By Sudhanshu Chaubey* The automation of manu-facturing food has been actively pursued for more than 50 years. And it will continue to be so, even more aggressively, during the next 50 years. The increased zeal in industrial automation is mainly due to the explosive growth in computer hardware and software ...
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Fonterra has appointed Teh-Han Chow as interim CEO of its Greater China division in a newly created role, as it aims to solidify its position in the region. Chow currently serves as president of Fonterra’s dairy ingredients and solutions business NZMP for Greater China and South East Asia. According to ...
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Concatenated processes, high throughput, short cycle times: these are the typical features of machines and systems in the packaging industry. As the systems are often integrated into the whole production flow, there are very exacting requirements in terms of availability. The plant operators also want increased flexibility. If new packaging ...
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Chocolate is popular amongst consumers of all ages. It is one of the most enticingdesserts in the global food industry. These days, people are increasingly curious about food and taste. While wine and coffee are already being tasted, described and discussed in a rigorous and professional way, we lacked a ...
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By Sharmila R, Gowthami S, Dr. A. Sudha * Introduction Hospitality is related with food, drink, and accommodation. The imbibition of the modern dining trend gives flakers a whole new concept. With the introduction of cornflakes, cereals, and fibers in the diet, modern food hospitality trend uses new combatants to ...
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Ishida has launched a snacks bagmaker which the company says is the world’s fastest VFFS bagmaker while delivering the highest levels of productivity performance, system efficiency and pack quality, along with reduced environmental impact and improved operator working conditions. The new Inspira bagmaker is available in both intermittent and rotary ...
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Consumers’ behavior has seen a turnaround in recent years: the trend is to move away from carbohydrates and towards dairy products and foods whose formulas are based on animal milk fat as a flavor carrier. According to OECD estimates, the global demand for dairy products will increase steadily due to ...
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“It’s better to eliminate the cost than to degrade the quality” By: A. Balaraju* Manufacturing has emerged as one of the high growth sectors in India. Indian government’s ‘Make in India’ program aims to put India on the world map as a manufacturing hub and give global recognition to the ...
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By B. M. Devani and B. L. Jani* White bread prepared from white flour is a rich source of carbohydrate, protein and energy. But it has poor nutritional qualities in terms of quality protein, vitamins, minerals and fiber as germ and bran are removed while preparing white flour. Finger Millet ...
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Employ safeguards to enhance efficiency with a cleaner, safer work environment By Craig Thomas* Managing an efficient bulk material process in the food industry requires paying attention to a long list of variables and small details. Any of them could negatively impact the overall effectiveness and ultimate profitability of an ...
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