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EDITORIAL
7December 2012 | Modern Food Processing
Bringing in a ‘land’mark change
Manas R [email protected]
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EditorialAdvisory Board
Dr A S Abhiraman Former Executive
Director - Research, Hindustan Lever Ltd
Prof M Y Kamat Former Head,
Food Engg & Technology Dept, UICT, Mumbai
The crucial role of land, and in particular, that of land acquisition for
industrial development in the country cannot be overemphasised. However,
the policy f lip f lops over this sensitive subject witnessed in the recent times
have only added to the number of other hurdles before the industry (for
that matter, the entire manufacturing sector at large). This is taking place in a phase
when the nation seems to need another booster dose of economic acceleration. In this
backdrop, the recent clearing of certain important government legislations, which have
been pending since long, perhaps could not have been better timed!
Case in point is the recent clearing by the Group of Ministers (GoM) of the Land
Bill, a much-needed exercise on its 117-year-old extension that according to industry
sources has been creating a lot of confusion and worse, litigation related to setting up of
development projects. The Bill in its new avatar (Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and
Resettlement Bill, 2011) requires the consent of only two-third of the people affected
in private and Public Private Partnership (PPP) projects, instead of the earlier
mandated 80 per cent. Hopefully, this will not only provide more clarity on
project execution but also facilitate timely implementation thereof.
According to a clause in the Bill, it is to be applied from an unspecified
cut-off date. Although the cut-off date, as per official sources, is most likely
to be decided before the Bill is cleared for introduction in the Winter
Session of the Parliament, it has left most in the industry with fair
amount of worries.
Thankfully, the Bill, which initially had provisions for
retrospective application of the law in cases where the land had not
been awarded or where compensation had not been paid, does not
have this clause any more. Thus, this prospective clause should
be industry-friendly. While the less percentage of landowners’
consensus needed for clearing of land for projects seems to be a
practical and forward-looking step, the amount of compensation
and its impact on project cost remain a concern.
These are early days considering the extent of value-addition that
still remains to be made in order to make this Bill a progressively
effective one. Apart from defining the ‘purpose’ of the land acquisition
without any ambiguity whatsoever, the Bill has to factor in several inter-
state and intra-state ground realities as well as existing restrictions on
the use of agricultural land for industrial use. Suffice to say that only
a complete and competent enough Land Bill can decisively address the
complexities of this subject.
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Insight & Outlook: Biotechnology in Food
Special Focus: Industrial Kitchens Industrial kitchens ..............................................................
Hygiene in commercial kitchens .......................................
Interface - Shivam Gupta, Director, West Coast Group ............
Roundtable ..........................................................................
In Conversation With
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Biotechnology .....................................................................
Enzymes ..............................................................................
Food safety ..........................................................................
CIP systems .....................................................................................
Functional beverages ..........................................................
Meat processing ..................................................................
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Facility Visit: KHS Machinery Pvt Ltd Total beverage packaging solutions under one roof ........... 40
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Automation TrendsConfectionery processing: Adding a special touch to savouries ...............................................................
Energy ManagementWater conservation: Saving energy with every drop .........
Policies & RegulationsModernisation of abattoirs: In need for a policy push for hygienic processing .............................................
StrategyPET bottle recycling: A sustainable approach to food packaging ....................................................................
Tips & TricksHigh pressure technology: A guide to optimise food preservation process ...........................................................
Event PreviewFood Technology Show 2012: A one-stop destination for complete processing solutions ....................
Event ReportInternational PackTech India 2012: Technology forum for unlimited processing possibilities ......................
Cover photo: Joshua Navalkar; Location courtesy: Signature International Foods, Nashik
Regular SectionsEditorial ............................................................................ 7News, Views & Analysis .................................................. 12Technology & Innovation ................................................ 20Technology Transfer ........................................................ 24Projects ............................................................................ 64Tenders ............................................................................ 68Event List ........................................................................ 70Book Review .................................................................... 76Products .......................................................................... 77List of Products .............................................................. 87List of Advertisers .......................................................... 88
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Highlights of Next EditionSpecial Focus: Food Logistics
Insight & Outlook: Ice Cream Manufacturing Details on page no. 70
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NEWS, VIEWS & ANALYSIS
Modern Food Processing | December 201212
FOOD SERVICE
India’s first seafood specialty QSR inaugurated in MumbaiWest Coast Group has recently
launched Fisheteria, India’s first
seafood Quick Service Restaurant
(QSR) chain. The restaurant has a
unique menu and offers various prawn
and fish delicacies. The menu ranges
between ` 20 and ` 125, which makes
fine quality seafood affordable.
“Fisheteria caters to a niche
market. Although Mumbai is a coastal
city, for the average seafood lover, a
great meal usually means a long trip
to a restaurant that costs a fairly huge
amount of money. Fisheteria offers
seafood of the highest quality at
rock bottom prices in a quick service
format. The idea is to make seafood
easily accessible,” said Shivam Gupta,
Director, West Coast Group. The
company has rapid expansion plans.
He added, “Currently, we are focussing
on Maharashtra; after which we will
focus on the Northern region.”
Mahua Roy
ETHNIC SWEETS
Mother Dairy expands Indian sweets product lineMother Dairy, which entered the space
of dairy desserts with launch of mishti doi
and rice kheer few years back, has further
strengthened its range by launching chhana
kheer, khoya and an assorted pack of Indian
traditional sweets.
Subhasis Basu, Business Head-Dairy
Products, Mother Dairy, said, “Mother
Dairy always strives to offer new,
relevant and meaningful alternatives for
consumption of milk & milk products.
With reports coming in rampantly about
adulterated khoya and sweets being sold
during festive seasons, Mother Dairy took
the decision to launch traditional sweets,
hence giving the consumers a safe and pure
alternative in sweets. There was also a need
for khoya in consumer packs from a credible
source since most of the households use it
for making various sweets.”
Amul recently introduced Amul Diamond
in the Delhi and NCR markets. The
latest pouch milk variant comes with a
minimum of 7 per cent fat content and
9 per cent solid-not-fat (SNF). The
product is targeted at customers looking
for more creamy milk. Its distinguishing
features include creamy taste, thicker
texture and richer aroma. The product
would be sold at price point of ` 23 per
500 ml pouch and ` 45 per one litre
pack. According to Vipul Chaudhary,
Chairman, GCMMF, “The new product
will help to fill the void for consumers’
preference of having creamy milk in the
premium category. This will expand the
pouch milk market and attract consumers,
who are buying loose buffalo milk, and
help them shift to processed, pasteurised
Amul Diamond premium full cream milk.”
Indo French Cold Chain Summit was recently held in Mumbai. Through this summit,
French companies aimed at forming joint venture with their Indian counterparts to efficiently
serve the growing market of India. Reputed French companies such as Absoger, Cesbron,
Frappa, Janny Mt, Lecapitaine, Petit Forestier, Samifi made presentations before the august
gathering. Lucie Nouaillac, Export Sales Manager, Absoger, said, “Apples grown in Himachal
Pradesh are of high quality, and we can offer effective solutions for the preservation of apples.”
Similarly, Eric Forestier, Director General-International, Petit Forestier, said that India
offers tremendous potential for cold chain business. “We are looking for tie-up in India,”
he said. Representatives from Blue Star, National Collateral Management Services Ltd,
Carrier Transicold, Marico Ltd, etc, attended the summit. Highlighting on the cold chain
infrastructure scenario in India, B Thiagarajan, President, Air-conditioning & Refrigeration
Products Group, Blue Star Ltd, said, “The growth of cold chain sector in India is not
satisfactory. We have to go a long way as far as cold chain development in India is concerned.”
Prasenjit Chakraborty
DAIRY MARKETING
Amul launches full cream milk in pouches
COLD CHAIN MARKET
Indo French Cold Chain Summit held in Mumbai
HEALTH Y OIL
Adani Wilmar launches rice bran oil Adani Wilmar Ltd, the leading
manufacturer and distributor of cooking
oils, has launched Fortune Rice Bran Health
– a 100 per cent rice bran oil. The product
was unveiled by Lara Dutta,
erstwhile Miss Universe and
Bollywood Yoga enthusiast,
along with Atul Chaturvedi,
CEO, Adani Wilmar Ltd.
It contains high amount of
oryzanol among all edible oils,
which improves the HDL/
LDL ratio, making it one of
the most heart-friendly oils.
Also, balanced PUFA:MUFA
ratio ensures cleaner blood
vessels, and balanced fatty
acids guarantee balanced
nutrition and health. The
product is claimed to have anti-cancer
properties, improving skin tone, helping
nervous system, stimulating immunity,
maintaining balance of nervous system and
a host of other benefits.
Chaturvedi stated, “We crafted the all
new premium Rice Bran Health
after an intensive scientific
research to fill a need-gap,
which we observed through
our study. It is aimed at the
health-conscious customer
base – not only customers with
medical conditions, but also
the health-conscious segment,
which believes in eating right
to prevent ailments.”
With the launch of
Fortune Rice Bran Health,
Adani Wilmar reiterates its
commitment to continually
innovate and introduce products relevant
to the need of the day.
Atul Chaturvedi along with Lara Dutta at
the launch of Fortune Rice Bran Health Oil in
Mumbai
NEWS, VIEWS & ANALYSIS
13December 2012 | Modern Food Processing
FOOD SAFET Y
FSSAI appoints Intertek to execute food safety testingIntertek has been commissioned by the
Food Safety and Standards Authority
of India (FSSAI) to undertake the
testing, inspection and auditing of
Food Business Operators (FBOs). The
work will enable the FBOs not only to
demonstrate compliance to requirements
under FSS Act, but also lead to issue
of FSSAI License and its renewal
thereafter. The Intertek Food laboratory
in Gurgaon has been accredited by
the National Accreditation Board for
Testing Laboratories (NABL) and offers
state-of-the-art facilities and technically
competent staff to fulfill all the
requirements for achieving the national
and international accreditation.
“It is an honour to be entrusted
by FSSAI to carry out the testing
and auditing, and we look forward
to safeguard the interests of Indian
consumers. We have experienced
change in the behaviour of people
and with more awareness coming in,
we look forward to ensuring that the
best quality reaches the consumers,”
said Rajesh Saigal, Managing Director,
Intertek India.
Cadbury owner, Mondelez International
Inc, has unveiled ‘Cocoa Life’ – the
company’s largest, most comprehensive
cocoa sustainability effort to date. As the
world’s largest chocolate company, it will
invest $ 400 million over the next ten
years to improve the livelihood and living
conditions of more than 2,00,000 cocoa
farmers and about one million people in
cocoa farming communities. Cocoa Life
will bring a $ 100-million new investment
to Côte d’Ivoire – the world’s largest
cocoa producing country – to help 75,000
farmers double their productivity.
“I am proud of Mondelez
International’s $ 400-million investment
in Cocoa Life – a distinctive, holistic
approach to cocoa sustainability that will
create a cycle of growth from bean to bar.
Our mission is to create thriving cocoa
communities and help secure the future
of the cocoa industry,” said Tim Cofer,
Executive Vice President and President,
Europe, Mondelez International, speaking
from Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire at the World
Cocoa Conference.
Cocoa Life is based on Mondelez
International’s successful Cadbury
Cocoa Partnership in Ghana, India and
the Dominican Republic. In India, the
company has been working directly with
cocoa farmers for 50 years.
Sentinel Exhibitions Asia P Ltd (SEA), along with Alex Events,
is organising World Tea & Coffee Expo (WTCE), India’s only
trade show focussed on the tea and coffee sectors, at Bombay
Exhibition Centre, Mumbai from February 15-17, 2013. Leading
trade bodies such as Tea Board of India, Federation of Indian Tea
Traders Association (FAITTA), Bombay Tea Traders Association
(BTTA), India-China Chamber of Commerce & Industry, Small and Medium Business
Development Chamber of India, Confederation of Indian Small Tea Growers Association
(CISTA) and Darjeeling Tea Association are supporting this unique trade event. Tea and
coffee are among the most popular beverages, consumed both in India and around the
world. Moreover, with domestic coffee outlets set to increase manifold over the next three
years, in addition to foray of global players, the coffee industry is likely to witness healthy
growth in future.
WTCE 2013 aims to serve as the platform not only for showcasing Indian tea &
coffee brands and technologies but also for international companies to seek market
expansion and branding prospects in India. In view of the uniqueness of the show, it is
expected to be attended by over 10,000 trade buyers and general visitors.
Naturell India Pvt Ltd, the company behind
brand Rite Bite, has introduced protein-
packed and energy-enriched, Max Protein
Bar. Serving the right combination of
proteins, nutrition and taste, it would be
available in three flavours, Choco Slim, Choco
Fudge and Honey Lemon. Vijay Uttarwar,
Founder, Naturell India, said, “Our extensive
research pointed out that urban population
is always on a look out for healthy snacking
options. Especially after all the binge eating
during the festive season, this definitely
provides some respite. Hence, we thought
of introducing Max Protein at this time of
the year and assist our patrons on losing
those extra inches, without having to look
any further for healthy meal options.”
With an initial investment of around ` 45 crore in frozen and ready-to-eat products,
Vadilal Industries Ltd is planning to double its processed food revenue to over ` 100
crore in the next three years. The company aims at achieving this target with the help of
robust sales that it has been experiencing in the frozen and RTE foods categories in the
domestic and export markets. It has reworked its branding strategy for few of its products.
Rajesh Gandhi, Managing Director, Vadilal Industries Ltd, explained, “We have come up
with new logo and change in colour. The Vadilal Quick Treat’s new packaging stands for
energy, dynamism, uniformity, and most importantly, convenience. Due to the changing
lifestyle of the young generation in India, there has been a spurt in the demand for RTE
frozen foods across all major cities. Vadilal is tapping this fast-growing market through a
wide variety of products and optimal utilisation of modern retail.”
Avani Jain
SUSTAINABILIT Y EFFORT
Mondelez to invest $ 400 million to help cocoa farmers
EXHIBITION
World Tea & Coffee Expo to be held in MumbaiHEALTH Y SNACKING
Naturell launches health bars
BUSINESS PLAN
Vadilal to up presence in frozen and RTE foods
NEWS, VIEWS & ANALYSIS
Modern Food Processing | December 201214
MANAGEMENT TIPS
CEE and Cornell University launch leadership programme for food industryTo empower professionals with
cutting-edge solutions to deal with
the issues related to the food industry,
the Centre for Executive Education
(CEE), Sathguru Management
Consultants, Hyderabad, in association
with the College of Agriculture
and Life Sciences (CALS), Cornell
University, New York, will deliver
the first Food Industry Leadership
Program (FILP) in Hyderabad from
December 17-21, 2012.
FILP will reinforce the participants’
knowledge on leadership models in
the food sector. It will also address
issues related to innovation in product
development; excogitate and seize
opportunities in product development
and supply sectors. FILP will also
introduce ideas for developing novel
products; and tie-up loose ends in
supply chain management, production
and marketing segments.
MARKET TREND
Sustainability emerging as key area of focus in beverage industryModern filling systems deliver flexibility
and product safety to beverage
manufacturers in the industrialised
countries, which are bringing out new
creations in quick succession. In emerging
economies, rise in living standards are
generating a boom in demand for high-
quality, hygienically perfect beverages.
In China and Africa, consumption of
packaged beverages is rising. Market
researchers are expecting global
consumption to rise by 3.4 per cent by
2013. And, as consumption rises, so do
the demands on filling systems. Taking
everything into consideration, drinktec
2013 will showcase all such trends that
will help industry to understand what
way demand is moving. The forthcoming
event will also provide an effective
business platform for SMEs.
McCain Foods India Pvt Ltd, the Indian
subsidiary of McCain Foods Canada,
announced Karisma Kapoor as its first-
ever brand ambassador in India. Kapoor
will endorse the entire range of McCain’s
Indian and international product
portfolio through advertising, marketing
and promotions.
The company will shortly be rolling
out a new campaign, featuring Kapoor as
a smart woman who delights her family
and guests with quick snacks prepared in
minutes. Commenting on the association,
Vikas Mittal, Managing Director,
McCain Foods India, said, “Today’s
women have come a long way from the
days when cooking tasty snacks meant
spending hours in the kitchen over a hot
cook stove, chopping every ingredient
from scratch. Now she keeps her frozen
reserves handy to save time.”
Avani Jain
Germany has emerged as the largest supplier of packaging machinery to India. The
imports from Germany to the packaging industry in India equalled Euro 103 million
in 2011, according to VDMA. “A major advantage provided by German packaging
machinery is immense flexibility of use. Right from basic to state-of-the-art machinery
can be sourced from Germany. Besides, they have low maintenance requirements,
higher reliability and low running costs. This resonates well with the demands from
the Indian food processing industry,” said Rajesh Nath, Managing Director, VDMA
India office. Several German companies in the packaging space are setting up facilities
in India. “The German packaging industry is realising the importance of India as a
strategic business hub. Most companies have set up manufacturing unit in the country.
Besides, the localisation is taken a step forward as packaging technologies for ethnic
products are being designed too,” added Nath.
Mahua Roy
MARKETING STRATEGY
Karisma Kapoor to be brand ambassador for McCain Foods
PACKAGING TECHNOLOGY
Foothold of German machinery increasing in India
FOOD INGREDIENTS
Arla Foods launches whey protein ingredientArla Foods Ingredients has launched
Lacprodan HYDRO 365, a new premium-
quality whey protein ingredient, at
Health Ingredients Europe 2012. The
product offers performance benefits
to manufacturers of sports nutrition
products that are designed to aid recovery.
Whey protein
hydrolysates such
as HYDRO 365
are scientifically
proven to offer
better benefits
because they are
digested and
absorbed more quickly, optimising
the body’s muscle-building and repair
response following exercise.
Demand for efficacious post-
exercise recovery products among
serious athletes – both professional
and amateur – is rising fast all over
the world. Peter Schouw Andersen,
Business Development Manager, Health
& Performance, Arla Foods Ingredients,
said, “Sales of protein-based sports
nutrition products have risen strongly
in recent years, but what these figures
do not show is the
fact that many
consumers are
also coming to
recognise that
not all proteins
offer the same
degree of benefits.
Increasingly, they are discovering that
the best ingredients like HYDRO 365
whey protein hydrolysate – provide a
level of effectiveness that is simply not
available from other proteins, including
other whey proteins.”
NEWS, VIEWS & ANALYSIS
Modern Food Processing | December 201216
MARKET FORECAST
Processed food industry boosts flexible plastic packaging demandThe global flexible plastic packaging
market will reach a value of $ 137 billion
in 2012, as the trend of convenience
and low cost drives global demand.
According to Visiongain, the flexible
plastic packaging market will record
strong growth over the next decade,
with a significant portion of the growth
derived from the emerging markets.
Further, the Visiongain study ‘The
flexible (converted) plastic packaging
market 2012-2022’ states that globally,
consumers are demanding convenience
when making purchasing decisions and
the versatility of flexible plastic has
provided a way to satisfy this demand.
Avra Mitra, Senior Manager-Key
Accounts, Business Unit-Web Fed,
Bobst India Pvt Ltd, said, “If we talk
about India particularly, the demand
for flexible packaging is increasing
among all segments of population.
Consumers are buying from retail
outlets products such as oil & ghee,
biscuit packets, etc in small sachets.
These sachets, pouches and packets are
a part of flexible packaging. Further,
the growth of processed food industry
has also propelled the growth of the
flexible packaging market in India.”
Avani Jain
RECOGNITION
Krones AG wins Bavarian Energy prizeKrones AG’s Steinecker Plant in Freising,
Germany, has bagged the Bavarian
Energy prize for 2012. Martin Zeil,
Bavaria’s Minister of State for Economic
Affairs, Infrastructure, Transport and
Technology, presented the company
with the award recently for the energy-
economical EquiTherm brewing system.
“Here, the technically possible in terms
of maximally efficient energy utilisation
is achieved by rigorously interlinking all
energy conversion functions,” said Zeil.
Adept Technology Inc, a leading provider
of intelligent robots and autonomous
mobile solutions, announced the
appointment of Sam Rawas as General
Manager, Packaging Solutions Business
Unit. Rawas is responsible for planning
and managing all aspects
of Adept’s new Packaging
Solutions Business Unit,
which is focussed on providing
customers with packaging
automation cells that are
built upon Adept’s intelligent
robotic products. Its Packaging
Solutions Business Unit is tasked with an
important initiative at Adept – delivering
standard, pre-engineered cells that
perform specific packaging tasks.
Rawas brings 18 years of leadership
experience with international, technology
companies to his position at Adept. Most
recently, he was a Senior Consultant with
Space Exploration Technologies. He
holds a bachelor’s degree in mechanical
engineering from the University of Texas
and an advanced engineering degree in
automation from Germany. “By
developing standardised, fully-
integrated solutions that can be
dropped into any packaging line,
Adept’s Packaging Solutions
Business Unit is providing
new value to its customers.
Customers who have installed
our first product, ClamPAC, have raved
about its ease of deployment and ease of
use along with its gentle handling and
reliability,” said John Boutsikaris, Senior
Vice President, Sales & Marketing,
Adept Technology.
INGREDIENT
Velcorin from LANXESS gaining momentum in Indian marketLANXESS’ Velcorin, used in beverage and which got registered in India in the beginning
of this year, has evoked good response in India, according to company officials. It
showcased the product, which is added before filling the beverage, at drinktec 2012 in
India. Even at low concentrations, Velcorin is effective against typical spoilage micro-
organisms such as yeasts and a wide range of bacteria and moulds. “Whenever you fill
beverage, you need some kind of protection against micro-organisms. The product is
unique and once you add to beverage it breaks down. If microbes are there, Velcorin
takes cares of this and kills those microbes. It does not affect the taste and colour of
the beverage. This is the advantage of our product compared to our competitors,” said
Philipp Borgs, Product Manager, Business Line Beverage Technology, LANXESS
Deutschland GmbH. He also said that worldwide the product is available in the market
since last 30 years. Prasenjit Chakraborty
APPOINTMENT
Adept Technology appoints Sam Rawas as GM
APPOINTMENT
Tyrone Foster is Key’s new Process Systems Product Manager Key Technology has appointed Tyrone
Foster as Process Systems Product
Manager. Foster is responsible
for planning and managing
activities that support the
development and sales of
Key’s Smart Shaker suite of
vibratory conveyors, which
includes Iso-Flo, Impulse,
and Horizon conveyors. He
also manages Key’s Turbo-
Flo steam blancher/cooker/pasteuriser,
Farmco sizers and graders, Hi-Flo air
cleaners, Veg-Mix blending systems,
and more. “Tyrone is managing an
important group of products
from early, conceptual stages
through the product lifecycle.
He will collaborate with
Key’s sales, engineering,
marketing, manufacturing,
and operational areas to help
identify and pursue new
market opportunities and meet
customers’ needs,” said Steve Johnson,
Director, Marketing, Key Technology.
Sam Rawas
Tyron Foster
NEWS, VIEWS & ANALYSIS
Modern Food Processing | December 201218
INDUSTRY REPORT
Beverage processing industry to boost water and wastewater treatment sectorThe combined growth of the dairy and
beverage sectors in India drives its water
and wastewater treatment (WWWT)
market, as many manufacturers are
increasingly adopting best practices
in a bid to expand their businesses
and compete in the global arena,
according to a new analysis from Frost
& Sullivan, ‘Analysis of the water and
wastewater treatment market in the
dairy and beverage sectors in India’.
They voluntarily opt for superior
water treatment technologies to meet
global process standards, boosting the
potential of the WWWT market.
The report finds that the market
earned revenues of over ` 2.78 billion
in 2011 and estimates this to reach
` 5.38 billion by 2016. “The
carbonated soft drinks market is
expected to witness a compounded
annual growth rate of about 10 per
cent during the forecast period,
and the fresh juices and health
drinks markets are likely to advance
at a CAGR of nearly 25 per cent.
This double-digit growth of
the Indian beverage sector enhances
the prospects of the WWWT
market in the country,” according to
Frost & Sullivan.
At the ProSweets trade fair in Cologne,
Loesch Verpackungstechnik GmbH is
all set to display packaging technology.
One such innovation the company is
showcasing is its LRK high-performance
robotic cartoning system with a tubular
bag machine from Theegarten-Pactec.
“With the FPC5 tubular bag machine
from our competent partner and our
flexible, powerful and modular LRK
cartoning system for erecting, filling
and sealing display folding boxes, we
offer customers a highly efficient line
combination for tubular bags,” said
Andreas Graf, Managing Director,
Loesch Verpackungstechnik GmbH.
The company will also be presenting
the first LTM-DUO, which can process
biopolymer packaging films. With this
development, LoeschPack takes another
stride towards sustainable packaging
technology and is expecting positive
feedback from the market. LoeschPack
already provides carbon-neutral machines,
which allow the packaging machine
manufacturer to offset the emissions
caused by its machines through certified
climate protection projects.
FRUIT INGREDIENTS
Naturex to offer novel fruit ingredientsNaturex is planning a new drive to highlight how its
extensive range of fruit ingredients could help manufacturers
inject growth into the market for premium quality indulgent
products, such as cakes, biscuits, confectionery, desserts and
other treats. The company produces a wide selection of
processed fruit ingredients in a variety of formats, including
powders, granules and crisps, as well as extracts.
Antoine Dauby, Marketing Director, Naturex, said,
“Indulgence is big business. Market conditions say that it
is important for manufacturers to create excitement among
shoppers by finding a point of difference that adds value to their proposition. Our
ingredients can help companies do this by improving their recipes in a way that is in
tune with the trend for more natural and healthier products, enabling them to achieve
standout with indulgent concepts.”
TRADESHOW
LoeschPack to present packaging technologies at ProSweets 2013
EXHIBITION
drinktec 2013 to aid investment decision for global companies drinktec 2013 is all set to showcase
upcoming trends of the industry, which
will facilitate the investment decision
for companies across the world. Today,
more and more decisions are in favour
of cold aseptic filling. The market for
products filled in this way is growing, as
consumers prefer fresh, natural beverages.
And retailers are happy because these
beverages have a long shelf-life and
there is no need to keep them chilled.
Aseptic filling is making it possible to
bring innovations into the market – even
in highly sensitive products – in a short
space of time. The various aseptic filling
techniques are proving to be gentle on
the product and its ingredients & no
preservatives are needed. The vitamins are
also retained. And that fits in well with
the major market trends towards more
natural products, health benefits and a
pleasant aroma. drinktec 2013 is offering
an opportunity to gather information
on technological progress in the latest
generation of machines. According to
Holger Kahlert, Vice President, Filling
Technology Krones AG, the general trend
in aseptic filling is towards a significant
reduction in cleaning and sterilisation
media. As far as filler is concerned,
more and more people are opting for
mechanical/electronic block concept
with the blow moulder integrated into
the aseptic system. Potential cost and
space savings are the biggest attraction
here, because there is no need for an air
conveyor. drinktec 2013 will also showcase
important technological developments in
the fruit juice industry.
TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION
Modern Food Processing | December 201220
BERICAP has developed 33 mm closures for hot fillings
available in versions, flat screw closure and ‘PushPull sport
closure’, which completely does without an aluminium
sealing foil. Dispensing with the sealing foil on the
PushPull closure offers the consumer the advantage that
the bottle can be opened without difficulty by simply
removing the upper protective cap and the upper part of
the closure. Both versions of the closure have the well-known BERICAP DoubleSeal
system, which guarantees absolute leak-proof nature and stabilises the bottleneck
through an inner and outer sealing lip during the hot-filling process. Through the
stabilisation, the bending of the bottleneck will be prevented even though the neck
wall thickness is just 1.5 mm and the product integrity will be reliably preserved.
The DoubleSeal 33 mm is equipped with a cut and folded safety strip that opens
the first time the bottle is opened. The filler’s demands for a cost-saving, lighter
packaging are fulfilled with the 33 mm closure: The bottleneck and closure can be
up to 39 per cent lighter than the 38 mm closure system. As part of the cost-saving
and CO2 minimisation process being striven for, a 33 mm closure was developed
by BERICAP. Fillers, who switch from the 38 mm closure size to the 33 mm size,,
profit from lower costs due to a weight saving of about 30 per cent. Bottles with
the new 33 mm closure differ in terms of their appearance from the conventional
beverage products with large closures, and thus contribute towards a marked visual
product differentiation and set the products apart in the shop shelves.
BERICAP’s new closure system ensures leak-free beverage filling
Cognex Corporation has developed
an innovative field-of-view expansion
technology for its DataMan 300 series
of image-based barcode readers called
Xpand, which enables retail distribution,
parcel and postal applications to be
solved using fewer readers, which
reduces installation time, set-up duration
and overall cost. “The DataMan 300,
which was released earlier this year, has
exceeded customer expectations with its
ease-of-use and high read rates. With
the addition of Xpand technology, the
field of view of a single DataMan 300
can be increased by more than 500
per cent,” said Carl Gerst, Vice
President & Business Unit Manager,
ID Products, Cognex Corporation.
He added, “This technology
significantly expands the addressable
market for the DataMan 300 in
logistics by allowing a single unit to
see more of the belt. The pressure
for distribution centres to increase
productivity and reduce labour cost
has never been greater. The increased
read rates that Cognex barcode readers
deliver means a smaller number of
packages need to be handled manually
and fewer workers are required for
relabelling or rerouting rejects.”
New technology enhances performance of barcode readers
Bosch Packaging Technology builds upon its services portfolio with a mobile
measuring system – a cost-effective and time-saving method of capturing Overall
Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) – relevant data for the analysis of OEE. It
enables manufacturers to gain a rapid overview of the OEE of their production
lines and serves as a basis for equipment optimisation. The mobile measuring
system, in the form of a portable box, can be used both on its own and together
with Bosch OEE consulting service, and serves as a basis to decide if a permanent
measuring system should be implemented. The mobile measuring system provides
the required data on output, speed, downtime and waste across an entire line
and identifies potential for improvement to increase equipment effectiveness and
productivity. If potentials are identified, Bosch determines through competent
OEE consulting together with the manufacturer the main causes of the deficits
and defines next step to address them.
“Increasing OEE, and therefore production, is of great significance to our
customers. Purchasing OEE measuring systems to identify any potential for
improvement can, however, be expensive and time-consuming. That is why our
mobile measuring system is an ideal solution for our customers. It can be easily
applied for a predetermined period of time and shows potentials for improvement
quickly, simply and cost-effectively,” explained Roland Pichler, Consultant, OEE,
Bosch Packaging Technology. The data collection requires no operator input. In order
for the measuring system to capture OEE-relevant data, the shift model is loaded
into the measuring system control unit. Up to eight machine components (from
Bosch and third parties) can be independently connected using just one interface.
OEE mobile measuring system from Bosch increases productivity
TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION
Modern Food Processing | December 201222
Adept Technology, a leading provider
of intelligent robots and autonomous
mobile solutions, introduces its new
SmartController EX. This lead-free,
high-performance distributed motion
controller, designed for use with Adept
robots, features gigabit ethernet, a high-speed processor and new software, called
Adept eV+. With more processing power and faster communication, the new
SmartController EX can increase a robot’s cycle speeds by up to five per cent. The
Adept SmartController EX features gigabit ethernet and a processor that is 10 times
more powerful than the previous generation.
Four times more memory further enhances performance and the 2GB SD
memory card slot adds functionality, allowing users to easily transfer data between
controllers, capture log data and back-up data to a PC. The controller’s Adept
eV+ software is completely new, based on modern technology and built around a
robust real-time operating system. It is seamlessly backward compatible with V+
code and tightly integrates with Adept’s vision-guidance technology for optimal
robotic performance.
“The new SmartController EX combines powerful new hardware with entirely
new software that benefits from the intellectual property accumulated over Adept’s
25-year history as a robotic leader,” said John Boutsikaris, Senior Vice President,
Sales & Marketing, Adept Technology.
Adept Technology’s latest smart controller features gigabit ethernet and high-speed processor
Key has developed Iso-Flo vibratory
conveyor system, which includes a
unique motor mount, made integral
with the base frame, and an electrical
circuit. This arrangement enables a
pair of vibratory motors to impart
synchronised reciprocal vibratory motion
to the conveyor bed, which maximises
the conveyor’s efficiency and reliability
while minimising maintenance. Key
has replaced Iso-Flo’s traditional tubular
frame with a shaped plate frame that is
up to 1.5 times stronger, which allows
less material to be used to achieve
comparable strength. The new shaped
plate frame is open and easy to clean,
which enhances sanitation.
For Iso-Flo conveyors with screens,
a new over-center screen clamp enables
the screen to lock in place, assuring the
screen is aligned and positioned correctly
and securely. In addition to being easy
to use, it eliminates the rattling that
can occur if a traditional screen clamp
loosens over time. The new clamp
allows operators and the sanitation
staff to remove and replace the screen
with no tools required. This new screen
clamp allows for lighter weight screens,
which improve ergonomics.
“At Key, we strive to continuously
improve the solutions we provide.
Iso-Flo has been successful in terms
of dependability, maintenance and
sanitation, so we focussed enhancements
on strengthening that superior
functionality,” said Steve Johnson,
Director, Marketing, Key Technology.
Key’s Iso-Flo has long been recognised
as the premium quality vibratory
conveyor on the market. “With
these enhancements, we are able to
deliver more value to our customers,”
he added. Iso-Flo uses independent,
frame-mounted drives and spring arm
assemblies that distribute energy equally
to all parts of the conveyor bed in a
controlled natural-frequency operation.
Key Technology upgrades vibratory conveyor system
Mettler-Toledo Garvens has introduced the XD Series checkweigher, a high-
quality, precise weighing technology manufactured locally in Shanghai. The XD
Series checkweigher provides a highly reliable, accurate and cost-effective method
for verifying weights of all types of bagged and boxed products, as well as
products packaged in jars and cans. The technology is intended for Asian product
manufacturers requiring uncomplicated, competitively-priced checkweighing
solutions for local and export markets. Local production of the technology in
Shanghai enables equipment to be installed quickly in Asian factories with rapid
turnaround and minimal shipping costs.
Available in six models to accommodate varying weight ranges and conveyor
sizes, the XD Series’ rugged construction withstands harsh environmental conditions
and delivers consistently reliable and accurate weighing results. Products that are
not within required weight ranges are rejected with just enough force to prevent
product damage. The technology is designed for flexibility by offering 10 different
sorting options to match specific product dimensions and characteristics. XD Series
models are compact and can be easily integrated into production lines.
A user-friendly touch-screen interface helps ensure that downtime during
product changeovers are kept to a minimum. Menus and screen prompts are
simple and clear, reducing potential disruptions due to human error. The XD
technology also offers an optional feedback control system that connects to
filling lines. This saves manufacturers the costs incurred from unintended
product over-filling.
Mettler-Toledo’s new checkweigher offers cost-effective product inspection
TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER
Modern Food Processing | December 201224
As part of our endeavour to spread the technology culture, this section provides a means to promote and facilitate exchange of select technologies.
We strive to bring together suppliers of such technologies with suitable users for negotiations and industrial collaboration.
TECHNOLOGY OFFERED
Beverage maker An Indian firm is offering ‘three-in-one’
beverage maker, which is a portable kit
that allows the user to simultaneously
make three functional beverages as per
requirement. Using this, the consumer
can set up three different types of
fermentation simultaneously at one
particular temperature.
Areas of application
Beverage industry
Forms of transfer
Technology licensing
Chocolate manufacturing technology An Indian firm provides chocolate
manufacturing and snack extrusion
technology with machinery.
The firm supplies chocolate machines
like chocolate conches, chocolate
enrobers with cooling tunnel, one
shot chocolate moulding machines,
chocolate storage tanks, etc. The
machines are manufactured using
European technology.
Areas of application
Chocolate manufacturing
Forms of transfer
Consultancy, technical services and
equipment supply
Food-paste moulding machine A Thailand-based firm offers
a food-paste moulding machine
that produces cylindrical-shaped
food paste with both ends
sealed. This machine enables
faster production of food paste
with consistent size and hygiene, which
increases business potential in bigger
markets both locally and abroad.
Areas of application
It is useful in food processing industry
where the food products of cylindrical
shape are required
Forms of transfer
Technology licensing
Food processing machineryAn Indian firm offers all machinery for
processing fruits, vegetables, poultry,
meat and fish. Manufactured in Europe,
the machinery is easy to use and makes
high-quality food products. It also offers
ice-making machines.
Areas of application
Food processing, agro-based
industries
Forms of transfer
Consultancy, equipment supply,
turnkey
Liquid glucoseAn Indian firm offers a novel bio-process
technology for liquid glucose production.
The company has made a significant
progress in technical advancement of the
process.
Areas of application
Only for food and confectionery
Forms of transfer
Consultancy, technology licensing
Sugarcane juice powder (dried)An Indian firm offers technology for
making sugarcane juice powder using
spray drying technique. It is a natural,
healthy, safe and nutritious product from
sugarcane.
Areas of application Food & beverages sector
Forms of transfer
Consultancy, technology licensing
Technology for milk, fruit and cereal-based productsAn Indian firm offers technology
for processing milk products, fruit &
vegetable products and ready-to-eat &
ready-to-cook food products
Areas of application
Food processing industry
Forms of transfer
Consultancy, subcontracting, joint
venture, technical services, capacity
building, technology licensing, equipment
supply, turnkey, others
Technology for natural dyes/ole-oresins An Indian firm provides assistance in the
manufacture of oleoresins/natural colour
extracts using latest technology.
Areas of application
Food colours/natural dyes
Forms of transfer
Consultancy, technical services,
turnkey
Vacuum sealer and gas injection machine A Thailand-based company is
providing technology for preserving
and extending shelf-life of food
products. Proper packaging is critical
for avoiding food spoilage. The
vacuum sealing and gas injection
technique prevents contaminating
microbes to enter the container,
thereby increasing the shelf-life of
the product.
Areas of application
Food p roce s s ing and
agro-based industries
Forms of transfer
Technology licensing
TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER
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Coconut milk beverage An Indian entrepreneur is interested in
acquiring the technology for producing
& processing coconut milk beverage.
Areas of application
Food processing industry
Forms of transfer
Consultancy
Corn processingAn Indian company is looking for a
complete proposal/project report to set
up a dry milling corn processing plant
in Andhra Pradesh. Targeted finished
product is tinned corn, pop corn, corn
flakes etc. It is also interested to import
similar kind of plant & machinery to set
up the same in India.
Areas of application
Corn processing industry
Forms of transfer
Others
Extruder pilot plant An Indian company is seeking the
extruder pilot plant for manufacturing
processed cereal-based weaning food.
Areas of application
Infant food, supplementary food,
weaning food
Forms of transfer
Others
Food processing equipmentAn Indian company is seeking technology
and equipment for processing of fruits,
vegetables and other related products.
Areas of application
Food processing industry
Forms of transfer
Others
Food preservationA Thailand-based food and preserved
fruit trading firm is looking for efficient
technology to extend the shelf-life and
preserve food and fruit.
Areas of application
Food processing, confectionery and
pastry industries
Forms of transfer
Others
Fruit drinks-doy packA firm from UAE is interested
in acquiring the technology for
manufacturing fruit juices and drinks
using optimum formulation technology.
The firm needs technology providers,
consultants and price quotes for the
project based on turnkey & know-how.
Areas of application
Food processing industry
Forms of transfer
Others
Juice and food processingA company based in the UAE proposes
to establish a food processing plant that
would help process fruit juices, jam/jelly,
juice concentrates & pulp. Through this
plant, the company also wishes to obtain
valuable by-products like cattle feed,
fertiliser and raw materials for plywood.
Areas of application
Food processing industry
Forms of transfer
Others
Rice husk ash to silica precipitatesAn Indian company is seeking the
technology to convert rice husk ash into
some useful matter like silica precipitate,
as the rice husk is rich in silica content.
Areas of application
Agro-based mills, which burn rice
husk for internal purposes
Forms of transfer
Others
Spice grinding and processing plant An Indian firm is seeking to set up a
spice plant and requires turnkey project
consultants for the same.
Areas of application
Food processing industry
Forms of transfer
Others
Virgin coconut oil production A Thai entrepreneur is interested in
acquiring the technology for production
of virgin coconut oil. He plans to set
up a coconut oil production line with
technical co-operation from technology
providers.
Areas of application
Food processing industry
Forms of transfer
Others
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IN CONVERSATION WITH Prakash Chawla
Modern Food Processing | December 201226
IN CONVERSATION WITH
We were the first company in India to manufacture cocoa
butter substitutes and ice cream fat
Photo: Nachiket Gujar
…says Prakash Chawla, Managing Director, Kamani Oil
Industries Pvt Ltd. In an interaction with Mahua Roy, he discusses
about various product innovations at Kamani and its incessant efforts
to serve the food processing industry in the country.
27December 2012 | Modern Food Processing
Prakash Chawla
What is your contribution to institutional segments of food processing? Our expertise in food processing
spreads across various verticals. We have
specialised products for culinary, bakery,
confectionery, health products as well as
pharmaceuticals. Oils and fats form a
critical ingredient in any food application,
which help make the food nutritious and
enhance its taste. We are a company that
deeply understands oils and fats. Our
R&D team, with its advanced testing
facilities, is at the service of the customers
for any kind of troubleshooting issues, and
provides cost-effective solutions, besides
new product development. We have an
advanced R&D arm that is constantly
innovating products to suit the ever-
changing needs of the industry. We also
have a new state-of-the-art manufacturing
facility at Khopoli, near Mumbai.
How do you co-develop products and technologies with your customers?In these times, high-quality products,
excellence in service and technical support
for product development are sought by
customers. All our product development
activities revolve around our customers
and their needs. We partner with our
customers to develop solutions together.
We have an innovation lab, which is a
pilot unit where we try out our newly
developed formulations. So we have a
mini ice cream unit, a bakery unit, etc. We
aim at delivering a product that is truly
sustainable. SMEs in the food processing
industry are scaling up and are heavily
requesting for innovative formulations.
Such requests were earlier limited to only
a few big players. SMEs are also more
open to suggestions. We partnered with a
company recently to develop a trans-fat free
product for its bakery range. This product
is called K-lite fat, which is a multipurpose
fat. Its functionality addresses the needs of
bakers and consumers alike. The product
can be used for creaming, cakes, as well
as for preparing trans-fat free cookies.
Because of the flexibility of this product,
the need for maintaining inventory drops
down. Another innovation at Kamani
is Food lite. It is a culinary oil specially
designed for the discerning chef. It
supports multiple frying, helps keep the
kitchen clean, provides both health &
taste and has longer shelf stability. This
super processed oil is truly a chef ’s delight.
What have been the innovations that Kamani Oils has to its credit? Import substitution has been one of the
important goals at Kamani Oils. We were
the first company in India to manufacture
cocoa butter substitutes and ice cream fats.
This helped to bring down imports of these
products, thereby offering cost advantage
to a lot of players in this industry. As
India is a fast growing market with young
demographics, we are confident about
these segments in the future.
What is your observation about Indian edible oil industry? The edible oil industry hugely depends
upon global trends and business
dynamics. Because of price fluctuations
internationally and rupee volatility, it
becomes difficult to maintain constant
pricing of products. This is a big challenge
faced by the edible oil industry. Besides,
it is seeing rapid consolidation. On the
consumer front, health consciousness
is a major area of concentration. Also,
consumers these days are turning towards
branded and packaged oils.
The consumers are also exposed to
global dynamics and are thus happily
embracing new-age oils. But I believe
that India is a large market, with a diverse
set of consumers. There is an optimistic
market opportunity for every variant
of oil. A flavoured oil like mustard will
find takers as easily as that for an easy to
cook, value oil like palm. Every oil has its
niche audience. However, to succeed in
the edible oil segment, diversifying your
product portfolio is a strategic move.
Kamani Oils plans to bring high-end oils
to the market. We recently launched the
rice bran oil brand – Riso.
What has been your experience with rice bran oil?It is produced by the latest process of
physical refining and is completely
odourless, bringing out the natural taste
and flavour of the food. Rice bran oil
is a superior salad, cooking, and frying
oil, which leaves no lingering aftertaste.
The high smoke point prevents fatty acid
breakdown at high temperatures. Its light
viscosity allows 15-20 per cent less oil to
be absorbed in cooking, reducing overall
calories. We have been carrying out
various below the line (BTL) promotions
making consumers aware of the benefits
of rice bran oil. Besides, we are also
involved in influencing the influencers
such as doctors, dieticians as well.
What are the expansion plans of Kamani Oils?We see tremendous growth in all the
segments we operate in. We plan to
increase our reach pan India as the
number one player. We recently put up
a 500 tpd facility, which is an advanced
high-tech plant.
Email: [email protected]
What motivates you the most?Partnering with our customers to make excellent products.
What is your normal day like?The morning begins with a quick check of international markets and then a session with the sales team. I visit our Khopoli plant once a week.
Which was the last motivational book you read? Steve Jobs’ latest biography. It talks about having deep passion for your product.
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INDUSTRIAL KITCHENSINDUSTRIAL KITCHENS A stack of opportunities for equipment suppliers ..................................................................................32
HYGIENE IN COMMERCIAL KITCHENS Offering a safe consumer experience ........................................................................................................34
INTERFACE - Shivam Gupta, Director, West Coast Group “The QSR industry is one with a fickle-minded market” ........................................................................36
ROUNDTABLEAre kitchen equipment manufacturers equipped to meet QSR industry’s needs? ...................................38
SPECIAL FOCUS Industrial kitchens
Modern Food Processing | December 201232
Mahua Roy
Rising number of restaurants
and Quick Service
Restaurants (QSRs)
coupled with changing
culinary preferences is bringing
delightful business opportunities
for commercial kitchen equipment
manufacturers. To stay ahead of the
competition, having an inventory of the
latest commercial kitchen equipment
is a must. New types of machinery
that suit the ever-changing needs and
preferences of consumers are grabbing
marketshare rapidly. “In the food
industry, be it services or processing,
taste is what makes or breaks a brand.
An efficient array of kitchen equipment
can be hugely instrumental towards
bringing about a great tasting fare,”
says Vipul Mathur, Executive Chef,
Mosaic Hotels, Noida. Equipment that
promotes deeper taste coupled with
energy-efficient deliverables is what
the sector is demanding today. And the
latest addition is the need for better
space management of industrial kitchen,
thereby looking at compact machinery.
Opening up to the trendsCompetition in the space of food services
is leading to innovations in all prospects.
Re-engineering the menu frequently,
working on interiors, aesthetics as well
as ambience creation, etc are seeing a
lot of unprecedented activity. One of the
trends observed is that of open kitchens.
“Such a set-up calls for an interactive
kitchen atmosphere, which thus provides
a window to deliver better service, and a
USP. An open kitchen enables the chef
to form a natural engagement with the
guests. Live customisation of meals is
viewed with excitement,” says Mathur.
One looks for the modern day
kitchen equipment to be energy-efficient,
ergonomically designed and its ability to
be customised easily. An open kitchen
comes with its own set-up of changes in
facility design, as the kitchen is within
direct view of the guests. It needs to
have more sophisticated and powerful
ventilation systems. “Care needs to be
taken that the arrangement should be
guest-friendly, ie silent as also aesthetically
presentable. The equipment too needs to
be chosen keeping in mind that it will
be in full view of dining guests, and no
longer in a closed, noisy environment.
Items such as hand-stoked mesquite
broilers, Mongolian grilles, or high-tech
combination ovens can enhance the
menu for the diners,” adds Mathur.
Exhaust hoods over gas ranges/
tandoors with the right placement,
filters and fan can suitably ensure that
the kitchen is smoke-free and that
the freshness of food is maintained,
resulting in better ventilation. “The
commercial kitchen equipment needs to
look appealing to the eyes. The guest has
to comprehend that the kitchen is clean
and hygienic. Besides, the equipment
needs to be durable, easy to maintain,
and above all, it has to be energy-
efficient,” says Mathur.
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The growth in the food services sector has been phenomenal in the past few years. This has given a boost to the commercial kitchen equipment industry, which has been transforming itself to suit the consumer needs
that are of dynamic nature.
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Industrial kitchens
Most commonly fitted in many
restaurants is a Type I hood, which is
a centrifugal extractor hood connected
to the central heating, ventilation and
air-conditioning (HVAC) system.
However, a relatively new entrant in
the commercial kitchen ventilation
world is the smart vent hood, which
uses measurements from photoelectric
smoke and heat detectors to determine
the proper ventilation rates.
Made-for-IndiaThere is something highly favourable
about Indian food items, which make
them so popular the world over. This is
one of the reasons why there is so much
activity in the space of Indian Ready-
to-Cook (RTC) foods and QSR chains
offering the same. Herein lies a huge
opportunity for the Indian commercial
kitchen equipment industry. Although
demands of the food processing &
services industries remain more or less
similar, the services industry would tend
to emphasise mainly on customisation,
and the processing industry relies more
on increased production. A player in the
commercial kitchen equipment space
needs to understand these varied but
related demands and design products
suiting the needs.
The Indian companies in the
commercial kitchen equipment space
have an upper hand as they have
deep knowledge about the intricacies
of ethnic foods. This allows them to
develop technologies accordingly.
Energising optimallyThe green trend has affected the
working of commercial kitchens as well.
Combining this with technology has
given rise to efficient systems, which
guarantee a clean environment in the
kitchen, thus saving the hotel property
big bucks on energy usage. “There is
a high percentage of energy-efficient
kitchen equipment available in the
market these days. Modern cooking
induction systems are an example.
These get auto activated when the
cooking sensor is on, thereby greatly
reducing energy wastage,” says Ajay
Talwar, Managing Director, Signature
International Foods.
A sizeable percentage of the energy
bill in a food establishment is spent
due to inefficient kitchen equipment.
A lot of heat is either consumed or
produced in the kitchen, and if the
equipment can lower the energy usage
by consuming lesser units to remove the
heat or produce the energy at a lesser
cost, it will be greatly advantageous to
the business.
The heart of a kitchen is the
stove or the oven. The variant of oven
used depends on the type of cooking
involved. “As a growing trend, gas deck
ovens are designed with maximum
front glass visibility to show live baking
to the guests, whereas rotary rack ovens
are the big capacity ovens usually used
for mass productions,” adds Talwar.
When it comes to choosing ovens,
many cooks prefer gas-fired ones for its
controllable aspect and less operating
cost. However, now dual fuel range lets
chefs mix gas and electric heat sources,
thus combining the advantages of the
two. Also, induction ovens that help
save time as well as ensure faster clean-
up are gaining importance. Deep fryers
and grillers are the next important
appliances in a kitchen.
Space managementIt is imperative to note the availability
and optimum utilisation of space to
place the equipment, so that they are
easy to maintain and comfortable
to use. Besides, health and hygiene
issues are important. Another point
of contention is that the commercial
kitchen equipment should have high
performance value along with a low
maintenance cost. Sturdy designs,
compact in size and durable equipment
are the essence of the day. At the same
time, space-saving aspect and energy-
efficiency remain top concerns. Looking
past environmental issues, price also
remains the most important factor
when making a purchase decision; so
attractive and competitively priced
equipment will always triumph.
And who would not want
aesthetically appealing equipment
in one’s kitchen? This is another
important point of consideration
for buyers today. In the quest for
functionality and price-sensitivity,
losing track of the visual aspect will
in fact prove to be a seemingly wrong
move for the commercial kitchen
equipment manufacturer. New designs
that experiment with various colours,
shapes and textures will be readily
accepted by the industry.
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In the food industry, be it services or processing, taste is what makes or breaks a brand. An efficient array of kitchen
equipment can be hugely instrumental towards bringing about a great tasting fare.
Vipul MathurExecutive Chef, Mosaic Hotels
There is a high percentage of energy-efficient kitchen equipment available in the market these days. Modern cooking induction
systems are an example. These get auto activated when the cooking sensor is on, thereby greatly reducing energy wastage.
Ajay TalwarManaging Director, Signature International Foods
Looking past environmental issues,
price also remains the most important factor when making a purchase
decision; so attractive and competitively priced
equipment will always triumph.
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SPECIAL FOCUS Hygiene in commercial kitchens
Mahua Roy
Cutting boards at Marriott
kitchens are colour coded
depending upon their utility
to avoid contamination and
promote ease of identification. Spices
manufacturing company NHC Foods
practises First in First out (FIFO)
strategy for inventory management. Be
it food services or processing, strategies
to manage hygiene in the kitchen are
becoming more innovative.
“Cleanliness and hygiene have become
important components of the consumer
experience, which have a direct impact on
the amount of spending a processor can
capture,” says Stephen Kirley, Technician,
Rentokil Commercial Kitchen Services.
Customers are serious about appearances
or packaging and aesthetics when it
comes to foods. “When consumers spend
the money to go out and treat themselves,
they want to have a good experience.
They are much more discerning these
days. If they do not achieve an expected
level of satisfaction, it is going to lead to
a lost customer,” opines Kirley.
Besides, mishaps in food safety can
directly impact the brand value of an
establishment. “We have been getting
several orders from the QSR industry,
which runs primarily on franchisee model.
It has a high consumer interface. Any
complaints regarding food safety mishaps
affect the brand name of a company
directly. Thus, commercial kitchens in
the QSR industry have to invest a lot in
maintaining food safety standards,” states
Pankaj Jaiminy, Assistant Vice President,
Food, Health & Beauty Business - TÜV
SÜD South Asia.
Storage considerationsIn an endeavour to offer a product that
is differentiated on quality standards,
commercial kitchens manufacturing
RTE/RTC foods have a lot to strictly
adhere to. Sophisticated machinery
ensures most of the safe processing, for
eg, optical sorting of raw materials, clean
room equipment, etc, and thus quality
is assured at every stage of processing.
Standalone laboratories equipped with
multiple technologies offer not just
quality assurance, but also food safety.
“In the area of processed food, apart
from being cost-competitive, quality
and freshness are two attributes that
need to be delivered to the consumer,”
says Apoorva Shah, Managing Director,
NHC Foods Ltd. He adds, “Consumers
are becoming aware of the importance
of quality and food safety. They no
more take decisions based just on prices.
Attributes such as shelf-life, freshness
also need to be considered.”
Appropriate storage strategies for
the food product being prepared or
processed is a vital aspect that has to be
taken care of for committing towards
food safety. “In commercial kitchens of
food services facilities, it is necessary that
poultry and raw egg products must be
stored at the bottom shelf of refrigerators.
In general, food with a higher cooking
temperature must be placed below food
Legal requirements bind a commercial kitchen to adhere to strict hygiene and safety standards. But beyond such mechanical directives lie the moral
responsibility to offer what is best to the consumer. Maintaining the highest level of safety in the kitchen assumes a place of high importance.
Any complaints regarding food safety mishaps affect the brand name of a company directly. Thus, commercial kitchens in
the QSR industry have to invest a lot in maintaining food safety standards.
Pankaj JaiminyAssistant VP, Food, Health & Beauty Business - TÜV SÜD South Asia
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Hygiene in commercial kitchens
with a lower cooking temperature. Cross-
contamination is a strong possibility, if
such guidelines are not adhered to,”
explains Kirley.
A well-practised strategy is the FIFO
method of inventory management. “This
strategy ensures proper rotation of F&B
products and other raw materials. Every
food item, which is received and sent for
storage is clearly marked with the date
of receiving and the best before date is
also highlighted, depending upon the
individual expiry dates,” adds Shah.
Emphasising on temperatureIn the competitive days of today, food
safety is more than a mere practice,
it is about accuracy and precision.
“Temperature fluctuation is invariably the
most common cause that leads to food
hazards. Marinated seafood, vegetables
and dried meat, can however be displayed
(for eg buffets) at room temperature for
a maximum of four hours. Culinary staff
is required to carry with them a food
thermometer as part of their uniform and
should know how to operate it. Slight
variation in temperature needs to be
addressed with immediate caution. In the
food industry, any wrong step can lead to
a long-lasting blemish,” says Kirley.
Training and developmentHygiene is a factor that cannot be ignored.
Sanitation not only in terms of food and
beverage, but also for personnel is equally
mandatory. “A simple practice of hand
washing is taken seriously indeed. Some
establishments have a buzzer that sounds
off every hour and everyone washes their
hands at the nearest hand wash sink.
These sinks are exclusively utilised for
hand wash only and are not for any other
purpose,” says Kirley.
Education and training hold the key
to success for any sanitation programme.
A good training programme should
encompass every minute and basic details,
including providing employees with a
clear understanding of why thorough
cleaning is important, and how to
ensure adherence to the most rigorous
cleanliness standards. “Sanitation vendors
can be a valuable partner in helping to
develop effective training goals and
programmes. The use of posters, videos,
and hands-on demonstrations can be
effective in teaching safety compliance,
disinfection and germ elimination, and
the proper use and handling of cleaning
products. Periodic refresher training is also
beneficial for reinforcing good practices
and procedures,” adds Jaiminy.
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Consumers are becoming aware of the importance of quality and food safety. They no more take decisions based just
on prices. Attributes such as shelf-life, freshness also need to be considered.
Apoorva ShahManaging Director, NHC Foods Ltd
SPECIAL FOCUS Interface - Shivam Gupta
Modern Food Processing | December 201236
What are your demands from the commercial kitchen equipment manufacturers?As a player in the QSR arena, the demands
from commercial kitchen equipment
manufacturers are straightforward. The
equipment should have flexible utility
and low maintenance requirements.
Another important consideration is
that the equipment should have ease of
operation.
What are your views about the Indian commercial kitchen equipment industry?Most of the Indian commercial equipment
manufacturers are up-to-date with the
latest in technology trends. Some even
go a step further to offer custom-made
equipment. However, there still lies a
difference in terms of quality between
Indian-made and imported machinery.
Where do you see opportunity areas for QSR in India? QSR is definitely the next big thing in
the food industry in India. It took the
Western markets by storm, and now it
is rapidly showing positive trends in the
Asian markets as well. More working
couples, fewer homemakers, lesser time
to cook, and need for convenience are
the factors as to why this model is
definitely going to pick up majorly over
the next few years. Our strategies to
not miss the bus is to build our brand
as a trustworthy, quality conscious,
convenient and delicious seafood brand.
Once people know and believe in the
brand, we want to be present in all
major cities, so as to be available to all
seafood lovers.
Which are the major markets Fisheteria is focussing on? Currently, we are focussing on
Maharashtra, with Mumbai, Pune and
Lonavala in the pipeline; directly after
which we will focus on the northern
region with Delhi, Gurgaon and Punjab.
The reason for this is we want to set all
our standard operating procedures right
close to home (Mumbai) and then serve
the landlocked north with some of the
best coastal fish. We do believe that the
areas that do not get good quality fish,
because of absence of a coastline, will be
great markets for us to enter.
What are the major challenges faced by QSR industry?The QSR industry is one with a fickle-
minded market. The response we got for
Fisheteria has been truly amazing, but
carrying that forward may not be an easy
task. We put in great effort to make sure
that the food served in Fisheteria is truly
of the highest quality. We do this to make
sure that the taste never falters. To maintain
this for years together is definitely going to
be difficult. Another challenge would be to
keep customers interested. Although we do
keep rotating our menu, we have to keep
outdoing ourselves to consistently serve
delightful dishes.
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…says Shivam Gupta, Director, West Coast Group. Talking about his latest QSR venture – Fisheteria, Gupta expresses his views about the commercial kitchen equipment industry in India. He also discusses about the growth trajectory of the QSR industry in conversation with Mahua Roy.
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Are kitchen equipment manufacturers equipped to meet QSR industry’s needs?
To suit the aspirations of the younger demographic in the country, the QSR industry is taking a big leap. This industry has expanded beyond pizzas and burgers to more niche chains offering seafood, yoghurt, ethnic products, etc. Are the commercial kitchen equipment manufacturers growing as fast to keep pace with the growth of this segment? Mahua Roy finds out.
To sustain as a preferred vendor in the over-competitive QSR arena, it is important for a commercial kitchen equipment manufacturer
to pay greater attention to machinery that is multifunctional, flexible in operation, easy-to-use and requires low maintenance. More
development is required to suit the needs of new product categories being launched in the market.
EDITORIAL TAKE
Commercial kitchen equipment
manufacturers need to be abreast
of the changing dynamics of
food industry, with new product
platforms entering the market.
The frozen yoghurt industry is
effectively positioning itself as a
healthy dessert alternative, besides
providing an exciting, experiential
platform. For such a special
product, unique processing is called
for. Those manufacturers who offer
customisations to suit the growing
product categories in the Indian
market will succeed.
The processing of sensitive
products requires alignment of
several factors in consideration, for
example maintaining temperature,
consistency of the product, safety
issues, etc. The commercial kitchen
equipment industry needs to grow at
a rate comparable to the rise in the
QSR industry. A huge opportunity
lies herein to offer products with
flexible functionalities.
Shivam GuptaDirector,
West Coast Group
The Indian commercial kitchen
equipment space is seeing a change.
The companies are abreast with the
latest equipment in the offering,
thus aiding the developmental plans
of the QSR industry. The biggest
need is in terms of customisation in
the machinery needed so that the
uniqueness of products of QSRs
stays intact. However, the quality
difference between Indian-made and
imported machinery is still there, and
though it is being addressed, we still
have long way to go. The deliverables
expected out of a commercial
kitchen equipment manufacturer are
precise, from the point of view of
a QSR. The major need, however,
is that the equipment should have
low maintenance requirements.
Besides, they also should be easily
operationable by the staff. As
the QSR is seeing tremendous
development, it is time for the
commercial kitchen equipment
industry as well to gear up.
Ajay TalwarManaging Director,
Signature International Foods
Commercial kitchen equipment
manufacturers are supplying to
standalone restaurants and the ones
in hotels and food courts in malls,
as well as food processing industry.
Commercial kitchen equipment
comprises commercial fryers,
charbroilers, ovens, cooking ranges,
microwaves, toasters, etc. These can
process or hold more food than
normal kitchen consumer durables.
Besides, even chilling equipment is
witnessing a lot of demand from the
food services & processing industry.
Changes in eating habits are leading
to demand for new varieties of
kitchen equipment. At the same
time, RTC products and QSRs
having expertise in Indian foods
are rising too. In such a situation,
the advantage offered by Indian
commercial kitchen equipment
manufacturers is that they have a
deeper understanding of the ethnic
product portfolios and can thus
offer custom-made technology.
G S BhallaChief Executive Officer,
Cocoberry
FACILITY VISIT KHS Machinery Pvt Ltd
Modern Food Processing | December 201240
Avani Jain
The food and beverage industry
in India has blossomed from
an unorganised sector to
an economic powerhouse,
and this phenomenon has been led
by significant national and international
participation. This has resulted in
an increase in demand for beverage
packaging. As a market leader in the
food & beverage packaging industry,
KHS Machinery Pvt Ltd provides
total solutions to cater to this
burgeoning industry.
Yatindra R Sharma, Managing Director,
KHS Machinery Pvt Ltd, says, “Indian
market is growing at a rapid pace when it
comes to the beverage sector. Every segment
in this sector, be it water, juices, soft drinks,
or beer, has seen double-digit Compounded
Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) in the last
four to five years. Moreover, big players in
the segment are demanding total packaging
solutions for their projects. Thus, there is
volume growth, which means the business
prospects for beverage packaging machinery
manufacturers are definitely promising.”
KHS, one of the leading global players
in the packaging industry, caters mainly
to beverage and food applications, with a
focus on complete turnkey solutions. The
company is headquartered in Germany
and has manufacturing facilities across the
globe, with several plants in Germany, the
US, Brazil, Mexico, China and India.
Cutting-edge infrastructureKHS started its operations in India to
cater to the needs of Indian as well as
neighbouring markets. Eike-Sebastian
Hagen, Executive Vice President -
Operations, KHS Machinery Pvt Ltd,
observes, “This venture has brought us
closer to our customers and saves the
shipping cost, taxes and time.” Earlier, the
company had a manufacturing facility at
Vatva Gujarat Industrial Development
Corporation (GIDC) in Ahmedabad. But
due to increased business demands, the
facility was shifted to the present location,
ie Vatva-Mehmdabad highway, in 2007.
The state-of-the-art manufacturing
facility, with a production space of 25,000
sq m, is built over a sprawling area of
1,10,000 sq m, complete with a modern
technology centre to cater to all training
needs of the esteemed customers and
other stakeholders. With regard to the
production space, there are three main
production halls having a well-organised
work system. “All production floors are
divided into five zones indicated by
proper floor markings. One employee is
assigned to each zone. Thus, in case of any
difficulty, we contact the zone in-charge
to resolve the problem. This is a unique
shop floor practice,” notes Hagen.
These halls are followed by a material
storage area in front of the halls so as
to reduce time and energy required to
get the materials from faraway places.
Besides, it has a packaging unit, a spare
part shop, paint shop with two cabins for
small & big items, blasting area and a
quality assurance department. A globe is
positioned right in front of the production
halls. Hagen says, “This is our symbol for
A massive influx of consumers into the urban food market has resulted in a swift and sustained increase in beverage processing and packaging operations in India. Moreover, the beverage packaging industry in the country has seen a significant international participation from leading companies, taking this growth curve to a higher level. Among such companies is KHS Machinery Pvt Ltd, a market leader in this segment.
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KHS Machinery Pvt Ltd
global production and it can be seen at all
KHS plants.”
Offering complete solutionsKHS provides full-line beverage packaging
solutions to customers. Hagen explains,
“The complete packaging solutions
provided for glass line, where returnable
glass bottles are packed in returnable
crates, include depalletiser, crate conveyor,
crate washer, unpacker, bottle conveyor,
bottle washer for cleaning the bottles, filler
with cleaning system (CIP), pasteuriser,
labeller, packer, and palletiser that
enables gentle handling, accurate & fast
stacking of finished goods.” The company
also provides packaging solutions for
Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) bottles,
which include blow moulder, filler &
capper, bottle conveyor, labeller, shrink
packer, pack conveyor, palletiser and
pallet conveyor. Hagen notes, “We also
manufacture carton, erector, carton packer
for unfolding the carton and carton sealer.
In addition, the company has recently
started making pouching machines in the
flexible packaging category.”
KHS is highly quality-conscious and
takes various steps to check the quality
at every level. Hagen notes, “We often
visit our vendors and train them to ensure
that they deliver good quality. When the
products reach the factory, they are tested
first so that only good products reach
our production floor. Further, the quality
assurance department checks the quality
at every level till the machine is made.
After performing all internal tests, we
invite the customer to check the machine.
Thus, the machine is dispatched only after
the customer accepts it completely.”
Extensive R&DThe company is constantly involved in
research. “At present, we are working
on developing the aseptic packaging
technology for milk, which will be on
ground by 2013. We are also looking at
high-capacity packaging solutions for
various segments in the beverages sector.
Besides, we are working on developing
foam, fill and seal technology for powders
& liquids,” states Sharma.
Although the company is mainly
involved in assembling activities as per
the design given by the parent company,
it enjoys the freedom to do engineering
work keeping in mind the requirements
in India. “We receive most of the designs
from Germany, few from our partners in
Brazil and the pouching technology comes
from Florida. Hence, we are majorly
involved in assembling of machines. Most
of the parts come from local markets or
from Germany. In case of special demands
from Indian customers, we are allowed to
make few changes to adapt to local needs,”
notes Hagen.
With workforce strength of more
than 300 employees, KHS has taken
every possible step for their development
and growth. Hagen says, “The company
organises workshops for employees where
they are encouraged to come up with new
ideas through which they can further
improve their skills as well as save time
and money. These ideas are shared and
implemented, and the best idea or solution
is rewarded.” The company has grown
tremendously over the years. Sharma
notes, “Our achievements include setting
up this global level facility, a number of
prestigious awards in our basket, etc. Not
many companies take the initiative to start
as a 100 per cent outsourcing model, but
we have done it and have been successful
too. Above all, our biggest achievement is
the flexibility that we developed in terms
of multitasking.”
Future focusKHS is looking forward to provide
energy-efficient, modern turnkey solutions
to sectors such as soft drinks, water, milk,
juices, beer, alcoholic beverages and other
food products. The major focus of the
company is on the local market followed
by international markets. Sharma says,
“We are looking forward to sell KHS
technology in wider markets. In future,
the beverage industry will go for bigger
capacities, with a focus on energy-efficiency
and carbon footprint reduction. This will
become important in the near future and,
accordingly, we will look at advancements
in the technology solutions.”
Photo: Vijaykumar Soneji
Email: [email protected]
Not many companies take the initiative to start as a 100 per cent outsourcing model, but we have done it
and have been successful too. Above all, our biggest achievement is the flexibility that we developed in terms of multitasking.
Yatindra R SharmaManaging Director
Secondary packaging line
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INSIGHT & OUTLOOK
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BIOTECHNOLOGY IN FOOD
INSIGHT & OUTLOOK
BIOTECHNOLOGYAddressing the root cause of productivity woes ............... .....................................................................44
ENZYMESBreaking new grounds in culinary world.............................. ..................................................................46
FOOD SAFETYRevolutionising food testing using biotech.................................. ...........................................................49
CIP SYSTEMS A clean route to food safety............................ ........................................................................................50
FUNCTIONAL BEVERAGESTapping into wellness quotient for healthy gains........................... ........................................................52
MEAT PROCESSINGAutomation for greater productivity and food safety........................... ...................................................54
INSIGHT & OUTLOOK Biotechnology
Modern Food Processing | December 201244
Prasenjit Chakraborty
Biotechnology, in simple
terms, is the use of biological
systems, including micro-
organisms or components
produced by micro-organisms, in
industrial processes. The worldwide
market for biotechnology-derived
food and agricultural products could be
valued at tens to hundreds of billions of
dollars within this decade. “The results of
the rapid pace of biological research since
1970 indicate that we are only scratching
the surface of the potential,” points out
Dr Deepa Bhajekar, Managing Director,
MicroChem Laboratory Pvt Ltd.
Some of the products, including
enzymes, amino acids, vitamins, organic
acids, and certain complex carbohydrates
and flavouring agents used in food
formulation were traditionally produced
by microbial fermentation. Biotechnology
is nowadays used to design micro-
organisms capable of producing these
high-value additives more efficiently and
cost-effectively. In addition, advancements
in large-scale fermentation systems and
bioprocess design optimise recovery and
downstream processing of microbial
products. According to Dr Bhajekar, the
food processing industry is currently the
largest consumer of industrial enzymes,
making up about 40 per cent of a
$ 400-million market.
With the help of enzyme
engineering, tailor-made
enzymes are produced that
are able to function best in
commercial food processing
systems. Immobilised enzyme
technologies have been
developed for the production
of high fructose corn syrup,
and have broad applications
in processing other foods.
Immobilisation of an enzyme
increases its stability, allows easy
separation of the product from
the enzyme, and also facilitates its
recycling. Immobilised enzymes
have replaced batch fermentations for
producing amino acids, aspartic acid
& tryptophan, and the non-nutritive
sweetener, aspartame. Immobilisation of
rennet, the enzyme that coagulates milk
during cheese-making; or lactase, the
enzyme which cleaves lactose to glucose
and galactose, have speeded up the
development of innovative continuous
processing methods in the dairy
fermentation industry.
Better yield and efficiencyThe negative effects of climate change on
agricultural productivity and food security
as a result of extreme temperature, drought,
salinity and infectious disease vectors
include low yield, hunger and malnutrition.
Conventional agricultural biotechnology
methods such as energy-efficient farming,
use of bio-fertilisers, tissue culture and
breeding for adaptive varieties are among
feasible options that could positively address
the potential negative effects of climate
change, and thereby contribute to carbon
sequestration initiatives.
“The adoption of modern
biotechnology through the use of
genetically-modified, stress-tolerant,
energy-efficient and high-yielding
transgenic crops stands to substantially
counter the negative effects of
climate change. Safe application of
biotechnology will greatly complement
other ongoing measures being taken
to improve agricultural productivity
and food security,” states Dr Bhajekar.
Crops improved through biotechnology
are increasing yields worldwide. High-
yielding crops can help feed more people
and boost incomes for poor farmers.
Biotech crops that resist pests
and diseases, tolerate harsh growing
conditions and reduce spoilage can help
prevent huge financial losses. “Diseases
and pests reduce global production of
food by more than 35 per cent – a cost
estimated at more than $ 200 billion
a year. Several new generation biotech
crops have been developed to address
these challenges, to do more to increase
the yield of commodity crops and to
help plants use water and nitrogen more
efficiently,” observes Dr Bhajekar.
Biotechnology has been slowly revolutionising the food and agricultural sectors. Adoption of modern biotechnology methods has been enabling to counter the negative effects of climate change on crops. Biotech crops that resist pests and diseases, tolerate harsh growing conditions and reduce spoilage also help prevent huge financial losses.
Addressing the root cause of productivity woes
45December 2012 | Modern Food Processing
Biotechnology
Biotechnology has contributed to
improvements in crop productivity and
has the potential to increase productivity
by another 25 per cent worldwide. This
can be achieved on existing farmland, to
meet local needs in both developed and
developing countries, where predictable
and stable food production is particularly
important. Crops improved by
biotechnology are embraced by farmers
around the world. “Over 12 million
farmers in 23 countries – more than
90 per cent of whom are resource-poor
farmers in the developing world – are
already planting biotech crops,” she says.
In a study released in 2005, the
National Centre for Food and Agricultural
Policy quantified biotechnology’s benefits
for agriculture in the US. Among its
conclusions, it found that biotech crops
improved herbicide and insect tolerance;
for instance, such crops helped farmers
reduce their annual production costs by
$ 1.4 billion. Agricultural biotechnology
holds enormous promise for helping poor
people around the world. Today, many
farmers in developing world choose
biotech crops to boost productivity
and increase efficiency – as one way of
helping reduce poverty. The benefits of
biotechnology are passed on through a
seed or plant cutting, so that farmers
anywhere around the world can share the
technology. That is why biotechnology
is particularly attractive to scientists
and rural development experts in poor
countries where most people undertake
farming for a living.
The next generation of biotech crops
is being developed to further increase
the yield of commodity crops, and
to help plants use water and nitrogen
more efficiently. In addition to yield and
productivity improvements, scientists are
investigating how to use biotechnology
to improve the nutritional profile of crops
consumed by the poor.
Enhancing food characteristicsAccording to Dr J S Pai, Executive
Director, Protein Foods & Nutrition
Development Association of India
(PFNDAI), global market for
biotechnology products is already well
over $ 200 billion and is expected to reach
$ 300 billion by 2015. “Currently, most
applications are in healthcare industry
while agriculture and food applications
are growing rapidly. Biotechnology seeds
market reached the mark of over $ 13
billion,” he says.
Farmers throughout the world are
cultivating improved seeds resistant to
herbicides and insects. Major biotech
crops are soyabean, corn, cotton and
canola with soyabean accounting for
almost half. The US has taken a lead
in growing biotech soyabean and corn.
India has been one of the major countries
growing biotech cotton. Although initial
focus of biotechnology was on non-food
agri-commodities, it later shifted to food
crops such as tomatoes.
Tomatoes when fully ripe have more
colour and flavour, but are also quite soft,
which make them prone to damage and
spoilage. Hence, farmers harvest tomatoes
when they are mature but not ripe so
they are still hard to withstand harvesting,
transport and handling in warehouses. Just
before they are to be put on market they
are artificially ripened, so they become
red but do not have as much colour and
flavour as wine-ripened tomatoes.
Scientists genetically modify
tomatoes so that they have much less
enzyme polygalacturonase, which is
responsible for softening of tissues.
So these tomatoes could be ripened
to get intense colour and excellent
flavour before harvesting and are still
hard enough to withstand mechanical
damage and microbial spoilage.
“Flavr Savr tomato, the first GM
food commercialised, however, was
not a success due to reasons mostly
commercial. It was later replaced by
another conventionally bred long shelf-
life variety of tomatoes having similar
characteristics,” points out Dr Pai.
More to followSome other crops with slow-ripening
developed using biotechnology included
broccoli, raspberries and melon. Potatoes
were produced with improved essential
amino acid contents. Also, a variety of
potato was developed having less water
and more starch. This variety also absorbs
less oil on frying.
Several GM rape seed crops were
produced having low erucic acid making
it healthier for heart. Erucic acid has been
shown to trigger heart diseases. Sweeter
crops of lettuce and tomatoes have
been produced with protein sweeteners
in them using genes from other plants.
Vitamin A deficiency causes blindness
in children in many countries. “These
countries also have rice as staple so GM
rice with vitamin A precursors carotene
and other carotenoids would make it
healthy. Genes from daffodil, bacteria and
maize have been used to provide carotene
formation. The colour due to carotene
content gives a golden hue to the rice,”
concludes Dr Pai.
Email: [email protected]
The adoption of modern biotechnology through the use of genetically-modified, stress-tolerant, energy-efficient and
high-yielding transgenic crops stands to substantially counter the negative effects of climate change. Safe application of biotechnology will greatly complement other ongoing measures being taken to improve agricultural productivity and food security.
Dr Deepa BhajekarManaging Director, MicroChem Laboratory Pvt Ltd
Global market for biotechnology products is already well over $ 200 billion and is expected to reach $ 300 billion by
2015. Currently, most applications are in healthcare industry while agriculture and food applications are growing rapidly. Biotechnology seeds market reached the mark of over $ 13 billion.
Dr J S PaiExecutive Director, PFNDAI
INSIGHT & OUTLOOK Enzymes
Modern Food Processing | December 201246
Prasenjit Chakraborty
In food industry, enzymes have
been used to produce and improve
the quality & diversity of food.
Some examples of products that
use enzymes are cheese, yoghurt, bread,
syrup etc. Enzymes improve yield in milk
production and cheese making in different
ways. Rennet, commonly used in cheese,
helps with the coagulation process. Rennet
includes several enzymes such as rennin
and protease. Lactase, another enzyme,
allows for the production of lactose-
free milk products through the process
of hydrolysis. “The purpose of catalases
in dairy processes is to remove hydrogen
peroxide. All these enzymes improve the
yield of dairy production processes,” says
Dr Deepa Bhajekar, Managing Director,
MicroChem Laboratory Pvt Ltd.
Baking, another area of food
production, utilises enzymes to improve
production yield. Many enzymes in
baking are used to breakdown different
components in the bread. Alpha-
amylases increases maltose production
by breaking down starch; protease breaks
down proteins; and pentosanase breaks
down pentosan. Certain enzymes used
in baking improve yield by giving it a
longer shelf-life. Enzymes also improve
and increase yields when used in wine
and juice making. During these processes,
a common enzyme known as pectinase
helps increase the product yield and
clarify the product.
Biotechnological solutions can help in
developing innovative products in baking,
which are not possible traditionally. For
instance, enzymes can help in making
value-added products from bakery waste
– by separating starch, fats and proteins
and using them to make nutritionally
rich products. The starch produced by
this method can be used for making
various sweeteners such as glucose syrup,
maltose syrup, invert sugar, high fructose
syrup or even alcohol by hydrolysing and
fermenting the sugar.
According to Dr J S Pai, Executive
Director, Protein Foods & Nutrition
Development Association of India
(PFNDAI), many enzymes have been
used for preparing additives as well as
processing foods. For example, amylases
have been used to prepare corn syrup
as well as bread production. Similarly,
lactase has been used for producing low
lactose milk and milk products for those
who are lactose intolerant. Proteases
have been used for producing hydrolysed
proteins from milk and soy to make
them more digestible as well as less
allergenic. “Pectinases have been used in
many products including fruit juices for
clarification. These enzymes along with
cellulolytic enzymes have been used for
getting more juice out of fruits. Lipases
have been used for cheese making for
flavour development,” says Dr Pai.
He also adds that recently phytases have
been used for degrading phytates, which
bind iron and other essential minerals
making them less available. Use of phytase
makes them more bio-available. Although
many of the enzymes were produced from
natural organisms, genetic modification
has allowed increased production as well
as more efficient enzymes.
Catering to local marketMany food production processes use
enzymes for different reasons. Enzymes
play a key role in milk production,
cheese making, baking, wine making,
juice making, brewing, and alcohol
production. Although all these enzymes
serve different specific goals, they improve
the production yield of the food process.
The developing Indian market realises
the need for specific products suitable for
local application.
Anticipating the need, several
companies are taking steps to address
the issue and at the same time expand
their market. For example, Novozymes is
focussing on specific applications for local
Indian tastes. It has developed products
in the Indian flat breads category such
as naan where its enzymes help to retain
softness of the product for a longer period.
“Enzymes are replacing the chemical
reactions and the product is likely to be of
equally good quality. However, traditional
taste of any product will have to be kept in
mind while developing a biotechnological
product in this domain. The culture used
would need to be engineered accordingly,”
exhorts Dr Bhajekar.
Email: [email protected]
Enzymes have been playing a key role in areas such as milk production, baking, cheese making, wine production etc. Today, with rapid innovations, enzymes are instrumental in augmenting the yield in several food processing sectors. Of late, Indian food processors have also realised the need for specific products, which could satisfy the local interest.
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49December 2012 | Modern Food Processing
Photo: Joshua Navalkar; Location courtesy: MicroChem
Silliker Pvt Ltd, Mahape, Navi Mumbai
Prasenjit Chakraborty
Ensuring food safety is an
integral part of the food
processing industry. Classical
microbiological techniques
for the enumeration and identification
of disease agents and their toxins in
foods are not always reliable and often
time-consuming. In this backdrop,
biotechnology has been used to develop
sensitive, reliable and rapid detection
methods to expedite this process.
Traditional methods to detect
food-borne bacteria often rely on time-
consuming growth in culture media,
followed by isolation, biochemical
identification, and sometimes serology.
Recent technological advances have
improved the efficiency, specificity and
sensitivity of detecting micro-organisms.
Detection technologies employ the
Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) Assay.
“In theory, a single copy of DNA can be
amplified a million-fold in less than two
hours with the use of PCR techniques.
The genetic characterisation of genome
sequence information has further
facilitated the identification of virulence
nucleotide sequences for use as molecular
markers in pathogen detection,” says Dr
Deepa Bhajekar, Managing Director,
MicroChem Laboratory Pvt Ltd.
According to her, Multiplex Real-
time PCR methods are now available to
identify the E. coli O157:H7 serogroup.
PCR-based identification methods are
also available for Vibrio cholerae and
major food-related microbes such as
Campylobacter jejuni, C. coli, Yersinia
enterocolitica, Hepatitis A virus, Salmonella,
Staphylococcus aureus, etc. “Sophisticated
culture media such as chromogenic or
fluorogenic media are not readily used in
low-income economies but are relatively
widespread in lower-middle-income and
upper-middle-income economies,” points
out Dr Bhajekar.
Mycotoxin detectionMycotoxin contamination in food
including fermented foods is a global
concern. High-performance liquid
chromatography (HPLC) and gas
chromatography/mass spectrometry
(GC/MS) are two of the most widely
used methods for the detection
and quantification of mycotoxins in
developing countries. “These methods,
however, are time-consuming, difficult
to use and require laboratory facilities,”
says Dr Shweta Pande, Technical
Research Co-ordinator, MicroChem
Laboratory Pvt Ltd. On the other hand,
immunoassays that are economical in
use, sensitive and easy to use would
facilitate the detection and quantisation
of mycotoxins.
DNA-based system The DNA-based identification code
system is reliant on polymorphisms at the
nucleotide level for the differentiation of
living organisms at the variety and species
levels. Currently, PCR-based methods are
used either for the purpose of detecting
Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms (SNPs)
giving rise to Restriction Fragment Length
Polymorphisms (RFLPs) or for detecting
Small Sequence Length Polymorphisms
(SSLPs) often known as Variable Number
Tandem Repeats (VNTRs). These
methods facilitate the identification of
unique polymorphisms of a variety of
food commodities and can be used in the
identification of their source or origin.
These unique polymorphisms are often
referred to as DNA barcodes. According
to Dr Bhajekar, the DNA barcode of
microsatellite markers has also been
successfully used in differentiating and
identifying fermented products such as
premium wines, cheese and sausages on the
basis of their origins. She firmly believes
that in future, bioassays employing DNA
probes and monoclonal antibodies will be
developed for a host of food-borne disease
agents and become a powerful diagnostic
tool for the food processing industry.
Email: [email protected]
Food safety has emerged as a priority area for the food processing industry, given the rising concerns about contamination. In this direction, biotechnology is playing an important role. Today, biotechnology is used in pathogen identification, mycotoxin detection, identification of food and food ingredients, and many more applications.
Revolutionising food testing using biotech
INSIGHT & OUTLOOK CIP systems
Modern Food Processing | December 201250
T K Radhakrishnan
Clean-In-Place (CIP) method
is mainly employed to clean
the interior product contact
surfaces of pipes, vessels,
process equipment and other associated
fittings without disassembly. Cleaning
liquids are circulated through the process
pipelines or sprayed over the internal
surface of the equipment at required
concentration, temperature and velocity for
certain length of time. The parameters are
specific to the nature of the food and the
design of the equipment.
CIP involves various cycles such as
pre-rinsing with water to remove the
superficial residue, followed by rigorous
cleaning with alkali or acid, and concluded
by final rinsing with water to wipe out
chemical and food residue.
An equipment can be provided with
an independent CIP module for localised
cleaning. Such local CIP set-up involves
dedicated tank for cleaning liquid,
individual pump selected as per velocity
requirement, separate heating system
and devoted instrumentation. However,
such localised modules involve high
water usage, increased chemical usage,
high energy consumption and excessive
effluent volumes. Advancement to these
local CIP systems is the centralised
integrated automated CIP stations. Such
systems can perform the CIP of the entire
process plant from one source; the cycle
sequence can be automated with PLC
logic; and the operator can conveniently
control & monitor the CIP cycles from a
single work station.
Advantages and components of CIP systemsCentralised CIP systems are advantageous
in reducing the consumption of water,
chemicals, steam, power, etc, and thus
eventually limiting effluent discharge. In
such systems, partially soiled water can
be reused in the pre-rinse step; cleaning
solutions can be reused by dosing only the
required amount of chemical to maintain
the concentration; a single heating system
with a set of pumps and instrumentation
can sufficiently perform the CIP of the
entire pipeline and process equipment.
Typically, centralised CIP systems
consist of multiple tanks for process water,
pre-rinse water and cleaning liquids. Each
CIP circuit consists of pumps, filters,
heating system and a set of instrumentation
and control. The CIP solution is heated
in heat exchanger provided with steam
and condensate set-up. High capacity
centrifugal supply pumps and self-priming
centrifugal return pumps are provided to
match the equipment CIP requirements.
For small- scale plants, flow diversion plates
can be provided to select the equipment
to be cleaned. In large-scale plants, which
demand sophisticated automation, mix
proof valves can be provided to isolate
the CIP circuits from one another. The
number of CIP circuits and the volume
of CIP tanks are decided depending on
the plant area and the quantity of the
equipment to be cleaned. All the CIP
circuits can be controlled and monitored
from a single workstation. Automated CIP
stations also enable logging off the CIP
data for troubleshooting and analysis.
Integrating safety through CIPIntegrated centralised CIP modules have
become a necessity in the food processing
industry including pulp, beverage, dairy,
confectionery sectors and so on. The
economics of the cleaning process in
conjunction with plant sanitation and
strict hygienic requirement cannot
be neglected any more. Food safety
standards such as HACCP and ISO
demand effective CIP procedures to
eliminate microbial contamination of
the foods being processed, which might
consequently lead to food poisoning
at the consumers’ end. Eventually, the
demand for properly designed and
automated CIP systems is increasing by
day; and installation of new stations or
replacement of the older set-up is no
more an option that can be omitted.
T K Radhakrishnan is the
DGM, SBU – Food Systems
at HRS Process Systems
Ltd. For details, contact
Linda David Zachariah on
email: [email protected]
Food products are natural media for growth of micro-organisms. The food processing equipment, therefore, demands frequent sanitisation and cleaning to maintain hygienic conditions and prevent product spoilage. However, use of cleaning agents and detergents for scheduled repetitive cleaning of equipment results in effluent discharge; and the consequent environmental hazards cannot be overlooked. Such factors have led to the advent of clean-in-place systems that have now become a necessity in the food processing industry.
A CLEAN ROUTE to FOOD SAFETY
Modern Food Processing | December 201252
A slow and steady shift in the
eating and drinking habits
of Indians is becoming
apparent, particularly among
the educated city dwellers. Consumers
are reading the labels of foods that they
purchase; they are seeking information
& discussing in various forums on how
to remain healthy. Moreover, consumers
are shifting distinctly towards a more
nutritious and healthy diet that will
enable them to keep diseases at bay. This
trend presents a huge opportunity for the
nutraceuticals market in India.
Nutraceutical products provide
health and medicinal benefits such as
the prevention and treatment of diseases
in addition to the basic nutritional
values that they offer. These are further
classified as ‘dietary supplements’ and
‘functional foods and beverages’. As per
BCC Research, the global nutraceuticals
market was estimated at about $ 151
billion in 2011. By 2016, it is estimated
to reach nearly $ 207 billion, a projected
compounded annual growth rate (CAGR)
of 6.5 per cent between 2011 and 2016.
Functional beverages market is expected
to experience the highest growth, at a
CAGR of 8.8 per cent during the five-
year period from 2011 to 2016. This
sector is expected to be worth $ 57 billion
in 2011 and nearly $ 87 billion in 2016.
According to Frost & Sullivan
Report, 2011, the Indian nutraceutical
market is valued at $ 1,480 million in
2011 and is expected to touch $ 2,731
million in 2016.
Functional beverage marketA functional beverage is non-alcoholic,
ready-to-drink product and includes
in its formulation non-traditional
ingredients such as herbs, vitamins,
minerals, amino acids or additional
raw fruit or vegetable ingredients,
which provide specific health benefits
that go beyond general nutrition. It
includes a variety of beverages, and the
combinations that unfold in this segment
are ever-expanding. The prebiotic and
probiotic yoghurt drinks are among the
popular functional beverage products
in the market. Functional milk is also
gaining popularity with many new
nutritionally fortified milks being
marketed, including those fortified with
extra calcium, omega-3 fatty acid (FA),
vitamins and even lactose-free milk for
specific target audience.
With rising health-consciousness being witnessed in India, the demand for functional beverages is catching up at a fast pace. This market is expected to experience high rate of growth in the coming years, as consumers are seeking nutritious products to stay healthy at all times.
Functional beveragesINSIGHT & OUTLOOK
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Source: BCC Research
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Functional beverages
Juices have always been a popular
choice in Western countries, with
many new variants being launched
with inclusion of additional vitamins,
minerals, omega-3 FA, cholesterol
lowering ingredients, etc. A variety of
health benefits are claimed depending
on the ingredients used in the functional
beverages. These include boosting the
immune system; improving mental
alertness or energy; lowering cholesterol;
maintaining gut, bone & heart health;
and vision & eye-health benefits. The
humble thirst quencher, water, is also
now fortified with vitamins and minerals,
with health benefit claims of weight
management, improved digestion and
mental alertness. Coconut water, packaged
tea, lychee juice, mixed vegetable & fruit
juices, relaxation beverages with Gamma-
aminobutyric Acid (GABA), melatonin
and similar ingredients too are gaining
popularity the world over.
Rising demand in IndiaWith increasing health awareness and
the pressure to remain fit at all times,
health-conscious Indians are opening
up to experimenting with functional
beverages. The changing lifestyles with
poor dietary habits, the hurried life with
lesser time to cook at home have spurred
the demand for complete and convenient
nutrition that help prevent ailments and
keep oneself physically & mentally fit.
Needless to state, the growing affluence in
the country has also enabled the purchase
and usage of these new products.
Some of the leading players include
Groupe Danone, Dabur, PespiCo, Coca-
Cola, Amul, Britannia, Tata Global
Beverages, Nestle India, Rasna, which
are tempting Indian consumers with a
variety of product choices.
Some of the key obstacles faced by
marketers of functional beverages in India
include price factor, public concerns over
safety and quality of these beverages, fear
of high pesticide levels in water-based
products, lack of endorsement from the
medical community for such products,
ambiguity over regulations governing
label claims of the same, resistance
to change beverage consumption
habits and low awareness among non-
metro consumers.
To overcome these obstacles, beverage
marketers must adapt their marketing
strategies to appease Indian consumers and
their requirements. What strategy works in
other countries may not necessarily work
in a similar manner in India. Right from
the composition, brand name, packaging,
pricing, distribution channels, brand
communication and other brand-related
decisions, there is enough scope to blend
creativity with strong marketing principles
based on sound marketing research of
the quintessential Indian consumer. Only
those who do so will be able to quench
their thirst for success in the functional
beverage market early.
References1. http://www.bccresearch.com/report/
nutraceuticals-markets-processing-
technologies-fod013d.html
2. Frost & Sullivan, Indian Nutraceutical
Market Report, 2011
3. http://www.just-drinks.com management-
briefing/
4. Rebecca Wr ight , h t tp : / /www
nutraceuticalsworld.com/issues/2012-07/view
features/functional-beverage-market-update/
5. http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.
com/2012-04-28/news/31453474_1_
probiotic-drink-functional-beverages
Courtesy: Interlink Marketing Consultancy Pvt
Ltd, a strategy consulting firm providing specialised
expertise in various domains such as pharma,
nutraceutical, biotech, animal health and wellness.
For details, contact on
email: [email protected]
AN ARRAY OF FUNCTIONAL BEVERAGES AVAILABLE IN INDIA
���PROBIOTIC DRINKS: Yakult (Yakult Danone India); Amul Probiotic
Prolife Lassee (Gujarat Co-operative Milk Marketing Federation)
���ENERGY DRINKS: Burn (Coca-cola India); Tzinga (Hector Beverages); Cloud
9 (Goldwin Healthcare); Stamina (Gujarat Co-operative Milk Marketing Federation)
���SPORTS DRINKS: Gatorade (PepsiCo)
���WATER-BASED DRINKS: B’lue , Qua Plus (Danone-Narang Beverages); Tata Water Plus (NourishCo)
���MILK-BASED DRINKS: Actimind, TigerZor (Britannia Industries)
���JUICES: Real Fruit Juices (Dabur); Tropicana (PepsiCo)
Total market (2011) = $ 1,480 Million (Mn) Source: Frost & Sullivan, Indian Nutraceutical Market Report 2011
Figure 2: Segment-wise break-up of Indian nutraceutical market
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processing industry is an
important aspect. It ensures
greater energy-efficiency as
well as productivity and quality. In addition,
it improves hygiene conditions and relieves
staff of the heavy physical work. Industrial
robots are increasingly proving to be the
key to effective solutions as opposed to
costly specialised mechanical approaches.
Sortation conveyorsSortation conveyors work by presorting the
goods and temporarily storing the weighed
fillets in buffer compartments or interim
diverts. Since each buffer compartment
requires individual checking for number
and weight, as well as complex and costly
mechanical systems, the use of measuring
and control technology becomes imperative.
Once the target weight and number have
been reached in the buffer storage boxes,
the latter drop the products via a trap onto
the conveyors beneath, which then take
them to the packing line, where there is
always a relatively large amount of manual
work to be done.
Sorting robots make it possible to
build compact robotic units for weighing,
sorting and packaging according to pre-
determined weights. In addition, they allow
rapid changes of format and mixed mode
operation. ‘Mixed mode’ here refers to the
parallel packing, for instance of chicken
fillets in trays, according to a fixed weight
and the simultaneous packaging of ‘bulk
ware’ in larger boxes for bulk packs. The
result is that ‘cells’ of sorting robots with
three delta robots can fill trays or boxes
in any ratio required. The first two robots
pick out the best-fit fillets and fill the trays
for the fixed weights with them; the third
puts the rest into boxes for the ‘bulk packs’.
To summarise the technology: at the
entrance to the ‘robot cell’, one or more
belt scales weighs the fillets on their way
from the cutting room. Then the conveyors
pass the fillets under a detector, which
determines their weight, exact location and
orientation. From these data, depending
on the weight in each case, a sorting
algorithm calculates the instruction set for
both conveyor belt and robots.
Laser scanners for precise cuttingThe joints of meat slices and chops that
come from the cutting room differ – some
significantly – in consistency, weight and
shape. The latter must, however, be taken
into consideration by the slicer, so that it
As a result of increased food safety concerns, many meat processors are incorporating state-of-the-art production line to increase productivity and adhere to stringent regulatory norms. While automation has touched almost every area of processing such as cutting, sorting, packaging, etc, processors are now looking to adopt integrated solutions for better performance.
Automation for greater productivity and food safety
55December 2012 | Modern Food Processing
Meat processing
can cut slices of the same weight by varying
the thickness from one cut to another. Laser
scanners provide a 3D image of the joints
of meat without touching it. Dedicated
cutting software calculates the thickness of
each slice from the data provided, as well
as the shape and the overall weight of the
joint and controls the progress of the joint
through the slicer. Because of variations in
consistency (ratio of meat to bone, meat to
fat), the slices are still not a hundred per
cent identical in weight, but significantly
more accurate than they would be without
the high-tech measuring strategy.
Packaging secures qualityPackaging is one of the last stages in
meat processing and demonstrates the
highest level of automation. The high-tech
solutions package thighs, chops and steaks,
minced, chopped and diced meat as well
as marinated, seasoned and oven-ready
products (convenience food).
Vacuum, Modified Atmosphere
Packaging (MAP) and skin packaging
gives products optimum shelf-life. Fully
automatic tray sealers can package over
100 packs of meat, sausage or convenience
products per minute. Increasingly,
manufacturers are also integrating high-
end processes such as High Pressure
Processing (HPP) to increase the shelf-life
of foods.
Processing using high pressureHPP, sometimes also called ‘High Pressure
Preservation’, is a non-thermal process
to render inactive undesirable micro-
organisms in meat, poultry and other
foodstuffs. The inactivation occurs at
pressures of up to 6000 bar (87000 psi)
and with processing times of up to 15
minutes. The pressure, which is applied to
all sides of the product, does not harm
the product itself, but does change the
molecular structure of bacteria, viruses
or mould that attaches to it and renders
them inactive. The process increases the
shelf-life without additional quantities of
additives and avoids any loss of quality in
terms of taste or nutritional value, such as
occurs with the use of heat in conventional
pasteurisation.
Integrated approach The future of automation in meat
processing lies in the integration of diverse
partial solutions, for instance, linking
intelligent laser measurement of chop
joints to the production of fixed-weight
packs when integrated with sortation
conveyors and sorting robots. Another
example is to be found in the integration
of process management skills and special
processing procedures such as HPP into
the packing lines.
Courtesy: Messe Frankfurt GmbH, the
organiser of IFFA 2013, which will showcase
the entire gamut of new automated solutions
related to the processing and packaging of
meat and sausage products.
For details, contact Antje Schwickart on
email: [email protected]
AUTOMATION TRENDS Confectionery processing
Modern Food Processing | December 201256
Mahua Roy
The confectionery industry
will never cease to lose
its popularity. In fact, it
is arguably in the midst
of the best growth cycle in its history.
In a country like India, where majority
of people have a sweet tooth and find
every reason to celebrate any occasion
with sweets, the confectionery industry is
bound to be the largest and most popular
among the food processing segments.
Renowned firm Datamonitor projects
that the Indian confectionery market,
which ranked 25th globally in value
terms in 2009, is expected to grow at a
rapid pace and jump up to 14th position
by 2014.
Trends controlling machinery demandConfectionery manufacturing involves
turning a fairly complicated group of
ingredients into a somewhat fragile
product designed to melt into a mouthful
of delightful flavours. To study the
demand for new opportunity areas in
the equipment industry, it is interesting
to note the changes in the preferences of
consumers. With a large variety of new
launches spoiling the consumers, the
extrapolation shows which equipment
will be more in demand. New varieties,
as predicted by experts, tilt mostly
towards chocolate-covered savouries.
This calls for specialised automated
machinery in that sector. “Closely
following that is the health trend,
which is pushing sales of cereal and
granola bars. This also requires special
processing keeping in mind the unique
processing of grains with sugar,” says
Andrew Jubb, Managing Director, Asser
Oakes & Bollin Dale Engineering, one
of the leading confectionery equipment
companies in Europe.
Then of course, there are the ever
popular nuts in confectionery. Nuts
inherently have the property to evoke
rancidity, and thus designing equipment,
which can handle this trait, is mostly
in demand. And, finally, dark chocolate.
“Dark chocolate has different processing
requirements owing to its cocoa content,
which tends to interfere, at times, with
the sugar content,” adds Jubb.
Small shifts in consumer preferences
and product development trends do
have some measurable impact on the
processing floor. “We have seen some
shift from high-fructose corn syrup
back to liquid sugar. Some have gone to
alternate sweeteners, and some of those
are thinner, so they might need to make
some adjustments to the thickening
process, because they certainly do not
want it to be runny,” says Jubb.
Flexibility in demandConfectionery manufacturing is a
challenging business. Depending on the
individual plant machinery, flexibility
is important. But more than anything,
candy makers are striving for a new level
of hygiene, as is the case with any sector
of the food processing industry. “I think
the challenges faced by confectionery
industry fit into three categories. One
is being energy-efficient; two is being
clean; and third being able to move from
product to product and from flavour to
flavour, with less turnaround time,” says
Dr Jyoti D Vora, Head, Department of
Food Science, Ruia College.
In case of chocolate, because of
its higher levels of viscosity, pump
selection is important, and clean-in-
place (CIP) equipment is mandatorily
preferred. “Probably the biggest driver
in confectionery manufacturing, over the
past decade, is to go for CIP equipment.
Several confectionery manufacturers have
historically been using industrial grade
rather than sanitary grade. But in the
last 10 years, many are switching over to
sanitary, the kinds of equipment that meet
3A standards,” concludes Dr Vora.
Email: [email protected]
One of the most exciting industries to operate in, the confectionery industry has seen adoption of automated systems in the past three to four years. Owing to new product innovations and capacity expansions, the deliverables out of processing machinery have changed drastically. Now, in place of cost-efficiency, versatility, energy-efficiency and hygiene are the most sought-after in the confectionery industry.
ENERGY MANAGEMENT Water conservation
Modern Food Processing | December 201258
ENERGY MANAGEMENT
Rakesh Rao
Various manufacturing
procedures, such as processing,
mixing, filling, sterilising,
packaging, etc, offer a wide
scope to improve energy efficiency. Due to
automation, food manufacturers can not
only reduce energy cost, but also lower
water consumption. Across the world,
water and energy resources are increasingly
stressed on account of expanding demand,
diminished supply, and environmental
degradation, all of which occur within the
broader context of complex economic and
regulatory challenges. The water-energy
connection is complex, but it provides an
excellent opportunity to evolve strategies
that can lead to savings of both these
valuable resources.
Water and energy linkRealising this need gap, many equipment
manufacturers are now offering technologies,
which can offer twin benefits of energy and
water savings. The relation between water
usage and energy consumption is simple.
If manufacturers are able to reduce water
usage, they can save energy used to treat
the wastewater and will also need lesser
power to pump extra water for their
manufacturing processes.
Rick Garrett, Project Engineering
Manager, Key Technology, observes,
“The primary benefit of energy-efficient
equipment is the direct cost savings
that come from reduced energy use.
Additionally, this equipment is often
more efficient in its use of water, which
would reduce the costs associated with
acquiring water and handling wastewater.
If an equipment supplier improves
energy efficiency by enhancing sanitary
design, the processor is likely to benefit
from improved food safety and might
be able to run the equipment longer
between sanitising it, and thus increasing
productivity.”
Efficient cleaning systemsNowadays, most food processing
machines require an efficient Cleaning-
In-Place (CIP)/Sterilisation-In-Place
(SIP). CIP and SIP are systems designed
for automatic cleaning and disinfecting
without major disassembly and assembly
work. In many of the new machines, few
mechanical parts come into contact with
the product, thus making it easy to clean
and also reducing the cleaning cycle. “We
have worked a lot to reduce the size of our
tanks by using deported nozzles to reduce
clean cycle to the minimum. This allows
users to save energy, and even better, help
them save tonnes of water that they might
have to recycle otherwise,” says Nicolas
Ricard, Area Sales Manager, SERAC.
Additionally, a well-designed CIP
system can help the user to clean one part
of the plant while other areas continue
to manufacture product. Furthermore,
a modern CIP system will not only save
money in terms of higher plant utilisation
but also ensure significant savings in CIP
liquid (by recycling cleaning solutions),
water (the system is designed to use the
optimum quantity of water) and man-hours.
Scope for alternative methodsFor sensitive applications, the bottles and
caps often need to be decontaminated.
This process consumes a lot of water
and chemicals. Some equipment
manufacturers have managed to reduce
water consumption drastically. For
example, SERAC uses the pulsed light
technology – a 100 per cent dry solution,
where a flash of high energy light kills the
bacteria – for cap treatment. Ricard says,
“We also have developed in collaboration
with Nestle our H2O2 treatment, which
is certainly an ideal energy saving way to
treat your bottles.”
Some food equipment makers offer
steam blancher instead of conventionally
used water blanching. “One of our most
dramatic successes in reducing energy
use comes from our Turbo-Flo blancher/
cooker/pasteuriser. Compared to water
blanching, this steam blancher often
cuts energy costs in half while reducing
the costs to obtain water and handle
wastewater,” opines Garrett.
Additionally, by reducing steam
consumption, the steam blancher
minimises capital costs and operational
costs associated with the boiler. These
lower operational costs quickly offset
the higher capital costs associated with
steam blanchers. Improving the quality
of product further supports the benefits
of water blanching over steam blanching.
“Because steam blanching minimises
the leaching of soluble solids, which
leaves more natural sugars in products,
it improves flavour retention and colour
retention to produce a final product with
superior flavour, texture, and colour,” adds
Garrett.
Experts have recognised that water
and energy are indispensable inputs to
modern economies. Driven by factors
such as security of supply, sustainability
and economic efficiency many food
and beverages manufacturers have
adopted separate policies to reduce
water and energy consumption in their
factory premises. But going forward,
companies will have to implement a
common strategy for optimising usage
of energy and water to cost-effectively
improve manufacturing efficiency.
Email: [email protected]
SAVING ENERGY WITH EVERY DROPOften food manufacturers adopt separate strategies to save water and energy. But it is a known fact that
conserving water saves energy, and vice versa. Hence, food processing and packaging technology providers are developing equipment, which can conserve water as well as lower energy usage.
POLICIES & REGULATIONSModernisation of abattoirs
59December 2012 | Modern Food Processing
Prasenjit Chakraborty
The Cabinet Committee on
Economic Affairs (CCEA)
has approved the setting
up of new abattoirs and
modernisation of existing abattoirs.
Under the scheme, the Ministry of Food
Processing Industries (MoFPI) is expected
to fund setting up of 25 new abattoirs
and modernisation of 25 existing abattoirs
across the country at a cost of ` 240.25
crore, as well as completing eight ongoing
projects at a cost of ` 74.83 crore along
with payment of technical consultancy fee,
maximum at the rate of 5 per cent of grant
aggregating to ` 330.84 crore. Each of
these projects is likely to be completed in
18 months. However, small projects for
modernisation are likely to be completed
in 12 months. Now the question is, will
the government’s decision to modernise
abattoirs help meat processing industry?
“It is the right of the consumer to
get hygienically produced quality and
safe meat products. The government has
taken a conscious decision right from the
Ninth Five-Year Plan to progressively
modernise the antiquated 19th century
old abattoirs in the interest of public
health,” says Sirajuddin Qureshi,
Chairman & Managing Director, Hind
Agro Industries Ltd.
The Planning Commission and
MoFPI have undertaken the job of
modernisation of existing slaughter
houses and abattoirs in various parts of the
country in a phased manner by providing
grant-in-aid to Municipal Corporations
under Public-Private Partnership (PPP),
Design-Build-Operate-Transfer (DBOT)
mode. Apart from this, several exporters of
meat have established private state-of-the-
art abattoirs-cum-meat processing plants
in various parts of the country during
the last decade solely for the purpose of
providing safe meat to the consumers
abroad. They have not only provided
employment to large number of people,
but also brought in considerable foreign
exchange to the country. “Certainly, this is
transforming the lives of people who are
engaged in the meat processing industry,
thus raising their standard of living,”
opines Qureshi.
Challenges involved The municipal abattoirs, both in urban
and semi-urban areas, established during
the 19th century had been functioning
in unhygienic and insanitary conditions
without water, electricity and proper
drainage facilities. Since meat is a highly
perishable commodity and must be cooked
and consumed fresh – within six hours
from slaughter, there being no refrigeration
facility – the mutton gets stale and unfit
for human consumption, thereby resulting
in losses for the traders. “Sanitation,
dependable drainage, availability of
running water fit for human consumption,
electricity and above all, modern meat
shop for end-users, are biggest challenges
involved in modernising the abattoirs,”
points out Qureshi. Obviously, the
butchers and other stakeholders look to
the government to come forward with
suitable financial assistance to modernise
these existing antiquated abattoirs.
Dispelling apprehensionPeople associated with the meat
processing industry hail the initiative of
the government to modernise abattoirs.
However, since it is a stupendous task
and finances cannot be made available
overnight; and if the saying that well-
begun is half done holds good in the
present scenario, obviously it will give
momentum to the modernisation of
abattoirs with regular flow of funds
for the purpose in the 12th Five-Year
Plan. Added to this is the assistance
the various state governments are giving
for modernisation of abattoirs in their
respective states.
Often, the butchers and traders
involved in the slaughtering and processing
of meat for the domestic market are not
well-organised nor are they aware of the
benefits of modernisation and providing
safe & hygienic meat to consumers. These
people believe that once the slaughter
houses are modernised, they will lose
their jobs as their place will be taken
over by machines. “This misplaced notion
came to light when one of the butchers’
associations in a certain state went to the
court to restrain the particular municipal
corporation from modernising a slaughter
house,” points out Qureshi.
It is the duty of the concerned
municipalities, at large, to explain the
advantages of modernisation of slaughter
houses so that safe, hygienic, and quality
meat reaches the consumers through
modern meat shops, which in turn should
be provided reasonable grant-in-aid by
the municipalities to procure gadgets, for
instance, refrigerator to ensure longer
shelf-life of the meat. If everything goes
in the right direction, the modernisation
of abattoirs will ensure quality and
consistency of meat to the consumers.
Email: [email protected]
Hygiene and quality come first when it comes to meat and meat products. Taking this into account, the government has taken the conscious decision to modernise abattoirs. If implemented in the right spirit, it would change the face of abattoirs in the country.
In need for a policy push for hygienic processing
STRATEGY PET bottle recycling
Modern Food Processing | December 201260
Avani Jain
In an era of rising energy
costs and scarce resources,
packaging companies need to
work towards packaging that not
only adds value to the processed food
but also conserves the environment,
thus ensuring sustainability in
packaging. The major goal of
sustainable packaging is to transform
the world into a greener and cleaner
place, and safeguard the natural
ecosystem. One of the ways of achieving
this goal is through recycling of
PET bottles.
Yatindra R Sharma, Managing
Director, KHS Machinery Pvt Ltd,
says, “PET bottles have made it big in
soft drinks, edible oils, water, ketchups,
hair oils and other liquid consumer
products. The demand for PET stretch
bottles in India is growing at the rate of
25 per cent per annum in volume every
year. Keeping this growth in mind, there
is need for recycling of PET bottles, so as
to further provide a boost to the usage of
PET bottles in food packaging.”
The need for recyclingAll plastics are synthetic polymers,
a high-molecular weight chemical
compound made up of linked molecules
called monomers. PET is a common
plastic used in beverage bottles. Like most
plastics, the bottles are non-biodegradable
and will stay in landfills if not recycled.
In addition, the PET bottle market
continues to grow rapidly; these days,
even beer is packaged in plastic bottles.
Since, PET is made out of petroleum,
efficient recycling of old PET bottles
would help reduce the dependence on oil.
Recycling process PET is recyclable and highly sustainable.
It can be recovered and recycled again
and again – back into containers for
foods, beverages and personal care
products or into carpet, clothing
fibres, automotive parts, construction
materials, industrial strapping or other
packaging materials.
PET can be recovered, and the
material can be reused through a series
of special washing processes or by a
chemical treatment to break down the
PET into raw materials or intermediates,
which are then purified and converted
into new PET resin. In simple terms,
after consumer recyclables have been
collected and sorted by type at recycling
centres, PET products are crushed,
pressed into bales, shredded, and
refined into PET flakes. These flakes
are transformed into raw materials that
innovative companies transform into
new products.
Benefits of recycled PETRecycled PET (rPET) is emerging as
a viable alternative to be used either
entirely or in proportion with virgin PET
in food and non-food grade packaging
applications. With regard to food
packaging, rPET sheets can be effectively
used for blister packaging. The increased
usage of PET bottles has resulted in high
availability of PET bottle flakes and it is
bound to grow further.
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PET bottles have made it big in soft drinks, edible oils, water, ketchups, hair oils and other liquid consumer products. The
demand for PET stretch bottles in India is growing at the rate of 25 per cent per annum in volume every year. Keeping this growth in mind, there is need for recycling of PET bottles, so as to further provide a boost to the usage of PET bottles in food packaging.
Yatindra R SharmaManaging Director, KHS Machinery Pvt Ltd
The pressure to survive amid competition and environment-consciousness are driving the food processing and allied packaging industries to move towards sustainability. If we talk about the beverage packaging industry in particular, one of the novel ways for achieving sustainability is through recycling of Polyethylene Terepthalate (PET) bottles. These days, many companies have taken up recycling seriously and are repositioning themselves as green companies.
A sustainable approach to
food packaging
61December 2012 | Modern Food Processing
PET bottle recycling
Also, rPET is accepted as the
preferred material due to numerous
superior properties that include crystal-
like clarity and sparkle, toughness,
lightweight, good gas barrier, etc. It is
resistant to solvents as well as corrosion,
in addition to being recyclable and
regrindable. Further, it is a 100 per
cent safe alternative for PET packaging
solutions today including ‘food contact’.
The bottlenecksRecycling is an excellent concept,
but often more energy is wasted in
reprocessing the recyclables than what is
gained. Furthermore, to date no one has
found a cost-effective means of recycling
food containers into new ones. More
efficient processes can bring us closer
to the goal of not wasting the resources.
Although there is a demand for recycled
bottle-grade PET, the high cost of
cleaning post-consumer beverage bottles,
strict FDA requirements, and outmoded
technology have favoured the use of
virgin PET over recycled PET bottle in
the manufacturing of beverage bottles.
Instead, most beverage bottles collected
for recycling are reprocessed into
products such as fibre and strapping.
Shaping the future Despite the challenges, recycling used
PET bottles and jars into new food-
grade PET bottles and containers is
a key example of the environmental
benefits and sustainability of PET as a
packaging material. The development of
modern and efficient plants dedicated to
the closed-loop recycling of PET bottles
continues to increase around the world.
Recycling of PET bottles is
definitely a profitable business, but
a few points need to be taken into
consideration. If PET bottles are
recycled using appropriate technologies
and machines, the end-product will be
good and manufacturers can yield good
margins. Food packaging companies
are slowly and gradually identifying the
benefits of recycling PET bottles and
in future, this industry will witness a
boom. This trend is setting in, but this
industry is at a nascent stage. Further,
unlike companies in other countries,
companies in India still consider it as
their secondary task and do not employ
proper technologies for recycling of
PET bottles. Thus, in order to build
profitability through recycling of plastic
bottles, companies need to invest in
latest technologies and trends. The
good news is that change is taking
place on this front.
Thus, keeping in mind, the ongoing
efforts by various companies, the plastic
packaging industry is on the path to
become more environment-friendly.
Further, with the latest machinery and
methods making inroads into the country,
recycling industry will reach new heights
and the recycled plastics including PET
bottles will see maximum application in
the food packaging segment.
Email: [email protected]
TIPS & TRICKS High pressure technology
Modern Food Processing | December 201262
A guide to optimise food preservation process
Growing health awareness among the consumers has prompted food & beverage (F&B) processors to develop products that are fresh and minimally processed. In order to achieve this goal, various non-thermal
methods that utilise agents other than heat for making the food microbiologically safe without impacting food quality attributes are being investigated. High Pressure Processing (HPP) is considered to be the most
significant advancement in food preservation since the introduction of freezing way back in 1930.
First commercialised by
Avure Technologies, HPP
is considered to be a safe
solution for refrigerated
foods. The pressure essentially
destroys the pathogens’ cellular
structure, inhibiting their ability to
heal and reproduce. In HPP, most
products suffer no physical changes
when pressurised, as pressure is
applied from all directions uniformly.
Although HPP offers many
advantages, food processors have to
adopt a right strategy to maximise
benefits. Here are some of the useful
tips to be considered while using
HPP for food processing:
Before a company
starts to incorporate
HPP into its
product processing strategy, objectives for
that product must be defined. Is pathogen
elimination a key objective? Is shelf-
life extension needed in order to enable
innovation or to reach new geographical
or demographic markets? And is your
product even viable for high pressure
processing? Only after determining
whether HPP will achieve the company’s
objectives and is suitable for the product,
the ‘process’ of high pressure processing
should be undertaken.
It often happens
that processes
become narrowly
defined to meet the needs of whoever is
describing it – at the sake of the more
complete picture. This is often the case
with high pressure processing, depending
on whom you may be talking to. For
some, HPP is the packaging, while
for others it is the equipment or food
science and product development. But
the fact is that successful high pressure
processing is all of these things, requiring
a co-ordinated cross-functional effort in
the processor organisation and a vendor
who can support the processor from its
conception through its lifecycle.
Whether the food
processing company
has its own food
scientists and lab, or use external resources
from its HPP equipment vendor or
contract service provider, there is no
substitute for expertise in the proper use
of high pressure for pathogen elimination
and shelf-life extension.
A company will
require proper
planning, testing
and, often, patience while incorporating
HPP. From commencement of recipe
development to approval may take four
months or more based upon microbiology
studies for expected shelf-life. Getting to
successful production requires experience
in recipe development & testing,
microbiology validations, shelf-life
testing, etc.
Determining which
HPP equipment is
optimum for one’s
needs is not limited to size of the press
or its capacity alone. In addition to
throughput, which will allow forecasting
how much product the user can process
with its equipment options, while
purchasing HPP equipment, the company
will also have to consider factors such as
total cost of ownership, size and type of
the equipment, automation & material
handling needs, vendors and their actual
experience in HPP system, vendor
installation and operator/maintenance
training, etc.
Some processors
take the route of
contract service
providers (toll processors) to meet their
HPP needs. Contract service providers
often offer value-added services that can
make them good HPP partners, whether
for market entry or long-term production.
However, look for certification of the
equipment vendor, and for a list of
satisfied customers.
W hi l e some
processors have
maintained stealth
status on their use of HPP, it is becoming
apparent to new product innovators and
their marketing counterparts that HPP
offers competitive advantage in some
crowded markets. And it is just a matter
of time before savvy consumers begin to
demand it, so being able to communicate
the benefits of the investment in HPP
processing may become part of the
company’s marketing strategy.
Reference� Avure Technologies, which specialises in
high pressure presses for food processing
and preservation
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PROJECTS
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Aerated water, fruit pulp and juices
Brindavan Agro Industries Pvt LtdProject type
New facility
Project news
Brindavan Agro Industries Pvt Ltd is
planning to set up a new plant at Mathura
in Uttar Pradesh for manufacturing
aerated water, fruit pulp and juices.
Project location
Mathura, Uttar Pradesh
Project cost
Not known
Implementation stage
Planning
Contact details:
Brindavan Agro Industries Pvt Ltd
Village Chhata
Chhata Shergarh Road
Chhata, Mathura 281401
Uttar Pradesh
Tel: 0562-4027900, Fax: 0562-2858510
Email: [email protected]
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Dairy
Warana Milk and Milk Products LtdProject type
New facility
Project news
Warana Milk and Milk Products Ltd is
planning to set up a new milk producing
plant at Nashik in Maharashtra. The plant
will also produce milk products as well.
Project location
Nashik, Maharashtra
Project cost
Not available
Implementation stage
Planning
Contact details:
Warana Milk and Milk Products Ltd
Tatyasaheb Kore Nagar
Warana Nagar, Panhala
Kolhapur - 416113
Maharashtra
Tel: 02322-246028, 246134
Email: [email protected]
Fruits & vegetables juices
Sunfresh Agro Industries Pvt LtdProject type
New facility
Project news
Sunfresh Agro Industries Pvt Ltd is
planning to set up a new juice plant
at Ahmednagar in Maharashtra. The
project involves manufacturing of
fruits & vegetables juices, squashes and
powder fruit pulp.
Project location
Ahmednagar, Maharashtra
Project cost
Not known
Implementation stage
Planning
Contact details:
Sunfresh Agro Industries Pvt Ltd
Plot no 4 Nirmal Nagar, P O Tilaknagar
Rahata, Ahmednagar 413720
Maharashtra
Tel: 02422-265500
Email: [email protected]
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Gur
Ayan Sugar and Agro Industries Pvt LtdProject type
New facility
Project news
Ayan Sugar and Agro Industries Pvt
Ltd is planning to set up a new plant
for the manufacturing of gur at Bhir in
Beed district of Maharashtra.
Project location
Bhir, Maharashtra
Project cost
Not known
Implementation stage
Planning
Contact details:
Ayan Sugar and Agro Industries Pvt Ltd
Mathura Netaji Nagar
Latur 413521, Maharashtra
Tel: 09822479929
Email: [email protected]
Ice cream
Ramani Ice-Cream Co LtdProject type
New facility
Project news
Ramani Ice-Cream Co Ltd is planning
to set up a new ice cream manufacturing
facility. It plans to set up the factory in
Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh.
Project location
Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh
Project cost
Not known
Implementation stage
Planning
Contact details:
Ramani Ice-Cream Co Ltd
H/46-47, Govindpura Industrial Area
Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh
Tel: 0755-4046600
Fax: 0755-4252601
Email: [email protected]
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Meat processing
Al-Quresh ExportsProject type
New facility
Project news
Al-Quresh Exports is planning to set up
a new meat processing project at Solapur
(Sholapur) in Maharashtra. The project
involves slaughtering, preservation etc of
meat.
Project location
Solapur, Maharashtra
Project cost
Not known
Implementation stage
Planning
Contact details:
Al-Quresh Exports
Rizvi Chambers, 3rd Floor
A-Wing, 310 Hill Road, Bandra (West)
Mumbai 400050
Maharashtra
Tel: 022-26425930
Fax: 022-26425925
Email: [email protected]
New projects and expansion activities are the barometers of industrial growth. These also present business opportunities to service providers like consultants, contractors, plant & equipment suppliers and others down the value chain. This feature will keep you updated with vital information regarding new projects and capacity expansions being planned by companies in the food & beverages industry.
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Tel: 022 28666134 • Fax: 022 28013817 • Email: [email protected]
Meat processing
Qureshi InternationalProject type
New facility
Project news
Qureshi International is planning to set
up a new frozen meat processing unit at
Medak in Andhra Pradesh.
Project location
Medak, Andhra Pradesh
Project cost
Not known
Implementation stage
Planning
Contact details:
Qureshi International
Plot No.118,
Industrial Complex
Kattedan
Hyderabad 500077
Andhra Pradesh
Tel: 040-24360660/0661
Fax: 040-24509386
Email: [email protected]
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Meat processing
Alm Industries LtdProject type
New facility
Project news
Alm Industries Ltd is planning to set
up a meat processing unit at Saharanpur
in Uttar Pradesh. The project involves
slaughtering, preservation, etc.
Project location
Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh
Project cost
Not known
Implementation stage
Planning
Contact details:
Alm Industries Ltd
43, Qutab Market
Ambala Road
Saharanpur 247001
Uttar Pradesh
Tel: 09012190124
Email: [email protected]
Noodles
Excel Foods Project type
New facility
Project news
Excel Foods is setting up a noodles
unit, with a capacity of 24,000 tpa
at Mawsmal village. The required
machinery will be sourced from China.
Project location
Ri-Bhoi, Meghalaya
Project cost
` 20 crore
Implementation stage
Ongoing
Contact details:
Excel Foods
9th Mile, G S Road
Village-Mawsmal
Khanapara, Ri-Bhoi 783101
Meghalaya
Tel: 0361-2510530, Fax: 0361-2510530
Email: [email protected]
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Sausages and similar products
Venkateshwara Hatcheries Pvt LtdProject type
New facility
Project news
Venkateshwara Hatcheries is planning
to set up a new plant at Haveri in
Karnataka to manufacture sausage and
other similar products.
Project location
Haveri, Karnataka
Project cost
Not known
Implementation stage
Planning
Contact details:
Venkateshwara Hatcheries Pvt Ltd
Venkateshwara House
S.No. 114/A/2 Pune-Sinhagad Road
Viththalwadi, Pune 411030
Maharashtra
Tel: 020-24251077
Fax: 020-24251530-41
Email: [email protected]
Sugar
NSL Sugars Ltd Project type
Capacity expansion
Project news
NSL Sugars is expanding sugar capacity
from 1,250 to 7,500 tccpd at Bhuanoor
village, Karnataka.
Project location
Gulbarga, Karnataka
Project cost
` 362.13 crore
Implementation stage
Ongoing
Contact details:
NSL Sugars Ltd
4th Floor, NSL ICON
D.No:8-2-684/2/A
Plot no.1 to 4, Road no.12,
Banjara Hills
Hyderabad 500034
Andhra Pradesh
Tel: 040-30514444
Fax: 040-23327919
Email: [email protected]
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Wheat processing
Sukhbir Agro Energy LtdProject type
New facility
Project news
Sukhbir Agro Energy Ltd is planning
to set up a new plant at Shahjahanpur
in Uttar Pradesh to manufacture maida,
suji, etc.
Project location
Shahjahanpur, Uttar Pradesh
Project cost
Not known
Implementation stage
Planning
Contact details:
Sukhbir Agro Energy Ltd
Village Inayatpur
Powayan, Shahjahanpur 242401
Uttar Pradesh
Tel: 099364 11882
Email: [email protected]
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Palm oil millOrg : United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO) TRN : 13313436 Desc : Supply and delivery of equipment, parts and components for a palm oil millBOD : December 10, 2012 Loc : Austria BT : ICB_______________________________________________
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Milk siloOrg : Thiruvananthapuram Regional Co-operative Milk Producers Union LtdTRN : 13310886 Desc : Supply of homogeniser 10,000 LPH, milk silo 60,000 L, milk silo level indicator, paneer vat 1,000 L, divert panel, cup filling machine BOD : December 14, 2012 Loc : Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala BT : Domestic (NCB)_______________________________________________
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EVENT LIST
Modern Food Processing | December 201270
NATIONAL
Food Technology ShowConcurrent with Packplus 2012, this
holistic show will feature the latest in
food & beverage technologies, from
processing, packaging, research, quality
assurance, hygiene, among others;
December 07-10, 2012; at India Expo
Centre and Mart, Greater Noida
For details contact:
Print Packaging.Com Pvt Ltd
F 101, Tower No 7, International Infotech Park
Vashi Railway Station, Navi Mumbai
Tel: 022-27812619
Email: [email protected]
Food & Grocery Forum IndiaA unique trade platform for food and
beverage brands to present their products
and technologies to industry decision
makers from the modern retail industry
and food services; December 12-13, 2012;
at Bombay Exhibition Centre, Mumbai
For details contact:
Images Multimedia Pvt Ltd
S-21, Okhla Industrial Area, Phase II, New Delhi
Tel: 011-40525000, Fax: 011-40525001
Email: [email protected]
Indian Ice-Cream Congress 2012Conference focussing on latest trends in ice
cream market in India; December 13, 2012;
in Hyderabad
For details contact:
Samrat Upadhyay, Secretary General
Indian Ice-Cream Manufacturers’ Association
A/801, 8th Floor, Time Square Building,
C G Road, Near Lal Bunglow Char Rasta
Navrangpura, Ahmedabad 380 009
Mob: 07698869800
Email: [email protected]
AIFPA Food ShowExhibition showcasing a comprehensive
range of food & beverage processing
equipment; December 13–15, 2012; at
IARI, PUSA, New Delhi
For details contact:
All India Food Processors Association
206, Aurobindo Place Market
Hauz Khas, New Delhi 110016
Tel: 011-26510860, Fax: 011-26510860
Email: [email protected]
Innovasia 2013Concurrent with Vibrant Gujarat, this event
will showcase investment opportunities
and technology collaborations in the state;
January 08-10, 2013; at Mahatma Mandir,
Gandhinagar, Gujarat
For details contact:
Sunil Shah
Global Innovation Center
All Gujarat Innovation Society
402, Sheel Building, 4 Mayur Colony
Mithakhali, Navrangpura, Ahmedabad 380 009
Tel: 099789 04476
Email: [email protected]
Bakery Tech-HyderabadTrade fair showcasing latest developments
in the bakery industry; February 8-10, 2013;
HITEX Exhibition Centre, Hyderabad
For details contact:
Business Live
No. 9- G, R R Flats, Bharathi Nagar
1st Street, Off North Usman
Road Opposite BBC Plaza
T. Nagar, Chennai
Tel: 044-28344851, Fax: 044-28344852
Email: [email protected]
World Tea & Coffee Expo 2013India’s exclusive trade fair for all leading
global companies associated with tea
& coffee trade to showcase their latest
products and technologies; February
15-17, 2013; at Bombay Exhibition
Centre, Mumbai
For details contact:
Amita Salunke
Sentinel Exhibitions Asia P Ltd
B-603, Samajdeep, Near Bhanu Park/
Seasons Restaurant, Adukia Road
Off S V Road, Kandivli (W)
Mumbai 400 067
Tel: 022-28625131, Fax: 022-28625133
Email: [email protected]
AAHAR 2013 One of the comprehensive tradeshows
with emphasis on upcoming trends in
the food & beverage industry as well as
hospitality sector; March 14-18, 2013; at
Pragati Maidan, New Delhi
For details contact:
India Trade Promotion Organization
Pragati Bhawan, Pragati Maidan
New Delhi
Tel: 011-23378802
Fax: 011-23371492
Email: [email protected]
Food & Technology ExpoTrade show to gain an insight into global
trends in the food & beverage processing
and allied technologies; July 26-28, 2013;
at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi
For details contact:
NNS Events & Exhibitions Pvt Ltd
Meri Delhi House, 25/ 10, East Punjabi Bagh
New Delhi
Tel: 011-46867500
Fax: 011-46867521
Email: [email protected]
For details
Network18 Media & Investments LtdRuby House, 1st Floor, J K Sawant Marg, Dadar (W), Mumbai 400 028.
• Tel: 022 3003 4651 • Fax: 022 3003 4499 • Email: [email protected]
India’s premier industrial trade fair on products and technologies related to Machine Tools, Hydraulics & Pneumatics, Process Machinery & Equipment, Automation Instrumentation,
Packaging & Auxiliaries, IT Products, Electrical & Electronics, Material Handling and Safety Equipment.
LUDHIANAPunjab,
Dec 21-24, 2012
INDOREMadhya Pradesh, Jan 11-14, 2013
HYDERABADAndhra Pradesh,
May 31- June 3, 2013
AURANGABADMaharashtra, Feb 1-4, 2013
RUDRAPURUttarakhand,
Feb 23-26, 2013
EVENT LIST
71December 2012 | Modern Food Processing
INTERNATIONAL
The information published in this section is as per the details furnished by the respective organiser.
In any case, it does not represent the views of Modern Food Processing
Guangzhou China International Food and Beverage ExhibitionThe premier exhibition showcasing
technologies for the food processing
& services industry; December 10–12,
2012; at China Import & Export Fair
Pazhou Complex, Guangzhou, China
For details contact:
Guangdong Foxing Exhibition Services Co
Rm 512 Yingshi Mansion, No. 16 Dadao Rd
Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
Tel: +86-20-85939300
Fax: +86-20-61089459
Email: [email protected]
Aseptipak Asia 2012Conference on aseptic processing, filling and
processing that brings together technology
providers and potential users; December
11-12, 2012; at Westin Grande Sukhumvit,
Bangkok, Thailand
For details contact:
Ron Schotland
Schotland Business Research
16 Duncan Lane
Skillman, NJ 08558-2323 USA
Tel: +1.609.466.9191
Email: [email protected]
Bangladesh IPF-FoodtechTradeshow and conference for the
food processing industry to explore
opportunities in Bangladesh; January
23-26, 2013; at Bangabandhu
International Conference Centre,
Dhaka, Bangladesh
For details contact:
Chan Chao International Co Ltd
3-F, No. 185, Kangchien Road
Nei Hu District, Taipei, Taiwan
Tel: +(886)-(2)-26596000
Fax: +(886)-(2)-26597000
Email: [email protected]
ISM CologneOne of the leading events in the niche
area of confectionery processing; January
27-30, 2013; Cologne Exhibition Centre,
Germany
For details contact:
Koelnmesse GmbH
Messeplatz 1 Koeln, Deutschland, Germany
Tel: +(49)-(221)-8212313
Fax: +(49)-(221)-8212105
Email: [email protected]
Gulfood ExhibitionOne of the biggest tradeshows for
the food industry showcasing latest
equipment for processing & packaging;
February 25-28, 2013; at Dubai
International Convention & Exhibition
Centre, Dubai, UAE
For details contact:
Dubai World Trade Centre
PO Box No: 9292, Dubai, The UAE
Tel: +(971)-(4)-3321000
Fax: +(971)-(4)-3322866
Email: [email protected]
Ingredients Middle EastTradeshow and conference on food
& beverage ingredients; February
25-28, 2013; at Dubai International
Convention & Exhibition Centre,
The UAE
For details contact:
Dubai World Trade Centre
P.O. Box. No: 9292
Dubai, The UAE
Tel: +(971)-(4)-3321000
Fax: +(971)-(4)-3322866
Email: [email protected]
China DrinktecInternational tradeshow on the beverages
industry; March 04-06, 2013; at China
Import & Export Fair Pazhou Complex,
Guangzhou, China
For details contact:
Adsale Exhibition Services Ltd
6th Floor, 321 Java Road North Point
Hong Kong, China
Tel: +(852)-(2)-8118897
Fax: +(852)-(2)-5165024
Email: [email protected]
Foodex JapanTradeshow and conference for the
food processing industry, with a special
emphasis on organic foods; March 05-08,
2013; at Makuhari Messe - International
Convention Complex, Chiba, Japan
For details contact:
Japan Management Association
3-1-22 Shiba Koen, Minato-ku
Tokyo, Japan
Tel: +(81)-(3)-34340998
Fax: +(81)-(3)-34348076
Email: [email protected]
Global Natural Food & Machinery Industry ExhibitionTradeshow dedicated to latest technologies
in natural food processing as well as
packaging and kitchen equipment; March
28–31, 2013; at Changwon Exhibition
Convention Center, Changwon, Korea
For details contact:
Messe Korea Inc.
No 43, Apec-ro, Haeundea-gu
Busan, Korea
Tel: +(82)-(51)-7407707, Fax: +82-51-7407708
Email: [email protected]
China (Guangzhou) International Food ExhibitionTradeshow and conference offering latest
developments in the food & beverage
technologies; June 04-06, 2013; at China
Import & Export Fair Pazhou Complex,
Guangzhou, China
For details contact:
Guangzhou Yifan Exhibition Service Co Ltd
Room 201, Yinyan Building, No. 25 Yanling
Road, Tianhe District
Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
Tel: +(86)-(20)-61089279
Fax: +(86)-(20)-61089459
Email: [email protected]
EVENT PREVIEW Food Technology Show 2012
Modern Food Processing | December 201272
Avani Jain
India accounts for a large share
in world production of agriculture
produce. However, processed
foods constitute only around
30 per cent of the total food market in India.
It is estimated that India needs at least
$ 30 billion in investment to raise the
level of processed foods from 30 to 40
per cent. With government policies and
incentives giving a fillip to investments
in this sector, large corporates are eyeing
opportunities to set up world-class
food processing facilities. Investment
is being sought in areas such as cold
chain development from farm to fork,
cleaning, grading & sorting, multi-
chamber cold storages, modern food
processing, new & innovative food
products, refrigerated transportation,
design & development of food processing
operations & processes, training of
manpower, testing and QA laboratories
and international marketing of processed
foods from India.
In such a scenario, Food Technology
Show 2012 will provide a platform for
the suppliers of appropriate high-end
food processing equipment, integrated
packaging lines & ancillary equipment
that can meet the requirements of
food processing companies. The
event is supported by the Ministry of
Food Processing Industries (MoFPI)
& Agricultural and Processed Food
Products Export Development Authority
(APEDA). The show will bring together
decision-makers, entrepreneurs and
technologists in the food processing &
packaging sector in direct contact with
world-class suppliers of equipment.
The event is a part of the PackPlus
2012 exhibition that is scheduled from
December 7-10, 2012, at India Expo
Centre, Greater Noida. Food Technology
Show will fall under the Processing Zone
of PackPlus 2012. Overall, PackPlus
presents ten niche shows, one of which is
Food Technology Show, under four zones
– Packaging, Converting, Processing and
Supply Chain Zone.
Offering a myriad of opportunities PackPlus 2012 offers an excellent platform
for the entire packaging fraternity in India
to assemble under one roof and showcase
new products and technologies. Leading
global manufacturers will be present at the
event along with local manufacturers and
suppliers from all across India. Over 200
exhibitors and 8,000 visitors are expected
to participate in the event. “More than 150
exhibitors have already booked their stall
at PackPlus 2012 and we are expecting the
number to rise. We are also planning an
International Packaging Conclave with the
show, which will be an added advantage
for our exhibitors as well as visitors,” says
Neetu Arora, Director, Print-Packaging.
Com (P) Ltd, the organiser of the show.
The organisers believe that Food
Technology Show 2012 can bring
together proficiency in the field of food
processing & packaging and provide a
platform to encourage exchange of ideas
and technology.
Email: [email protected]
A one-stop destination for complete processing solutions
The Indian food processing industry, which is growing at a fast pace, is demanding new technologies to raise production of processed food. Food Technology Show 2012, to be held concurrently with PackPlus, can serve as a platform for the suppliers of modern machinery and technologies to demonstrate their products to food processors, thereby helping them to meet the growing domestic and export market demands.
EVENT REPORT International PackTech India 2012
Modern Food Processing | December 201274
Prasenjit Chakraborty
The trade fairs, International
PackTech India and drink
technology India (dti)
2012, held from November
6-8, 2012, at Bombay Convention &
Exhibition Centre, Mumbai, showcased
latest developments on technology and
machinery fronts for the sectors. The
organisers of drink technology India,
Messe München, and International
PackTech India, Messe Düsseldorf,
have joined forces for the first time in
2010, attracting more than 6,000 trade
visitors. This time, around 7,500 visitors
have visited the exhibition, which is
25 per cent more than the previous edition.
The fact that the trade fair duo
creates valuable synergies and that their
concept is accepted by the Indian food
and beverage industry is also proved
by the rise in number of exhibitors.
The increase in space just for Indian
exhibitors and branch offices, which
were registered as exhibitors, amounted
to 35 per cent for both trade fairs. The
visitors included top managers as well
as technicians, engineers and users from
mid-range management from India as
well as neighbouring countries. They
obtained an overview of the products
and services of more than 220 exhibitors,
conducted specific business negotiations
and ordered spontaneously on site, to the
satisfaction of the exhibiting companies
from more than 20 countries.
Enthusing experienceFranz Kammerloher, Vice President
- Sales, Southern & Eastern Asia,
KRONES AG, summarised for the
German exhibitors and said, “The trade
fair surpassed all our expectations. We
held numerous, extremely successful
discussions with customers. And
regardless of duration of the trade fair
or the series of talks, everything was
convincing and exceedingly positive.”
Within the context of a joint German
exhibit, 17 renowned German companies
presented their offerings. In addition,
there were official national contingents
from Switzerland, Italy and Turkey at
International PackTech India. dti also had
a joint exhibition booth from China. The
Italian companies had the second-largest
foreign contingent and also expressed
their satisfaction with the lively trade
fair. Giorgio Marini, Director, Veripack
Solutions India Pvt Ltd, said, “We are
satisfied with the quality of visitors. The
show gave us the opportunity to reach
out to new customers. I am hopeful to
convert a significant number of enquiries
into business in the days to come.”
Domestic suppliers also assessed
their participation at the two trade fairs
positively. Pranay Patel, Director, NPM
Machinery Pvt Ltd, who was present
at dti for the first time, said, “I must
congratulate the organisers for providing
a wonderful platform to us. Our
participation has allowed us to explore the
industry thoroughly by meeting potential
customers and sharing ideas with them.
Visitor profile was indeed purpose-
oriented and we definitely look forward
to have participation in the next edition.”
Pratap Singh, CEO, Akash PackTech
Pvt Ltd, added, “International PackTech
India offered a good platform to meet the
manufacturers, exporters, importers and
competitors as well. Besides, it provided
International PackTech India and drink technology India (dti) 2012 has provided an effective platform to the dynamic beverage, process technology and packaging markets.
The event has witnessed 25 per cent more visitors than in the previous edition.
Technology forum for unlimited processing possibilities
Visitors thronging the stalls
75December 2012 | Modern Food Processing
International PackTech India 2012
a chance to introduce new products and
advancements in our arena.”
Targeting Indian marketIn general, the focus of the exhibitors
was clearly on the needs of the Indian
market and correspondingly customised
solutions and products. The topics related
to hygiene and water treatment was also
emphasised. Products showcased at dti
and International PackTech India were
linked with a high degree of efficiency
with simple handling. Exhibitors and
visitors leveraged on the opportunities
from the know-how of two globally
leading trade fair organisers and from the
synergy effects between the packaging
and beverage industries. The success
story continued with this second edition.
Dr Reinhard Pfeiffer, Managing
Director, Messe München GmbH, said,
“dti and International PackTech India
have demonstrated that together they
are stronger and undoubtedly a leading
technology platform on the Indian
market. As a trade fair duo, the two events
provide numerous synergies, from which
the visitors from the various industry
verticals benefit.” Similarly, Erhard
Wienkamp, Area Manager, Düsseldorf
Trade Fair, added, “We avoided further
splitting of the Indian trade fair market,
thanks to the joint organisation of the two
trade fairs. India is an interesting market.
The boom in demand in the beverages,
liquid food and foodstuffs sectors
requires corresponding investments by
industry. Facilities and machinery have to
be modernised and built up. International
PackTech India and dti bring supply and
demand together in a targeted manner.”
Supporting programmesIn addition to the presentations of the
exhibitors, there were comprehensive
supporting programmes, which included
a trade fair forum with talks by exhibiting
companies as well as a conference on
current industry topics. Experts from
India and abroad participated in the
talks and panel discussions. They also
concentrated on issues relevant to the
Indian market. For example, exhibitors
from India and Europe presented
product and system solutions for the
present times in the forum of dti. The
focus of the International PackTech
2012 Conference was on innovative
packaging technologies and solutions,
labelling, coding, handling and storage.
Environmental aspects were also
dealt with, eg, waste management
and recycling technologies. The
programme closely related to actual
practice was organised by Institute of
Packaging Machinery Manufacturers of
India (IPMMI) and Indian Flexible
Packaging & Folding Carton
Manufacturers Association (IFCA) with
support from Messe Düsseldorf and
Messe Düsseldorf India Pvt Ltd. The next
edition of International PackTech India
and dti will be held jointly in Mumbai
during September 25-27, 2014.
Email: [email protected]
BOOK REVIEW
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packaging; and evaluation of developing technologies.
Intended for readers with varying levels of experience, this book provides
multi-level accessibility to each topic, allowing both students and professionals
to find useful information and develop technical expertise. Extensively
illustrated and meticulously researched, it offers both a technical and a real-
world perspective of the field.
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This section provides information about the national and international products available in the market
Looking For A Specific Product?Searching and sourcing products were never so easy.
Just type MFP (space) Product Name and send it to 51818
eg. MFP Fryer and send it to 51818
Wrapping machine
Medium speed continuous motion
wrapping machine with feeding
belt unit for products is available
in different wrapping styles.
The machine is suitable to wrap
chocolate products and other
preformed articles. It is equipped with a feeding belt and integrated
synchronisation for precise product separation. The exchange of the
rotary heads allows a variable positioning of the products in the
machine. Thus, the machine achieves high output rates even for
complicated wrapping styles, such as top twist or side twist. The
modular design enables an easy change of the product dimensions
and wrapping styles.
Theegarten-Pactec GmbH & Co KG
Dresden - Germany
Tel: +49 351 25 73 0, 49 351 25 73 329
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.theegarten-pactec.de
Automatic pick fill and seal machine
Pick fill and seal machine is a fully
automatic intermittent motion, 10
station rotary indexing filling and
sealing machine to pack powder,
granules, liquids and paste in pre-
formed pouches like centre seal pouch,
three side seal pouch, stand-up pouch and zipper pouch made up of
heat sealable laminated film. Quantities ranging from 50-500 gm
depending upon the bulk density of the product can be packed. It has
a speed of 20-25 pouches per min. It can be provided with various
dosing systems for products such as powder, granule, liquid and paste.
It is a state-of-the-art mechanical robotic system, which has a close
loop smart control system that ensures no pick no fill and no fill no
seal operations. The filling system consists of cup fillers for consistent
bulk density, weigh fillers for granular products and auger fillers for
sticky and non-sticky powder.
Uflex Ltd
Noida - Uttar Pradesh
Tel: 0120 – 4012345, 2556040
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.uflexengg.com
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Necking machine
The necking machine satisfies the
increasing demand on quality and shaping
of aerosol cans. The machine is used for
multi-stage necking of the can shoulder,
bottle neck, and the can or bottle wall. The
40 tool stations, the adjustable stroke and the sturdy construction offer
our customers the possibility to produce various types of can shapes at a
production speed of up to 240 cans per minute with one machine.
Hinterkopf GmbH
Eislingen - Germany
Tel: +49(0)71618501-0, 49(0)71618501-10
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.hinterkopf.de
Labelling machine
The labelling machine is equipped with high-
end technology universal cold glue labelling for
glass and PET containers. This versatile machine
with fixed label magazines covers all traditional
labelling requirements. The combination of
established techniques such as stainless steel gluing roller, rubberised
and adjustable glue pallets, split glue scraper blade with glue saving
fine adjustment for glue thickness, overlay gear box drive for accurate
label positioning and split table cam for efficient changeover of other
container sizes makes these labelling machines unmistakable.
Gernep GmbH
Barbing - Germany
Tel: +49 (94 01) 92 13 – 0, 49 (94 01) 92 13 – 29
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.gernep.de
Centrifugal pump
The centrifugal pump is equipped with open
impellers, which is an ideal design for sanitary
applications. Specially selected stainless steel
alloying that lives up to all requirements and
solid components with a minimum wall thickness of 6 mm provide
for problem-free operation for product viscosities of up to 800 cps.
The pump is available in 14 different sizes. It can handle system
pressures up to 25 bar, discharge pressures up to 15 bar, flow rates up
to 550 m3/h and viscosities up to 800 mPa s.
Fristam Pumpen KG Gmbh & Co
Hamburg - Germany
Tel: +49-40 / 7 25 56 – 0, 49-40 / 7 25 56 – 166
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.fristam.de
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Mobile cold glue trolley
The cold glue trolley is used for pumping and applying
dispersion-type adhesives. De¬pending on the chosen
applicator head and the viscosity, the system can be
operated at machines with speeds of up to 400m/
min. It features a pivoting console with the glue
heads and application control and a movable base
frame accommodating the bucket pump and pressure
control. The cold glue trolley in combination with the material pressure
controller is particularly suitable for gluing machines producing folding
boxes. The mobile cold glue trolley is primarily used for the individual
and rapid deployment in your production line.
Robatech India Pvt Ltd
Thane - Maharashtra
Tel: 022 - 25861244
Email: [email protected], Website: www.robatech.in
Twist wrapping machine
The new 6IST S twist wrapping machine
with servo motor paper feed has speed of
up to 550 ppm, reduces paper wastage and
does not produce foil slivers to contaminate
the product. It is available with a number
of standard features, such as teflon liner in the feeder bowl to prevent
product damage, no sweet no wrapper sensor, paper breakage sensors,
paper jamming sensor, total product wrapped counter and VFD speed
control. A conversion kit is also available to upgrade the older 6IST
mechanical machine to the improved 6IST S specification.
A.M.P Rose Pvt Ltd
Bengaluru - Karnataka
Tel: 080-28473611/12
Email: [email protected], Website: www.amprose.co.in
Broadband spectroscopy
Aquascreen is a compact broadband spectroscopy with
high sensitivity for inspection of contaminants in large,
empty refillable water jars/containers with capacities from
20 litre and above. Using broadband spectroscopy, it can
detect various contaminants, eg hydrocarbon, polycyclical,
nitrogen-based compounds and also, engine oil, motor oil, petrol and
cleaning products and detergents in the ppm or sub-ppm range online
reliable, tracing even the tiniest traces of contaminants. The system works
with gas-tight sampling and handles up to 4,000 containers per hour.
Marsap Services Pvt Ltd
Mumbai – Maharashtra
Tel: 022-25516908, 25555137, Mob: 09819467809
Email: [email protected]; Website: www.marsap.com
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High pressure homogeniser
High pressure homogeniser
increases the consistency of a
product by means of dispersions.
The product is displaced under the
generation of high pressure and
is forced through a homogenising
valve gap. Cavitations turbulence
and sheer force break the product
into particles of size less than 1
micron. The homogeniser has a
high pressure triplex or quintuplex
plunger pump. It is robust and rugged in construction. It has a top
openable type crank case for easy maintenance. All the contact parts
are made out of acid proof/corrosion resistance stainless steel. Noise
and vibration-free operation is possible. The homogeniser incorporates
advanced features and matches international standards. Application
areas include the dairy and ice cream industry, food and beverage
industry, pharmaceutical, cosmetics, chemical and flavour industries.
Goma Engineering Pvt Ltd
Thane - Maharashtra
Tel: 022 – 41614161, 21731801/02
Email: [email protected], [email protected]
Website: www.goma.co.in
Colorimeters
With its 8 mm measuring area, CR-400
colorimeter (developed by Konica Minolta) is
suitable for measuring reflected colour and colour
difference in a wide range of application in food
industries. It is able to meet the needs of various
measurements from all sorts of ingredients,
foods, raw materials and finished products. The
Chroma Meter CR-400/410 has full measurement data compatibility to
earlier CR series. It offers a huge number of added value features and
improved versatility, while fully maintaining all optical properties and
therefore, guarantees full data compatibility with the previous series. The
CR-410 has large aperture of 50 mm and is perfectly suited for powder
and samples of structured or uneven surface, and thus avoids averaging of
several measurements. For even more user flexibility the measuring head,
equipped with display, function keys and power supply, can now be used
in a standalone manner without the data processor or as an additional
option can be directly interfaced to the PC to run with the optional
Windows QC software SpectraMagic NX.
Jay Instruments & Systems Pvt Ltd
Mumbai - Maharashtra
Mob: 0-9004279992
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.jayinst.com
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Ball valves
Ball valves are made from forged 304L and 316L
stainless steel, are highly polished and come with
standard TFM-PTFE seats FDA EPDM o-rings.
These valves have a 3-piece, full design and are
fully drainable. They are available in sizes 1” -4 with
sanitary clamp, butt-weld and I-line end connection
as standard. They are available with or without purge (flush) ports and
either manually or pneumatically controlled via a horizontal or vertical
actuator. A 3A authorised version of the 52-series ball valve is available.
Cipriani Harrison Valves Pvt Ltd
Vallabh Vidhyanagar, Gujarat
Tel: 02692 – 235182
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.ciprianiharrisonvalves.com
Vacuum filler
The rotary vacuum filler is an automatic machine
suitable for topping up with liquid vacuum of
government such as oil, vinegar, brine, syrups,
sauces, etc of glass containers, plastic, tinplate
cans in different sizes and shapes containing vegetable or fruit whole to
sliced or diced, tuna, meat, etc. The topping up with the brining liquid
is aspirated after the air present inside the containers and between
the drained product, while the residual air present in the headspace is
eliminated with a jet of steam before the closure of the container by
means of crimping or capping. The heating coil is made of stainless steel
to maintain the temperature of the liquid inside the hopper complete
with filter, valve steam and condensate drain.
CFT S.p.A
Secunderabad, Andhra Pradesh
Tel: 040 – 27962446
Email: [email protected], Website: www.cftfoodtechnology.com
Paper moisture meter
The Delmhorst P-2000 digital paper moisture meter
comes with three separate scales: paper, baled scrap paper
and reference. The moisture scale range for paper is 4.3-
18 per cent, for baled paper the range is 5-40 per cent,
and for the reference scale it is 0-100. The meter measures
through built-in pins and optional pin electrodes. Contact
pins mounted on top of the meter provide 0.8 cm (5/16’’) penetration for
testing paper tubes or corrugated stock.
Cole-Parmer India
Mumbai - Maharashtra
Tel: 022-6716 2222
Email: [email protected]
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One should consider the technical specifi cations of
the product and after-sales support extended by the
company before buying the product. Considering it
as an investment, the consumer must pay attention
to fi ner details so as to secure ROI.
Snehal Mehta (Director - Marketing)Energy Mission Machineries (India) Pvt Ltd
Seal tester
Seal tester measures the mechanical properties
of materials and final packages precisely. It
provides the technology and range of options
to deliver for the customer’s specific needs. An
intelligent controller and 5.7” touch screen
user interface for precise control and measurement of force, distance
and speed. It has control settings to ensure calibrated accuracy to
international testing standards. It has a memory recipe function for
quick and accurate recall of settings. The tester also has a standard 100N
load cell, optional 50N, 250N and 500N, interchangeable and standard
550mm crosshead travel, optional to 300mm for lower overall height
instrument.
RDM Test Equipment Co Ltd
Hertfordshire - UK
Tel: 00 44 (0) 1279 817171
Email:[email protected]
Website: www.rdmtest.co
Pleated PP membrane filter cartridge
Pleated PP membrane filter cartridge is
one of the competitive filter cartridges
in the market. Large inventory and good
performance makes these filter one of the
best choice for liquid and air filtration.
It is available with housing as system or
as replacement to suit any type of filter
housing. The cartridge also features double layered polypropylene
membrane filtering material and internal support is given by PP shell.
Moreover, it also has excellent chemical compatibility, high flow rate, low
pressure difference, long life, low price, wide filtration with excellent dirt
holding capacity. Maximum working temperature is 80°C (P≤1 bar) and
maximum differential pressure is 4.2 bar.
Kitten Enterprises Pvt Ltd
Navi Mumbai - Maharashtra
Tel: 022 - 2764 9249, 2764 9292
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.kitten.co.in
Hot beverage vending machine
The fully-automatic vending machine
is used for dispensing hot beverages
from instant soluble premix powders.
The state-of-the-art brewing system features
precise ingredient control system to ensure
quality and satisfaction. This machine is
ideal for both big and small organisations.
Alphanumeric display on the front panel
displays the machine status, counters and
also presents a user-friendly menu for programming the
premix gram mage and water flow adjustment at the touch of a
button. This has an in-built two litre storage tank and also has
the option for using the 20 litre purified water bottle.
Jas Enterprises
Ahmedabad - Gujarat
Tel: 079-22743454, Mob: 09427417384
Email: [email protected]
Single side labelling machine
For a portable, flexible label applicator head to
consistently apply labels precisely, it has to be
engineered to be a rigid and stable structure. This
engineering philosophy guarantees long life of the
labelling machine. The applicator features easy
to use quick release fittings to enable the label
reel to be quickly re-loaded to ensure minimum
production downtime. With its fully adjustable
support stand it can be positioned in the most hard to get at and
awkward positions. The applicator can handle labels up to a maximum
of 125 mm or 210 mm in height. With its rotating label beak, it is able
to apply labels in any plane onto most types of container. It is capable of
operating up to 120 cpm.
Hilda Automation
Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra
Tel: 022 - 27641585, 27642396
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.hildaautomation.in
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Portable thermometers
The microcontroller-based precision
industrial portable thermometer (model
DTM-22) is designed using the latest low
power, high-speed microcontroller for
accurate measurements of a wide range of
temperature. The single instrument can accept multiple types of
sensors, such as Pt-100 or J, K, R, S, or B-type of thermocouples.
Various types of interchangeable probes can be used to measure the
temperature of hot or cold flat/rotating/vibrating surfaces, powder,
liquid and gas, in furnaces, ovens, cold storages, etc.
Libratherm Instruments Pvt Ltd
Mumbai - Maharashtra
Tel: 022-2896 3823
Email: [email protected]
Table-top coder
The table-top coder is a batch coding
machine suitable for all manual and
automatic coding on various packing.
This easy-to-operate coder is compact
in design, which makes it easy to install,
where space is limited. It operates on a microprocessor-based system
and is equipped with motorised intermittent reciprocal contact coder.
The coder is used by manufacturers/packers of packaged goods to
print batch number, date of manufacturing, expiry date, prices and
other statutory information on various packaging, containers, labels,
cartons, pouches, etc.
Process Instrumentation & Controls
Vadodara - Gujarat
Tel: 0265-2357228
Email: [email protected]
Pouch packing machine
The fully-automatic pouch packing machine is used for
powder and granules. It is used to pack various granules
and powders, like tea, sugar, spices, milk powder,
detergent powder, tobacco, mouth freshener, etc. This
machine has a packing range of 1,200 to 6,000 pouches
per hour. Types of seals offered are centre seal and side
seal. The filling system is volumetric sup filler and auger filler. It is simple
and compact in design and easy to operate and maintain.
Labh Machines Pvt Ltd
Ahmedabad - Gujarat
Tel: 079-26569261
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.vacunair.com
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To make the product of superior quality, it must
adhere to safety and contamination-free norms. This
makes the end-product well-accepted in the market
reducing its rejection rates.
Agnish Roy (Manager - Business Development)
Marsap Services Pvt Ltd
Spices grinding plant
The spices grinding plant is offered in various
capacities as per customers’ requirements.
This plant is used for high capacity and
single spice product line exclusively like,
dry red chillies, coriander, blended spices
(masalas), turmeric, etc. The plant comprises
pulveriser, conveyor, sieve, holding bin,
blender, dust collector, etc, synchronised to give the desired output and
quality. Depending on the process requirement the equipment selection
and process layout is done by experienced designers. Different capacity
machines are available and manufactured as per customers’ requirements,
eg 250 kg/hr, 500 kg/hr, 1000 kg/hr, etc.
Able Manufacturers
Hyderabad - Andhra Pradesh
Tel: 040-65974111
Mob: 09849271975
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.processmachines.com
Planetary mixer
The planetary mixer is a modern heavy-
duty mixer designed specially for uniform
mixing by planetary movement of beater
(agitator). Detachable cylindrical bowl
with flat/hemispherical bottom of suitable
dimension and batter/dough hook/wire
whip cage-type blade is constructed out of
SS-316/304/MS material. The bowl is jacketed for heating or cooling.
Mixer is designed to operate under vacuum to avoid air entrapment
in the product during mixing. The planetary mixer is used in mixing
of liquid-liquid, liquid-solid, solid-solid blending, like wet mass,
ointments, creams, toothpastes, lotions, cosmetics, pesticides and
insecticide formulations, adhesives, colours and pigments, food and
confectioneries, ceramics, rubber compounds, resins, etc.
Paresh Engineering Co
Mumbai - Maharashtra
Tel: 022-28501794
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.pareshenggco.com
Food processors
The high-pressure food processor
is available as laboratory high
pressure food processor and
industrial high pressure food
processor. The working pressure
of laboratory food processor is
in excess of 1,000 MPa. Besides, it ranges from the basic unit, up to
sophisticated, fully computerised pressure and temperature controlled
system. The food processor finds application in diverse areas, like
food preservation, food texturisation and food safety. Some of the
advantages include capability to retain natural flavour, to enhance
texture & taste of food and use of minimum amount of fresh water.
Batliboi Ltd
Mumbai - Maharashtra
Tel: 022-66378200
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.batliboi.com
Valve stem packing
The valve stem packing is made from 100 per
cent virgin PTFE. Its unique fibril, structure and
highly pliable material conform to worn stems and
packing boxes, thus eliminating the needs for costly
downtime and repair. The construction enables
products to get squeezed in all directions and fill in
the voids. It is used in a number of industries, such
as chemical manufacturing, pharmaceutical plants,
petrochemical production, steel manufacturing,
power generation, marine, distilling, food equipment
manufacturing, food & beverages processing, etc.
MAS Sealing Systems (P) Ltd
Mumbai - Maharashtra
Tel: 022-28501805
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.masseal.com
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Dryer and parboiling plant
A complete solution for producing parboiled
rice is offered. Some of the advantages of this
plant include: unique process ensuring uniform
cooking, increased head rice yield, reduced
energy consumption, reduced process time, lower
operating cost, most flexible system of parboiling process to suit to
various working condition, and automatic control system for easy
operation.
Milltec Machinery Pvt Ltd
Bengaluru - Karnataka
Tel: 080-28016666, Mob: 09663331603
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.milltecmachinery.com
Compressed refrigerated air dryer
The 2KD series compressed refrigerated air dryer
is compact in design with low pressure drop and
consistent dew point. It has features like low power
saving, high quality finishing, non-cyclic system,
more reliability, ease of installation, environment-
friendliness, reduced maintenance, etc.
Gem Equipments Ltd
Coimbatore - Tamil Nadu
Tel: 0422-2363800, Mob: 09366631697
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.gemindia.com
Wiped film evaporator
The wiped film evaporator is ideally suited
to meet objectives such as vacuum distillation
of heat-sensitive materials and viscous
materials, evaporation of organic compounds,
decolourising and de-odourising of materials
of medium and high molecule weights,
concentrating solids in solution and purification
of drugs. It is designed to meet applications,
specially catering to the needs of chemicals,
drugs and pharmaceuticals, food processing
(including oil extraction), plastics, etc. Its application also
includes vacuum distilling of wazes, oils, fatty acids and
vitamins at pressures in the region of 0.05 to 0.2 torr.
Alpha Process Engineers
Chennai - Tamil Nadu
Tel: 044-28111351
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.alphaprocessengineers.com
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The information published in this section is as per the details furnished by the respective manufacturer/distributor.
In any case, it does not represent the views of
Modern Food Processing
One must invest wisely. Choose a product, which
cuts down the operational cost without affecting
optimisation and effi ciency.
Navneet Punj (Head – Business Operations) Wide Bridge Consulting
Photoelectric sensor
The photoelectric sensor detects presence or absence
of water in transparent and translucent glass and
plastic containers. This sensor provides reliable quality
control for bottling and filling of water-based liquids.
It has many applications in food, beverage, packaging,
pharmaceutical and cosmetic industries. The sensor also verifies liquid
being emitted from nozzles to assure proper operation of spraying systems
for washing, cooling, package glueing and other applications. It also detects
the presence or absence of a water coating on the outside of containers.
Banner Engineering India Pvt Ltd
Pune - Maharashtra
Tel: 020-66405624, Mob:09322339208
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.bannerengineering.com Drum sieve machine
As a pre-cleaner machine, the drum sieve machine is
versatile, and used in the intake. This machine serves
to separate coarse impurities, such as straw particles,
string, paper, pieces of wood, maize, leaves and cobs,
etc, in order to relieve downstream machine and
conveyors, and to protect them against operating faults and damage.
Moreover, it is suitable for performing certain cleaning operation.
Sifter International
Faridabad - Haryana
Tel: 0129-4060039, Mob: 09910097560
Email: [email protected], Website: www.sifterinternational.com
Dispensing machine
The dispensing machine is mostly used for
dispensing, counting of empty pouch, filled flat
pouch, paper, paper bags, carton poly bags, etc. The
speed of the machine ranges from 0 to 400 per/min.
Range of the product is minimum of 50 mm x 70
mm and maximum 210 mm x 350 mm. Thickness of the dispensing
unit is 70 GSM paper to 10 mm thickness size (which should be
flat). Counter and printer are available (as extra provision) if required.
Jacsons Engineers
Ahmedabad - Gujarat
Tel: 079-25841814
Email: [email protected], Website: www. jacsonsengrs.com
Block ice plant
The standard block ice-making plant is
available in 9 sizes with a capacity range
of 3 to 65 tonne of ice per 24 hours.
Depending upon the size and customers’
specifications, the plant is designed for either 100 lb (45 kg) or 300
lb (135 kg) capacity cans. Manual or electric hoist for removing cans
from the freezing tank is furnished depending upon the can dump
system employed. Can fillers are suitable for large ice plants using can
grid system. Grid system (optional) is provided for unloading up to
20 cans at a time. A sprinkler type can dump is provided for plants
arranged to harvest 1 or 2 cans at a time.
Industrial Refrigeration Pvt Ltd
Mumbai - Maharashtra
Tel: 022-22041185
Email: [email protected], Website: www.irl.co.in
Vacuum packaging and gas flushing machine
The vacuum packaging and gas flushing machines
are used to enhance the shelf-life of perishable food
products without the loss of aroma and weight. These
machines are available in different versions, like
tabletop, trolley type, double chamber & vertical model
to suit required production and quantity to be packed.
Also manufactured and tailor-made are models with
special chamber size and seal length as per customer’s requirement.
Packmech Engineers
Ahmedabad - Gujarat
Tel: 079-22876181
Email: [email protected], Website: www.packmechgroup.com
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Acoustic enclosure ..................................... 47Agitator .................................................. 51, FICAir audits blower ............................................... 6Air cooled sealer .............................................. 35Air cooler ........................................................ 15Allen cap ......................................................... 28Allen CSK ....................................................... 28Analog timer ..................................................... 4Analytical instrumentation .............................. 17Animal feed technology .................................BCAS-interface system ........................................ 21Automatic pick fill and seal machine ............ 77Automatic rotary type cup fill ......................... 80Ball valve ................................................... 81Batch disperser ................................................ 51Block ice plant................................................. 86Brewing ..........................................................BCBroadband spectroscopy .................................. 79Cables for bus system ................................. 21Calorimeter ..................................................... 51Capacitive and magnetic sensors ..................... 21Centrifugal pump ........................................... 78Chiller ....................................................... 61, 77Chocolate/cocoa .............................................BCCleaning section equipment ...........................BCCold form C & Z purlin ................................ 19Cold room ....................................................... 61Colour masterbatch ......................................... 89Colorimeter ..................................................... 80Chemistry consumables & column ................. 17Colour sorting ................................................BCCompressed refrigerated air dryer ................... 85Compressor ................................................. 6, 15Condenser ....................................................... 77Condensing unit .............................................. 61Confectionery machine ................................... 55Connecting clamp ........................................... 75Control panel .................................................. 61Conventional phase failure relay ....................... 4Conveyor system ............................................. 85Corner track .................................................... 75Counter ............................................................. 4Counters & power supplies ............................... 3Cream separator packing collar ....................... 77Custom-made cable ........................................ 21Dairy plant ............................................ .BICData cable........................................................ 21Dehumidifier ............................................. 29; 79Dispensing machine ........................................ 86Disperser ......................................................... 51Doors ............................................................... 78Drive sprocket ................................................. 75Drum sieve machine ....................................... 86Dry van pump ................................................. 47Dry-break coupling ........................................... 6Dryer and parboiling plant.............................. 85Dust control door ............................................ 78Ejector......................................................... 6Empower ......................................................... 17Encoder ............................................................. 3Engineering plastic component....................... 75Evaporating unit ............................................. 61Evaporating units for cold room ..................... 15Evaporator ........................................ 37, 77, FICExtruded product ...........................................BCFastback revolution seasoning system ......... 85Fastener ........................................................... 28Flexible transparent PVC strip door ............... 78Flour milling ..................................................BCFood processor ................................................ 84Forberg mixer .................................................. 83Forced convection unit air cooler ................... 15Frame support ................................................. 75Fuelling system .................................................. 6
Fully threaded bar ........................................... 28Grain handling ........................................ .BCGrinding & dispersion ...................................BCGuide rail clamp ............................................. 75Heat exchanger .................................... 5, FICHeat resistant door .......................................... 78Heating bath ................................................... 51Heavy industrial steel building ........................ 19Hex bolt .......................................................... 28High pressure homogeniser ...................... 51, 80Housing ........................................................... 39Hot beverage vending machine ....................... 82Hot plate ......................................................... 51HPLC ............................................................. 17Ice candy plant ........................................... 61Identification system ....................................... 21Idler wheel ....................................................... 75Induction sealing ............................................. 35Industrial chilling equipment .......................... 61Industrial control & sensing device .................. 3Industrial door ................................................. 78Industrial type unit air cooler.......................... 15Informatics ...................................................... 17Ink adhesion .................................................... 35Inline disperser ................................................ 51Instrumentation made cab .............................. 21Insulated container .......................................... 61Kneading machine ..................................... 51Label adhesion ........................................... 35Labelling machine ........................................... 78Laboratory reactor ........................................... 51Laboratory software......................................... 51Large diameter welded pipe ............................ 77Level controller ................................................. 3Liquid process filter ........................................ 39Loading arm ...................................................... 6Machines & plants for dry/wet preparation . 57Magelis STU HMI panel ............................... 30Magnetic stirrer ............................................... 51Measuring & monitoring relay ......................... 3Media and entertainment company ................ 73Melt blown filter ............................................. 39Membrane filter .............................................. 39Milk tank ........................................................ 61Mills ................................................................ 51Mixing & drying ............................................. 37Mobile cold glue trolley .................................. 79Modular belt ................................................... 75Multi level car park ......................................... 19Natural herbal sweetener .............................. 8Necking machine ............................................ 78Nuts ................................................................ 28Nylon can scrubber brush set .......................... 77Oil milling ............................................... .BCOverhead stirrer .............................................. 51Panel meter ................................................. 4Paper moisture meter ...................................... 81Pasta . ..............................................................BCPharma water technologies ............................. 23Phase failure relay ............................................. 4Photo electric sensor .............................3, 21, 86Pilot plant ........................................................ 51Planetary mixer ............................................... 84Plastic centrifugal pump .................................. 78Plastic masterbatch .......................................... 81Plastic pellet ...................................................BCPlastic sheet ..................................................... 90Plate heat exchanger gasket ............................ 77Pleated PP membrane filter cartridge ............. 82Pleated filters ................................................. 39Pollution control equipment .........................FICPolycarbonate sheet ......................................... 19Polystyrene product ......................................... 90Porous metal filter ........................................... 39
Portable thermometer ..................................... 83Pouch packing machine .................................. 83Power plant PHE gasket ................................ 77Pre-engineered steel building .......................... 19Pre-fab shelter ................................................. 19Priming valve..................................................... 6Product handling equipment .......................... 85Proximity sensor ................................................ 3Pump ........................................................... 6, 47PVC strip door ................................................ 78Refrigeration equipment ............................ 10Relay .................................................................. 4Residential steel ............................................... 19Return roller .................................................... 75Rice milling equipment ..................................BCRoof vent ......................................................... 19Roofing & cladding sheet ............................... 19Roots blower ................................................... 47Rotary encoder ................................................ 21Rotary evaporator ............................................ 51S.S. pipeline gasket .................................... 77Safety access equipment .................................... 6Safety door ...................................................... 78Safety light curtain ............................................ 3Seal machine ................................................... 80Seal tester ........................................................ 82Sealer ............................................................... 35Seamless pipe .................................................. 77Self tapping & machine screw ........................ 28Sensor .............................................................. 21Separation technologies ................................... 23Side bracket ..................................................... 75Single side labelling machine .......................... 82Spices grinding plant ....................................... 84Spirac cables .................................................... 21Spray dryer ....................................................FICStainless steel & fastener ................................ 28Stainless steel pipe........................................... 77Stainless steel slat chains ................................. 75Sterile process piping ...................................... 23Storage tank equipment .................................... 6Structural floor decking sheets ........................ 19Sugar herbs ........................................................ 8Surface treatment ............................................ 35Switching relays................................................. 3Table-top coder ......................................... 83Tank truck equipment ...................................... 6Tea coffee exhibition ....................................... 48Temperature controller ................................. 3, 4Temperature indicator ....................................... 4Thermal process .............................................BCThermoplastic slat chains ................................ 75Timers ............................................................... 3TPU masterbatches ......................................... 89Transmissions & PTOs .................................... 6Tube ................................................................ 77Twist wrapping machine ................................. 79‘U’ tube ...................................................... 77Ultrasonic sensors ............................................ 21Universal tyupe unit air cooler ........................ 15UPLC .............................................................. 17USS univent .................................................... 19Vacuum booster pump ................................... 47Vacuum filler .................................................. 81Vacuum packaging and gas flushing machine 86Vacuum pumps & system ........................... 6, 47Valve stem packing ......................................... 84Vision sensor ..................................................... 3Water jetting .................................................... 6Welded pipe .................................................... 77Window hardner ............................................. 61Wiped film evaporator .................................... 85Wrapping machine .......................................... 77
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