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November-December 2011 Contents

November-December 2011

Special Report

  • Right Balance

    by KATRINA DIAMONON, ASIA PACIFIC CONSUMER INSIGHT ANALYST, DATAMONITOR

    Manufacturers should introduce products that are low in calories and contain natural credentials for better returns.

  • Sustaining Energy

    by BY DR. ANTJE JUNGCLAUS, MANAGER NUTRITION COMMUNICATION, BENEO-INSTITUTE

    Isomaltulose provides one with energy over an extended period of time while having a low effect on blood glucose level.

Welcome Notes

  • Halal Opportunities

    by Sheila Wan, Editor, Asia Food Journal

    According to US-based non-profit organization Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, there are currently 1.6 billion Muslims in the world who follow a Halal diet as part of their Islamic religion.

MarketWatch

  • Eagle: Fat analysis tool

    by Sheila Wan, Editor, Asia Food Journal

    The Eagle FA 720 PRO is a fat analysis tool that is reportedly non-invasive and accurate.

  • Vitiva: Extending shelf life of fish

    by Sheila Wan, Editor, Asia Food Journal

    Vitiva’s VFish is a product line of natural solutions for increasing shelf life and yield management of processed fresh fish.

  • Mettler-Toledo Garvens: Conveying granulates

    by Sheila Wan, Editor, Asia Food Journal

    The Granulate Conveyor for checkweighers by Mettler- Toledo Garvens reduces downtime and maintenance costs inherent with cleaning particle contamination.

  • Treatt: Flavoring beverages with hibiscus

    by Sheila Wan, Editor, Asia Food Journal

    The Hibiscus Treattarome 9766 enables manufacturers to create beverages with natural, exotic flavors and clarity.

Ingredients

  • Toothfriendly Labels

    by KATI WEISS, TOOTHFRIENDLY INTERNATIONAL

    Formulate toothfriendly soft drinks to promote oral health among consumers.

Processing

  • Pure Science

    by PAUL ZAVITSANOS, WORLDWIDE FOOD SEGMENT MANAGER, AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES

    Product safety and fraud fight aim to gain consumer confidence on food and beverages.

  • Pressure Returns

    by GLENN HEWSON, VP, GLOBAL MARKETING, AVURE TECHNOLOGIES

    High pressure processing of seafood offers manufacturers brand protection, food safety and longer product shelf life for export.

Grab n Go

  • Chr. Hansen, Amino Up Chemical to develop nutritional formulations

    by Sheila Wan, Editor, Asia Food Journal

    Chr. Hansen and Japan’s Amino Up Chemical have decided to work together to create clinically-documented products that address areas such as immune health and weight management.

  • LycoRed opens plant in China

    by Sheila Wan, Editor, Asia Food Journal

    LycoRed announces the opening of a new plant in Changzhou, China, which will commercially produce premixes for the food and beverage industry for nutritional fortification in Asia by the end of this year.

  • Cargill, BASF Plant Science to develop EPA/DHA canola oil

    by Sheila Wan, Editor, Asia Food Journal

    Cargill and BASF Plant Science have announced an agreement to co-develop a new dietary source of eicosapentaenoic and docosahexaenoic acid acids (EPA/DHA) that will make it easier for consumers to achieve optimal intakes of EPA- and DHArich omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids.

  • EHPM urges EC to analyze negative EFSA claims opinions

    by Sheila Wan, Editor, Asia Food Journal

    Food supplement trade association EHPM has urged the European Commission (EC) not to automatically consider claims that have received negative opinions from the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) as rejected.

  • GEA increases operating margin to 10% in Q3/2011

    by Sheila Wan, Editor, Asia Food Journal

    GEA recorded an order intake of €1,402.8 million ($1,940.95 million) in Q3 of 2011, up 21.7% yearon- year (organic growth at 11.4%).

  • Barry Callebaut, P.T. Comextra Majora form joint venture company in Indonesia

    by Sheila Wan, Editor, Asia Food Journal

    Barry Callebaut and P.T. Comextra Majora, a diversified soft commodities trader and cocoa exporter from Indonesia, have entered into a joint venture to form P.T. Barry Callebaut Comextra Indonesia.

  • New ISO standard on traceability of fish products to help improve food safety

    by Sheila Wan, Editor, Asia Food Journal

    The use of a new ISO standard on the traceability of finfish products will reportedly help improve food safety by supplying stakeholders throughout the supply chain with accurate information about the origin and nature of these products.

  • Ecolab receives 2011 green award in the US

    by Sheila Wan, Editor, Asia Food Journal

    The Coalition for Government Procurement has recently presented Ecolab the 2011 Green Excellence in Partnership Award for its commitment to the environment.

  • IADSA suggests framework for bioactives recommended intake

    by Sheila Wan, Editor, Asia Food Journal

    The recommended intake for bioactive food components should be based on the totality of the evidence, the latest scientific publication from the International Alliance of Dietary/Food Supplement Associations (IADSA) has stated.

Market Trends

  • Men Talk

    by KRISTINA CSELOVSZKY, GLOBAL MARKETING MANAGER FOR MEN’S HEALTH, DSM NUTRITIONAL PRODUCTS

    The results of a consumer study provide insight into national preferences for fortified beverage manufacturers.

It's A Peculiar World

  • Fat Addiction

    by Sheila Wan, Editor, Asia Food Journal

    A study published online in Nature Neuroscience has found laboratory rats eating high-fat food showed similar characteristics as those addicted to hard drugs such as cocaine and heroin.

Industry Updates