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| Automation Evolution For Asia |
End-of-line automation is a trend that is definitely catching up as companies realise its importance and make it an integral part of their investment plans. By Piyush Bhandari, Clearpack Group |
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| Case Study: Cut Blend Time & Degradation |
Long mixing cycles degraded the delicate tea leaves, while frequent stoppages and low capacity meant that an entire workday was lost blending enough batches to yield 109 kg of blended organic tea. By Steve Knauth, Munson Machinery |
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| Keeping It Together |
Emulsifiers and stabilisers have often been added in foods to help keep freshness and quality. However, without proper mixing, some problems may occur during the manufacturing process. By Shahnawaz Abdul Hamid |
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| A Wrapper For Stabilising & Protecting |
Cyclodextrins protect sensitive ingredients and enable ways of emulsifying and texturising. By Dr Philipp Osterloh, Wacker Biosolutions |
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| Shots For All |
The incorporation of nutrient premixes to fortify single-serve/daily dosing/shot products is an essential step that manufacturers will need to take if they are to stay competitive in today’s marketplace. By Ram Chaudhari, Fortitech |
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| Beautiful Bars For Beautiful People |
While a slimming or meal replacement bar may ultimately be enjoyed from the outside in, the making of a beautiful bar begins from within. By Gerard Janssens, VSI |
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| A Drink Soy Delicious |
The manufacturing of soy milk requires steps that would transform the soy bean into a healthy and tasty formulation. By Hanne K Ludvigsen, Palsgaard |
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| Special Feature: Market Outlook 2012 |
The year brings on new challenges and opportunities for the food industry. Find out more on the year’s expectations and drivers as APFI speaks to the industry’s market leaders. |
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| Automation: A Plus For Distribution |
The business case for an automated system should consider not only the ‘hard’ numbers such as labour and building cost savings, but also the ‘second order’ benefits of a safer, more ergonomic environment with improved delivery flexibility and response times. By Brad Welsman, Schaefer Systems International |
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| Packaging Humanity’s Hopes |
Food & beverage companies are stepping up in adopting green business models centred on sustainability, in hopes of averting the environmental impact. By Shahnawaz Abdul Hamid |
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| GM Foods: Labelling & Testing |
For GM food producers and importers, engaging a reliable third-party testing and inspection body will allow them to gain access to export markets and shorten their time-to-market by meeting the labelling requirements of their importing companies. By Chong Kok Yoong, TÜV SÜD PSB |
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| Red Alert On Pesticides |
Quantitative and repeatability analysis of trace level pesticides in plantation food. By Limian Zhao and Chin-Kai Meng, Agilent Technologies |
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