Yanmar launches Automated Fish Counting System
On 21 April 2021, Osaka, Japan-based Yanmar Marine Systems began accepting orders within Japan for a new automated fish counting system. The system is designed for tuna farming and utilizes image recognition technology to...
Gi.St.El. Plast adopts NatureFlex NVS films for tomato wrapping
Strategically placed amongst Sicilian farms, Gi.St.El. Plast is a well-known packaging supplier in Italy. Ever since the company began, the Occhipinti Amato family have based their strategy on quality and service, presenting their customers...
Givaudan & Bühler open APAC Protein Innovation Centre in Singapore
Singapore, 26 April 2021 – Givaudan, a leading global company in Taste and Wellbeing, and Bühler, global leader for food processing solutions, today jointly announced the official opening of the APAC Protein Innovation Centre....
Engineering a circular food economy
With Earth Day 2021 just around the corner, and manufacturers increasingly held accountable for their carbon footprint, a leading UK engineering firm has its sights set on developing a more circular economy. Presumably, many people’s initial thoughts turn to...
The politics of Mega Food Parks – big announcements every week
On 5 April 2021, the government announced the setting up of a Mega Food Park in Motipur in Bihar at a cost of Rs. 400 crore. In the coming week of 12 April, it...
Allana Group buys 1% stake in LT Foods for Rs 20 crore
The Allana Group, India’s largest exporter of processed food products and agro commodities, has picked up a minority stake in LT Foods, a leading consumer products company in India. The Group has picked up...
India Summit: Fasicuchain – Merging Digital and Physical
One of the speakers at the upcoming Indian Smart Packaging Summit, Fasiculus, is an Indian company based in Haryana, which supplies security and authentication solutions based on its print, label and packaging technology. Its...
New patent reinforces Gea’s position in spray dryers
Gea has recently been awarded an exclusive patent for its Gea Clean Purge system for food and dairy spray dryers. The patent covers the process of purging feed nozzles while swapping feed systems to...
WayCool Foods & IIFPT collaborate to develop solutions for reducing food wastage
WayCool Foods has signed a 1-year MoU with Indian Institute of Food Processing Technology (IIFPT) to develop sustainable and optimal technology for enhancing the shelf life of selected fruits and vegetables. The MoU was...
Probiotics in dairy and alternatives adds health halo
The global market for dairy and dairy alternatives is growing, with a 2020 estimated overall market value of USD 585 billion and a predicted CAGR of 2% through 2025. Though categories with a healthy reputation...