Fi & Hi India finds recipe for success

Local food industry is expected to reach $200 billion by 2015 INDIA is fast becoming one of the most sought-after destinations for food investments. According to the Government of India, the local food industry is currently growing at an annual rate of 13% and is valued at US$135 billion.

The process of elimination

THE ‘free-from’ movement has been present in Western markets for some decades now, and Asian markets are showing similar signs of adopting the trend, which has been largely driven by consumers seeking to eliminate certain ingredients from their diets entirely. Individuals are becoming more aware of common food ingredients, including dairy, gluten, sugar, and fat, and a perceived relationship between undesirable problems and the culinary culprit. These consumers cannot take in certain ingredients

China issues iron ore import licenses for 113.2 million mt in Sept

In September this year, China issued iron ore import licenses for a total of 113.2002 million mt, valued at $14.228 billion.

Options for the lactose-intolerant

Vegetal dairy substitutes are an emerging sector in Asia, writes THOMAS SCHMIDT* ASIAN consumers in both traditional and non-traditional milk-consuming countries are including more milk and dairy products in their diets. According to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), Asia’s milk consumption has nearly doubled in recent decades, to an estimated 247 million tonnes in 20081.

MOC: China’s foreign trade to maintain steady growth trend

China’s Ministry of Commerce has said that it expects Chinese foreign trade to maintain a steady growth trend.

Allergy vs. intolerance

Both exhibit a few similar symptoms, and it takes a professional to determine the subtle differences, writes VICENTE DE VEYRA III

MOC: China’s foreign trade to maintain steady growth trend

China’s Ministry of Commerce has said that it expects Chinese foreign trade to maintain a steady growth trend.

Chinese iron and steel enterprises’ gross profits up 39.9% in Jan-Sept

In January-September this year, the aggregate gross profit of the Chinese iron and steel industry amounted to RMB 127 billion, up 39.9% y-o-y.

Dual plenum vs single plenum technology

AIR is the sole vehicle for moisture removal within convection dryers. But if it’s not applied with precise control, the texture, taste, quality and safety of a snack product will be in question. Uneven drying or roasting due to improper airflow not only impacts the physical properties of a product, but also has financial implications when considering lost revenue due to food spoilage, decreased yields, and inefficient energy use.

Tangshan Steel exports 528,900 mt of longs in Jan-Oct

In January-October this year, Chinese steelmaker Tangshan Iron and Steel Co. exported 528,900 mt of long steel products.

Sequential numbered detectable tags improve control

The Detectamet ID tag allows small traces of label and tag fragments to be detected and rejected during the food production process. By using them in a food factory the risk of food contamination is much reduced.

HSBC China final manufacturing PMI hits seven-month high in October

The HSBC purchasing managers' index (PMI) for China rose to a final reading of 50.9 in October from 50.2 in September.