Bakery, Snacks & Confectionery

Vacuum Conquers The Bakery

Vacuum technology has been used in industrial processes since the beginning of the 20th century but has only made its debut in the baking scene…

Bakery, Snacks & Confectionery

Extrusion: The Revolution Of Mixing

Mixing is a core process in many food sectors, such as bakery and confectionery. What is extrusion, and what benefits can manufacturers reap by investing…

Meat, Poultry & Seafood

Case-Study: Going Lubrication-Free In Slicing Machines

Family-owned Trief Maschinenbau GmbH develops machines, plants and systems for slicing food items. Utilising lubrication-free and maintenance-free products from polymer specialist Igus, their machines offer…

Meat, Poultry & Seafood

Zeroing In On Failure Mode

Consumer confidence and the food industry’s reputation have been severely shaken by the recent series of food safety incidents. Integrating the failure mode and effect…

Bakery, Snacks & Confectionery

Gently Does It For A Top Quality Loaf

High output bread bakeries can now achieve excellent quality economically thanks to developments in mixing and forming technology that focus on gentle dough handling. New…

Meat, Poultry & Seafood

Potentially Nano

Growing demand for sustainable production, increasing competition and consideration of health concerns have led the meat industries on a path to innovation. Nanotechnology can have…

Beverages

Leveraging On HPP To Extend Shelf-Life

The shelf-life of products is growing in importance, especially with the flourishing e-commerce trade today. Jeff Williams, CEO of Avure Technologies, and Jaime Nicolas-Correa, president…

Beverages

Case-Study: Saving Cacaolat

With the Catalan government’s urgent call to help save the cacaolat, two companies have stepped up to revive the brand and much more through technological…

Bakery, Snacks & Confectionery

Flexibility The Key To Mixing In Asia

Claire Auffrédou, marketing manager, VMI France, gives her insight on mixing applications and what you should know when it comes to mixing applications for Asia.

Belts, Conveyors & Lubricants

Minimising Allergen Risks

Food allergies are probably the most frightening forms of allergic reaction, with symptoms ranging from very mild to severest form, anaphylaxis. Guaranteeing food safety is…

Meat, Poultry & Seafood

Delving Into Batter And Breading

Fried foods today are so common, and it all comes down to the visual, texture, and sensory experience when differentiating quality fried foods. Darren Foster,…

Meat, Poultry & Seafood

Adding Value To The Meat, Poultry & Seafood Industry

The growth in the Asian food market driven by rising disposable incomes and greater exposure to a larger variety of new food products has provided…

Belts, Conveyors & Lubricants

Smoothening Conveying Processes With Lubricants

Almost every operational manufacturing facility would have installed some form of conveyor system, whatever industry they service. These are vital for ease of transportation of…

Belts, Conveyors & Lubricants

Belt Conveyor Splicing 101: Mechanical Fasteners Or Endless Splicing

Downtime caused by conveyor maintenance is not a given. Jerry Loh, general manager, Flexco Southeast Asia, shares how conveyor system maintenance affects productivity and which…