Tokyo, Japan: Ishida’s participation in FOOMA Japan 2008 (May 27 – 30 at Tokyo’s Big Sight), enabled the company to exhibit its array of solutions for processing, weighing and packaging, inspection, distribution, and retail operations.

Dong Nai Province, Vietnam: Gannon Beverages is addressing the region’s demand for packaged drink products by injecting an additional US$2.1million into its Dong Nai Province plant.

NSW, Australia: CSIRO/Australian Capital Ventures announced that it has signed a joint venture license agreement with fellow Australian firm Austgrains, to produce the high-fibre barley grain, and bring large volumes of the product to the market.

Ludwigsburg, Germany: Construction work has started at Ziemann+Bauer’s new E1.7 million (US$2.68 million) warehouse in the Franconian town of Bürgstadt.

By exploiting the advantages of cold-aseptic filling, bottling plants are investing in their company’s future. By Volker Stammel, product manager Aseptic, Krones AG

The role of enzymes in the production of beer by Minh-Tam Nguyen, industry manager beer, DSM Food Specialties

With obesity reaching epic proportions in affluent countries, consumers scour the market for weight loss solutions. By John Kurstjens, global group manager marketing of Lipid Nutrition.

What you always wanted to know but were afraid to ask about food contact materials. By Rusty Odihiri, food contact materials unit, Food Standards Agency, UK

Ethnic foods are fast becoming the food of choice by consumers who seek a healthier alternative.

Cargill’s Truvia, a natural sweetener that has zero-calories and is made from stevia leaves.

Danisco’s Confectionary Demo Kit features confectionery products with pure fruit juice, no added colours, acids, preservatives nor high intensity sweeteners. It is reduced in calories and sugar, but high in fibre.

DMV’s DP90 unique selling point is that it is non-HVO, free of both animal ingredients and GMOs (genetically modified organisms).

InsuVital is a combination of natural bioactive di- and tri-peptides that are released from milk protein via a patented enzymatic technology.

The Beumer stretch hood M is a packaging machine for securing and protecting stacked loads.