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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May-Jun 2008

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    IN THE NEWS  

India to enhance research capacity in food biotechnology #China’s market watchdog names poor quality food brands # Malaysian ministry may promote halal industry # Republic of Korea to step up food safety efforts # Philippine coconut exports decline by 16 per cent #Indian food processing sector nearly doubles growth # Viet Nam’s seafood exports go up by 11 per cent # Malaysia sets record palm oil exports # Chinese villages show concern on food safety # Philippines to promote tender coconut juice

 
   SAFETY/QUALITY CONTROL  

QC measurements for liquid food products and packaging# Diagnostic kit to detect genetically modified crops # Food texture analyser # Optimizing food taste, texture, nutrition # Rapid detection kits for foodborne pathogens

    INGREDIENTS  
Natural rice bran extracts for healthy cookies # New sweet potato paste # Additive-free fruit and vegetable preparations # Herbal solution for stable hydrogel # New antioxidant nutritional ingredient
 
    STANDARDS/REGULATION  

Indian government regulates food commodities trade # Tracking system put in China’s food safety draft law # Republic of Korea to label safer children snacks # Indian tea to get geographical indicator status

 
   PRESERVATION  
Natural preservative for bakery products # Shelf-stable, meltable particulate food product # Best method to chill chicken depends on water # Essential oil combinations offer shelf-life prolongation
 
 FOOD BIOTECHNOLOGY

Dehydration of probiotics and enzymes # Probiotic condiments # New technique for rapid DNA profiling of E. coli

 
    MACHINERY / EQUIPMENT  
Microwave pipe technology for uniform food heating # Fruit and vegetable sorter # Advanced compressed air filters
 
   BEVERAGES  
All-natural juice superfood smoothies # Tender coconut wine # New fruit juice energy drink # Beverage processing systems # Pectin replaces gum Arabic for better beverage stability
 
   PACKAGING  
Hybrid packaging designed for green benefits # Packaging with palm fibre # Aseptic bag-in-box packaging # Cost-effective skin packing machine # Reusable packing box # Zip-Pak slider system
 
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