food processing

Asia Fruit Logistica 2019 - Impression

Stand applications for Asia Fruit Logistica 2020 are closing soon, and exhibitors looking to secure their space at the must-attend event on Asia’s fresh produce calendar are advised to register by 28 February. Any applications received after this date are accommodated on a first come, first served basis....

To pave the way to a circular economy, Syntegon Technology contributes its expertise to the European initiative Ceflex for flexible packaging

Syntegon Technology, formerly Bosch Packaging Technology, contributes its vast packaging and processing expertise to the European initiative Ceflex to foster a circular economy for flexible packaging. As a leading consortium of companies and associations representing the entire value chain of flexible packaging, Ceflex...

High Moisture Meat Analogue (HMMA) discharging from the cooling die flanged directly to the Coperion ZSK food extruder

For its ZSK food extruder, Coperion has developed a hybrid solution for manufacturing meat substitute products. With only a minimum of retrofitting effort, both texturized vegetable protein (TVP) and high moisture meat analogues (HMMA) can be produced on this ZSK Food Extruder, providing manufacturers of meat...

Sustainable packaging solution for new Nestlé bars

With the increased global push for environmentally friendly and sustainable paper-based packaging solutions, Sappi has made great strides in developing breakthrough proprietary barrier technology to offer new opportunities to satisfy this need. These unique solutions enabled Sappi to closely collaborate with the world’...

The Combimaxx closure consists of a flange with an integrated cutting ring, a clearly visible tamper-evidence ring and a large cap. The closure is applied over an overcoated hole

SIG announces the launch of the new Combimaxx closure. This innovative solution offers consumers a new level of convenience, while allowing existing customers to upgrade their packaging without a major investment or the need for new sleeves. With a large pouring diameter of 25mm, Combimaxx offers an optimal product...

Asia Fruit Logistica 2019 - Impression

Asia Fruit Logistica has announced new dates for the 2020 edition. Asia’s leading fresh fruit and vegetable trade show returns to Asia World-Expo in Hong Kong on 23-25 September 2020, with Asia Fruit Congress taking place the day before, on 22 September. The new dates, which are three weeks later than previous editions...

Gentle food processing at 6,000 bar

Thyssenkrupp is investing in the safety of fresh food products by building Germany’s biggest center for high-pressure processing of food in the town of Quakenbrück, Lower Saxony. Dr. Bernd Althusmann, State Minister for Economic Affairs in Lower Saxony, and Christian Myland, CEO of the Thyssenkrupp subsidiary Uhde High...

Peru is the first-ever partner country at Asia Fruit Logistica

Global Produce Events, organizer of Asia Fruit Logistica, the leading continental trade show for Asia’s fresh produce business, announces Asia Fruit Logistica will be held as scheduled at Asia World-Expo, Hong Kong on 4 to 6 September 2019. Show preparation is in full swing despite recent public incidents in Hong Kong...

Andreas Dunkel (left) and Christoph Hofstetter in their laboratory

Scientists at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) and the Leibniz-Institute for Food Systems Biology have developed a new methodology for the simultaneous analysis of odorants and tastants. It could simplify and accelerate the quality control of food in the future. Whether a food tastes good or not is essentially...

The Bosch Pack 403 horizontal flow wrapper achieves an output of up to 800 products per minute

Bosch Packaging Technology will showcase its latest packaging system solutions for bars, biscuits and bakery at two global packaging trade shows in September. At Fachpack in Nuremberg, Germany, customers will experience a scalable mid-range system, which is ideal for fast-growing companies to expand their capacities....