Versatile sorters

The Focus sorting machine from Concept Engineers can identify and classify fresh, dried or frozen products on a high speed belt

Not Milk

Dairy alternatives derived from cereals, nuts, and seeds have a growing market in APAC

Pack powder products into small PE bags

Haver & Boecker technology allows powder-type products to be filled into compact PE bags

Compact machine for vacuum skin packs

Thermoforming packaging machine from Multivac enables small-scale companies to produce vacuum skin packs in fewer batches

Smart packaging for bulk fresh produce

Celery packed in PerfoTec smart plastic bags maintain original weight after 18 days

Monitor perforation quality in real time

The VisionPerfoControl can monitor perforations of hole diameter and percentage roundness in real time

Customise bread with savoury flavours

Cuisine pastes and seasonings add depth of flavour to bread

Clean-label texture booster

Wheat-based ingredient brightens up traditional red sauce

Going natural with gourmet salts

Olsson’s Salt from Australia sees bright future in flavoured sea salt

Snapshot of Indonesia’s food & beverage industry

Indonesia is determined to reduce its import of semi-processed foods, but challenges in logistics, even quality standards, have yet to be addressed, writes DIANA SUCIAWATI

A touch of German technique

Bali-Alm is a growing dairy company that supplies to hotels and restaurants in Indonesia

Steady growth in Viet Nam’s beer market

Players are vying for position in this booming and competitive market