Technology
Food & Beverages Processing
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.
3 min |
May 2021
Food & Beverages Processing
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.
4 min |
May 2021
Food & Beverages Processing
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.
7 min |
April 2021
Food & Beverages Processing
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.
2 min |
April 2021
Food & Beverages Processing
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.
2 min |
April 2021
Food & Beverages Processing
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.
2 min |
April 2021
Food & Beverages Processing
SOFTWARE TOOLS MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN DAIRY PROCESSING
Dairy processors that leverage the optimal software can enhance product quality, safety and operational efficiencies.
8 min |
April 2021
Food & Beverages Processing
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.
2 min |
April 2021
Food & Beverages Processing
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.
8 min |
April 2021
Food & Beverages Processing
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.
5 min |
April 2021
Food & Beverages Processing
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.
6 min |
April 2021
Food & Beverages Processing
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.
4 min |
April 2021
Food & Beverages Processing
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.”
5 min |
February 2021
Food & Beverages Processing
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.
5 min |
February 2021
Food & Beverages Processing
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.
4 min |
February 2021
Food & Beverages Processing
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!
5 min |
February 2021
Food & Beverages Processing
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.
7 min |
February 2021
Food & Beverages Processing
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.
4 min |
February 2021
Food & Beverages Processing
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.
3 min |
February 2021
Food & Beverages Processing
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.
2 min |
February 2021
Food & Beverages Processing
In an exclusive conversation with Dr. Varun Chaudhary, Executive Director, CG Corp Global
In an exclusive conversation with Dr. Varun Chaudhary, Executive Director, CG Corp Global
9 min |
February 2021
Food & Beverages Processing
Syntegon adds new Sigpack TTMD cartoner with integrated Delta robots to its portfolio
• Integrated Delta robots for more flexibility in product feeding• Processing of different products from several processes• Flexible product presentation thanks to flat or on-edge carton loading• Patented tool-less format changeover for vertical restart
3 min |
February 2021
Food & Beverages Processing
Vacuum Frying Technology For Healthier Fried Foods Production
Fresh fruits and vegetables are highly perishable, shelf life is so short.
6 min |
September 2020
Food & Beverages Processing
New Syntegon Pack 202 Flow Wrapper
Syntegon Technology has launched the next generation of flow wrappers on the North American market – the Pack 202.
3 min |
September 2020
Food & Beverages Processing
Growing Importance of Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point in FoodIndustries
The food which contains essential nutrients is required by all living creature to sustain the life process.
8 min |
September 2020
Food & Beverages Processing
No sale of junk food within 50 metres of school campus: FSSAI
With the aim to ensure safe and wholesome food for schoolchildren, Arun Singhal, CEO of the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), the country’s top food regulator, has restricted the sale of junk and unhealthy food in canteens of schools and other educational institutions.
1 min |
September 2020
Food & Beverages Processing
No half measures: Minebea Intec offers optimum efficiency for the confectionery industry
Product quality, efficiency and safety in production are particularly important within the confectionery industry. With its weighing and inspection solutions, Minebea Intec provides the key components for efficient production and offers a complete overview of the entire production chain with supporting software,such as statistical process control.
3 min |
September 2020
Food & Beverages Processing
Liquid Smoking – A best perspective form of smoking for fish preservation
Smoking of fish is comes under high temperature preservation method. In that, many types of smoking employed by the processors till now.
3 min |
September 2020
Food & Beverages Processing
From Conception to Consumption, Refresco's Columbus, GA R&D Facility and Manufacturing Plant Delivers Innovative Beverage Solutions
In the heart of cola country, this concentrate manufacturing facility delivers unmatched quality and service thanks to a unique philosophy on comprehensive beverage solutions
5 min |
September 2020
Food & Beverages Processing
DuPont Launches Series of Cultures to Re-shape Fermented Dairy Industry
New dairy cultures allow for the production of optimal yogurt for both consumers and producers
2 min |