Machinex Arabia 2014:Premier exchange platform for buyers

THE 4th edition of MACHINEX Arabia, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s International Machinery and Equipment Exhibition, was a showcase of state-of-the-art technology and technique, with participants coming from Turkey, Austria, China, Egypt, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Lebanon, South Korea, Spain, Switzerland, Taiwan, UAE, the UK and the USA.

Solutions for better yield

IT IS NO secret that food demand will continue to increase as a result of population growth and improved incomes. Unfortunately, production is made more complicated by the effects of climate change, prompting the need for better agricultural technologies to ensure food sustainability in the future.

Three-year shelf life for whey

DAVISCO is a privately held, family-owned dairy business in South Dakota in the United States. The company, which operates five dairy processing plants, including one for whey, recently confirmed that its whey powders maintain their freshness even after a span of three years.

Faster cheese ripening

It takes some three weeks to more than a year for cheddar-type cheeses to ripen. The longer it takes, the more impact on storage overhead. Ripening agents, of course, such as enzymes and cultures, hasten the process by breaking down proteins.

Whey to go

A NUTRITIOUS by-product of cheese-making, whey is collected and processed into a form that can easily be added to food products, from soups to processing aids. Also derived from it is whey protein which is mostly consumed as a body-building supplement.

What the belt helps achieve

Treating seafood with care

FROZEN SEAFOOD requires careful handling to retain the best possible visual appearance to the consumer as well as the best possible returns for seafood processors.

Freezing technology: X-ray inspection of frozen scallops

FRENCH seafood packer Packopale has installed an Ishida X-ray inspection system to monitor frozen scallops before they enter the packing process. Aside from its contribution to quality control, the new system is seen as an important marketing tool because of the reassurance it provides to customers.

LUXE PACK SHANGHAI for creative packaging

LUXE PACK SHANGHAI, the annual grand event of creative packaging industry is going to hold its 7th edition on April 16-17, 2014 at Shanghai Exhibition Center.

Committed to feeding Africa

MANY countries face periodic food crises caused by droughts and other natural calamities, wars and displacement of populations, poor agricultural practices, high material prices and an overdependence on imported foodstuff. The African continent is no stranger to many of these problems. In fact, even as it is forecast to be the world’s next biggest economy, the region remains struggling with food insecurity. More than 47% of the people living in sub-Sahara Africa subsist on just $1.25 per day.

Colour-Snackers, anyone?

At Finished Products Europe 2014 in Geneva, Herza Schokolade will be presenting its new products in the functional bar category

Raising the bar for packaging

WORLDWIDE, there is greater interest in the food and beverage industry to shrink their carbon footprint. Manufacturers, responding to strong consumer activism, are insisting on sustainable packages produced with minimum resource input but without compromising on strength. Companies are also resorting to highly automated conveying technologies to ensure trouble-free materials flow.