Experimental Flavors Create New Opportunities in the Beverage Market

The beverage market is currently under scrutiny because of the association with excessive sugar intake. At the same time, consumers can often feel over-familiar with traditional flavors in the beverage sector, meaning that consumption occasions are not associated with excitement and sensory appeal. To counteract this, the beverage industry needs to look to push the boundaries of indulgence and experimentation via the introduction of new and exotic flavors

Confectionery and Baked Goods Packaging

Confectionery and Baked Goods Packaging

Are UV Rays Safe To Food And Beverages

According to the FDA, UVC at 200 to 280 is within the “germicidal range” as it “effectively inactivates bacteria and viruses.” This is due to DNA mutations that occur when UV is light is absorbed by DNA molecules. This type of radiation comes from the sun, as well as artificial means, and becomes increasingly dangerous to humans as wavelengths become shorter. Back in 2001, following E. coli outbreaks involving unpasteurized apple cider and other fruit juices, the FDA approved the use of “cold pasteurization.” The issued rule required most juice-manufacturing companies to follow Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) controls, UVC’s use being an acceptable method. That rule went into effect in 2002 but excluded small juice makers, with those companies being included in the rule in 2004.

Food and Drink Packaging Industry - A Trendy and Promising New Format for Investors

Food and drink packaging Industry gives damage resistance, protection, along with particular biological, chemical, and physical needs for the food and drink. Moreover, food packaging helps reliable and quick food distribution and food nutrition, coupled with decreased post-harvest loss.

Nutritious Seeds in Health and Disease Prevention

Nutritious Seeds in Health and Disease Prevention.

Growth Drivers of Convenience Food in India

Major numeric and socioeconomic changes in the last two decades, such as increasing population, increasing disposable incomes, rural to urban movement, increase in rural per capita productivity has resulted in major shifts in food consumption trends and production patterns in India as reported by many researchers. There has been an accelerating shift from food security to nutritional security and convenience foods in the recent past. It is also observed that total expenditure on food has increased across all classes.

Food allergen traceability for food Supplements

In Denmark, 51.0 percent of men and 65.8 percent of women take one or more dietary supplements. With an increasing number of users across the European continent, it is essential that more must be done to ensure product fidelity and ultimately protect consumers. Though many dietary supplements consist of naturally occurring ingredients, the industry has not been without scandal.

Post Effects of Corona Epidemic – A Food Safety Angle

With more than 30,000 fatalities and 700,000+ infection globally (as of 29th March 20), Coronavirus has affected the entire world in all possible ways. All developed countries like the USA, Canada, UK and other EU countries have been affected like never before and developing counties like India is trying to reduce the contamination as much as possible. Most of the countries are under lockdown, and nobody knows till when it will last, everyone is wishing to get out of this situation as soon as possible.

Filling, Portioning and Packaging Solutions in a Nutshell

Everything must be packed - ideally in a sustainable and recyclable manner and with as little packaging material as possible to reduce waste. This topic is currently occupying the packaging industry and food manufacturers and that is going to be a dominant theme for some time still.

Probiotics and Prebiotics

Probiotics and Prebiotics

Certified Organic Turmeric Extracts

Arjuna Natural Pvt, Ltd., from India has introduced a range of certified organic turmeric extracts, including clinically studied, bioavailable BCM-95® (Curcugreen®). In addition to BCM95 and Turmeric Extract 95%, the line of products will include Arjuna’s full range of water-dispersible, oil-dispersible, and customizable turmeric extracts.

A Thanks to Cows for their Milk and Meat

There’s been an overwhelming amount of conversation regarding veganism and eliminating milk and meat from the diet. What so many fail to recognize is that humans need cows to keep us from starving. That’s right, without cows and other ruminant animals, such as goats and sheep, many would go hungry.

Sustainable Packaging Solutions For Superfoods

Canadian cereal brand maximizes packaging efficiency with Elematic 3001 WA case packer from Syntegon Technology

Anti-Oxidant Rich Foods

Health is a person’s psychological, mental and physical condition.

The Perfect Form for the Bakery

Dividing of dough and product processing combined into one production process

Tastes Differ in a Global Industry

With strategically located regional development centers, BENEO focuses on customer proximity and ensures that new product ideas convince with taste and market relevance

Innovative Packaging for OSI's Beef Steaks: Less Plastic, High-Class Optics, Excellent Quality

How can meat products be packaged in a resource-saving way, without having to compromise on product protection, hygiene and convenience? This is where the packaging industry, food manufacturers and retailers are searching for new solutions, for example for self-service meat products. Until today, it is impossible to do without plastic, but with FlatSkin® there now is an innovative packaging method available that proves to be more sustainable. OSI Europe, subsidiary of the globally active OSI Group that supplies meat products to leading brands in food service and retail, has opted for this novel packaging system for its high-quality steaks. With more than 65 production sites and 20,000 employees in 17 countries, the company has become a pioneer in the introduction of FlatSkin® packaging.

Food Flavours: Understanding Food Additives

Flavour is a sensory phenomenon which is a combination of the sensations of taste, odour or aroma, heat and cold, and texture or “mouthfeel”.

Focus on exports can get better farm remuneration

India has the potential to become the biggest producer and exporter of farm commodities owing to agriculture being engrained in our way of life and the presence of diverse agro-climatic regions.

Automation in the Food Industry

The automation of manufacturing food has been actively pursued for more than 50 years. And it will continue to be so, even more aggressively, during the next 50 years.

6 Examples How Product Recovery Can Mean Profit Recovery

Eccentric disc pumps can reduce waste and create notable product-recovery savings in hygienic food and beverage, pharmaceutical and cosmetic manufacturing applications

Thinner is more Sustainable – Foodstuff Packaging gets Lighter and Lighter

Packaging performs an essential service where foodstuffs are concerned. Over the years, technical advances have substantially reduced the amount of material required.

New Automatic Defect Removal for Potato Strips

Key Technology, a member of the Duravant family of operating companies, has introduced the newest automatic defect removal system for potato strips – ADR EXOS™. As the only vision system on the market designed specifically to cut out defects from potato strips, ADR recovers french fries with defects and turns them into ‘good’ product, directly increasing yield. Featuring a new cutter-wheel design and intelligent software, the next-generation ADR EXOS better manages strip quality and length while improving product recovery to maximize process profitability.

Less Plastic, More Communication: New Concept for Modified Atmosphere Packaging

Just in time for IFFA 2019, the world’s most important trade show for the meat industry, SEALPAC launched eTray®: a cardboard tray with plastic inlay that contains up to 40% less plastic compared to common MAP trays. The concept provides an outstanding solution for sustainable packaging of meat and convenience products.

Flavor Encapsulation in Food and Beverages

Carrying new and varied flavor combinations into food and beverage applications is a challenge for manufacturers, especially when it comes delivering flavors through natural products. Helen Hook, Marketing Manager at Ingredion EMEA, explores how nature-based flavor carriers can help brands burst onto the culinary scene.

Dietary Fibers in Sports Nutrition

Missing dietary fiber in the nutrition of athletes and fitness-driven people

Authentication Solutions pertaining to the Food Industry

FOOD AND BEVERAGE INDUSTRY’S STRUGGLE WITH ADULTERATION AND COUNTERFEITING

Aseptic Packaging

The advent of Aseptic Packaging has enabled the adoption of modern technology replacing traditional canning techniques such as retort and hot filling canning and use of preservatives and refrigeration.

Creating Added Value with X-Ray Technology

X-ray systems secure the product quality and improve the production sequences at the Bavarian company Privatmolkerei Bechtel.

AN UPTICK IN SALT CONTENT REDUCTION INGREDIENTS

Increasing the risk of heart disease and stroke owing to high sodium consumption in food has led to an uptick in the demand for salt content reduction ingredients.