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www.foodturkey.com.tr | OCTOBER 2019

Food morning!

There is a famous cliché saying which reads, “Everything hidden in details” or “The devil is in the details”.

These sayings can be related to the ingredients, to the manufacturing process and to the packaging in the food and beverage industry. To produce a quality product you need all these details. The industry professionals will flow to Dubai at the end of October to show or to see those details and to trade with them.

The meeting point is the World Trade Center which will host Gulfood Manufacturing. We will be en route to Ayça SARIOGLU Coordinator e-mail: ayca.sarioglu@img.com.tr

Dubai as well in the very early hours of the day before the opening to say “Good Morning” to the industry representatives and to distribute our free copies from our stand and to cover the event.

I was in Cologne recently to distribute our previous issue at Anuga and to see those details. We have covered that story in this issue. It was huge in participation and the product range was amazing. I was impressed and I was furnished with the latest trends and innovations. It was really exciting.

As the media partner of almost all major shows held in the FB industry, Food & Ingredients Turkey magazine is a media partner of FI Europe to be held in Paris in December. So, we will be there to see what waits the industry in the future and to share that information with our readers. And we will give out free copies of Food & Ingredients magazine to visitors and exhibitors at this leading show of the industry. I wish lucrative business for all involved in all three events!

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Publisher Hüseyin Ferruh IŞIK on behalf of ISTMAG Magazin Gazetecilik Yayıncılık İç ve Dış Tic. Ltd. Şti.

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World’s preferred brand salt supplier:

KOYUNCU SALT The fertile Anatolian geography is home to one of the world’s largest salt lakes. Situated right in the center of Turkey, quality salt production has been carried out for hundreds of years in the Salt Lake in Konya and met the needs of the region.

Koyuncu Salt company is the largest salt producer in Turkey with its modern manufacturing and R&D facilities located in the Salt Lake. It is one of the world’s leading salt producers.

In addition to natural raw salt, the company focuses on innovative products and produces a wide range of products from industrial salt to

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liquid salt. An average of 1.5 million tons of raw salt is produced annually by solar evaporation process and an average of 300 thousand tons of processed salt is produced annually in the processing plant. Half of the salt exports from Turkey is realized by Koyuncu Salt company alone. Salt is exported to more than 50 count-

Omer Cetiner, General Manager of Koyuncu Salt

ries in 5 continents. The main export markets are USA, Russia, Central America, Europe, Middle East and Africa.

Sustainable Technological Production Pointing out that Salt Lake is a first degree natural and environmental protection zone, Omer

Cetiner, General Manager of Koyuncu Salt, said that they realized sustainable production using the latest technology. Cetiner stated that Salt Lake is fed only by natural water resources and he continued: “Salt rocks are located on the ground of Salt Lake. The salt sediment that comes to the surface with ground water

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is harvested only in certain amounts in certain periods. Thus, the sustainability of the amount of salt in the lake is ensured. One of our main missions is to protect the natural resources of the lake and to ensure that future generations have access to natural, quality and clean salt.

On the other hand, we have made serious investments in our factory in recent years. We can produce salt hygienically with different properties for every need.”

The Great Power Behind Koyuncu Salt: Koyuncu Group Koyuncu Salt company operates as a company in Koyuncu Group of Companies whose foundations were laid in 1966. It has successfully maintained its presence in the fields of fuel, automotive, vehicle inspection, energy, salt production and defense industry with more than 700 employees and an annual operating income of over TL550 million.

Reliable Brand in Food Salt Omer Cetiner stated that they were doing business with many global and local brands in food production. “We are the salt supplier of many world famous brands. As a result of the successful work of our R&D team, we make significant contributions to food producers.

We also offer a wide range of retail solutions thanks to our alternative packaging options.”

In the Temporary List of World Heritage of UNESCO Situated in Central Anatolia, Salt Lake is one of the world’s largest and best quality salt production resources. It is located in the closed basin surrounded by Ankara, Konya and Aksaray provinces in the Central Anatolia Region with an area of approximately 3,500 km2. Located in the middle of tectonic regions, Salt Lake is known for its rich mineral structure. It is one of the leading lakes in the world in terms of salinity. It is estimated that approximately 250 million tons of reserves is found in the vicinity of the lake. Salt production in the region has been carried out since the 1600’s and production from the lake meets 60% of Turkey’s salt consumption.

Wide Range of Product Variety Underlining that the salt has 14 thousand different uses, Koyuncu Salt company General Manager Omer Cetiner stated that the salt obtained from Salt Lake is either sold and presented to the market as in raw form or in processed form in modern factories to meet different needs. Omer Cetiner added that in more than 50% of the products in the chemical industry, salt is used either as the main or an auxiliary raw material source. He said, “The need for salt is increasing fast all over the world. In addition to industrial salt and edible salt, we produce a wide range of products such as water softening salts, road salt, drilling salt, animal feed salts and we export to more than 50 countries.

In addition, companies can contact us for their different needs and R&D requests. As Koyuncu Salt, we have rich raw material resources, experienced staff and technological infrastructure.”

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The Salt Lake basin, which hosts an enormous variety of bird species, has nesting areas for about 6,000 variety of birds. In addition, 279 plant and bacteria species are found to be living in the region. The Salt Lake Special Environmental Protection Zone, which is one of the most important natural areas of the world, has been registered in the UNESCO’s Temporary List of World Heritage due to its features. Koyuncu Salt Plant, which operates in Sereflikochisar district of Ankara, is located in the northern part where salinity is most intense. It produces in 5 pools covering an area of 18 km2.

PICTA Natural Ingredients

your natural partner for quality and healthy manufacturing Having a young and dynamic staff profile, PICTA has dedicated itself to production of value added agricultural products and natural food dyes. The history of PICTA Natural Ingredients began with aiming of composing of natural food colorants and promoting these exquisite colors to the world. The name PICTA means colorant in Latin. The colors of the leaves that go from red to purple in their logo symbolizes the colors of black carrot and beetroot, coming from umbelliferae family, in which Turkey is the leader in the world.

Being a producer of the finest ingredients, real colors and natural flavors is the best motivating principle and source of pride of PICTA. PICTA’s products are mainly used in the food industry,

pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, fat, sport foods and in many other areas. In the food industry, both powder and liquid forms are used in many areas such as ice cream, confectionery, soup, meat and dairy products.

The company serves approximately 300 products in liquid and powder forms by using nearly 20 colorant sources. The production capacity in liquid form is around 250 tons per month and 30 tons in powder form. The company has been progressing by developing quality and product systems like FSSC 22000, Halal and Kosher standards with its headquarters in Istanbul, Turkey.

Having a global perspective and dedicating to manufacture exclusive products make PICTA a candidate of a truly global brand and a category leader.

PICTA takes pride in its outstanding brand and products. The motto of the company PICTA Natural Ingredients: “We are here to be your solution partner!” makes a lot of sense.

For further information: PICTA Natural Ingredients e-mail: info@picta.com.tr Tel: +90 850 888 80 34

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Winnow’s MD to speak at Foodtech Summit bon emissions in the world, a little bit behind US and China. Imagine if a country like the US was carbon free tomorrow, that is what we could achieve by solving this issue.”

The amount of carbon emissions produced by food waste is not exaggerated. The Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN (FAO) has reported estimated emissions from food waste to be 3.3 billion tonnes of CO2 costing $750 billion annually.

Ignacio’s own hospitality career began as a delivery boy for a local Chinese restaurant in Seville, in the south of Spain, where he is originally from. He has garnered tremendous professional experience in hospitality since then. An alumni of the University of Seville, he has worked in Operations at various prestigious hotels such as EME Catedral Hotel and Hilton.

Fighting against wastes Winnow has a strange system to prevent this bad habit. Mr. Ignacio Ramirez, Operations Manager at the MENA office of Winnow in Dubai will share a case study of Emaar Hospitality Group - the first company to mobilise cutting-edge AI technology into its UAE kitchens.

When asked how big the problem of food waste really is, Ignacio Ramirez said, “It’s actually a tragedy. We waste a third of the food we produce. To put it into perspective, that’s a trillion dollar problem. When we talk about carbon emissions and the carbon footprint we have, if we were to compare the carbon emissions from food waste to other countries, it would be the third largest producer of car-

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At Gulfood Manufacturing Foodtech Summit, Ignacio will give his message to food manufacturers that cutting food waste is a solveable problem that has real bottom line benefits. He will highlight the importance of controlling global food waste and how private businesses can create innovative solutions to that problem.

Winnow’s technology has been helping large hotels in the UAE save more than $35,000 per annum in food costs. The company has recently signed an MOU with Dubai Municipality to deploy food waste reduction in the country’s hospitality sector.

Ignacio’s talk will be at Gulfood Manufacturing Foodtech Summit, 29 - 31 October.

“We need a Turkish logistics center in the USA” Istanbul Chamber of Commerce (ITO) President Şekib Avdagic, said that the Turkish logistics centers in the world’s important markets should be established. “We need a logistics center in the USA. Because when an American customer goes to the store, he buys if he finds the product ready to be delivered, if not he does not. Our strategy in this market should be changed from having a Turkish Trade Center in the market to having the Turkish logistics center there,” he said.

Avdagiç visited The Hotel Show in Dubai Fair,

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which the national participation of Turkey carried out by the ITO for the first time this year.

He emphasized that logistics centers should be emphasized instead of trade centers.

“We should focus on logistics centers” On a question regarding the closure of Tehran and Chicago Turkish Trade Center, ITO President Avdagic said that logistics centers should be focused instead of trade centers.

Avdagiç said, “For example, I asked to a CEO of a major which is the biggest tile producer

Istanbul Chamber of Commerce (ITO) President Şekib Avdagic

in Turkey, about the business opportunities in America. He said that they have only 600-thousand-dollar sales in the tile market, but said that they should be selling tiles directly to this market. That customer can not wait for 4 months for the delivery of tiles from Turkey. “We need a logistics center in the USA. Because when an American customer goes to the store, he buys if he finds the product ready to be delivered, if not he does not. Our strategy in this market should be changed from having a Turkish Trade Center in the market to having

the Turkish logistics center there.” He said.

Avdagiç said also has pointed out that the Turkey has foreign trade deficit in three major markets and said: “China, Korea and Japan, are three markets that we have serious amount of foreign trade deficit. I think, in these, markets we have to consider each of them with its own characteristics. We cannot close the trade deficit by selling the Chinese only cherries, olive oil, soap, etc. We must develop new concepts. We should follow the opportunities that emerged in the US-China trade war dynamically day by day.”

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Global flavor powerhouses to lift the lid in new zest for food production at Gulfood Manufacturing Dubai, UAE – Gulfood Manufacturing, the largest food and beverage processing and packaging show in the Middle East, Asia and Africa, will lift the lid on the reinvention of food production when it returns for its sixth edition from 29-31 October at Dubai World Trade Centre, as manufacturers race to improve efficiency and pricing while complying with increasing regulation.

Growing food safety and waste concerns and a desire to get produce to market faster and more affordable are now driving innovation and impacting the equipment producers choose in a fiercely competitive F&B market.

Gulfood Manufacturing 2019 will address these and other industry issues with the latest in processing technology on show across 81,000 square meters of exhibition space.

Tailored networking opportunities afforded at the mega event will also shape the industry’s future, with sector-wide collaboration crucial to meeting the challenges, according to Swiss flavors manufacturing powerhouse Givaudan.

The firm is making its Gulfood Manufacturing debut this year, aiming to use the platform to seek out partners to “co-create and innovate”.

Antonoine Khalil, Givaudan’s Commercial

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Head – Africa & the Middle East, believes current industry challenges “cannot be solved in isolation,” adding: “Some of the challenges we’re seeing include changing consumer attitudes towards ingredients, origin, labelling, authenticity, sustainability, health and wellness. Consumer attitudes have significantly evolved in recent years – not only in mature markets – and we need to respond with speed, efficiency and new solutions.

“Affordability in developing markets where consumers are becoming more conscious about how to spend their money is also another key issue. We are stepping up our collaborative efforts to tackle these challenges as part of a global innovation ecosystem, while leveraging our market-leading knowledge and expertise for scalability to drive the necessary speed, efficiency and new solutions.”

Key food innovators on display Another Gulfood Manufacturing debutant from Switzerland, Firmenich, the world’s largest privately-owned fragrance and flavour company, will be demonstrating its innovations for fat and salt reduction, MSG replacers, taste enhancers and alternative ‘green’ protein solutions amid

the trend for sugar reduction and going ‘natural’, which is driving technological innovation.

“In tackling today’s malnutrition crisis, our latest technology TastePRINT can reduce up to 100 per cent of added sugar naturally while keeping an equal taste experience. This year alone with our taste modulation technologies we removed 215 metric tonnes of sugar from products that consumers love, taking 870 billion calories out of their diets,” said Thoger Larsen, VP Flavors IMA, Firmenich.

FoodTech Summit will address the future of food Firmenich’s sugar reduction expertise will be leveraged at the second Gulfood Manufacturing FoodTech Summit when the company’s VP of Taste, Imad Farhat, will discuss the latest developments. The second edition of the Summit will bring together international F&B experts and industry leaders, key decision makers and innovators to discuss global market developments and the latest solutions helping the industry improve efficiency, productivity, and quality.

“The second edition of this eagerly anticipated and crucial Summit will take the industry into the future with the introduction of nextgen technologies including blockchain, AI and robotics which are transforming F&B manufacturing facilities into smart factories,” explained Trixie LohMirmand, Senior Vice President, Exhibitions & Events, DWTC. “With food security an ever more pressing growing concern, the Summit programme will address how we can make food safe for the future and to what extent the industry can innovate and create alternative food supply and resources.”

Sharing the FoodTech Summit platform will be Sudarsan Thattai, the CIO of Lineage, who will explore emerging cold chain technologies.

Ignacio Ramirez Rico, Managing Director of Winnow MENA, will address waste reduction through a case study of the Emaar Hospitality Group - the first company to mobilize cutting-edge AI technology into its UAE kitchens.

The Summit is among a range of Gulfood Manufacturing features which have cemented the show as a forecasting, trend tracking and sector education platform. Four features – a Big Buyers Programme, which hosts up to 2,000 pre-selected buyers; Innovation Tours, which

provide deep insights into artificial intelligence, machine learning, blockchain and robotics; Gulfood Manufacturing Industry Excellence Awards, designed to inspire, and a probing business talks conference – put the show at the forefront of F&B transformation.

Show information Gulfood Manufacturing now has a well-established reputation as a multi-billion-dollar business transaction space with five dedicated sectors to improve the buyer and seller experience: Ingredients, Processing, Packaging, Automation & Controls, and Supply Chain Solutions – that will house more than 1600 local, regional and international suppliers and industry service providers from 60 countries as well as tens of thousands of visitors.

Gulfood Manufacturing 2019 will run alongside co-located events including Private Label and Licensing Middle East Exhibition, the MENA region’s exclusive exhibition for food and non-food FMCG product mix expansion and brand placement; SEAFEX Middle East, the only professional seafood event for the Middle East, Africa and Asia and yummex ME, the no.1 platform for producers and manufacturers spanning the global sweets, confectionery and snacks industry.

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“Since 1970 the Italian Quality for the True Accuracy” Automatic Powder Ingredients Weighing Systems Lawer provides products, solutions and services to the industry to increase the reliability, safety and efficiency of dosing and dispensing operations for powders and liquids. Our core market position, that of a leading global product and solution provider together with our aim to set strong standards in all areas of our business, are both reflected in our company motto: “the true accuracy”. We have almost 50 years’ experience in supporting the industry to ensure the highest quality of the products. Our ability to do this is based on the “Italian Quality” of our products and services combined with our continuous investment in developing leading technology. As a result, more than 2500 customers put their trust in our company having allowed us to supply them with thousands of systems and

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solutions during our long history. Via our world-wide presence, we stand beside our customers around the globe and through the whole life cycle of our products, from the assistance with selecting the right equipment, design-in support, installation and after sale service. Lawer is a global automatic dosing and dispensing systems manufacturer based in BIELLA area, providing products for various industries as Textile – Cosmetics – Painting/Coating – Food – Plastic – Rubber.

Quality and Excellence expressed since the preliminary analysis to the commissioning of the equipment, to ensure safe and automated systems operated by high-class software, able to adapt themselves to the changing needs of manufacturing companies.

The true Accuracy it is in every small detail that is measured the great value of a Company. Lawer has made a hallmark of accuracy. In research, in the production cycle, in the technical support, every minimum detail is evaluated by the stricter controls.

Service via our world-wide presence, we stand beside our customers around the globe from assistance for selecting the right equipment up to the best after sale support.

Engineering Support • consultancy assistance for the optimal selection of the right system and the most innovative technical solutions • desing.in support for integrating our products and solutions into your production line • customisation to suit your individual needs.

After sale service and assistance • Flexibility, professionalism, capillarity of the international network with 45 highly qualified Agents.

• Ability to analyse, identify, translate the client’s needs in a personalized project. Short time in the projecting, manufacture and installation of the systems. A timeliness after-sales service, able to respond to every request and problem-solving, with qualified technicians, 4 Service Centres, a Web on-line remote assis-

tance. Support services program designed to optimize the interventions and reduce costs.

Innovation We strongly invest in developing leading technology and new products. We encourage and facilitate a company culture of systematic and sustainable creativity and innovation. product portfolio • Automatic Powder Dosing Systems with: single scale technology double scale technology multi scale technology CONCEPT : Automatic Powder Ingredients Weighing Systems The different models of UNICA have been designed and patented to organize production in an innovative way by automatically weighing the powder ingredient components of recipes and batches in different processes of the food preparation industry. The ingredients are stored in stainless steel silos and the products are dosed using stainless steel screws. The ingredients are dosed into buckets, either manually or automatically placed on the weighing trolley which has an electronic scale. The weighing trolley automatically positions the bucket under the silo from which the ingredients are to be dosed. The management software allows

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• scale 30 kg capacity, 1 gr resolution • loading operation by gravity from a front platform • manual or automatic bucket loading/unloading

collects all information about the operation reports and statistics. The pc can be interfaced with external systems to export the data.

ADVANTAGES and BENEFITS 1. ACCURACY 2. REPEATABILITY 3. TRACEABILITY 4. SECURITY 5. EFFICENCY 6. SAVING 7. KNOW-HOW PROTECTION for application in small-medium size laboratory we offer differents models of UNICA systems UNICA TWIN • 100 L. capacity silos • single or double scale • 12-24 or 36 silos configuration • scale 30 kg capacity, 0.1 gr resolution • loading operation by gravity from a rear platform • manual or automatic bucket loading/unloading UNICA HD • 50 L capacity silos • single scale • 8-16 or 24 silos configuration

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UNICA MD - SD • 18-36 L capacity silos on MD, 12-24 L capacity silos on SD • single scale • max 13 small silos positions • scale 30 kg capacity, 1 gr resolution • loading operation by gravity from the front side • manual or automatic bucket loading/unloading For application in industrial production Lawer provide systems with high productivity and efficiency.

SUPERUNICA Superunica is a fully automatic weighing system, allowing accurate safe and clean powder recipes preparation. The system consists of a number of independent storage silos, installed in line on a modular structure. A weighing trolley incorporating the electronic scale is automatically transported to the correct silo position. Each module can accommodate silos with different capacities (300, 150 , 100 and 50 L) which are loaded by gravity or by means of a vacuum system. The bucket loading / unloading process takes place automatically and each bucket is identified by an ID-TAG system.

An efficient suction / filtering device guarantees the maximum safety of operation and a clean working environment. The system operates by means of dedicated Lawer Software SUPERSINCRO Supersincro allows precise and safe automatic dosing operations of the ingredients required for the food industry preparations in automatic thermoformed bags consisting of tubular films. The modular configuration is based on the number of products used, and the physical characteristics and the packaging used. At each cycle the package container is placed on a moving tray and transported on a U route placing the package under the different dosing units. When the container is in the correct position for the product, the scale lifts up the container and starts the dosing procedure. At the end of the loop the bags are closed and placed automatically in boxes or pallets.

Bakery processing equipment market size worth over $11bn by 2025 Bakery processing equipment market size is set to exceed USD 11 billion by 2025; according to a new research report by Global Market Insights, Inc. The global shipments are anticipated to grow at over 6% CAGR from 2019 to 2025.

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The growing consumption of specialized and innovative bakery products, such as pies, crackers, and cookies, across the globe is fueling the bakery processing equipment market growth. These machines are increasingly used in industrial bakeries and food processing equipment sector for producing a variety of food items such as bread, biscuits, and cookies.

The growing demand for large-scale production and improved dough handling & forming capabilities in the bakery industry is supporting the adoption of these machines. Additionally, the changing consumer preference toward frozen bakery food products coupled with the increasing demand for cookies & biscuits in

economies including India, China, and Brazil will drive the bakery processing equipment market share over the forecast timeline. The implementation of stringent food safety standards by the North American and European governments is supporting the high demand for these systems due to their ability to mitigate food contamination and increasing food

safety & hygiene. Players operating in the industry are offering fully automated systems, supporting the industry growth prospects.

Sheeters & molders are gaining popularity in the market due to their ability to shape all sized doughs efficiently and reliably. Dough sheeters are used in bakeries to make

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laminated dough products including puffs, pastries, pies, croissants, and pizza crusts. The increasing consumption of these food items in countries including the U.S. and Canada will drive the bakery processing equipment market demand. Automatic cookies & biscuits production plants for mixing, dough forming, baking, and cream sandwiching processes are rapidly increasing. These machines are capable of producing soft dough cookies, sheet-formed biscuits, and crackers in large quantities in less amount of time. The demand for biscuit making machinery is also increasing in small & medium scale bakeries and food processing industries due to their user-friendly design and cost-efficiency. The growing consumption of biscuits and cookies across the globe will increase the adoption of such equipment, supporting the market growth.

The changing consumer preference toward frozen bakery food products coupled with the increasing numbers of flavors in cakes and pastries will lead to the development of advanced machinery. The increasing consumption of bread across the European Union (EU) is expected to drive the bakery processing

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equipment market share over the forecast timeline. According to the Federation of Bakers, the average bread consumption in the EU is around 50 kg of bread per person every year.

The implementation of several energy-efficiency regulations by the European government is leading to the development of advanced systems, consuming less energy and further supporting the industry development.

The North America bakery processing equipment market was valued at around USD 1.5 billion in 2018 and is expected to witness a rapid expansion due to increasing consumer spending in processed food items and bakery products. The leading food processing companies and industrial bakeries are deploying these machines to enhance their production capabilities and food safety, contributing to the industry expansion. The U.S. government is implementing stringent laws & regulations to ensure maximum food safety across the region. These machines reduce food contamination, thereby increasing food safety & quality, supporting the adoption of these machines.

The shifting consumer focus toward a healthier lifestyle is leading to innovations in bakery

products, such as wheat bread and multigrain cookies, contributing to the market growth.

The key companies in the bakery processing equipment market share include Heat and Control, Inc., Buhler Group, GEA Group, Rondo Burgdorf AG, JBT Corporation, Baker Perkins Ltd., AMF Equipment, Markel Food Group, and Ali Group. The companies are investing in product innovation activities and constantly integrating new features into the models. Due to the need for high production capabilities, the companies are developing new equipment with

enhanced throughputs and improved energy efficiency. The leading players operating in the bakery processing equipment market are entering into partnerships or adopting mergers & acquisition strategies to expand their business.

For instance, in February 2019, Haas Group, which is acquired by Buhler Group, expanded its oven manufacturing plant in India.

The bakery processing equipment market research report includes in-depth coverage of the industry with estimates & forecast in terms of revenue in USD and shipment in units from 2015 to 2025 for the following segments:

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Nefamak was founded in 1989 with an aim to manufacture wafer machines, and now it has become an international representative of Turkey in turnkey contractor for wafer production facilities.

Nefamak adds value to wafer with its high quality machines Nefamak Machinery offers a wide range of products from wafer machine parts to wafer production line; chocolate coating machines, cooling tunnels and feeding-packaging machines as well as all necessary equipment for the production lines of wafer plants.

We met with Erkan Boyacı, assistant general manager of the company. He furnished us with information about the establishment, products, order processes and targets of Nefamak Machinery. Erkan Boyaci’s saying, “the quality of human is the quality of the product” is the basis of Nefamak’s quality policy.

Mr. Erkan Boyacı, first of all, let’s get to know you.

I was born in 1976 in Istanbul. I completed my undergraduate education in Sakarya University Mechanical Engineering department and

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stepped into the machinery sector. I became experienced in both manufacturing and R&D. Then I focused on planning and sales. Afterwards, I was appointed as Deputy General Manager by Necmettin Duman, the owner of our company. Now, along with my other colleagues in Nefamak Machinery I continue to work aiming to make our company and its name a valuable brand that will represent Turkey abroad successfully.

Could you tell us about the establishment stages of the company?

Founded in 1989 as a small workshop by Necmettin Bey’s father and brother, our company specialized in the manufacturing of wafer machines. In line with the demands of the wafer sector, we started to produce auxiliary equipment and then turnkey wafer production faci-

lities. In the last five years, we have invested in chocolate coating machines, cooling tunnels and feeding and packaging of the final product which are not in our product portfolio. In addition, we have accelerated the production of wafer machines, which we are the most experienced. We increased both the efficiency and capacity of machinery and production facilities. Now, we are in a position to meet all the needs of our prospective customers.

works in line. If there is a part that the customer wants to be specially designed, prototypes are produced and sent back to the planning departments. After the machines are completed and the automation process is completed successfully, the shipment takes place. The assembly and installation of the products reaching the customer are done by final product production and product trials and the machines are delivered on turnkey basis.

Can you provide information about your production activities?

After receiving the order from the customer, customer interviews are made. Then the feasibility studies of the factory are started. One-toone project of the field is prepared together with the project engineers. Capacity and right machine selections are made according to customer demands. Work orders are prepared for manufacturing. If there is standard equipment in this technical data, our direct planning department activates it through IEP system and puts the production and assembly

How long does an average project take to complete?

Medium and high capacity wafer production lines in our projects, if there are chocolate coating machines in their kitchens, cooling tunnels and feeding-packaging departments can last 4-5 months. Since we are working on successive projects and not on a single project, we are able to deliver a single project from A to Z within a month by reducing the installation times to a very short time since we are sufficient in terms of hardware and storage space.

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Can you give us information about your production facility?

We are currently operating in 16,500 m2 closed area. More than 1,500 m2 of this area is used as a warehouse. We accelerate our assembly time by keeping ready-to-install parts and electronic parts in the warehouse area. At the same time, we can keep our stock costs under control. These result in a minimum level of problems in currency fluctuations. There are about 50 staff in our facility as managers and

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experienced engineers. Our total number of employees reaches 150.

Could you tell us about your R&D studies?

As you know, our government provides support and grants for R&D activities. The importance of R&D for the machinery sector is already enormous. That is why we continue our efforts on this issue without losing pace in order to stay behind the competition in the global market. We established our R&D center

and we have about 20 engineers working here. The computers we use are also high-end equipment to help our engineers.

Can you tell us about your quality policy?

As a company, our priority in quality policy is based on human. As I mentioned, we have been trying to build a brand value for the last 3-4 years. For brand value you need to educate people of high class. We overcome the imbalances that experienced in most of the businesses by changing generations by training to our friends. Thus, the product we have made by a successful team that speaks the same language both socially and technically is of high quality, at the end. In short, quality

people means quality products. This is the summary of our quality policy.

What are your future goals?

The most important investment of our company in the coming years will be on people. As I mentioned before, we have made the necessary investments both in employment and technology fields in our company in the last five years. But only working with qualified people will take you to the next level. Therefore, we attach importance to the training of our friends and state that the top positions are always vacant for them. Their success and their effort for renew themselves will transform the brand value we want to establish into a living organism and make our success lasting.

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100 years of concentrated food competence:

Anuga breaks all records!

The world’s largest trade fair for food and beverages demonstrated once again that it is the industry’s no. 1 global event. With over 170,000 trade visitors (plus 3 percent compared to 2017) from 201 countries and around 7,500 exhibitors (7,405 in 2017) from 106 countries, the trade fair set new records. Current trends, the latest innovations and visionary concepts for the food of the future were under focus more than ever at Anuga from 5 to 9 October 2019.

Exhibitors from all over the world presented the entire spectrum of global products in ten trade shows under one roof. “The continual growth in the number of trade visitors and exhibitors confirms the excellent international standing of Anuga as the industry’s most

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important business platform. This record result means we are continuing to write the success story of Anuga in its 100th anniversary year.

No other event brings supply and demand together so effectively at such a high level of quality as here in Cologne. However, Anuga

2019 fulfilled the function as a window to the future more pronouncedly than ever as well.

Strategic decisions for the entire food industry were discussed here, new solutions and concepts for the big challenges of the global food industry were presented too,� stated Gerald BÜse, President and Chief Executive Officer of Koelnmesse GmbH.

10 food dealers in the world and the TOP 12 from Germany were represented. These included among others Walmart, Costco Wholesale, The Kroger Co., Metro AG, Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc., Edeka, Rewe Group, Penny, Lidl and Kaufland (Schwarz Group). Important online dealers like Amazon, LSG Group, E.Leclerc, Mercadona, Migros and SPC Groups were also present. In ter-

Top buyers on board The exhibitors were particularly impressed by the quality of the visitors. Countless buyers with high decision-making competence from the trade and food service attend the trade fair in Cologne. All of the important players of the TOP

ms of the number of trade visitors, increases for Europe were particularly recorded from Great Britain, the Netherlands, Poland and the Ukraine.

Significant increases from non-European countries were predominantly registered from Brazil, Japan, the USA and Russia.

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More than just business Anuga is not only the gate to the worldwide food and beverage world. With a diversified event and congress programme or special events like the Anuga Horizon 2050, this year the trade fair additionally set new impulses for the food industry of tomorrow more than ever before. The congress trio NEWTRITION X,

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E-Grocery Congress @Anuga and the Innovation Food Conference (iFood) featuring top international speakers offered an extensive pool of new information on trends, market opportunities, new technologies and the digitalisation of the industry. Furthermore, as a provider of knowledge and know-how, Anuga presented new and ongoing trends. These

included for instance plant-based meat substitute products, alternative protein products based on peas, fava beans or insects and newly-interpreted product variants made of hemp.

Beyond this, themes such as free-from, convenience, vegan, bio, halal and kosher also played an important role.

Anuga in figures: 7,590 companies from 106 countries took part in Anuga 2019 on exhibition space covering 284,000 m 2. These included 738 exhibitors from Germany and 6,852 exhibitors from abroad. The share of foreign exhibitors was 90 percent. Over 170,000 trade visitors from 201 countries attended Anuga 2019, the foreign share was 75 percent.

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ESAROM

your partner in taste

Ahmet Uysal, General Manager of Esarom Turkey

Established in 1946 in Austria, Esarom is which produces flavors, emulsions, compounds, colorants and stabilizers for the food industry.

Esarom Turkey was established in 2016 to represent this world brand in Turkey and to serve major food manufacturers with the best way.

The family owned and run business since 1946, esarom stands not just for tradition and experience, but is also a leading supplier of taste giving ingredients to the food industry and the producers of beverages worldwide. We conducted an exclusive interview with Ahmet Uysal, General Manager of Esarom Turkey to find out the factors behind their success story.

Full text of the interview follows: We know that as the Turkey office of Esarom, which is a global company, your focal point is Turkey. How many years and in which sectors has Esarom been providing services in Turkey? Is there any country, other than Turkey, in the Middle East and Europe that is within your target?

Esarom is a company whose head office has been in Austria since 1946 and produces flavors, emulsions, compounds, colorants and stabilizers for the food industry. It sells its products to about 60 countries around

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the world, especially to European countries.

While selling through distributorship in many of these countries, it operates through companies established with 100% its own capital in some countries. Esarom Company began its operations in Turkey since 2008 through distributors. After eight years, it has continued its activities via Esarom Türkiye Gıda ve Aroma A.Ş., which was established with its own capital, from 2016 on. As Esarom Turkey, we are providing services mainly in the beverage sector and confectionery, bakery and ice cream sectors.

What is your product range as Esarom Turkey?

We produce and sell all kinds of aroma, emulsion, base, compound, natural colorants and stabilizers for beverage, confectionery, bakery and ice cream sectors. If you consider dozens or even hundreds of sub-versions of each variety, our product range reaches too many numbers to count.

What are the reasons that make Esarom a prominent brand in the sector?

Our sector is a very difficult sector in terms of competition. Because, almost all of the competing companies in the sector, like Esarom, are high level companies in terms of technology, size and volume, as well as quality. In addition, cost and profitability ratios are very close to each other. Therefore, it is very difficult to make a difference. As Esarom Turkey, we provide services in our R&D laboratories in Istanbul and Austria to prepare new bills of material, improve existing products and provide technical support, as possible as, to our manufacturers. In this sense, how fast and sufficient we can be will be our difference.

What is the level of development of our country in terms of food ingredients? Can you evaluate the growth and competition in the sector in general terms?

Modernity that can compete with the most advanced countries in the world has the technology in Turkey and there are food businesses. The products produced by these enterprises are of a quality that can compete with every country in the world. As the variety and quantity of these products increases, it will grow in our sector. The healthiest competition is not to steal from each other, but to grow our sector. Therefore, I think that not

only our sector, but also each sector within itself should talk about how the sectors we gather and serve in certain periods should grow and our contributions to this growth and we should act together in that sense.

User preferences shape production in food sector as in every sector. What are your most demanded flavors in recent years? How do you evaluate this change?

In recent years, consumers try to reach and prefer more natural and healthier foods.

That’s why food manufacturers are moving towards healthy and natural products. At that point, since the most important issue is the raw materials used in the product content, especially the firms manufacturing raw material, as our company, have important duties. We are constantly developing ourselves according to changing consumer habits and market. This, in a sense, develops in form of action-reaction. The three rings of the chain, - end consumers, producers and we - are constantly improving each other.

What can you say about your R&D activities?

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food. Today, as in every sector, there are very harsh competition conditions in the food sector. The enterprises must sell their products profitably in order to become profitable.

Therefore, the enterprises need value-added products. Essentially, this is our starting point.

As Esarom Turkey, we based our R&D efforts on the fact that our manufacturers can produce profitable and value-added products.

Do you have any new projects you are currently working on?

As you have just mentioned, the industry is largely driven by the user preferences. As Esarom Turkey, we follow the developments of the food sector both in Turkey and around the World.

We are working on natural, healthy and high value-added projects.

How was 2019 for you? What are your goals in the short, medium and long terms?

As you know, Esarom Turkey was founded three years ago. When we consider other companies in our sector, we are a very new and small company compared to our competitors not in the World but in Turkey as well.

Therefore, even a small step that we take is very meaningful for Turkey. Since 2016, we are constantly growing and developing the company. We did a lot within a limited time. As has been the case so far, we will continue to serve

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as a solution partner for the manufacturer companies rather than being a supplier.

Can you tell us about your references?

We are working with Turkey’s largest food manufacturers, but here, it is not appropriate to name a firm and product. The only thing I can say in terms of reference is “Our biggest reference is the experience of our team”. Esarom Turkey is a company that has a general manager with approximately thirty-year experience in food and beverage, an R&D manager with approximately fifteen-year experience in laboratory and R&D, and a logistics manager with approximately 20-year experience in the logistics business.

With our team and experience, we are able to provide solutions not only in the field of laboratory and bills of materials but also in all kinds of process, quality, hygiene and other technical problems to the manufacturers, and we can be their solution partners.

Anything else you would like to add?

As Esarom Türkiye Gıda ve Aroma AŞ, with 70-year Esarom experience behind us, we are ready to serve 24/7, not only in R&D but also in any problem that may be encountered as a solution partner in order to add value to our food enterprises and contribute to their growth, not as a supplier but as a solution partner.

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Exhibitor and visitor inflow to CNR FOOD Istanbul International and domestic visitors showed great interest in CNR Food Istanbul, which is followed closely by the global food industry. Over 2,000 brands of which 109 were foreigners showcased their latest products to over 50 thousand visitors, 4-7 September 2019.

According to the organizers a trade volume of over 3 billion dollars was achieved at the exhibition where over 10 thousand products were displayed.

CNR Food Istanbul hosted buyers from 117 countries, setting a new record by raising its foreign buyer number by 70%. Total visitor number of the exhibition exceeded 50 thousand.

CNR Food Istanbul, closely followed by the world food industry, was held at CNR EXPO

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Istanbul Expo Center on 4-7 September 2019 with CNR Packaging Istanbul - Food Processing Systems and Packaging Special Section.

The exhibition was held in Istanbul, an important city for the food industry, where ham was processed, packaged and transported throughout the country. Thus, CNR Food Ä°stanbul brought together the Turkish food industry with international buyers and reveal the domestic and national production potential of the industry.

The Ministry of Trade, Mediterranean Exporters’ Association, Food and Beverage Federation of Turkey and KOSGEB support CNR Food İstanbul organized by CNR Holding company İstanbul Trade Fairs.

National participation from Czech Republic, India, Iran and Belorussia The official inauguration of the show was made by Ceyda Erem, Chairwoman of the Board of CNR and Andrej Babis, Prime Minister of Czech Republic. 17 countries were represented by 109 brands in the fair where Czech Republic, India, Iran and Belorussia had national attendance.

The fair was satisfactory for all. Ceyda Erem said, “We have recorded a great number of increase in terms of exhibitors as well as visitors. It makes us proud to see that all parties are happy and satisfied. We also take pride that many of our exhibitors found ways to new markets and we have made a solid contribution to global trade.”

A wide variety of products ranging from cereals, pulses, snacks, soft drinks, biscuits, confectionery and bakery products to store and market equipment will be exhibited at the exhibition which will support local food and beverage companies to increase their exports.

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27. WorldFood Istanbul achieved record growth

The show recorded 500 exhibitors and 20,746 visitors from 45 countries!

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27th International Food Products and Technologies Fair - WorldFood Istanbul hosted its visitors at TÜYAP Fair and Congress Center, 4-7 September 2019. Organized by IT Turkey, The fair was supported by Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry of Turkey, Ministry of Commerce, KOSGEB, Gastronomy Tourism Association (GTD), TÜGİDER (All Food Foreign Trade Association), PAKDER (Agricultural Products Grain Pulses Processing and Packaging Industrialists Association), İHBİR (Istanbul Grain Pulses Oil Seeds and Products Exporters Association), ETÜDER (Out of Home Consumption Suppliers Association, MARSAP (Marmara Regional Purchasing Managers Platform) and Chefs Association.

Stating that the 27th edition of WorldFood Istanbul Fair was successfully completed, WorldFood Istanbul Fair Director Semi Benbanaste stated that they were happy to meet with more exhibitors every year. Benbanaste continued, “This year, our fair hosted 500 exhibitors and 20,746 visitors from 45 countries. In 2018, our fair had hosted 430 exhibitors from 29 countries and 16,085 visitors from 133 countries. When we considered the stagnation in economic situation in the region, we believe that we achieved a significant success with 29% growth. In addition, we achieved a record growth of 87% in the international visitor ratio compared to the last year.”

Organized with IHBIR, the buyer delegation prog-

ram, which offers new purchases, business development and partnership opportunities, over 100 foreign professional buyers coming from a lot of countries such as China, France, Germany, Russia, UK, India, The Netherlands and the USA were hosted. Over 3,000 B2B meetings were held between exhibitors and buyers at the fair and many new cooperation ties were established.

What did 27th WorldFood Istanbul offered?

The show hosted and displayed a lot of brands and manufacturers operating in retail chains, beverages, milk and diary products, meat and chicken products, fresh vegetables and fruits, sea products, frozen products, staple foods and fats, sugary products, bakery products, cereals and dried fruits. At the fair where over 350 domestic exhibitors and 1,000 brands were hosted, local tastes rising in line with last trends were met with the exhibitors and visitors.

In addition to the sector professionals operating in the food and beverage industry as manufacturers, wholesalers, retailers and importers, important companies which have been serving as logistic solutions and health products categories also took place. The WorldFood exhibitors and visitors were furnished with a lot of actual information and trends which will set their 2020 objectives, make new sales strategies and upgrade their customer satisfaction to the maximum level.

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Foods in cold storages; your health is in good hands Fruits and vegetables are very fresh as if they have just picked; dairy products are fresh as if they have been packaged newly and meat and meat products are protected without losing their nutritional values. This way, foods reach to the consumers without they are subjected to harmful conditions.

You can have hundreds or thousands of employees, obey the quality standards or invest millions of money in R&D works every year.

If you do not transmit your products to end users as they are like the first day it means that your works and labor fizzle out and you will probably lose prestige.

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Various methods have been developed from past to present for protecting food items and marketing them without spoiling. These methods are high-temperature bath, drying and keeping preserved and cooling. With cooling method, food items are kept in the cold storages under specified temperature and humidity conditions. Savor, taste and vitamins of foods are protected as if they are in nature.

65 billion dollars worth of agricultural production is produced annually in Turkey. Approximately 280 billion dollars of food production is realized at 35 thousand enterprises.

Many food products, from milk to cheese, from meat to fish reach to the consumer by vehicles that have special cooling systems.

We are familiar to cold chains and warehouses in the food industry. The cold storage depots, which are the number one assistant of the food sector, can be produced and designed quickly at desired sizes whether they are small or large. Recently, the new route of the cold storage has been the fruit and vegetable sector.

Special storages are needed for long-term storage of fruits and vegetables after harvest.

Thus, both the supply and demand equilibrium

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is formed and the producers do not sell out of their products in an instant. Therefore, there is a serious rising trend for cold storage in the fruit, vegetable and convenience food sector.

Cold storage standards depend on product, location, time, climatic conditions and desired system features. As you may well know, cold storage rooms are prefabricated structures, which allow preserving of all foods, chemicals and medical products without deterioration for a long time and consist of assembled-mounted panels, doors and shelf systems.

Points to take into consideration when you prefer chill store - The closer your depot to your production facility is, the less logistics expense you will have.

- The area where the warehouse will be built should be suitable for the amount of product to

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be stored and the entry-exit of large vehicles.

- The electrical energy that your cold storage will need should reach to the region where the storage will be built.

- Your warehouse should suit for inner process such as carrying, shipping, storage and controlling. In short, your cold storage room should have suitable design to make easy and quick inner processes.

After all these conditions are realized, more important criteria come into play for cost and forward-looking profitableness. These can be listed follows: 1) The type and weight of the products to be in the warehouse should be determined.

2) It should be considered that whether the panel is suitable or not to preserve the products.

3) The cooling system should not have a design that might cause to economical risks.

Pal Plastik welcomes the new and different needs in the global flexible packaging industry

Starting activity in the plastic packaging sector in 1989, Pal Plastik continues to grow with its renewed infrastructure and technology. The company serves quality-oriented packaging solutions to the firms from all over the world.

We talked with Ozgur Vurucu, Business development and sales manager of Pal Plastik Ambalaj about its company’s activities and today’s of the industry.

How do you describe the importance of packaging in terms of transferring and protecting of products? Does a good packing affect the shelf life of foods?

Correct food packaging should be able to meet the three important functions of the packaging, which are protection, promotion and ease of use at the same time. Similarly, the shelf life of a product is directly linked to the product’s packaging and correct storage conditions.

With proper packaging, you can extend the shelf life of a food product or, on the contrary, you may reduce the shelf life of a food product due to a poorly designed packaging structure or poor quality packaging production.

Ozgur Vurucu, Business development and sales manager of Pal Plastik Ambalaj

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At this point, the cooperation between the food manufacturer and the packaging ma-

nufacturer and the joint work on the selection of the right packaging structure is extremely important. Naturally, the food producer may turn to more cost-effective packaging structures in order to reduce packaging costs. The responsibility of the packaging manufacturer is to explain to the food manufacturer all the positive or negative aspects of the different food packaging structures that may be used.

We are now able to change many known packaging structures through R & D studies and provide higher barrier properties than previously possible with much finer packaging structures.

For example, as Pal Plastik, we develop packages which can provide the same puncture and blow-up resistance in R & D laboratories in thinner structures and produce these structures with oxygen, gas and UV barrier.

How does package design affect to selling product?

Whether for industrial or end-use products, packaging is ultimately a value for the user. In fact, consumers always value and adopt different and functional packages easily. Particularly in the highly competitive sectors, packaging is an extremely important actor in bringing companies to the forefront of competing products.

Of course, the most important limitation of the packaging design is the possibility of production of packaging and production costs. For example, a very beautiful package can be difficult to produce in design or the cost of production may not be profitable.

At this point, it is very important that the food manufacturer works with the right packaging company. An accurate and expert packaging manufacturer can save you from big production costs or production-related impossibilities with minor revisions on packaging design.

In order to produce good packaging, you need to know three things: • You should know packaging production well.

• You should know the properties and usage of the product to be packed.

• You should know the packaging design well.

How does built the balance between consumer and producer?

Consumers always want the best and they deserve it. Actually in the production of a packaging, the only limit is your imagination.

Unfortunately, there is an inverse relationship between the most extraordinary packaging and production costs.

It is our duty as a packaging manufacturer to eliminate this dilemma in deciding on the packaging to be used for a food product. We never ask a customer who wants packaging from us, “what kind of packaging do you want”. We ask our customers what they want to pack first and what their priorities in packaging are.

Because, if we can define the customer’s priorities and the characteristics of the product to be packaged well, we can offer our customers the right packaging alternatives with our long years of experience. Sometimes we are solving packaging matter of our customer with much easier way than the customer thought.

What are your after sales services?

We are the biggest investor company that invests in R & D and quality departments in the packaging sector compared to its size. As a company, we are becoming a packaging solution partner for companies that have experienced problems in packaging. From this point our R&D and Quality departments working as complement each other.

Since we usually work with multinational companies and customers using technical packaging, every new business starts as a problem and a research topic that needs to be solved.

On the other hand even they have not any problem we always trying to develop current packages of our customers and trying make some innovations on their packages to add value on their products.

The only way to achieve this is through good coordination between the packaging manufacturer and the food manufacturer.

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Which countries do you export to? Could you mention about your references?

We export our products to Western European countries and USA as well. Some our biggest export markets are Italy, UK, Germany, France and USA. Both in domestic market and abroad we mainly working with multinational companies and big Purchasing groups. We are international supplier of many important companies such as Bayer, IFF, Bosh, Metro Group etc.

Sustainable packaging is important for preventing environmental pollution. Do you have any projects in touch with nature?

We have been using and developing sustainable and recyclable packaging products for many years due to the structure of our customers. Beyond to producing recyclable packaging products there are many sustainable and recyclable packaging applications which is developed by our company first time.

For example we are the first and unique company who remove aluminum barrier from packaging of coffee beans as well as introducing them to the domestic market and exported to European countries such as Netherlands and Germany.

Especially food packages are using just one time and for that reason we should always try to better sustainable and recyclable packaging solutions.

Could you brief us your R&D works? Are you followers of technological advance?

Nearly 4% of our employees consist of R&D personnel. This ratio is well above the sector average. Our R&D works are carried out in two separate sections. On the one side we are developing current packaging structures of our customers. In other words if you are working with Pal Plastik and if you regular customer of ours you will always use more advanced and refurbished products with latest packaging technology.

On another side we have always some uncommitted R&D projects on the packaging solutions of different industries. After we finalize any uncommitted R&D project we are presenting these new products to our customers.

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As Pal Plastik, we are both a close follower of technological developments and an important actor of technological developments. We have many patented packaging products and also we have joint R&D projects with multinational companies.

What are the main features and services that highlight your company?

First of all we are R&D based company and when you come to our company you will feel it everywhere from the top management to the lowest level working groups. Our main business is to solve hardest customer problems in the easiest and most economical way. If you look at the work we do, they are usually not done by others.

If you look at it in terms of quality, in fact, quality is not a point we aim to reach, but as a result of the production of high-quality packaging. We have Grade AA BRC IoP certificate to guarantee production quality and hygiene issues.

On the other hand we also have certificates such as WCA, which guarantees the social responsibility and responsibility towards employees, which are rarely found even in many big companies. In terms of certification we have ability to work all countries and all companies in the World.

Which fairs do you attend to?

We are following all international fairs both to follow up new packaging trends and technical developments in our industry and to meet our potential customers as well. As Pal Plastik we prefer to attend specialized trade fairs mainly held in Western Europe such as Interpack, Fachpack etc. On the other hand we also closely follow up other exhibitions which are held up America, Africa and Asia.

Anything would you like to add?

As Pal Plastik, we continue our stable growth despite last economic recession in our country.

We attribute this positive result to our strong financial structure and our quality focus production structure. We are confident that we will continue this steady growth in the coming year.

Our customers will also see many innovative packaging products in the market and we will always keep up to create value for our customers.

Fevzi Gandur Logistics offers integrated logistics services in 90 countries on 7 continents

Fahri Dündar, Member of the board of Fevzi Gandur Logistics

Fevzi Gandur Logistics provides significant services with over 70 years of experience at home and abroad. Stating that food transports have a significant share in their total transportation volume, Fahri Dündar, Member of the board of Fevzi Gandur Logistics, said they anticipated that this share would increase further in line with their investments and targets.

Offering reliable transportation services to the food sector in Turkey and abroad for many years, the company is conscious of the importance of the healthy reach of food to consumers. In this direction the firm invests in various technologies. We talked with Fahri Dündar, Member of the board of Fevzi Gandur Logistics, about their operations in general and food transportation in particular.

Could you introduce activities of your company? What is the role of Fevzi Gandur Logistics in its sector in Turkey and worldwide?

As Fevzi Gandur Logistics, we started our activities in the sector in 1948 with sea transportations. Thanks to our investments and achievements over the years, we offer integrated logistics services to 90 countries on 7 continents from Europe to the Far East, from Africa to the Americas. With over 70 years of experience and an integrated service approach, we provide our customers with services in the fields of air,

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land, sea, domestic transportation and storage.

Thanks to our strong agency network abroad, we are able to carry out our operations in many regions of the world. We also make significant investments in order to provide a better service in our domestic operations. With our fast delivery performance, we can reach 81 cities in general of Turkey.

What is the importance of the food industry for your company?

As Fevzi Gandur Logistics, we have been serving the food sector in Turkey and abroad for many years. Food transports have a significant share in our total transportation volume. In line with our investments and targets, we anticipate that this share will increase further.

We act responsibly on behalf of the healthy reach of food to consumers. We have established X-dock storage and distribution centers in major cities of Turkey. In our warehouse located in our temperature-controlled logistics center

in Izmir, we can protect food products under appropriate conditions. The cooling of this warehouse is done by solar panels on the roof.

In the coming days, a new service will be activated for the companies that export temperature controlled from Aegean Region. With this application, which will be a first, we will keep the products of the companies in our warehouse, and from there we will make container loading and export operations from the port. Soon we will launch a similar center in Istanbul as in Izmir.

We organize food transports abroad, especially to Europe and America on a temperature-controlled and normal container basis. At the same time, we plan to create a temperature-controlled section in our warehouse operating at Istanbul Airport in accordance with the requests received.

What changes are happening in the food logistics industry?

When evaluated locally, we observe that there have been negative changes in the last 2 years. Fixed costs should be reduced for everyone as firms doing similar jobs go to consolidation. We anticipate a reduction in the number of consolidated business, company acquisitions and players.

How is digitalization reshaping food logistics?

Digitalization makes a very serious difference in food logistics. In line with technological developments, food protection and tracking are becoming easier. In this area, we have projects that we are working diligently on. Our customers will soon be able to receive all statistics and information about their products in our warehouses from their mobile phones, and also be able to follow them by video.

We plan to commission this service in the first half of 2020. Thus, we will be able to provide a significant efficiency in the integrated logistics service. We will also improve planning processes, especially in short-lived foods, and avoid unnecessary inventory.

What role do e-commerce companies play in food logistics? Are you integrated with e-commerce companies to delivers their products to the consumer?

E-commerce in the food sector is still mainly B2C. Therefore, brands endeavor to manage their distribution with their own tools and experience. However, different and big initiatives in this area in the coming period will require a stronger supply chain structure. In that process, we are in the service of brands with our experience.

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The level of trans fat in margarines produced in Turkey has been scientifically proven once again “No trans-fat” logo has been registered with MUMSAD since 2008 and the margarines of member companies that have been on shelves since 2007 are accepted as trans-fat free.

The Turkish margarine industry, under the leadership of MUMSAD, signed a success story that will set an example for the world 12 years ago. The trans-fat level in the margarines collected randomly from the market, analyzed at the Food Engineering Laboratory of the Faculty of Engineering at Ankara University, was below the 1 percent limit (0.18-0.76%), which was scientifically considered to be absent.

Ebru Akdag, General Coordinator of MUMSAD, said “no trans-fat” logo has been registered with MUMSAD since 2008 and that the margarines of member companies that have been on shelves since 2007 are accepted as trans-fat free.

The kitchen products and margarine industrialists’ association (MUMSAD), which set an example to the world with the voluntary application it started 12 years ago on the elimination of trans fats, risky for health,

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which are on the agenda on the world, shared the latest report about the margarines analyzed within the scope of Auto Control Project.

MUMSAD collects margarines of its members and non-member companies from shelves at different times and has them checked in accredited university laboratories. Ebru Akdag, the General Coordinator of MUMSAD, explained that the trans fat level in 24 different brands of margarine tested, increased in the range of 0.18-0.76 percent in the latest analyzes conducted at the Food Engineering Laboratory of Ankara University Faculty of Engineering.

“We are the first country to produce trans-fatfree margarines” Akdag said that since the establishment of MUMSAD in 2004, he has been actively fighting against information pollution in the food field. In other words, the producers abandoned the old partial hydrogenation method and became one of the countries that produced the first trans-fat free margarine in the world.

Thus, 2007 was the beginning of trans fat-free period in Turkey. With the permission of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, a logo for “non-transfat” developed and started to use on the packages of margarines

that contain less than 1 percent of trans fat has been started in order to raise an awareness on this issue and enable consumers to make the right choices. “There is no trans fat” logo has been registered on MUMSAD, the architect of this initiative since 2008’.

Akdag stated that they carry out trans fat analysis in margarines in accredited university laboratories in different periods because they bear the responsibility of the logo of no trans fat. “Within the scope of Auto Control Project, we analyze margarines produced by both our members and non-member companies. Since the scope of this project, which we started at Ege University in 2007, no trans fats have been found in any of the samples. The results of the last report dated 28 August 2019 once again prove that margarines do not contain trans fats.”

Ankara University approved!

Within the scope of MUMSAD’s trans fat level control project, Dr. Aziz Tekin, of Food Engineering Department of Ankara University, and founding chairmen of YABITED, the association of fat science and technology, and board member of Euro Fed Lipid Association, who has conducted margarine and food product analyzes for

Ebru Akdag, General Coordinator of MUMSAD

the last 5 years, said: “In our analyzes that has been conducted at Ankara University since 2014, we see that trans-fat ratios in margarine samples sent us were below 1 percent. In many developed countries the legal upper limit is 2 percent which is also planned to be implemented in Turkey. Additionally, the maximum trans fat limit required for the “No Trans Fat ”logo that is allowed to be used in Turkey since 2007 is 1 percent. The findings we have obtained in the margarines produced by the MUMSAD member companies indicate that the products are produced in compliance with the legal limits.

Turkey was an example to the world in trans fat The World Health Organization (WHO) informed that the major attempt on the removal of tarns fats in margarines should be realized by the year 2014. In the report, the biggest improvement in this regard has expected from Turkey. Prepared by the Ministry for Agriculture and Forestry a new regulation will be effective in Turkey by 2020.

According to the new legislation trans fat level in foods in Turkey, as well as in EU countries, should be lower then 2 percent limit. In the race of elimination of trans fats, Turkeys is ahead of other countries, namely 11 years of United States, 13 years of Canada 14 years of the EU.

Dr. Aziz Tekin, of Food Engineering Department of Ankara University and founding chairmen of YABITED

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Gluten free food market size worth over $12.5 bn by 2024, report forsees

Gluten Free Food Market size is set to surpass USD 12.5 billion by 2024; according to a new research report by Global Market Insights, Inc. New product launches, and strong R&D may enhance product portfolio, which in turn boost the industry growth.

Growing consumer awareness regarding celiac problems, autoimmune problems and gluten allergy cases coupled with health issues which includes obesity and indigestion may drive gluten free food market de-

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mand. Increasing number of hypermarkets and supermarkets in China, Germany, UK, and the U.S., which has upsurge awareness regarding these food products may propel product demand.

It is a protein which is found in rye, barley, wheat and other related byproducts. Increasing food intolerances and allergies accompanied with rising consumer health concern should drive market demand.

Growing incidences of celiac diseases in the U.S., Germany, UK, and France with stringent government mandates by FDA and EU Commission regarding labeling of nutritional products should drive gluten free food market demand.

Gluten free food market size from cereals & snacks may surpass consumption at over 120 kilo tons by 2024. These are used in various cereals products which improves cholesterol levels, promotes digestive health and increases energy levels. These products are used in snacks as they avert sugar content, detox body and eliminate carbs and calories, thus increasing the product demand.

Gluten free pizza & pasta market demand may register significant growth at over 8% up to 2024. These products are now replacing traditional pizza owing to several benefits which includes lowering of cholesterol, aid in gaining

less weight, manage insulin levels and helps with skin ailments, thereby stimulating gluten free food market growth.

Hospital & drug store for gluten free food market demand is likely to register growth at about 8.5% over the foreseeable timeframe. Several drug stores are offering gluten-free sections or departments pertaining to rising demand from coeliac patients along with adverse health risks, which may accelerate industry growth.

The U.S. gluten free food market demand may witness growth at about 9.5% over the forecast period. Growing food allergies and intolerances owing to wheat products in the dietary supplements may drive the regional product demand. Increasing celiac problems in the region along with regulations by FDA regarding health benefits may favor industry growth in the region.

Italy gluten free food market size is anticipated to surpass USD 820 million by 2024 due to increasing bakery products and pizza demand.

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hectic lifestyle has led to rise in pizza demand in the region. Rise in variety of products in the European supermarket mainly frozen pizza is mainly increasing product demand.

Japan gluten free food market demand should register significant gains at around 9% over the predicted timeframe. Consumers are keen on maintaining a healthy diet and health conditions related to metabolic syndrome have encouraged a substantial number of consumers to seek products with health benefits and nutritional value, thereby driving regional growth.

CEREALTO, Wheafree, Glutafin, DI Manufacturing and Prima Foods are the key industrial players in gluten free food market. New product launches, and strong R&D may enhance product portfolio, which in turn boost the industry growth. Most of the researchers are developing and focusing on novel applications of legume flour product to increase gluten free demand which in turn may accelerate gluten free food market over the forecast timeframe.

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Gluten free food market research report includes in-depth coverage of the industry, with estimates & forecast in terms of volume in Tons and revenue in USD from 2013 to 2024, for the following segments:

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“BU FUAR 5174 SAYILI KANUN GEREĞİ TOBB (TÜRKİYE ODALAR BORSALAR BİRLİĞİ) DENETİMİNDE DÜZENLENMEKTEDİR.” “THIS FAIR IS ORGANIZED WITH THE AUDIT OF TOBB (THE UNION OF CHAMBERS AND COMMODITY EXCHANGES OF TURKEY) IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAW NO.5174”

Venezuela grants blank check to Turkish companies for investment

Suffering some internal disturbances, oil-rich Venezuela invites Turkish investors to invest especially in tire, tourism and harbor businesses.

According to the official letter that was sent to the

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Ministry of Commerce of the Turkish Republic, it was stated that they could assign the factory of Goodyear that left Venezuela and stopped production to Petlas or any other Turkish com-

Venezuela calls Turkish investors in some areas such as agriculture, food, forestry, tourism and textile to invest in Venezuela.

pany. They underlined that they could allocate tourism regions and hotels for Turkey and they would offer extra encouragements and opportunities better than ever for Turkey.

The letter of Venezuela specified that they were open to discussions on preferred industries notably the agriculture, food, automobi-

le, forestry, tourism and textile industries.

The trade volume between Turkey and Venezuela is around $1billion. Last year, a Trade Promotion Agreement was signed between Turkey and Venezuela. Turkey exports various products to Venezuela mainly wheat flour, pasta, soap, diaper, hygiene products, sunflower oil and marble.

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New Neo-Pure™ Food Safety System pasteurizes nuts, seeds, grains; processes minimum of 3 metric tons per hour in continuous flow TORONTO (PRWEB) – Agri-Neo has recently introduced its new and improved organic, non-thermal Neo-Pure™ food safety system that pasteurizes nuts, seeds and grains and increases throughput, efficiency and cost-savings for food processors. Neo-Pure provides a validated 5-log kill step for a wide range of low-moisture foods while maintaining the raw nutrition and sensory qualities of nuts, seeds and grains.

Low-moisture foods such as nuts, seeds and grains are often considered a low-risk in food safety.

However, pathogenic microorganisms such as Salmonella can survive under dry conditions for several months or even years.

Organic, non-thermal pasteurization system from Agri-Neo achieves 5-log pathogen reduction; Preserves nutrition, sensory and germination characteristics of lowmoisture foods “Neo-Pure maintains the nutrition that flourishes naturally in food to support the health and well-being of the people who eat it,” said Rob Wong, President of Agri-Neo. “Neo-Pure is the only organic, non-thermal pasteurization process available to food processors who want to meet the growing consumer demand for raw nuts, seeds and grains.”

The Neo-Pure pasteurization process eliminates pathogens such as Salmonella, E. coli and Listeria. Since it does not use steam, chemical gas or irradiation, it preserves the natural taste, smell, texture and nutrition of the food.

How Neo-Pure works The Neo-Pure food safety system pasteurizes food at a minimum of three metric tons per hour in a continuous process flow. This improves efficiency and generates cost savings compared to other commonly used pasteurizers that use a batch process. The Neo-Pure food

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safety system works by misting Neo-Pure, an organic liquid solution composed entirely of ingredients found in nature, onto the food. This technique uniformly destroys pathogens on the foods’ surface and in cracks and crevices that can harbor pathogens. Afterwards, Neo-Pure completely biodegrades. As a result, the food is pasteurized but not cooked, leaving the food safe and raw, just as nature intended.

system using the 16-inch touchscreen controller.

After the operator selects a food profile from the pre-programmed run specification, the system runs autonomously. The Neo-Pure food safety system tracks data in real-time by graphing critical control parameters for quality assurance and control. The controller sends messages and alarms to the operator or stops the process if any of the parameters do not meet specifications.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Health Canada have approved Neo-Pure as a processing aid, so labeling is not required. It is certified organic to the standards of the U.S. National Organic Program and Canada Organic Regime.

It also meets Kosher and Halal guidelines.

Long-term partner support The in-house food safety science team at AgriNeo conducts a proprietary 14-point validation process to ensure the nutrition, sensory, shelf life and germination ability are intact without any compromises. Approved third-party process authorities validate the effectiveness of the Neo-Pure pasteurization process for each food type.

Closed-Loop system maximizes safety and efficiency The Neo-Pure food safety system is fully enclosed to prevent cross-contamination of food as food travels through the pasteurization process. Unlike other pasteurization systems, it seamlessly integrates into any operating environment with a flexible layout and a footprint of only 1,500 square feet.

One operator can run the Neo-Pure food safety

“We build long-term relationships with our partners,” adds Wong. “Whereas other equipment manufacturers focus solely on selling equipment, our team works hand-in-hand with our partners to address the ever-changing landscape of food safety. We help our partners grow their business by providing ongoing resources to support new commercial opportunities and help them create higher quality food with the Neo-Pure pasteurization process and solution.”

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Critical points in exporting to the USA Turkish-American Businessmen Association, TABA and American Chamber of Commerce underlined the importance of increasing exports to the USA in order to overcome economic slowdown for faster growth. The association underlined that Turkey had only 0.4 percent share in the total imports of the USA, and offered its advices to Turkish businesses for better performance in this region.

The right business plan The report pointed out that the US was currently importing 2.6 trillion dollars and exporting 1.6 trillion dollars, and also mentioned the advantages of establishing businesses in the country.

The report also stated that the major reasons for not being successful in the USA were the lack of a correct business plan, the desire to achieve results in a short time, the lack of

TABA-AmCham issued a report titled “Turkey-USA Foreign Trade Investment Report 2019� that details about the investment opportunities in the USA for businesses in Turkey. The report shows that the key for success lies on the intelligent analysis of the incentives offered by the state and federal levels.

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TABA-AmCham also offers critical support for market analysis to Turkish companies wishing to enter the US market with a focus on manufacturers and/or sales-marketing.

human resources to compete in the foreign market and insisting on traditional promotional methods (fairs, exhibitions, etc.).

Access to finance The report which stated that exports to the United States or establishing business there are also critical to branding and tries to find answers to the question, ”Why invest in the US”.

It says, “Free trade agreements with 20 other countries provide opportunities to access hundreds of millions of additional consumers.

The United States is also one of the best in the international arena for its ability to do business and access to finance, labor capability and protectionism. On the other hand, the country has rich resources, especially oil and gas.

The report explains the key points of success in the US: INCENTIVES BY STATE • Short-term operations and long-term strategic plans for the market should be established.

• Since customer rights are well protected, logistics planning should be done in detail and quality should be given importance.

• Because commercial laws vary widely in federal, state and city basis, these services should be of high quality and well managed.

• Market / opportunity research findings and supply-demand structure should be analyzed in detail.

• Supply chains, brands and price strategies should be investigated in detail.

• Specific rules for the sector should be analyzed on the basis of state and federal laws.

• Incentives are one of the most important issues that vary from state to state. Some of these incentives are provided by state and some are covered by Federal incentives. These assignments should be studied well.

• Data and information on state basis, ‘tax relief’, ‘customs duty exemption’, ‘investment land allocation’, ‘educational support’, ‘financial support’ are important.

• Real estate tax reduction, income tax reduction and R&D support data are provided besides customs tax exemptions, insurance premium, employer share support and unemployment insurance discounts are made within the scope of federal incentives. These should be analyzed well.

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Turkey’s only food, nutritional and pharmaceutical ingredients show to host the industry “Food & Nutritional Ingredients” and “Pharmaist” events, which will be held for the third time at Istanbul Expo Center, answer all needs of the food, nutritional and pharma industries in terms of raw materials, ingredients and technology, 24-26 October 2019.

PaintExpo Eurasia Exhibition and STT Surtech Eurasia exhibitions to be held in Istanbul Exhibition Center simultaneously are preparing to generate a synergy in industrial coating, surface treatment, galvanizing chemicals plant and equipment sectors.

“Food & Nutritional Ingredients” and “Pharmaist – International Pharmaceutical Ingredients, Raw Materials and Technologies Fair” will be held for the third time this year in Istanbul Expo Center.

“Pharmaist” is a remarkable platform for responding to the needs of the sector in terms of raw materials, components and technology.

Food and pharmaceutical sectors, which increase their importance day by day, have a direct impact on human health. In this context, R&D studies and solutions offered to the sector have a strategic importance in the world. At this point, Food & Nutritional Ingredients and

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Pharmaist fairs will be the most important event in the country where companies can exhibit their products and solutions to the sector.

Food & Nutritional Ingredients and Pharmaist 2019 Fairs will fill the eye with its rich event program The leading names and opinion leaders of the Food and Pharma Components sector will meet with visitors at the Food & Nutritionals Ingredients and Pharmaist Conference and panel area which will be established at the fairground for 3 days. Within the scope of the programs, the visitors will have the opportunity to learn about the latest products, formulations and technologies in the light of ideas that shed light on the sector.

Trade over 100 participants from 20 countries and Turkey, the Middle East, we expect over 4,000 visitors, including in the Balkans and the Turki Republics.

Don’t forget to visit Food & Nutritional Ingredients and Pharmaist Fairs between 24-26 October 2019 to be aware of the latest trends in the sector and keep the pulse of the sector.

You can register for free at fningredients.com and pharmaist.net to avoid waiting for registration.

The world map of waste treatment.

One size doesn’t fit all when it comes to more sustainable packaging Mondi, a global industry leader in sustainable packaging and paper solutions, and Munich-based Pacoon GmbH, a packaging strategy and design consultancy have joined forces to better educate both businesses and consumers on more sustainable packaging.

Vienna – Mondi and Pacoon offer a roadmap for making packaging more sustainable.

Sustainability is complicated, and when it comes to packaging, it can manifest itself in many ways and on many levels. Most consu-

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mers want ‘to do the right thing’ but as feedback from trade event ProSweets19 showed, they often lack understanding about the complexities of materials composition, when paper or plastic is the best option, and the

Thomas Kahl, Project Manager EcoSolutions, Mondi Consumer Packaging.

development of recycling technologies and global cooperation which is expanding the array of products that are fully recyclable.

So Mondi, a global industry leader in sustainable packaging and paper solutions, and Munich-based Pacoon GmbH, a packaging strategy and design consultancy have joined forces to better educate both businesses and

Peter DĂŠsilets, General Manager, Pacoon GmbH.

consumers on more sustainable packaging and recycling behavior including an interactive map demonstrating differing waste approaches across the globe.

Finding the package that fits The good news is that consumers are talking about packaging, and stakeholders across the packaging value chain are working together

Pacoon displayed several concepts at the ProSweets 2019 fair focusing on features ranging from recyclability and renewably sourced materials, to bioplastics, coated paper, and mono-material package constructions.

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Mondi’s fully recyclable packaging material, BarrierPack Recyclable, drives circular economy forward.

Busting sustainability myths: One pouch at a time “The variety of packaging options surprised the 400-plus visitors to the stand, and the feedback was very good,” said Peter Désilets, Pacoon’s General Manager, while noting that “many were not aware of all the different strategies available to address sustainability and the selection process required depending on their market needs”.

A particularly common myth is that biodegradable is always better when in fact it is not.

Consumers also have a lack of understanding about the difference between plastics based on fossil or renewable resources. And the thinking that plastic-free packaging is better still dominates, even though life cycle analyses show us that plastic packaging can be the most sustainable choice.

on an unprecedented level to ensure solutions are being fast-tracked. But there is a lot more education that needs to happen.

Pacoon displayed several concepts at the ProSweets 2019 fair focusing on features ranging from recyclability and renewably sourced materials, to bioplastics, coated paper, and mono-material package constructions, including Mondi’s mono-material BarrierPack Recyclable - a stand-up pouch which is 100% recyclable.

Thomas Kahl, Project Manager EcoSolutions for Mondi Consumer Packaging explains, “BarrierPack Recyclable is constructed from two layers of polyethylene (PE). The material is stiffer, stronger and lighter than a conventional PET/PE laminate of the same thickness, and it can be used for pre-made packaging as stand-up pouches, or formed directly on form/fill/seal (FFS) machines. It also offers the added benefit of a high processing/fill rate”.

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Paper or plastic?

Mondi’s view is that packaging should always be fit-for-purpose – paper where possible, plastic when useful – sustainable by design. As a producer of both paper and plastic based packaging, the Group carefully monitors trends and is well-positioned to work with Pacoon to steer brand owners and consumers toward the most sustainable solution for each application.

Researchers are increasingly developing paper- and fibre-based packaging that offer barriers to replace plastic foil, which can render mixed-material packages unrecyclable. This functional paper is a challenge for our industry, but also a great opportunity if they are suitable for fibre recycling streams, Kahl said.

Mondi’s perFORMing solution reduces plastic by up to 70% by using coated Advantage Formable paper instead of plastic in trays for attractive cheese and cold meat packaging.

“It is possible to produce effective packaging for products such as biscuits or chocolate without using a foil layer. This still amazes people.”

Désilets said. And water-based coatings on paper can be used to make sealable or even thermoformable paper grades for direct food contact – for example Mondi’s perFORMing solution reduces plastic by up to 70% by using coated Advantage Formable paper instead of plastic in trays for attractive cheese and cold meat packaging.

Recycling for the future Advancements in recycling technology already include improved waste collection, better plastic detection, improved sorting of smaller parts, more efficient chemical recycling of multilayer structures, and increased PET recycling. As recycling options expand, Désilets expects compounding and package-design changes to enable a greater use of a combination of recyclates and virgin material in food packaging.

For many years Mondi has been making sustainable fibre-based and flexible plastic packaging for forward-thinking FMCG brands, and working in collaboration with sustainable materials suppliers and recyclers. Kahl adds, “As the #1 producer of kraft paper and paper bags, Mondi is well positioned to transform selected plastic packaging to paper packaging. When the barrier properties of plastic are required for functionality, Mondi can substitute rigid with flexible packaging which typically uses 70% less plastic. We also have innovative recyclable plastic solutions.”

Never has package design and material choice come more under scrutiny –– and for good reason, because inefficient packaging is a major contributor to the world’s waste problem. Conversely, intelligent, well-conceived packaging can solve challenges without compromising performance. Both Mondi and Pacoon intend to stay at the forefront of sustainable packaging innovation.

One of the keys to recycling, according to both Kahl and Désilets, is the need for all stakeholders to take a common approach, since a patchwork of single-country strategies will only serve to undermine the greater mission if not all goals are met. Global communication and collaboration at all stages of product design, development, use, collection, recycling and reuse will be central to future success.

Educating the end consumer Fact-based recycling education is vital. Pacoon has developed an interactive map showing differing waste approaches across the globe.

Global data analyses by country shows real life waste treatment practices, including deposit laws, combustion/ incineration, recycling, landfilling and additional information on local country laws which confirms that a one size fits all approach to sustainable recycling and waste practices will not work.

“Countries with little recycling infrastructure or landfill would be better served by compostable packaging. Organic brands may be able to rely on renewable raw materials. Countries with a high recycling infrastructure need to focus on recyclability and/or recycled materials. Climatic conditions also influence the use of materials.” says Désilets.

Pacoon displayed several concepts at the ProSweets 2019 fair focusing on features ranging from recyclability and renewably sourced materials, to bioplastics, coated paper, and mono-material package constructions.

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Clariant

receives halal certification at Masterbatches Plant in Indonesia Tangerang, Indonesia site complies with Muslim law. The Indonesian government established regulation No. 33/2014 on Halal Product Assurance, which covers not only food and beverages, but also drugs, cosmetics and “any goods that can be used and applied by humans.”

Muttenz – Clariant, a focused and innovative specialty chemical company, today announced its Masterbatches plant in Tangerang, Indonesia, has been certified by the Indonesian Council of Ulama (Majelis

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Ulama Indonesia) to meet the government Halal Product Assurance requirements.

Indonesia is the largest Muslim country in the world, with a population of nearly 263 million

people, of whom some 87% or 223 million are Muslim. Therefore, the Indonesian government established regulation No. 33/2014 on Halal Product Assurance, which covers not only food and beverages, but also drugs, cosmetics and “any goods that can be used and applied by humans.” The law extends to manufacturing processes and requires that packaging, which may include Clariant color or additive masterbatches, must also comply.

tion with current customers, we are committed to serving diversified markets by meeting local standards around the world,“ explains Chris Hansen, Regional Head of Clariant Masterbatches Asia Pacific. “In the case of Halal certification, we are now perfectly prepared to serve our customers in Indonesia and surrounding areas, and this is just the beginning. We certainly intend to transfer this knowledge and to offer Halal-compliant capabilities to other regions.”

“By implementing a Halal assurance system and achieving a score of Grade A, products produced locally at our facility in Indonesia are guaranteed to be Halal-compliant,” explains Cun Sen, Country Manager, Clariant Masterbatches Indonesia. “Clariant only uses raw materials approved by the Indonesian Council of Ulama.”

Increasingly, global, regional and local regulations governing the way food, beverage and cosmetic products are made are also being applied to packaging materials that come into contact with those products. This is not limited to end product or consumer packaging. Even packaging that holds raw materials being delivered to a plant, or packaging used to hold in-process materials or components, must also comply.

Certification strengthens Clariant’s capabilities and leadership position as a supplier of high-quality, high-performance color and additive masterbatches in Southeast Asia.

Applications supported by the Tangerang site include plastics caps and closures, food tabs and bottles, as well as film and sheet.

“In line with Clariant’s long-standing collabora-

“Being a supplier with the relevant certifications and processes in place, we can simplify certification processes for our customers and their clients by operating in compliance with the same standards,” Cun Sen says. “They can be sure sure that the entire value chain applies comparable procedures to the ones they are using in their production lines.”

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Turning the crisis into an opportunity and earning in trade Turk Barter International, which assumed the foundation of the barter system and brought it to the economy in Turkey as an alternative trade and finance model, started a wide study with its members by aiming to protect harms and fight against the crisis with the aim of turning the crisis into an opportunity and winning in trade.

The Barter System, which was introduced for the first time by Turk Barter as a cash saving method, provides capital needs of the firms, sells their stocks and has them reach to new markets. Today it has become a widely used system in the world.

With the Barter System, which can be operated in every sector, companies pay for the goods or services they buy at the Barter Common Market, where they come together and trade with each other, not with money, but in return of the goods or services they produce. With this system, companies both have the opportunity to sell out their stocks, easily overcome the economic locks they are in, and complete their investments and start new operations. A company that receives a product or service without paying cash using Barter, a unique financial system, It is able to make safe and continuous sales without being affected by the crises, inflation and liquidity squeezes.

Chairman of the Board of Directors of Turk Barter M. Sırrı Şimşek says, “We regret to see that many businesses are closed in succession in times of crises.

As Turk Barter, we want the Barter System, which is actively used in other parts of the world and which relieves the country’s economies in times of great crisis, to be used more widely in our country and that the enterprises can survive in crisis periods. We invite all enterprises to perform 20% of their commercial transactions with the Barter System, an alternative finance and trade model, in order to prevent the crisis that is caused by opportunist firms obstructing the economic flow. We aim to save businesses from unnecessary burdens with the credit package and we started to provide financial relieve to SMEs. Today, businesses have to work with small profits due to market conditions and increasing competition.

Banks and finance companies use the crises to their advantage, leaving businesses in a difficult position.

Here we aim to reduce the burden they assumed.

In this way, firms will not sacrifice their shrinking and contracted profitability to high costs of financing so that they can concentrate on trade and production, their main functions. For this purpose, we invite

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all companies apply to and be a member of Turkish Barter so that they are not affected by the crises and expand their trade operations safely.

“Maximum benefit from idle capacity with Turkish Barter” Turk Barter recommends member companies to use Barter, an alternative trade and finance model, demanding an increase in production of between 5% and 10% by forcing the labor and capacity that was initially idle. These products are supplied to the Barter System. When sales are realized to other members in the barter system, profit rate increases.

When a product that is considered to be purchased by spending with cash obtained from the Barter Common Market is obtained, the idle capacity is fully evaluated. As a result of the operation of the idle capacity mentioned herein; It is possible to mention that the sales of the company adding Barter model to the sales pool increased.”

“Barter offers strong sales potential especially for entrepreneurs” Şimşek said that applications other than Barter System for additional sales may require intervention on cash flow balance. “It is ensured that the member perceives his / her approach to the Barter model as an alternative by acting in a planned and coordinated manner without falling into this situation. When using the Barter System, there is a wide market where you can make purchases, so you have not to buy in a limited pool of companies. Companies always have a bid process in their purchasing activities. In this process, company officials receive bids from members in the Barter Common Market as well as cash offers. A member who has a receivable balance by making sales may purchase goods or services with Barter. One of the important advantages of the Barter System is that it is an addition to the target market in the marketing activities of the companies. Especially in the early years of their enterprises, the Barter Common Market offers a very serious sales potential to them.”

Europe’s most comprehensive platform for natural solutions and organic ingredients:

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Fi Europe & Ni 2019 will take place in Villepinte Parc des Expositions, Paris, France, one of Europe’s largest markets, 3-5 December 2019.

The show is expected to welcome over 1,800 exhibitors and 27,000 visitors from around the world, representing the full spectrum of the food and beverage ingredients industry.

For more than 30 years Fi Europe & Ni (Natural ingredients) has been the world’s leading food and beverage ingredients sourcing platform. Its unique influence is underlined by the fact that more than 25 per cent of all annual food and beverage manufacturer ingredient procurement budgets are influenced by a visit to the show.

Fi Europe & Ni will be co-located alongside Natural ingredients and Expo FoodTec: • Natural ingredients: The leading co-located event for sourcing supplements, nutraceuticals, functional food and beverages and other

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food related products.

• Expo FoodTec: A one-stop shop for sourcing the latest high-tech innovations and trends in ingredient packaging, machinery, processing equipment, and more.

Fi Europe, the leading trade show for food and beverage ingredients, and Hi Europe, its counterpart for health ingredients, will become co-located events, alternating between Germany and France. Fi Europe co-located with Hi Europe will be the most comprehensive food ingredients trade show covering specialty food ingredients from sensory to functional, as well as processing solutions and services across the whole supply chain. On 1 December 2020, Fi Europe and Hi Europe will open the doors as co-located events in Frankfurt for the first time.

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