.