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 2007

 
    IN THE NEWS  
Tougher food safety legislation # Food processing equipment: a US$43 billion market by 2010 #Creating a modern food zone # China’s food safety supervision system under review # RFID for shrimp exporters #Korean foods receive global recognition # Pakistan’s strategy to boost seafood exports # Viet Nam gets aid for safer produce # Scope for growth in Malaysian food processing industry # India’s integrated
strategy to promote agribusiness # Vietnamese seafood exports touch US$2 billion # China places onus for food safety on local governments # Food quality up to standard
 
   SAFETY/QUALITY CONTROL  
New ultrasonic spray coater # X-ray improves detection accuracy # Tiny devices help detect invisible pathogens # Hygiene monitoring system targets food industry # Analyser adapted for high-viscosity
production # Grain analyser
    INGREDIENTS  
DSM develops enzyme to ease juice filtration # Bakery emulsifier and
mould inhibitor # Low GI offers healthier option for bakers # New calcium source # Natural ingredient may extend chocolate life # Fortification of dairy products
 
    STANDARDS/REGULATION  
ISO standard for food traceability # Precautionary principle left out #Codex adopts additives at IADSA’s advised levels # China issues new regulation on food safety # New Chinese standard for mass-produced food fillings # China amends food safety standards
 
   PRESERVATION  
Oxygen treatment to extend shelf-life # Biopolymers extend probiotics’ shelf-life # Food preservation systems # Foodstuff preservation # Technology for milk preservation # Extending the shelf-life of mango beverage
 
    MACHINERY / EQUIPMENT  
Direct-steam injection cooking # New technology for continuous
low-pressure product conveying # Sorter weeds out coffee rejects # Mix without stirring # Automated machine to meet changing market
demands # Research-scale high-pressure processing system
 
   BEVERAGES  
Consistent hygienic mixing for fruit drink blender # Malt beverage
process # Sugars and acids-rich juice and phytochemical-rich juice
 
   PACKAGING  
Non-carbonated filling line  # Nano wheels improve food packaging  # Palladium insert to scavenge O2 # High-speed case packer/erector
with compact footprint # Polymer opal films shed light on spoiled foods # Automatic sealing equipment
 
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