Archives for October 11, 2018

Safety first: Indonesian rules, Philippines ambitions and China traceability challenges in our APAC food safety review

Food safety is never far from the headlines in APAC, and our latest monthly review reveals the latest developments in Indonesia, Philippines, Singapore, China anad Hong Kong.

Processing innovation: Tokyo Pack 2018

Robots of the future make their debut at Tokyo Pack 2018

An MiR100 portable heavy goods robot by Kantum and a flying drone called Prodroneto, which will be launched in December, made their debut at this year’s Tokyo Pack 2018.

Fi Asia 2018

Not out with the old: Azelis aims to make its presence felt in Indonesia by cashing in on 'familiar' technologies

Azelis Indonesia will utilise its well-developed technologies in flavours, hydrocolloids and modified starch to expand its local market, company representatives have told FoodNavigator-Asia.

Science shorts: Food safety, dairy benefits and salt dangers feature in our science round-up

Opportunities to boost food science and safety in Singapore, as well as academic findings around the benefits of camel milk consumption and the dangers of high salt intake are under the microscope in our monthly food science round-up

UAE food firm Global Food Industries reveals Asia manufacturing plant plans

Global Food Industries (GFI) is planning to open a manufacturing plant that produces the company’s “Healthy Farm” line of products in Asia.

‘Top polluters in Asia’: Coca-Cola, Mondelez respond to Greenpeace plastic waste audit findings

Coca-Cola, Mondelez and Perfetti van Melle have been identified as the ‘top polluters in Asia’, according to the results from Greenpeace’s Break Free from Plastic global brand audit.

Jordanian MP proposes alcohol ban and clampdown on breweries in the country

Jordanian Member of Parliament Ahmad al-Raqab has suggested that the government ban alcohol in Jordan.