VATIS Update Food Processing is published 6 times a year to keep the readers up to date of most of the relevant and latest technological developments and events in the field of Food Processing. The Update is tailored to policy-makers, industries and technology transfer intermediaries.

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Sep-Oct 2006

 
    IN THE NEWS  
ADB aid for Pakistan to set up agribusiness support fund # Panel on
food processing problems in India # Korea to form food safety agency  # Viet Nam sets seafood export target at US$2.8 billion # China’s food and drinks conglomerate takes shape # Philippines to increase output of cocoa beans # Opportunities brewing for Vietnamese tea exporters # Edible oil imports by India fall # China seizes illegally imported meat products
 
    SAFETY/QUALITY CONTROL  
Food surface analysis techniques developed # Rapid pathogen detection at low costs # Fresh-cut apples made safe # Infrared sterilization provides controlled heat # Salmonella detection kit receives approval
 
    INGREDIENTS  
Fortified table sugar # New high gelling whey proteins # Coconut milk powder # Soya bean oil could reduce trans fats in cereals # Spice oleoresins # New ingredient targets low-calorie dairy products # Orange pulp lowers fat
 
   STANDARDS/REGULATIONS  
Latest international standards for lead and cadmium # ISO 22000 food safety standards directory # India identifies spices, coffee, rice and tea for GIs # China tightens control on saccharin production
   PRESERVATION  
Canned avocados # Hi-tech packaging helps keep cut-produce fresh  # Oxygen-carbon dioxide blend reduces spoilage
 
    MACHINERY / EQUIPMENT  
Fryer cuts down on oil usage # Deburring machine for processing milk # Laser sorter raises the speed barrier # Cooling tunnel chills each
product separately #Versatile spiral conveyor # Efficient potato slice blancher
 
   BEVERAGES  
Simple stirrer takes caffeine out of coffee # High-quality juice a reality  # Decaffeinating beverages # Freeze dryer # 3-in-1 machine for non-aerated beverages
 
   FOOD BIOTECHNOLOGY  
Yeasts reduce ethyl carbamate levels in bread # Chinese dairies catch on to probiotic bacteria # Genetics paves the way for natural flavours # Instant yoghurt # Goat milk engineered to mimic mother’s milk
 
   PACKAGING  
Biodegradable food packaging  # Thermoformed food packing offers
high quality # Hi-tech food packaging #  MAP packaging made cheaper
 
 
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