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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Jul-Aug 2009

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    IN THE NEWS  
Indonesian coffee exports down # Localization: Key to globalizing Korean food # Thailands food exports # Value-added cashew products # Mechanization of food production # Help for businesses to set up cold chain systems # Cooking oil: Key to combating vitamin A deficiency # Food industry enjoying steady domestic growth # Nationwide drive helps improve food safety monitoring # Money grows on mango wastes # TDAP offers one window to joint ventures in agri-food # Food exports grow despite tightened belts
 
   STANDARDS/REGULATIONS  
Government eyes quality seal for food # Tighter controls on manufacturing process #Trans fat labelling bill approved #AQSIQ to pass food exports
 
    SAFETY/QUALITY CONTROL  
Real-time, PCR-based kits and software improve detection # Eliminating Listeria # Oxygen permeability test reduces costs and waste # New test to distinguish impure honey from the real thing # Rapid detection of melamine-contaminated baby food
 
    INGREDIENTS  
Natural sweetener paves the way to prosperity # Peanuts included in high protein snacks # Purple yam food colouring # Canola staking new ground as food additive # Encapsulation of food ingredients # Scientists boost ellagic acid bioavailability # Coconut ingredient gets patent protection
 
   BEVERAGES  
Reducing oxygen levels in carbonated beverages #A world-first in organic juice # Cost management software for the beverage industry # Food and beverage emulsifiers
 
    PRESERVATION  
New safety technology for eggs # Sugar cane juice extraction and preservation # Longer shelf-life? # Patent for dehydration method
 
   FOOD BIOTECHNOLOGY  
Foodborne pathogens genome exposed # Canada approves high oleic acid GM soybeans # New method for mango classification # Live probiotic in food
 
   PACKAGING  
Breakthrough in ultra-high barrier coating # New packaging for cheese # Paper-plastic combo pack for take-away foods # Advanced packaging system # Ozone technology advance for packaged foods
 
   MACHINERY/EQUIPMENT  
Machine for dehydrating vegetables and fruits # Beverage filling machine for glass bottles # Roasting machines # Make it with ginger # Energy-efficient clamp-on mixers
 
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