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In this edition of Asia’s Food Future: Industry 4.0, we take a look at robots in food and explore whether this tech is truly bringing the industry to greater heights.

Robot rewards: Are robotics really increasing efficiency and productivity in APAC’s F&B industries?

Robotics has long been thought of as a crucial area of technology that industries, including F&B, must incorporate to achieve next-generation levels of advancement. In this edition of Asia’s Food Future: Industry 4.0, we take a look at robots in food and explore whether this tech is truly bringing the industry to greater heights.

Fake food news: Abu Dhabi authority warns false food safety rumours likely to spike during Ramadan

The Abu Dhabi Food and Safety Authority (ADFSA) has warned that misinformation related to food safety on the social media platforms is likely to spike during the Ramadan period.

Banned food colours in Myanmar: Two-thirds of students consume prohibited products – study

Food safety practices in Myanmar have been called into question and a study found that more than two-thirds of students consumed foods containing prohibited colours.

Al Alamia dairy and beverage factory ordered to shut down after series of food safety violations

A dairy and beverage factory owned by Al Alamia was ordered to shut down temporarily after officials said the company repeatedly ignored warnings about its food safety lapses.

Breaking barriers: Why online influencers and traditional heavy industries are trying to crack China’s food and beverage market

First it was international brands trying to secure success in China’s booming food and beverage markets. But now there is additional competition – in the form of brands created by online celebrities and firms from other industries, such as coal, striving...

Food additive found in over 900 common food products increases risk of cancer and gut disease: Study

Researchers at the University of Sydney have discovered that the food additive E171 - commonly known as titanium dioxide and found in over 900 common food products - significantly increases the risk of gut disease and cancer.

Healthy Ageing APAC Summit: Marketing pioneer to reveal the secrets of effective communication with seniors

With the number of seniors in APAC set to double to 1.3bn by 2050, there will be vast opportunities for food and nutrition firms to secure sales success within this demographic…but only if they can effectively communicate with this growing audience.

Beyond mango: India’s Fresca Juices out to conquer nation’s packaged juice market by 2022

Indian packaged fruit juice company Fresca Juices is on track to conquer the country’s juice market by 2022 with impressive growth numbers under its belt last year and its ‘unrivalled’ variety of flavours.

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Conveying efficiency, quality and safety on the food processing highway

Belt conveyors are the highways in a food processing plant. These transport lanes work tirelessly to convey materials from the very first stage of raw material handling, to conveying the final products to consumers.