CONTENTS                                                  Nov-Dec 2001

IN THE NEWS
WTO adopts new sugar testing system Ö International FoodTec in India Ö Soya sauce controversy Ö New initiative in global food safety Ö Sri Lanka reimposes ban on GM foods Ö Irradiation: a tool to control food contamination Ö Largest frozen fish processing plant in Southeast Asia Ö Mushroom pickle technology Ö Know-how for instant food Ö Alleviating cancer with tea Ö Anti-dumping duties on flour products Ö Chinese standards for pollution-free farm products

INVENTIONS/NEW PRODUCTS
Software for affordable robots Ö New weaning food Ö Flavour base for cheddar cheese Ö Fruit juice Ö New functional starch Ö Organic line of food bases Ö New brand of soya protein

R&D IDEAS
Process to separate egg membrane from shell Ö Automation of visual inspection chores Ö Base ingredient of biodegradable plastic isolated Ö Research in post-harvest technology Ö Safer, long-lasting meat

SAFETY/QUALITY CONTROL
New software to ensure safe food Ö New safety system for poultry processing Ö Scanner to maintain quality Ö Antimicrobial treatment for the poultry industry Ö New milestone in electronic pasteurization Ö In-line analyser for dairies Ö X-ray pallet system Ö Protecting fresh-cut produce

STANDARDS/CERTIFICATION
Quality standards for malt-based foods Ö Standards for “icon” foods Ö Import norms amended Ö Nutrition labelling

PRESERVATION
Argon extends shelf-life Ö Rapid freezing of food Ö New technology for consistent flour temperature

MACHINERY/EQUIPMENT
Belt airflow oven system Ö New dosing machine for processed cheese Ö New PET base handling system Ö New system to produce juice concentrate Ö Kneader-extruder for cheese Ö Software for robot and process simulation

PACKAGING
New flow wrapping machine Ö Form-fill-seal machine Ö New packaging material Ö Intelligent packing robot

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