CONTENTS                                                  Mar-Apr 2002

IN THE NEWS
UNEP launches project on risk assessment of GM foods  Ö China plans to fortify flour with iron  Ö India to focus on agricultural packaging  Ö Expansion of preserved foods sector in the Philippines  Ö China develops drink from water hyacinth  Ö Japan to tighten import restrictions on animal oils and fats  Ö China prefers polyester packing for beverages Ö Thailand’s chicken export up  Ö Scientists urge caution on GM foods  Ö P&G licenses green tea technology in China

INVENTIONS/NEW PRODUCTS
Mini distilling apparatus for essential oils  Ö Electronic tongue  Ö Extruded food products  Ö Healthy fruit snack for kids  Ö Data loggers for the food industry  Ö New herbal drink

R&D IDEAS
Long life for orange juice  Ö Wheat proteins for ice cream  Ö Polymers in food packaging  Ö Concurrent detection of multiple pathogens  Ö Malt protein research comes to help beer

INGREDIENTS
Natural, low-calorie sweetener  Ö Modified corn starch

PRESERVATION
Protecting perishables from package pests  Ö Edible films and coatings as protective barriers

SAFETY/QUALITY CONTROL
Tea-bag packing to keep bacteria at bay  Ö Rapid diagnosis of food-borne bacteria  Ö Activated lactoferrin keeps fresh beef safe

STANDARDS
ISO 9001 guidelines for food and drink industry  Ö Indian notification on milk products for exports  Ö GM food labelling laws in Australia and New Zealand

MACHINERY/EQUIPMENT
Sterilization equipment  Ö High-speed slicer/shredder  Ö Compact beverage dispenser  Ö Equipment for turkey breast sizing  Ö Compact in-store bakery unit

PACKAGING
New transporting carton for tomatoes  Ö Filling machines  Ö Cheaper alternative to plastic and card  Ö Form-fill-seal machine  Ö Flow wrapping machine  Ö Ice cooler package

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