June 2008 Contents
 
Special Report

 Beefing Up for Asia

Welcome Notes

 Lean Machine

Daphne Tan, Editor, Asia Food Journal

MarketWatch

 Higher volume fruit & veg sorter

 Packaging ambient still drinks

 Easy to use, eco-friendly packaging

 Soluble fibers to reduce sugar, calories

 Improved inkjet system reduces costs

Ingredients

 Keeping It Smooth

BY FRANK POULSEN, REGIONAL PRODUCT DIRECTOR & MICHELLE GOH, MARKETING SUPPORT ASIA-PACIFIC APV
With a good nutritional profile and improved processing, dairy is poised to meet Asia's modern day hectic lifestyles.

 And Shaking It Up

Processing

 CHECKWEIGHING: Precision at High Speeds

BY ATSUSHI TAKAHASHI GROUP LEADER, & MASAHIRO SHIMADA PRODUCT MANAGER, ISHIDA
Faster production lines require ever more stringent accuracy in measurements.

Analysis

 ASIA’S FOOD MARKET: Business These Days

BY DAPHNE TAN
Although food prices in Asia are showing no signs yet of a freefall, it doesn’t mean that the food business should fare badly. AFJ fi nds out why.

 Niche areas

Grab n Go

 Mekhong goes to the US

 Blend it well and safely

 Berry the damage

 Pro probiotics

 The role of the chief strategist

 Same beer, different acid

 Europe— bridging food concerns

 China’s new labels

 India moves into food biotechnology

 Industry Updates

Food Safety

 GUIDELINES TO SAFE FOOD: Running a Food Business

BY GUY KURKJIAN PRESIDENT, WORLD FOOD SAFETY ORGANISATION
Food safety is not just about having the right certifications, but implementing best practices and due diligence.

 Steps to consider before implementing HACCP

Market Trends

 Trends in Packaging

BY THE PACKAGING MACHINERY MANUFACTURERS INSTITUTE (PMMI)
Package design and packaging lines will continue to evolve around key issues of automation, convenience, safety and quality.

Logistics

 RFID: The Code for The Future

BY PETER HARROP CHAIRMAN IDTECHEX
From beer kegs to bar counters, RFID’s uses are constantly expanding.

Calendar of Events

 EVENT PREVIEW: Zooming In: Propak Asia 2008

 EVENT PREVIEW: ACB: Food & Pharma Sterilization

 EVENT PREVIEW: Pouch Solutions at Alcan

 EVENT PREVIEW: Bizerba’s New Generation of Checkweighers

 EVENT PREVIEW: New Cama Robot Packer

 EVENT PREVIEW: Cermex: Wrap Around Case Packer

 EVENT PREVIEW: Platinum-Cured Silicone Hoses for Gecitech

 EVENT PREVIEW: Sartorius: Precision & Reliability

 EVENT PREVIEW: Wide Range at Synchrosys

 EVENT PREVIEW: Star Product for S+S Inspection

 EVENT PREVIEW: Urschel’s Flexible Dicer for Great Cuts

 EVENT REVIEW: Interpack

Fifty Years and Going Strong

 EVENT REVIEW: Bosch Packaging Technology

“We are truly global in every aspect”

 EVENT REVIEW: Burgopack

“We had to automate”

 EVENT REVIEW: Trend monitor

 EVENT REVIEW: European Bioplastics Association

“We need investments in sustainable technologies”

 EVENT REVIEW: Packaging Machinery Manufacturers Institute

“Cut input costs with processing and packaging efficiency”

Ad Index

 EVENT REVIEW: Fair Impressions

At Interpack, the trends spoke for themselves everywhere on the fairgrounds.

 PRESENTING…Miracle Water

 
 
 

 


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