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By Hanne Martine Stabursvik and Claire Rowan
Latin America remains one of the most challenging and complex markets in the world and represents an enticingly underdeveloped region for food and drink manufacturers
To many, Latin America is the world’s breadbasket; a troubled region with economic instability; and a far away exotic paradise, all in one. While this description to a certain extent rings true, it is not particularly helpful for the overseas stakeholder who is considering Latin America as an interesting market to buy from, or sell to, for that matter.
First of all, Latin America is a huge geographical region, comprising 20 independent countries and several dependencies starting in the North with Mexico and finishing in the South with the Argentine and Chilean Patagonian plains. To picture Latin America as a homogenous region is as accurate as describing all EU countries as the same. Between the two extremes, there are tropical rainforests in Central America, high mountains in the Andes, Caribbean islands, and temperate and highly productive plains in the Pampas.
Roughly 500 million people live on a 21 million km2 expanse of land, compared to roughly 705 million in Europe who occupy just 10 million km2.
Legislation: Microbiological Criteria
By Kath Veal
The new Microbiological Criteria for foodstuffs harmonise the legislation throughout Europe and lay clear guidelines for food manufacturers.
Food borne illness remains a significan! cause of ill health arising from a range of pathogenic micro-organisms, both via purchased foods and poor home hygiene practices. European food safety legislation establishes a framework of controls within which the food ¡ndustry must opérate to reduce the risk of contaminaron of foods.
Stand-up Pouches
By Claire Rowan
Innovation and technological performance are fuelling the growth in demand for stand-up pouches in all sectors
Stand-up pouches (SUPs) are making significant inroads into all segments of the food and drink market, as well as every other industry sector, as the benefits of their convenience, lightweight, large print surface, quality and environmental friendliness combine with their novelty to drive sales.
The competitive challenge
By Maureen BymeThe Confederation of the Food and Drink Industries of the EU (CIAA) has just published its Benchmarking Report 2006. It stresses the need for EU food manufacturers to be 'more competitive', and highlights the áreas that need special attention, namely R&D; the high level of administrative burden; the cost of agricultural raw materials; and access to non-EU countries for exports.
...moreThe most important event of the year for food sector the exhibition "Riga Food 2006" is ap
Very soon, from September 6 to 9, the most important food sector event of the year, the 11th international food exhibition “Riga Food 2006” will take place at the International exhibition
center at Kipsala, gathering the industry professionals from 33 countries.
International exhibition of food, drinks, food processing, technologies, packaging, public catering, hotel and store equipment and servicing “Riga Food” is the leading and the widest food exhibition in the Baltic States. More than 500 par ticipating enterprises from 33 countries have already applied for participation at the exhibition till the end of July, numerous national joint stands will be displayed – 14, transforming the exhibition into a festival of foods and drinks of the world. L a s t year 5 6 5 participants from 34 countries participated at the exhibition, it was visited by 34 983 interested persons.
There`s more to milk than meets the eye
By Maureen Byrne
Milk is a staple food that is full of nourishment, but it’s not only an excellent source of protein and minerals in its whole state: there are components that can be separated out to provide beneficial effects when added to other foods, and DMV International is an established expert on the technology to get the most from milk
DMV International’s origins are firmly based in the dairy sector, and its parent company Campina is well known internationally for its nutritious range of dairy products that can be found in almost all supermarket chill cabinets around Europe.
Acrylamide Management in Potato Crisp Manufacturing
By Dr Ronald Schroedter
Since 2002, when the Swedish authorities published the presence of the probable Cancerogenic substance acrylamide in food, industry has conducted many investigations to find the right adjustments in their processes to reduce the level of this food-borne intoxicant
From mechanistic studies it was discovered that the amino acid asparagine and reducing sugars play the mayor role in acrylamide formation
Food Science Convention A Success
By Janelle SchreiberThe Australian Institute of Food Science and Technology Inc (AIFST)’s 39th Annual Convention took place at the Adelaide Convention Centre from 9 – 12 July and was proudly supported by CSIRO Human Nutrition, Australian Food and Grocery Council and Food Standards Australia New Zealand.
The Convention brought hundreds of key Australian food scientists and industry professionals together to discuss the latest issues and ideas in food science and technology.
South Australian food industry shines at AIFST Convention
By Michelle RawlingsKey players in the South Australian food industry were on show at the 39th Annual Australian Institute of Food Science and Technology Incorporated (AIFST) Convention in Adelaide this week. Flavour South Australia, the food industry association inc. was on hand to showcase the organization’s role in the development of the South Australian Food Industry and the support it provides to members.
Flavour South Australia aims to increase the economic benefits of food and the food industry to the state from the current $6.9 billion to $15 billion by 2010.
Minister congratulates food industry
By Michelle RawlingsThe Hon Christopher Pyne MP, Minister for Health & Ageing, has congratulated the food industry for donating a record nine million kilograms of food this financial year to the hunger relief charity Foodbank.
Mr Pyne, in opening the 39th Annual Australian Institute of Food Science and Technology Incorporated (AIFST) Convention at the Adelaide Convention Centre yesterday said Foodbank had distributed the food to more than 1500 welfare agencies around Australia, providing 12 million meals for people in need.