By Darren Milligan, Vice President / General Manager ASEAN at Avery Dennison Today’s generation has deemed single-use plastic packaging one of the necessary evils of our society, and justifiably so with the COVID-19 pandemic bringing to the fore our heavy reliance on this packaging material. We are undoubtedly facing a plastic pollution crisis. Southeast Asia alone generates a combined 31 million tonnes of plastic waste per year from six ASEAN member states. In particular, the … [Read more...] about Sustainability through innovation: how improving end-of-life treatment for single-use plastics reaffirms the F&B industry’s commitment to close the loop
Guest Posts
Unlocking the Benefits of Prebiotics: Leveraging the Power of Chicory Root Fibres
By Christian Philippsen, Managing Director, BENEO, Asia Pacific More consumers are becoming aware that they have trillions of tiny “coresidents” in the form of bacteria in their digestive system, forming the microbiome. And, the knowledge about its importance for a healthy body also increases — according to a survey from HealthFocus International, 57 percent of Asia Pacific consumers are extremely/very interested in how good and bad bacteria in the gut impact overall … [Read more...] about Unlocking the Benefits of Prebiotics: Leveraging the Power of Chicory Root Fibres
Keeping Food Safe with Vision Inspection Systems: Safeguarding Consumers with Accurate Labelling
By Neil Gruettner, VI Business Development Manager, Mettler-Toledo Product Inspection Keeping food safe should be a straightforward task, but in reality, it has become increasingly challenging for manufacturers to meet safety and authenticity targets. One major concern is verifying that food labels are accurate as they provide vital information about what consumers are consuming. From ingredient transparency to allergen disclosure, accurate labelling is crucial for consumer safety … [Read more...] about Keeping Food Safe with Vision Inspection Systems: Safeguarding Consumers with Accurate Labelling
