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Optimising your metal detection system

Zero-emission technologies transforming the refrigeration industry

The commercial refrigeration equipment market was estimated to exceed USD31 billion in 2015. Increasing demand for packaged food and beverages with high growth in hospitality industry has led to significant industry growth.

Queen of Beverage: Tea (Camellia sinensis)

Introduction: Tea is one of the traditional beverage originated in China. It is most popular caffeine containing beverage in the world. Tea is prepared by brewing of processed leaves of the tea plant, Camellia sinensis [1]. Tea is declared as national drink in 2013. Tea is used as stimulant beverage. It is cheapest beverage in the world after water.

Importance of underutilized vegetables grown in all over India

Underutilized vegetables are can also keep the population healthy and nutritionally secure rather than costly off season one. Thus they have the nutritional capacity to prevent and cure diseases like Kwashiorkor, marasmus, night blindness, anemia, diabetes, cancer, hypertension and hidden hunger.

GEA launches ABF 2.0 filling system for shelf-stable, sensitive beverages and milk-based drinks

The new rotary Aseptic Blow Fill technology from GEA (ABF 2.0) provides beverage manufacturers with maximum hygiene and food safety and top performance in terms of filling speed, accuracy and flexibility. ABF 2.0 is suitable for the filling of shelf-stable, sensitive beverages and milk-based drinks, using H2O2 for the sterilization of PET preforms. With the ABF 2.0, GEA has used all its experience to optimize Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) while enhancing the control of key parameters to eliminate any potential risk to the product. The ABF 2.0 can fill a full range of sensitive beverages including still, clear drinks with or without particles, and carbonated drinks - high or low acid.

Frozen Consolidation Gains Popularity in Evolving Retail World

The world of frozen food shipping has shifted significantly over the last few years, as many frozen food companies look to inventory consolidation to help gain an advantage in a growing but changing market.

BEYOND MEAT- The solution for Vegans

Introduction Consumer demand for meat alternatives has grown over the past years as consumers have been on a journey of realization regarding how their lifestyle choices and purchases have an impact on our planet. An increased number of consumers are switching to plant-based diets for many reasons, including protecting animals, preserving the environment, general health concerns or changing taste preferences. As more consumers seek these alternatives, the market for plant-based proteins is rapidly growing and extending to sources beyond soy and wheat protein. As a result, manufacturers are looking at plant-based proteins that offer functional, sustainable and nutritional attributes, inclusive of non- GMO and certified organic options.

Top X-Ray Technology For Spices With Top Quality

RAYCON x-ray inspection systems from Sesotec comply with guidelines of the food industry such as BRC, IFS and HACCP

Possibilities For The Prevention Of Covid-19 In Institutional Conditions With Special Regards To Nutritional Aspects

Good nutrition is vital to have good mental and physical health.On the contrary, poor nutrition can contribute to the risk of developing some illnesses and other health problems. Several nutrients, such as carbohydrates, proteins, fats, water, vitamins, and minerals are required for energy, maintenance of tissues and regulation of bodily processes. An attempt is made to provide suitable information to help the patients and staff living and working in residential homes during the unusual circumstances and hard times of the crisis caused by COVID-19 pandemic caused by the new coronavirus. It would help to prevent the infection or successfully manage it. The manuscript includes general and nutritional aspects, such as protective equipment, disinfection, general hygienic rules, tests, isolation rooms, nutrition, and physical-mental balance. It is hoped that these measures can also play major role in the care of the already infected individuals.

Smart Warehouse Technologies: Increasing the productivity & efficiency of warehouses

Technology is an ever-evolving and ever-influential part of our everyday lives – and it’s advancing so quickly that it can be difficult to predict what is coming next.

Selecting the Right Ingredients for Bread Baking

Baking bread is most successfully completed with the freshest, highest quality ingredients available.

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.