Minebea Intec takes special measures to support producers in maintaining the supply chain

The outbreak of the coronavirus is restricting our world.

Sidel design expertise helps the fastest growing edible oil company set new packaging standards in India

One of India’s major producers of edible oil, B.L. Agro Industries Ltd., owns a vast portfolio of creative, lightweighted, safe, recyclable and affordable PET bottles for their iconic edible oil brands, including a 2 L and 5 L bottle with a handle in a unique design – thanks to Sidel’s support. B.L. Agro has been a true pioneer in India in selecting PET as a material of choice. They have bridged disruptivedesign innovations withimproved consumer experience thanks to bottles with handlesthat offer full transparency for their authentic, tasty and healthy products –“pure perfection”in line with the company motto.After the successive installation of three lines between 2014 and 2019, producing PET bottles from 200 ml to 5 L, the company’s continued trust in PET and Sidel has led to growing market shares in a dynamic region, earning the leading Indian player multiple packaging awards.

Serving our customers to ensure food supply

Roberto FranchittiExecutive Vice President, Tetra Pak Services, shares insights on how Tetra Pak Services is helping to maintain food and beverage production during the COVID-19 crisis.

Key Technology Introduces Integrated Sorting System for Fresh-Cut Apples

Key Technology, a member of the Duravant family of operating companies, introduces its new sorting system for fresh-cut apple products.

Impact of Lockdown on the FMCG Industry: Disruption in Supply chain and labour force

The corona virus pandemic and the lockdown have already had a big implication on global trade and commerce as countries have banned imports and exports and even shut down production of nonessential commodities.

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.

An exclusive conversation between the editor of FBP magazine & Mr. Rajesh Khosla, President & CEO of AGI glaspac

An exclusive conversation between the editor of FBP magazine & Mr. Rajesh Khosla, President & CEO of AGI glaspac

3D Food Printing: Nourishment For Individual Uniqueness

Customization of food indicates that the nutritional requirements for every individual are unique. The way how food is absorbed by the body and the nutrients are metabolized is distinct, and is the representative of individual genetic profile and the gut microbiome. Additionally, individual preferences of food attributes like taste, texture, color, esthetics, and appearance are also encompassed in customizing foods.

Healthy Snacking With Chia-The Indian Way

Functional foods, majorly snacks, have gained tremendous attention worldwide over the past few years due to the trend of healthy lifestyle. Snacks are one of the most popular conveniences, ready-to-eat, easy-to-carry, easy-to-store products consumed by all age groups.

RJ Group of Companies Appointed as Distributors for Detpak in India

RJ Group a leading manufacturer and exporter of hospitality products and guest room amenities has been appointed as an exclusive distributor for Detpak in the horeca segment based out of Mumbai. This addition further expands the company’s comprehensive product offering across the Indian Food & Beverage Industry. RJ Group is already a leading distributor and institutional partners for some of the largest global FMCG brands.

Making an Efficient & Productive Warehouse Operation

We are officially living in the golden age of speedy fulfillment, which means that the world’s warehouses have their work cut out for them. As competition increases and consumer expectations run into uncharted territories, it’s becoming more and more important for retailers, suppliers, and distribution managers to learn the ins and outs of the ever-evolving field of high-tech modern warehousing.

GEA launches new filling technology for ESL beverages

GEA has recently launched its new Whitebloc Filling System Aero that has been specially designed to be used for bottling Extended Shelf Life (ESL) beverages. Whitebloc Aero has been developed with the benefit of GEA’s extensive experience in aseptic filling to inspire the design. GEA is a global supplier of complete filling lines that handle the entire process from raw material reception to final bottling and palletization.

Freezing technology focusing on liquid nitrogen: Boon or ban to the Food industry

Freezing is one of the oldest methods widely used for food preservation, which allows the retention of taste, texture, and nutritional value in foods better than any method. Way back in 1755, the first-time a small quantity of ice produced without using a ‘natural cold’ was regarded as a milestone and considered as a new beginning in the food industry.

DSM debuts integrated portfolio of solutions for winning plant-based meat alternatives

Royal DSM today unveils its complete portfolio of integrated solutions for creating stand-out plant-based meat alternatives. The range is designed to enhance taste, texture and nutritional value, while also managing sodium content in meat alternative applications such as burgers, sausages and nuggets.

Digital Sorting: The Evolution of Intelligence

Symbiotic relationships between industry-leading equipment manufacturers and their customer's fuel innovation. Driven by food processors looking to solve problems and generate more value from their digital sorters, the capabilities of this technology continue to grow. To better optimize product quality, maximize yields, and increase automation, new solutions are continually being developed to offer early adopters a competitive edge.

Black Pepper– An Overview

Black pepper (Piper nigrum L.) native of south India popularly known as” king of spices”. Pepper is mostly used in the curry recipes as masalas and also as an ingredient in the prescriptions of folk medicine, Ayurveda, and traditional medicinal systems. The spicy tang of pepper is due to the presence of piperamides which are the pungent bioactive alkaloids accumulate in the skin and seeds of the fruit. Among them, piperine is the major chemical constituent responsible for the bitter taste of the black pepper.

Impacts Of Covid-19 On The Food Industry

Impacts of COVID-19 on the Food Industry

Learn Fermentation While You Stay At Home!

2.7 billion have been called to stay home throughout the world including 130 crore Indians due to the spread of the pandemic: Coronavirus. It’s the time to test a technique that has lately regained its popularity, mainly driven by anti-waste trends and healthy cooking: fermentation! It is the oldest method of food preservation. The entire family can be involved in testing this long forgotten, organic and natural method while they spend time together at home.

How The Coronavirus Crisis Is Affecting Food Supply

More wide-scale crop losses are looming in India, where a lockdown has sent masses of workers home, leaving farms and markets short of hands as staple crops like wheat near harvest.

Metal: A sustainable solution to food and Beverage packaging

Rapidly changing markets and consumer preferences require continual innovation and adaptation to provide packaging that busy lifestyles demand. For this metal packaging offers a great sustainability, versatility, quality and convenience, which creates exciting opportunities for the industry.

Kemin Food Technologies Launches BactoCEASE® NV in Asia

Global ingredient manufacturer brings natural food safety solution for meat, poultry and seafood to the Asia-Pacific region

Collaborative bin picking

How can collaborative handling scenarios be implemented in nonstructured environments? SCHUNK pursued this issue in cooperation with KUKA and Roboception. In a technology study, the three companies show how bin picking can succeed in collaborative operation quickly, simply, and efficiently.

Organic Seed Market - Size Worth $5.35 Billion by 2026 (CAGR: 11.01%)

According to a new study published by Polaris Market Research the global Organic Seed Market is anticipated to reach USD 5.35 billion by 2026. Growing demand for naturally derived products is the primary reason expected to drive the organic seed industry over the next seven to eight years.

Dense phase carbon-di-oxide: An emerging non thermal processing technology

Dense phase carbon-di-oxide: An emerging non thermal processing technology

The Transformation of Indian Biscuits Industry

India is one of the largest biscuit manufacturing countries after the US and China.

Modified Atmosphere Packaging (MAP) for Fresh Fruits and Vegetables

Controlled atmosphere (CA) storage and modified atmosphere packaging (MAP) are two useful technologies to extend the shelf-life of fresh agricultural and horticultural produce.

Azelis enters new distribution agreement with Merck for Vietnam

Azelis, a leading distributor of specialty chemicals and food ingredients, is proud to announce its new distribution agreement with Merck.

Food Sorting & Automation: A solution to increase efficiency & waste reduction

Automation is becoming more of a requirement than an option in the food processing industry. The rigorous quality and cost controls required in the food industry is making it more critical.

Go West! GEA hygienic centrifugal pumps launch in USA

“Go West” is the slogan for GEA’s range of pumps, which aims to conquer the US market in 2020. Of course, there is nothing as peaceful and free as the Village People suggested in the 1970s or the Pet Shop Boys in the 1990s.

Fasciolopsiasis: An emerging foodborne disease

ABSTRACT Foodborne diseases are recognized as significant cause of morbidity and mortality in susceptible populations. These diseases are observed both in developing as well as in developed countries of the world. Globally, about 6.7 million people are infected with intestinal flukes. Fasciolopsiasis is an emerging foodborne disease that is endemic in Asian countries India including India. The source of infection is exogenous, and ingestion is the primary mode of transmission. Humans become infected by ingesting metacercariae on the aquatic plants. The clinical symptoms in affected persons depend on the burden of parasites. The demonstration of characteristic eggs in stool confirms the diagnosis of disease. The treatment of Fasciolopsisbuski can be done with antihelminthic drug-like praziquantel. The health education of the people in endemic areas on the importance of consuming boiled aquatic plants, such as water chestnuts, and water caltrops and also avoiding the use of raw sewage for irrigation of fields is highly imperative.