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Modern Food Processing

July 2013

editorial

Packaged water: On a smooth sail

Editorial Advisory Board

Dr A S Abhiraman

Former Executive Director - Research, Hindustan Lever Ltd

Prof M Y Kamat

Former Head, Food Engg & Technology Dept, UICT, Mumbai

or a world with such stark variations in water availability ranging from ravaging floods in one part to devastating drought in another, the criticality of the aqua element cannot be overemphasised. What’s more important is to ensure affordable and accessible drinking water to all. In this context, the rising acceptance of packaged water has now become a global reality, which was not the case barely few years ago. So much so, it was then considered quite unusual by most people to digest the idea of buying water in a bottle! According to the latest findings of Canadean, the global research specialist in analysis of international soft drink and alcoholic beverage industries and beverage packaging sector, the volumes of packaged water have doubled in the last ten years, despite the prolonged global economic gloom. Then the world consumption was one hundred billion litre. Further analysis suggests that packaged water, having its healthy image advantage as well as being an effective source to supply safe water in those areas of the world lacking alternative option, will actually overtake carbonated drinks as the leading soft drinks category in just two years! This fast-changing development of category repositioning is undoubtedly a big one and will have strategic implications for the entire packaged drinks segment. Not surprisingly though Asia is playing a key role by providing a significant push to this emerging market reality. The consumption volumes of packaged water in this continent are predicted to rise by as much as about 16 per cent this year, which is more than twice the global rate of increase. In fact, as per Canadean’s findings, this region alone accounts for one-third of packaged water consumed around the world. However, the per capita intake in Asia still remains well below the international average. Particularly, in the under-developed markets, it is less than ten litre. This clearly points towards the immense untapped market potential in this part of the world. That said, Canadean’s figures reveal that the growth of packaged water consumption in India is even more dynamic, with over 20 per cent per annum. The recent success in packaged water segment’s fortunes can be partly attributed to improved value offering and intrinsic low-calorie proposition (as compared with alternative mainstream soft drinks), while consumers have switched from other beverages where prices have risen more steeply. However, challenges such as low profit margins and relatively low growth rate remain before this fast rising segment. These should not put a spanner to the seemingly bright future of packaged water.

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Special Focus: Plant Safety & Maintenance Safe design of machinery.................................................... 26 Beverage processing equipment........................................... 28 After-sales maintenance services......................................... 32

Interface – Pankaj Jaiminy, Asst Vice President (Food, Health & Cosmetics) - Testing, Certification & Inspection, TUV SUD South Asia.......... 33

Insight & Outlook: Edible Oils & Fats Olive oil in Indian cuisines................................................. 38

Benefits of olive oil.............................................................. 40 Rice bran oil........................................................................ 42

Roundtable........................................................................... 44 FDI in retail........................................................................ 46 Balanced diet....................................................................... 48

Automation Trends

In Conversation With Ashwini Malhotra, Managing Director, Weikfield Foods Pvt Ltd........................ 22

Robotics for palletising: A tool for enhancing precision and safety.............................................................. 50

Energy Management

Cold chain network: Reducing power consumption for a bright future ......................................... 52

Policies & Regulations Facility Visit: Wonderpack – A Division of Rajoo Engineers Ltd Unfolding a revolution in food packaging.........................34

Regular Sections

Editorial............................................................................. 7 News, Views & Analysis................................................... 12 Technology & Innovation................................................. 18 Technology Transfer......................................................... 20 Projects............................................................................. 60 Tenders............................................................................. 62 Event List......................................................................... 64 Book Review..................................................................... 66 Products ........................................................................... 68 List of Products ............................................................... 84 List of Advertisers ........................................................... 85

Initiatives to build modern warehouses: Ensuring safe transit for food processors ........................................... 54

Strategy

MNCs in edible oil industry: Strategising growth through brand acquisition .................................................. 56

Tips & Tricks

Maintenance techniques: Top tips to extend equipment life...................................................................... 58

Highlights of Next Edition Special Focus: Agro Processing Insight & Outlook: Fish Processing and Aquaculture

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News, Views & Analysis

BUSINESS OPPORTUNIT Y

PACKAGING

Tetra Pak optimistic about Tetrabrik aseptic range in India

Looking at the high potential of hygienic dairy products, Swedish packaging major Tetrapak is optimistic about its Tetrabrik aseptic range in India. “India is the biggest dairy market in the world and we see tremendous opportunities in this sector,” said Dennis Jonsson, President and CEO, Tetra Pak Group. The company recently inaugurated its 45-acre new facility near Pune, involving an investment of ` 700 crore, and thereby doubling its production capacity to 8.5 billion packaging materials per year. The aim is to cater to the growing demands of India, South East Asia and Middle East. The new plant has the potential to scale up to 16 billion packages eventually. Also, looking at the growth of the rural markets, the company is focussing on small packets; its Tetra Fino Aseptic range comes in five small sizes – 100 mL, 200 mL, 250 mL, 500 mL and 1,000 mL; and Tetra Classic Aseptic range that comes in a size of 65 mL. The facility will also manufacture flexible packaging solutions. Mahua Roy

India offers good potential for French wine and spirits companies The Embassy of France recently organised ‘The Indian Wine and Spirits Tour’ in Mumbai. The event was held to promote French wine and spirits in the Indian market. Prominent liquor companies from France had participated in the event. Speaking on the Indian market potential, Dugoua, Owner, Chateau Grand Abord, said, “The Indian market provides tremendous potential for wine and I am looking for long-term relations with Indian importers. The people of India should recognise a good

wine. They should know the criteria to judge a good wine.” According to Louise Viero, Commercial Manager, International, Cognac De Luze, “With our knowhow and expertise, we feel that we will establish a good brand image in India. At present, the Indian market is not ready for Cognac, but considering the way Indian market is growing, I am hopeful that people will start liking Cognac.” The event was also held in New Delhi. Prasenjit Chakraborty

RTE foods

Fazlani Foods plans capacity expansion

Fazlani Foods, the Ready-to-Eat (RTE) division of Fazlani Exports Pvt Ltd, is planning to expand its manufacturing capacity with a greenfield facility near Mumbai. “Yes, we have exciting plans to expand our manufacturing capacity. We are in the process of acquiring 20 acre of land closer to the MumbaiPune Expressway. We intend to start our own greenfield project here with state-of-the-art machinery not only for the manufacture of RTE foods but other products in the Fazlani Iqbal Fazlani Foods range as well,” said Iqbal Fazlani, Managing Director, Fazlani Exports Pvt Ltd. Fazlani Foods provides a range of value-added meals at affordable prices. The range currently includes RTE vegetable curries, seafood curries, rice, pickles, chutneys, cooking pastes and sweets. The company entered this category in 2010-11. Fazlani added, “We wanted to make sure we were giving consumers what they wanted. We envisage a huge opportunity for growth not only in the Indian market but also abroad, especially where Rakesh Rao there is an Indian diaspora.”

CHOCOLATE

Mars customises Snickers for vegetarians in India

For the first time, in the 80-year old history of Mars’ iconic brand, Snickers has been launched in a vegetarian (eggless) variant only for India. The company has set up an entirely different assembly line in Dubai to manufacture vegetarian Snickers chocolates exclusively. “We have a loyal customer base in India who loves to consume Snickers. With Snickers green dot we wish to reach out to a larger Indian base,” said MV Natarajan, Managing Director, Mars International India, Chocolate Business. Snickers vegetarian chocolate will be available in two pack sizes – 25 gm, available for ` 15, and 54 gm at ` 30, across all retail formats in India. The non-vegetarian SKUs will also continue to be available in the market as well. Mahua Roy

WINE

Grover Zampa launches no-frills wine for the youth

Grover Zampa Vineyards, formed out of the merger between Bengaluru-based Grover Vineyards and Nashik-based Vallee de Vin, has launched a ‘no-frills’ wine targeted towards the youth. The One Tree Hill range is available in the sub ` 500 range for 750 mL. “We call it the no-frills wine and will associate all communication around this brand keeping the discerning youth in mind. To make wine an attractive proposition among youth, we aim to mellow down the ‘sophistication’ tag that comes along with wine. Keeping this in mind, we have also aligned the packaging and labelling design such that it appeals to the youth,” said Ravi Jain, Founder & CEO, Grover Zampa Vineyards. Mahua Roy

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News, Views & Analysis

STRATEGIC DECISION

Bosch intensifies focus on emerging markets

Frank Souyris, who had been appointed as General Manager for the Robotics Unit at Bosch Packaging Technology SA in Romanel, Switzerland, stated that for its customers in Europe and North America, key priorities include reducing costs and increasing output. “This can be delivered through enhanced Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) by our automated technologies. In the Japanese market, there is increasing demand for robots as manufacturers seek to achieve higher product throughput to increase revenues,” he said. Bosch is also focussing on enhancing the use of automation in emerging markets. Prasenjit Chakraborty

JV ANNOUNCEMENT

Ruchi Soya announces another JV

A promising future from the JV

Ruchi Soya Industries Ltd (Ruchi Soya), has announced a Joint Venture with J-Oil Mills Inc ( J-Oil), a Japan-based edible oil major, and Toyota Tsusho Corporation (TTC), one of the largest global trading companies of Japan. Ruchi Soya will have 51 per cent stake in the JV; J-Oil will have 26 per cent; and TTC will have 23 per cent stake. Last month, the company formed a JV with Kagome Co Ltd and Mitsui & Co Ltd to form Ruchi Kagome, an entity to be involved in tomato processing.

BEER

SOM Group launches draught beer

SOM Distilleries Pvt Ltd (SDPL) expanded its Hunter draught beer market. According to the company, Hunter draught beer has no chemicals and preservatives. Deepak Arora, CEO, SOM Group of companies, said, “The growing trend of beer across Central India is making heavy demands on the taste and quality of the beer. Today, people are more quality-centric; this has motivated us to make cold and fresh draught beer accessible to any size of outlets, right from bars and restaurants to hotels.” The draught beer is supplied in imported stainless steel German kegs – duly sterilised. H YDRAULICS RETAIL

Parker Hannifin India expands in Chennai

Parker Hannifin, one of the leaders in complementary business unit. This, motion and control technologies, has we believe, will open up many new expanded its network in India with opportunities in the future.” the opening of a new ParkerStore Sankar Vishwanath, Business by FEC India Pvt Ltd. Development Manager, Based in Chennai, the ParkerStore in India, new ParkerStore will added, “The ParkerStore offer a wide range of programme offers all our pneumatic, hydraulic, seals distribution partners a and filtration products and proven business model components. that they can develop for Viren Patel, President, L-R: Viren Patel and Arijit use in their local areas. It FEC India Pvt Ltd, Sen, Country Managing offers real value both to the explained, “Representing Director, Parker Hannifin store operators and to their India Pvt Ltd Parker as an exciting customers, bringing Parker new venture will enable us to expand technology and expertise within easy our existing services for low & high reach of everybody involved in the field pressure hoses and couplings with a of motion and control.” 14

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The latest JV Company is planning to enter into the business of production and marketing of high quality, functional edible oils. It plans to start supplying products to institutional customers by the end of 2013 and launch high quality consumer products for the Indian markets in the second half of 2014. Dinesh Shahra, Founder & Managing Director, Ruchi Soya, commented, “This alliance is an important step towards our business strategy of expanding our product portfolio by bringing valueadded products. Ruchi Soya will provide raw materials and necessary marketing and distribution assistance to the JV. J-Oil will provide technical assistance and TTC will provide management assistance for internal control and access to international markets through its network.” AWARD

Kamani Oil’s RISO receives ‘Product of the Year 2013’ award

Kamani Oil Industries’ RISO rice bran oil has been awarded ‘Product of the Year 2013’ in the edible oil category. Endorsing the nutritional qualities of rice bran oil, actress Raveena Tandon said, “I not only endorse RISO but also use it in our cooking at home. With the kind of eating habits we have these days, the edible oil we use has to offer the best in nutritional

L-R: Raveena Tandon and Vinay Chawla

values, without compromising on taste.” ‘Product of the Year’ is a global consumer recognition standard that rewards the best innovations in consumer products done through an independent consumer survey across the country. Vinay Chawla, Director, Kamani Oil Industries, said, “There are thousands of health-conscious consumers who are adopting Riso as the sole cooking medium for their family.”

News, Views & Analysis

Green production

Ecolab releases 2012 Sustainability Report

Ecolab has released its 2012 Sustainability Report, which highlights how the company helps its customers to reduce environmental impact, operate efficiently and improve safety. The report features several case studies that describe how Ecolab has helped customers achieve sustainability goals. One of the case studies illustrates how Ecolab helped a global dairy company save 193 million gallon of water, 175 million kilowatt of energy and 665 cubic metre of raw materials in 2012 alone. “Our 2012 Sustainability Report focusses on the measurable results we deliver to customers through our industry-leading services, solutions and expertise,” said Emilio Tenuta, Vice President-Corporate Sustainability, Ecolab. Healthy food

Three new variants added to MonaVie ONE

MonaVie has introduced products in the ‘Heat & Eat’ category of cereals and pulses that are hitherto unavailable in this sector and category. Backed by their recent success of the MonaVie ONE brand, the heat to eat oatmeal, MonaVie

has introduced new variants Ragi Meal, Broken Wheat Meal and Basmati Khitchree in the same format. The new variants are even more convenient, hygienic, sophisticated and scientifically formulated to meet both the quality, quantity and safety standards. Ragi (Finger Millet) as in MonaVie ONE Ragi Meal is considered one of the most nutritious cereals for being a rich source of protein, fibre, calcium, iron and other minerals. 16

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PROJECT MANAGEMENT

PM Group awarded expansion project contract for McCormick in China

(L-R) Larry Westman, CFO, PM Group; Niall O’Loughlin, General Manager, PM Group in China; Dave Murphy; and Allan Schouten, Managing Director – Asia, PM Group

PM Group recently announced that it has been awarded a design contract in China for the Shanghai Division of

the US multinational McCormick & Company, Inc. McCormick is one of the global leaders in flavour technology. Dave Murphy, CEO, PM Group, said, “We are celebrating our 40th year in business, and are really proud of the work we are doing across the world.” PM Group is presently working on life sciences and food, beverage and consumer health sector projects for companies such as Danone, Unilever, Dr Reddy’s, and McCain Foods in India; and Givaudan, Mondelez International, Johnson & Johnson, Novartis, etc in China.

Snacks business

Cornitos sizzles the taste bud with new nacho flavours

Cornitos, the flagship brand of Green Dot Health Foods Ltd, has introduced Nacho crisps, which is a Mexican snack available in international flavours catering to the Indian palate. Cornitos nachos is a 100 per cent corn snack and contains up to 40 per cent less oil than regular potato chips. This range of Nacho crisps is available in 6 flavours like Sizzling Jalapeno, Cheese and Herbs, Lime and Mint, Tikka Masala, Sea Salt, and Tomato Mexican. Instant noodles

ITC launches Sunfeast YiPPee! Chinese Masala

ITC’s Sunfeast YiPPee! Noodles has launched a Chinese Masala variant. The product has been launched across the country and has met with heartening initial response. It has been launched at a single price point of ` 15 for 75 g currently. Chitranjan Dar, CEO, Foods Division, ITC, commented, “YiPPee! Chinese Masala noodles gives consumers an option to enjoy tasty Chinese noodles in minutes

with a masala twist to boot. This product has been perfected through co-creation with the Master Chefs of ITC Hotels and tested extensively with consumers before introduction.” Sunfeast YiPPee! Noodles was launched two-and-half years ago and has already become the second-largest player in the instant noodles category. It has gained a double-digit marketshare in a short span of time.

EXHIBITION

Second edition of ‘World Tea & Coffee Expo’ to be held in February 2014

The second edition of World Tea & Coffee Expo is slated to be held from February 06-08, 2014, at Bombay Exhibition Centre, Mumbai. According to organisers, in view of the enthusiastic response from both Indian & international exhibitors and visitors, the second edition is being held at a bigger venue to accommodate a larger number. Over 100 exhibitors from eight countries are likely to display their products related to hot beverages sector to an audience of 6,000 decision makers from about 15 countries.

News, Views & Analysis

WHITE PAPER

Mettler-Toledo outlines benefits of stand-alone batch control Mettler-Toledo has come out with its new white paper dubbed as ‘Advanced Batch Control’. The white paper provides bakery segment an overview of the benefits of dedicated batch control and the process requirements that need to be considered in selecting and implementing a controller. Effective batch control ensures that products ranging from bread loaves to cookies are uniformly consistent. Manufacturers have a number of options to consider when selecting a batching solution to optimise throughput and ensure product consistency. Batching is a critical part of the manufacturing process in which raw materials are turned into finished products

through an ordered set of procedures. Effective batch control ensures that products ranging from bread loaves to cookies are uniformly consistent. Manufacturers have a number of options to consider when selecting a batching solution to optimise throughput and ensure product consistency, which is essential for brand integrity and consumer satisfaction & loyalty. Manufacturers rely on batch control to manage different types of materials and transfer them onto weigh platforms as well as weigh each ingredient. A weighing system that accurately and reliably measures ingredients and transfers them to batches is a critical part of the manufacturing process.

Dairy products

REFRIGERANTS

Honeywell develops solutions to aid modern retail industry

Honeywell recently released its new range of refrigerants in air-conditioning applications. The Indian modern retail industry will hugely benefit out of this launch. “For modern retail industry, Honeywell has successfully launched Performax LT, which can replace R404A and R22 in modern supermarkets for commercial refrigeration applications. Honeywell has worked with leading supermarkets in Europe and the US to replace R404A and R22 with Honeywell Performax LT and these supermarkets have benefitted from lower carbon footprint and increased energy savings, as Performax LT has demonstrated lower energy consumption,” said Paul Sanders, MD, Honeywell Fluorine Products in Europe, Middle East, Africa and India. Mahua Roy

Neo Milk Products launches curd brand

Neo Milk Products Pvt Ltd has launched India’s first Ghar Jaisa Dahi - ‘Neo’. Neo Dahi is available through more than 1,000 retail outlets in Delhi and NCR covering both modern trade outlets like Big Bazaar, Reliance, Sabka Bazaar, Spencers as

well traditional kirana outlets. On the occasion of the launch, Dinkar Suri, President & Director, Neo Milk Products Pvt Ltd, said, “In today’s busy schedule, people do not have time to prepare dahi at home and rather prefer buying it from the market; but the taste is not the same. Our research shows that consumers always benchmark the dahi available in the market today with the one being made at home. Hence, we have developed a unique and proprietary process that offer the taste of traditional dahi. Using the same proprietary technology, Neo Milk Products has further extended their proposition to two other products ie probiotic and low-fat dahi. Neo Probiotic Dahi has two enzymes that support digestion and build immunity unlike other products in the market that have only one. BREAKFAST RANGE

Organic breakfast range enters the market Hyderabad-based Sresta Natural Bioproducts has launched organic flakes and juices under its brand 24 Mantra Organic. Flakes were launched in multigrain corn, ragi, mango & honey variants and juices in apple, orange and mixed fruit variants. 24 Mantra Organic

products are available at all leading modern retail outlets across metros. The multigrain, corn, mango & honey flakes are priced at ` 125 for 300 gm and ragi at ` 135 for 300 gm. Organic mango juice is priced at ` 95, and apple, orange & mixed fruit juices at ` 148 per litre.

RECOGNITION

Ruchi Soya honoured at the Dun & Bradstreet Corporate Awards 2012

Ruchi Soya Industries Ltd has been awarded the honour of the top Indian company under the sector ‘Food and Agro Processing’ at the recently held Dun & Bradstreet Corporate Awards 2012. Jayant Kumar Banthia, Chief Secretary, Government of Maharashtra, handed over the Trophy to Dinesh Shahra, Founder and Managing Director, Ruchi Soya Industries Ltd. Shahra stated, “This award has not only honoured the vision and purpose of Ruchi Soya to persistently offer quality and affordable nutritional sustenance to India, but it has more importantly honoured the faith and trust that this nation has placed in us as their preferred nutritional partner.” While selecting Ruchi Soya as the top company, some of the prominent parameters included business, profitability, efficiency, solvency and corporate governance norms. July 2013 | Modern Food Processing

Technology & Innovation

Mettler-Toledo’s X-ray technology saves space and energy during product inspection To enable food manufacturers with limited factory floor space to comply with food safety standards and reduce energy consumption, the X33 series from Mettler-Toledo Safeline X-ray is now available in two lengths – 1,800 mm and 800 mm. Both X-ray systems feature the revolutionary energy-saving X-ray generator. Designed in collaboration with customers, the system’s small footprint option simplifies installation on existing production lines. The footprint of the X33 series’ 1,800 mm system consists of guards covering the in- and out-feed conveyors, which are designed to protect operatives from the X-rays generated and ensure automatic

BERICAP’s EV 28/26 snap-on closure avoids spillage BERICAP has developed EV 28/26, a press-on closure that suit the light-weight bottle neck PCO 1881. The EV 28/26 snap-on closure is equipped with a screw closure to open the bottle and the content is protected with a membrane as a tamper evidence feature. As a standard feature, the screw cap is designed with special drip-less function to avoid spillage of the closure and bottle after pouring and can be supplied with or without a flow regulator. Typically, the EV 28/26 can be used, besides edible oil, for products such as sauces, dressings, syrups, etc. Based on its long-standing experience with closures for PET bottles, BERICAP speeded up the development towards light-weight closures, particularly in connection with a bottle neck reduced in weight, and developed a series of edible oil closures in one-piece and two-piece versions with different equipment features for a bottle neck diameter of 26 mm. There are smaller edible oil bottling companies that may be facing problems to switch easily to special light-weight necks for edible oil bottles. Also, some companies producing different product categories such as beverages and edible oil would look for opportunities to rationalise their bottle portfolio and bundle their pre-form purchase power by concentrating on one neck size. Last but not the least, special light-weight necks such as 26/21 or 29/21 may simply not be available locally and would need to be imported. For all such cases, it is an advantage to use pre-forms, which are available from multiple suppliers at competitive prices and also available locally. Thus, the PCO 1881 neck used in the beverage industry on a large scale offers such an opportunity. It is a light-weight neck, which is available in many countries around the world.

SORTEX A MultiVision provides reliable sorting solutions compliance with safety legislation, such as the European Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC. The X33 series’ 800 mm has been developed without pre-installed guards, minimising the machine’s footprint during integration. After installation, guards can be easily constructed around the detector apertures and over existing conveyors without increasing the system’s size. The X33 series features a 20 Watt X-ray generator rather than the 100 Watt generator used in traditional X-ray systems. Under typical operating conditions, the X33 series consumes 20 per cent less energy, reducing production costs.

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Bühler has come out with a machine called SORTEX A MultiVision, which is equipped with the advanced multi-vision inspection system for subtle colour detection, colour grading, grouping and foreign material removal. The optical sorter is highly effective in removing defects and foreign materials, hence, maximising yield in dry commodity sorting applications including nuts, seeds, grains, coffee, pulses and plastics. Throughout the world, food processors engaged in processing of wide varieties of food are looking for more reliable sorting solutions. To address this need, Buhler has included several features in the machine. The lighting options of the machine include ultra-flexible broadband LED and broad spectrum lighting to target a wide range of defects. It also has a climate control system, which ensures consistent performance and stability for maximum uptime. Low-voltage digital drive technology vibrators and enhanced background provide an even feed and improve module to module sorting consistency. Auto-calibration and tracking keeps a consistent sorting performance even when input product varies. In addition, it also has improved dust management system that increases capacity and reduces downtime by using selfwiping windows. Sealed optical boxes protect the sorter against dust ingress resulting in less maintenance even in the dustiest environment.

technology transfer

Technology Offered As part of our endeavour to spread the technology culture, this section provides a means to promote and facilitate exchange of select technologies. We strive to bring together suppliers of such technologies with suitable users for negotiations and industrial collaboration.

Beverage maker

An Indian firm is offering â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;three-in-oneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; beverage maker, which is a portable kit that allows the user to simultaneously make three functional beverages as per requirement. Using this, the consumer can set up three different types of fermentation simultaneously at one particular temperature. Areas of application Beverage industry Forms of transfer Technology licensing

Chocolate manufacturing technology

An Indian firm provides chocolate manufacturing and snack extrusion technolog y with machiner y. The firm supplies chocolate machines like chocolate conches, chocolate enrobers with cooling tunnel, one shot chocolate moulding machines, chocolate storage tanks, etc. The machines are manufactured using European technology. Areas of application Chocolate manufacturing Forms of transfer Consultancy, technical services and equipment supply

Food-paste moulding machine

A Thailand-based firm offers a food-paste moulding machine that produces cylindrical-shaped food paste with both ends sealed. This machine enables faster production of food paste with consistent size and hygiene, which increases business potential in bigger markets both locally and abroad. 20

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Areas of application It is useful in food processing industry where the food products of cylindrical shape are required Forms of transfer Technology licensing

Food processing machinery

An Indian firm offers all machinery for processing fruits, vegetables, poultry, meat and fish. Manufactured in Europe, the machinery is easy to use and makes high-quality food products. It also offers ice-making machines. Areas of application Food processing, agro-based industries Forms of transfer Consultancy, equipment supply, turnkey

Liquid glucose

An Indian firm offers a novel bio-process technology for liquid glucose production. The company has made a significant progress in technical advancement of the process. Areas of application Only for food and confectionery Forms of transfer Consultancy, technology licensing

Sugarcane juice powder (dried)

An Indian firm offers technology for making sugarcane juice powder using spray drying technique. It is a natural, healthy, safe and nutritious product from sugarcane. Areas of application Food and beverages sector Forms of transfer Consultancy, technology licensing

Technology for milk, fruit and cereal-based products

An Indian firm offers technology for processing milk products, fruit & vegetable products and ready-to-eat & ready-to-cook food products Areas of application Food processing industry Forms of transfer Consultancy, subcontracting, joint venture, technical services, capacity building, technology licensing, equipment supply, turnkey, others

Technology for natural dyes/ oleoresins

An Indian firm provides assistance in the manufacture of oleoresins/natural colour extracts using the latest technology. Areas of application Food colours/natural dyes Forms of transfer Consultancy, technical services, turnkey

Vacuum sealer and gas injection machine

A Thailand-based company is providing technology for preserving and extending shelf-life of food products. Proper packaging is critical for avoiding food spoilage. The vacuum sealing and gas injection technique prevents contaminating microbes to enter the container, thereby increasing the shelf-life of the product. Areas of application Fo o d processing and agro-based industries Forms of transfer Technology licensing

technology transfer

Technology Requested Coconut milk beverage

An Indian entrepreneur is interested in acquiring the technology for producing and processing coconut milk beverage. Areas of application Food processing industry Forms of transfer Consultancy

Corn processing

An Indian company is looking for a complete proposal/project report to set up a dry milling corn processing plant in Andhra Pradesh. Targeted finished product is tinned corn, pop corn, corn flakes etc. It is also interested to import similar kind of plant and machinery to set up the same in India. Areas of application Corn processing industry Forms of transfer Others

Extruder pilot plant

An Indian company is seeking the extruder pilot plant for manufacturing processed cereal-based weaning food. Areas of application Infant food, supplementary food, weaning food Forms of transfer Others

Food processing equipment

An Indian company is seeking technology and equipment for processing of fruits, vegetables and other related products.

Area of application Food processing industry Forms of transfer Others

Food preservation

A Thailand-based food and fruit (preserved) trading firm is looking for efficient technology to extend the shelflife and preserve food and fruit. Areas of application Food processing industr y, confectionery industry, pastry industry Forms of transfer Others

Fruit drinks-doy pack

A firm from UAE is interested in acquiring the technology for manufacturing fruit juices and drinks using optimum formulation technology. The firm needs technology providers, consultants and price quotes for the project based on turnkey and know-how. Areas of applications Food processing industry Forms of transfer Others

Juice and food processing

A company based in the UAE proposes to establish a food processing plant that would help process fruit juices, jam/jelly, juice concentrates and pulp. Through this plant, the company also wishes to obtain valuable by-products such as cattle feed, fertiliser and raw materials

for plywood. Areas of application Food processing industry Forms of transfer Others

Rice husk ash to silica precipitates An Indian company is seeking technology to convert rice husk ash silica precipitate, as the rice husk is in silica content. Areas of application Agro-based mills, which burn husk for internal purposes Forms of transfer Others

the into rich rice

Spice grinding and processing plant

An Indian firm is seeking to set up a spice plant and requires turnkey project consultants for the same. Areas of application Food processing industry Forms of transfer Others

Virgin coconut oil production

A Thai entrepreneur aims at acquiring the technology for production of virgin coconut oil and plans to set up a coconut oil production line with technical co-operation from technology providers. Areas of application Food processing industry Forms of transfer Others

Information courtesy: Dr Krishnan S Raghavan, In-Charge, Technology Transfer Services Group, Asian and Pacific Centre for Transfer of Technology (APCTT) of United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP), APCTT Building, C-2, Qutab Institutional Area, New Delhi - 110 016, Tel: 011-3097 3758 (Direct), 3097 3710 (Board), Fax: 011-2685 6274, E-mail: srinivasaraghavan@un.org, Web: www.apctt.org, For more information on technology offers and requests, please log on to www.technology4sme.net and register with your contact details. This is a free of cost platform provided by APCTT for facilitating interaction between buyers and seekers of technologies across the globe. After submitting technology offer or request to this website, you are requested to wait for at least two weeks for receiving a response from a prospective buyer / seeker through this website, before contacting APCTT for further assistance.

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In Conversation With Ashwini Malhotra

Fresh mushroom cultivation is among the most risky businesses worldwide

Photo courtesy: Weikfield Foods Pvt Ltd

…says Ashwini Malhotra, Managing Director, Weikfield Foods Pvt Ltd. In an interaction with Prasenjit Chakraborty, he discusses the market dynamics of mushroom business.

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Ashwini Malhotra

How do you look at Indian desserts and ingredients market?

We manufacture and market a range of ‘Western’ desserts and related ingredients such as custard powder, jelly crystals, caramel pudding mix, ice cream mixes, corn flour, baking powder etc. Having said that, it must be noted that Indians too have been regularly consuming these products since the last 50-60 years. So, whether they can still be called ‘Western’ is debatable. The Indian desserts market is growing and we too have introduced a few products like Phirni and Kulfi mixes. But, our focus is mainly on Western desserts and ingredients. We have recently expanded the flavours of our custard powder from the ever popular vanilla to some exciting and contemporary ones such as butterscotch, cappuccino, toffee, aamras (mango), and rose – all using natural flavours. We also constantly add new recipes for expanding the usage of our products in these two segments.

What are the market dynamics of mushroom business?

According to me, fresh mushroom cultivation is among the most risky businesses worldwide. Being a high-tech agricultural activity, it encompasses most of the engineering disciplines one can think of viz, automobile, steam, refrigeration, mechanical, electrical, electronics and, of course, food & packaging engineering. It is a 24x7 process, and the production and maintenance teams just cannot afford to take their eyes off from each and every activity of the mushroom cultivation process, failing which, the production and productivity suffers drastically. When we started our mushroom unit in the mid 90s, around 30 similar size mushroom growing and processing units (mainly 100 per cent export-oriented units) also started along with us all over India. Today, we are one of only three survivors in this business. Having gone through the learning curve of this business, we have focussed mainly on the productivity of our fresh mushrooms and their daily sale rather than on processed mushrooms in cans/ jars. We are now in the process of setting

up two tonne per day mushroom farms through our franchise model with a 100 per cent buy-back arrangement since we feel we can sell more fresh mushrooms than we currently produce. India primarily has a button mushroom market, but new mushroom varieties such as ‘Portobella’, ‘Shitake’, ‘Maitake’, etc have a small but growing market in Mumbai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad and Pune, and customers are mainly the star hotels and restaurants.

How is the fresh fruits and vegetables market shaping up in India and how do you ensure that consumers get fresh products?

The fresh fruits and vegetables market is certainly growing in India, especially more so with the recent advent of modern retail. However, the lack of proper cold chain infrastructure right from ‘farm to plate’ is a serious challenge. The several layers of middlemen and local cesses make life even more difficult for fresh fruit and vegetable producers. The only fresh products that we produce and sell are ‘White Button’ and ‘Portobella’ mushrooms. These are cultivated and harvested at our mushroom unit near Pune, and dispatched to various nearby markets on the same day so that our fresh mushrooms are on the retailers’ shelves and fruit & vegetable markets within a maximum of 12 to 16 hours from the time they are harvested in our mushroom farm. Our markets include Pune, Mumbai and Goa (by road), Bengaluru and Chennai (by air).

What are your future plans for both domestic and export markets?

On the domestic front, we have plans to introduce a slew of new products in the current as well as next year. We have recently introduced our natural flavoured organic green teabags under our Eco Valley brand, which are doing extremely well in the market, given that this product has three distinct health benefits, viz natural flavours, organic and green. In the next few months, we shall be introducing our pasta and

What motivates you every single day?

New initiatives and focus on the progress of our new products right from their research & development stage to their introduction, marketing and eventually sales. Another motivating factor is the aspiration to transform our company into a fully professionally managed one, which is currently underway as we speak.

Who inspires you the most?

My father, Satpal Malhotra. He became head of his family and business when he was only 15 years old. Orphaned at 19, rendered homeless by partition at 21, he arrived in Pune on November 13, 1947. In three days, he had rented a shop, set up a business, and even made profits. Within a few years, he had established the Weikfield Products Company, which began to manufacture a range of food products earlier available only through imports. Working hard with his two younger brothers in a 16’ x 20’ room, he had soon made Weikfield a national brand, with a distribution network covering every small town in India.

Which is the one business etiquette you always follow?

I always put myself in the other person’s shoes when I am discussing or deciding any issue. This way one gets to know the other person’s views empathetically. pasta sauces range. A range of healthy foods is also at the development stage, which shall be launched soon – their USP being healthy and tasty foods with ease of preparation. As far as our export market is concerned, we have developed a range of authentic Indian sauces and chutneys for the ethnic community in the UK, US and Australia, which are faring quite well. Email: prasenjit.chakraborty@network18publishing.com

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Special Focus

Plant Safety & Maintenance Safe design of machinery A priority to be future-ready.....................................................................................................................26 Beverage processing equipment User-friendly technologies making maintenance easy...............................................................................28 After-sales maintenance services The new profit centre!...............................................................................................................................32 Interface – Pankaj Jaiminy, Asst Vice President (Food, Health & Cosmetics) - Testing, Certification & Inspection, TUV SUD South Asia “If you have a seasonal supply of raw materials, follow an effective preventive maintenance schedule”............33

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Special Focus Safe design of machinery

A priority to be future-ready

Safety is no longer just an attribute offered in food machinery. The automation vendors and OEM manufacturers today view it as an opportunity area. Safety now acts more as a catalyst for better performance, increased productivity, improved competitiveness, and overall profitability. Mahua Roy

he food processing industry has viewed safety aspects as punitive actions or compliance activities owing to str ingent regulations. It is time that safety be regarded as an opportunity to deliver real value or to gain a competitive edge. These days, food processing & packaging companies understand that a well-designed safety system will improve efficiency and productivity. OEM & software builders for this industry recognise that safety systems will improve both business & machine performance, and thereby help differentiate them from their competitors. Such a combination of functional safety standards, new safety technologies & innovative

The industry needs solutions that manage the lifecycle of F&B products. In such situations, sourcing of ingredients is a critical step, which can be managed using integrated IT solutions. This ensures higher safety. Souma Das

Managing Director & RVP Sales, Infor India Pvt Ltd

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design approaches is positioning safety as a core system function that can deliver significant business and economic value, with financial returns beyond the benefits of reducing the costs associated with accidents & downtime. â&#x20AC;&#x153;IT solutions need to be looked at as a wholesome package and not just a cost management solution. Right from inventory management, to sourcing, production, warehousing, delivery, IT solutions need to be integrated as an endto-end solution system to propel growth and profits. This opens up huge market

opportunities for IT solutions,â&#x20AC;? says Souma Das, Managing Director & RVP Sales, Infor India Pvt Ltd. The service providers to the food & beverage (F&B) processing industry are offering these three attributes to deliver superior safety.

Minimum maintenance machinery

In the processing industry, the cost of maintaining equipment is usually much higher than anticipated. Sustaining equipment for its original design consumes sufficient time, labour, materials, tools, facilities and, most importantly, lost production. Higher costs occur when a greater loss of production is incurred and it takes more time, resources and materials to correct the problem than it takes to prevent it. Reducing equipment downtime and related cost is a major argument for planned maintenance versus unplanned maintenance. In the F&B processing industry, safety plays a key role as the products are consumables. Problems caused by microbial contamination of foods tend to be expensive, particularly if these result in consumer recalls. As a result of the development and application of increasingly mild preservation technologies, processed foods become more sensitive to microbial recontamination, requiring better control of the manufacturing process. Hence, the hygienic design of equipment plays an important role in controlling the microbiological safety and quality of the products made. A hygienic factory should prevent products from having high microbial counts, and from containing toxins of microbial origin as well as residues of chemicals used for cleaning & disinfection. In addition, the hygienic facility should prevent food from being contaminated with other non-food substances, such as lubricants, coolants & antimicrobial barrier fluids, as well as from containing foreign bodies, such as pieces of metal, plastics, packing materials and insects. This comes

Safe design of machinery

with higher level of maintenance and, thus, OEM vendors are treating minimal maintenance machinery as their priority area for supplying to the food processing industry.

Easier user interface

As per industry figures, in the petrochemical industry in the US alone, estimated inadequacies in the means to deal with abnormal situations, ie those involving HMIs used to identify, diagnose, and deal with those situations cost between $ 10-20 billion to the industry each year. Besides making HMIs easier to comprehend with lesser complexities, automation vendors are also striving to make it more attractive. This usually brings a paradigm shift to the way design engineers function, since they are used to looking first at functionality, flow and electrical diagrams, and only later worry about the system’s appearance. The designers are making their user interfaces friendly and more intuitive by taking inspiration from consumer devices such as mobile phones and satellite navigation devices. “Our customers in the F&B industry tell us that employees with varying skill and experience levels are being challenged to do more complex tasks on a day-to-day basis. Data and information are being fed from increasingly vast sources. Like the modern smart phones, the systems need to be intuitive and make the lives of employees easier, not harder. There is an increasing need to bring actionable knowledge to anyone, anywhere. The

F&B manufacturers are dealing with increased pressure on product margins. As a result, these companies are looking for ways to drive up the profitability and capacity of existing assets, without large capital investments in new plants. Katie Moore

Global Industry Manager - Food and Beverage, GE Intelligent Platforms

cultural change is something that is a critical part of implementing these systems, and if managed correctly, the plant environment can become a more efficient, productive & safer place,” says Katie Moore, Global Industry Manager - Food and Beverage, GE Intelligent Platforms. Most F&B processors are starting to focus more on the quality of the user interfaces in their products. In many ways, the HMI is the front-end of a machine or process. The higher the level of functionality and interaction embedded in the HMI, the more the user interface reflects the essential experience of the machine or process. The HMI of the future will transform from merely being a functional add-on to becoming an integral part of a user experience by adding the right look and feel. “In an F&B plant, it is quite a challenge for the plant manager to individually monitor and diagnose several machines. Moreover, plant managers need to have a complete overview and control of the shop floor. Hence, an easy user interface is built into the genetics of every product we manufacture. Our solutions ensure total co-ordination between the production & packaging line machines, thereby helping customers to optimise or enhance the production and plant efficiency,” says Sascha Maennl, Head of Vertical Sub-segments, Process Automation, Siemens South Asia.

System integration

“F&B manufacturers are dealing with increased pressure on product margins. Energy, raw materials, packaging costs and global competition are all on the rise. As a result, these companies are looking for ways to drive up the profitability and capacity of existing assets, without large capital investments in new plants, all the while ensuring that quality & safety standards are upheld,” says Moore. She adds that it eventually means continuously ensuring integration into current systems so that customers do not have to rip and replace existing assets.

In an F&B plant, it is quite a challenge for the plant manager to individually monitor and diagnose several machines. Moreover, plant managers need to have a complete overview and control of the shop floor. Sascha Maennl

Head of Vertical Sub-segments, Process Automation, Siemens South Asia

Maennl further adds, “Siemens offers tailor-made automation suite for key sub-segments such as baker y and confectioner y, dairy, beverage, brewery etc. Utilisation of this suite includes all the components ranging from field level notes to connectivity with MIS/MES for the plant-wide data transparency. The USP of this offering is integration of technological functions within the plant adhering to laws and regulations of F&B industry.” Micro-segments in the F&B processing industry, such as dairy, nutraceuticals, brewed beverages (alcoholic), etc, deal with set formulations. “The industry needs solutions that manage the lifecycle of these products. In such situations, sourcing of ingredients is a critical step, which can be managed using integrated IT solutions. This ensures higher safety,” says Das. Also, when there are a large number of flavours and stock-keeping units (SKUs) for a product, maintaining its delivery in sync with demand is important. “In order to stay competitive in this market, one needs to change with the times, as consumers’ tastes keep changing. Quick remarket strategies are needed. Minimisation of wastage of resources and ingredients is something the industry needs to take note of. The industry needs finance and production system to ensure that manufacturing is planned with complete optimisation of resources,” adds Das. Streamlined integration of functions ensures safety of food manufacturing process. Email: mahua.roy@network18publishing.com

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Special Focus Beverage processing equipment

Photo courtesy: Krones AG

helped to keep the price of technology low. The beverage industry in India is also realising the importance of Ayurveda and other herbal ingredients, traditional Indian drinks such as lassi, buttermilk, etc, and turning them into successful brands. Adopting customised technology for such products has shown the serious level of involvement of foreign players as well, with the Indian consumers.. As the food processing industry is growing at more than 20 per cent, the demand for machinery is witnessing an average annual growth rate of 10-15 per cent since the last few years. The beverage processing machinery industry is offering user-friendly technologies taking into account the

User-friendly technologies making maintenance easy

While new categories emerge in the processed beverages segment almost every week, the demand for machinery is soaring to keep up with this speed to market. The trends in beverage processing equipment are making maintenance a huge priority area. Mahua Roy

ndia is all set for a beverage revolution! The entry of multinational corporations in beverage processing coupled with easy availability of low-cost technology is changing the economics of the Indian beverage industry. Also, regional players are aggressively making foray into

beverage processing categories where entry barriers are low. Over the past few years, several new opportunities have been cashed upon by the beverage processing machinery industry. Looking at the large size of the consumer market in the country, many multinational players in this segment have set up base in India. This has created a competitive environment and drastically

Top tips for beverage manufacturers o Practise preventive maintenance o Make training mandatory (by means of both â&#x20AC;&#x201C; classroom and workshop sessions) o Never use non-genuine spare parts. The low grade material can damage the machine, which may be 1,000 times costlier than the spare parts o Always keep a note of the regular checks required during running hours; and change the lubricants, grease, spare parts as per the recommendation o CIP is a must after every run to keep the machine clean and not to give chance for developing bacteria. CIP also increases the life of the machine o Availability of spare parts as per ABC analysis Courtesy: Dhiraj Singh, General Manager, Process Food Technology, Alfa Laval (India) Ltd

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trends seen in this industry. As a result, maintenance is acquiring high importance as machine productivity, flexibility and efficiency increase. Here are some trends in the beverage processing segment that highlight the importance of maintenance.

Trend

Adapting to an all-in-one demand scenario

In order to adapt to the changes in beverage products, the beverage machinery equipment needs to have high flexibility. For example, in the packaged water segment alone, several sub-categories have suddenly evolved â&#x20AC;&#x201C; mineral water, tonic water, spring water, nutrient water, etc. Similarly, the fruit juices segment includes 100-per cent juice, juice blends, fruit nectar, etc. A massive permutation and combination calculation can enlist the number of technologies being employed by the beverage processing industry in India. In order to adapt to the industrial

Beverage processing equipment

production for beverages, and meet the needs for getting optimal economic benefits, beverage machinery & equipment manufacturers are more likely to realise upsizing. In the future, multifunction will gradually become the main tendency. “The lifecycle of these beverage products is much shorter than the service life of the equipment. Besides, the expensive production line cannot be altered altogether just to satisfy single product-related customisation. So we need to exploit the potential of food and beverage equipment, which are suitable for the ever-changing market demands,” says Jason Kasper, Global Industry Marketing Manager, Food & Beverage, AspenTech Inc. Multi-functioning of beverage processing machinery to adapt to a variety of liquids is a trend being recognised by the industry. Maintenance thus becomes important as the machinery is prone to quick fatigue due to the large set of operations it is subjected to.

Trend

Increasing demand for CIP systems

Clean-In-Place (CIP) technologies are employed to clean the interior contact surfaces of process equipment, pipes, vessels and other associated fittings without the need for disassembly. CIP involves various cycles such as pre-rinsing with water to remove any superficial residue, followed by rigorous cleaning with alkali or acid, and concluded by final rinsing with water to wipe out any ingredient residue. The processing equipment industry reports a rise in the demand for machinery with CIP systems.

The five things in our mind for safer machinery for beverage processing include user-friendly HMI panel; proper interlocks; alarm systems; preventive maintenance guide; and provision of emergency stop button. Dhiraj Singh

General Manager, Process Food Technology, Alfa Laval (India) Ltd

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“Self-cleaning centrifugal machine demand has increased in smaller vegetable oil refinery segment. Earlier, we used to sell our solid bowl centrifuges (manual type) but now we are selling self-cleaning machines in smaller segments,” says Dhiraj Singh, General Manager, Process Food Technology, Alfa Laval (India) Ltd. He explains further that customisation had to be incorporated for the Indian industry. “The demand increased in a way that we had to develop an Indian model of self-cleaning machine for smaller vegetable oil refinery up to 200 TPD plants. This has really given a chance to our customers to bring down their losses and compete in the market by offering a consistent quality of products,” adds Singh. Food safety standards such as HACCP and ISO demand effective CIP procedures to eliminate microbial contamination of the foods being processed, which might consequently lead to food poisoning at the consumers’ end. Such CIP systems have heightened need for maintenance. However, the equipment industry is tackling this issue with the development of minimal maintenance machinery.

Trend

Rapid elimination of faults

Providing a safe product right till the retail shelf is the primary responsibility of beverage processors. Incorporating technologies that effectively help manage product safety at the processing level itself saves the company a lot of resources. “A new trend in software development for beverage machinery offers technologies to rapidly detect and mitigate errors. When the common fault appears, the machine can diagnose itself. Besides, one can also implement the remote diagnosis to discover the faults and eliminate them. Faced with issues such as increased demand, improved production throughput and operational efficiency, the solutions implemented provide value across the organisation,” elaborates Kasper. He adds, “Operators can visualise the impact of their actions in realtime and process engineers can analyse events and trends, which helps to resolve

A new trend in software development for beverage mac hiner y of f er s technologies to rapidly detect and mitigate errors. When the common fault appears, the machine can diagnose itself. Besides, one can also implement the remote diagnosis to discover the faults and eliminate them. Jason Kasper

Global Industry Marketing Manager, Food & Beverage, AspenTech Inc

problems. The management is also wellequipped to make fact-based decisions to optimise production operations. One such implementation of technology resulted in 10 per cent increase in overall equipment effectiveness, an increase in product yields of 1.4 per cent and reduced energy consumption by 8 per cent for one of our major dairy clients.” In such cases, the HMI panel is of prime importance. Efforts are being made towards making it as user-friendly as possible. “Developing an easier interface for HMI is our priority area and for this we have developed software in one of our products called decanter centrifuge. We have come up with the two touch panel HMI system. By this, all the parameters are fed into the software, eg bearing running time, current load etc. It constantly shows the allowable limits and the running parameters at the same time so that our customers can check when they need to go for preventive maintenance. This ensures maximum safety and lowest maintenance cost,” says Singh. As process optimisation is a key focus area for beverage equipment, preventive maintenance acquires high status to keep up with the faultless functioning of machinery. Besides development of safer machinery altogether is a deliverable addressed by the equipment industry. As Singh summarises, “The five things in our mind for safer machinery for beverage processing include user-friendly HMI panel; proper interlocks; alarm systems; preventive maintenance guide; and provision of emergency stop button.” Email: mahua.roy@network18publishing.com

Special Focus After-sales maintenance services

Mahua Roy

recent report released by Ceram Graduate Business School, France pointed out that in the B2B environment, after-sales strategies can generate three to four times the turnover of the original purchase during the solution’s lifecycle. The bulk of the margin does not come from the direct repairs but from spare parts, whose margin can be more than 50 per cent, and support and warranty contracts whose margin may be above 75 per cent. This spells good news for service providers of automation and machinery to the food and beverage companies that need to start building robust post-sales maintenance management strategies.

Downturn, a problem?

The importance of after-sales services was realised greatly during the difficult economic times in the past few years. As food and beverage companies put buying of new machinery on hold, a vast majority of high-tech firms managed to grow successfully during the troubled times by focussing on their after-sales services. “In the technology sector, more than any other industry, after-sales activity, which includes supplying spare parts and providing preventive & reactive maintenance for the installed base of customers, is often a highly profitable business. It is a unique environment where a machinery vendor can easily

The relationship with your customer begins only after your product is purchased. Once this mantra is adopted, you open up an entirely new strategy to connect with your customer. The importance of this is being realised; and several companies are increasingly focussing on post-sales relationship management by way of maintenance services. find a commanding relative marketshare, even while demand is stable, predictable, and entry barriers for competitors are low,” says Farook Merchant, Chairman and Managing Director, Messung Group of Companies.

Make your customers come back

It has been established that an efficient

Why focus on post-sales services? o Brand loyalty: Efficient post-sales services can have a strong impact on customers’ satisfaction and consequently on the repurchase rate. o Brand equity: Brand promise is committed to the customer and the value proposition is ultimately ensured. o Brand introduction: Reliable and robust after-sales services can increase the acceptance rate of a new product. o Brand differentiation: A consistent after-sales offer often contributes to a sustainable competitive advantage.

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after-sales relationship management can increase the percentage of repurchase as the customer starts trusting you. “Proficient post-sales services can highly impact customer satisfaction rate and consequently increase the repurchase rate of a product. Conversely, if a customer faces problems post-sales, he will definitely consider switching to another product or company,” adds Merchant. Similarly, a successful postsales strategy can also help in the adoption of new technologies launched by the company, since a sense of long-term trust has been established already. Explains Merchant, “Reliable and robust after-sales services can increase the acceptance rate of a new product by making customers feel more secure about adopting an innovative solution.”

Expectation management

It is essential to gauge successfully what exactly your customers expect out of a post-sales contract. “Although price is an important factor of consideration for customers, other key issues include swiftness of delivery, reliability, and availability of repair & maintenance services, when it comes to finalising a post-sales contract. In fact, nowadays, primary order finalisation depends mainly on the deliverables of the post-sales service contract,” says Merchant. While one-stop solution model, which only offers one standard type of aftersales service contract, is a good strategy, the needs for after-sales services may vary according to every customer. However, going overboard with customisation of contracts may backfire due to increased complexity. “Customisation above a certain level may increase costs to a point where after-sales services are no longer profitable. It is important to judge the fine lines of differentiation between standardisation and customisation of after-sales services,” concludes Merchant. Email: mahua.roy@network18publishing.com

Interface â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Pankaj Jaiminy Special Focus

Is the Indian food & beverage processing industry giving priority to safety and maintenance in manufacturing plants, according to you?

Yes, the focus is on both the areas â&#x20AC;&#x201C; high productivity as well as safety and maintenance. On account of various policies and regulations by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), food and beverages are processed in a controlled environment in India, today. Yet, the industry is still at high risk in terms of safety and hygiene. But high-value equipment-intensive industries that successfully adopt effective safety & management

food companies have recognised the importance of OEE in determining bottom line results.

In your experience, how often do you see F&B companies carrying out maintenance operations?

Regular maintenance operations not just help in ensuring safety of workers but also the high performance level of machines. Food manufacturers use different kinds of machines to manufacture a variety of food items. Maintenance of the machine depends upon many factors such as frequency of use, design, life of components

If you have a seasonal supply of raw materials, follow an effective preventive maintenance schedule â&#x20AC;Śsays Pankaj Jaiminy, Asst Vice President (Food, Health & Cosmetics) - Testing, Certification & Inspection, TUV SUD South Asia. In conversation with Mahua Roy, he elaborates his observations about the safety and maintenance aspects in food manufacturing plants and suggests efficient strategies. strategies can provide proper safety, reduce maintenance costs and improve their productivity level. This can be done through superior planning, which may also make the industry more responsive to market demands through improved flexibility and agility.

What are your observations regarding maintenance strategies in food processing industry?

Framing and executing appropriate maintenance strategies is crucial for increasing competitiveness. Progressive organisations are ardent in implementing modern maintenance practices and upgrading technology to enhance their production capacity & flexibility in the market. On one hand, there is a need to comply with stringent quality & safety policies, and on the other, thriving amid competition and increasing productivity is another aspect to be taken into account. Therefore, maintenance strategies in food processing industry is now accepted & adopted earnestly by big companies and even SMEs. Appropriate maintenance strategies help to reduce the cost of production and improve productivity. Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) is used to target the major losses associated with poor maintenance practices. The maintenance performance indicators are a measure of equipment availability, performance rate and quality rate. Nowadays, many

and the way these are handled. Breakdown and preventive maintenance programmes are the two most common types of activities performed to maintain the health of machines. Food manufacturers must carry out maintenance operations within an interval of every three to six months in order to keep a check on the food processing machines from time to time and improve productivity. Food processing companies with seasonal supply of raw materials must plan an effective preventive maintenance schedule during the lean season to avoid productivity loss or financial impact.

What is the contribution by TUV SUD towards safety and maintenance of food & beverage plants?

TUV SUD has a team of knowledgeable experts that helps to guide the food industry in developing modern safety and maintenance strategies as per the requirements of varied processes from production to supply chain. The company focusses on identifying & analysing the problems from grass root level and supports the organisations in implementing major as well as minor changes with ease, and without much impact on the production cost. Email: mahua.roy@network18publishing.com

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Facility Visit Wonderpack – A Division of Rajoo Engineers Ltd

Unfolding a revolution in food packaging With the continuously growing food packaging needs in India, the thermoforming equipment industry is moving upwards. As a result, the demand for such machines is increasing consistently, and providing a testimony to this fact is none other than one of the leading players in the segment, Wonderpack – A division of Rajoo Engineers Ltd.

Avani Jain

he thermoforming industry is flourishing in India. The process finds wide applications in day-to-day lives, be it in the area of catering items, food trays/packs/plates, drinking cups and glasses, beverage containers, bakery packaging or other related products. The thermoforming industry has witnessed growth in its application avenues with packaging being the most prominent among them, and the food packaging sector augurs well for its growth prospects. Further, with many Double Income, No

The key demand driver for the growth of such type of machinery is the booming packaging sector, which accounts for almost 50-60 per cent of such machines. Further, organised retail will provide a fillip to this industry. Khushboo Doshi

Executive Director, Rajoo Engineers Ltd

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Kids (DINK) households, and busy lifestyles that make cooking at home a major concern, the demand for takeaway foods has increased. This in turn has resulted in rising demand for thermoformed containers. All these trends have given a boost to the thermoforming machinery industry in India. With the rise in demand for thermoforming machinery in the packaging arena, especially food packaging sector, and recent revolution in the organised retail, the thermoforming machinery market is booming, both in India and globally. This trend has led to the establishment of many manufacturing companies in the segment, and among them Wonderpack A Division of Rajoo Engineers Ltd is one of the undisputed leaders. Khushboo Doshi, Executive Director, Rajoo Engineers Ltd, notes, “The thermoforming machinery market is constantly growing in India. At present, this technology is mainly used to make cups for tea and water, but it can be used in various other segments to make a variety of products. The key demand driver for the growth of such type of

machinery is the booming packaging sector, which accounts for almost 50-60 per cent of such machines. This demand will increase in future and will be a major factor contributing to our growth as well. Further, organised retail will provide a fillip to this industry.”

A humble beginning

Wonderpack commenced business as Wonderpack Industries in 1985 at Igatpuri, a small village in Maharashtra, for manufacturing forming machines. The company grew over the years and, later, merged with Rajoo Engineers Ltd in 2010, one of the key players already present in this segment. The production facility then shifted to Rajoo’s premises at Rajkot. Since then, there has been no looking back. Rajoo and Wonderpack continue to provide solutions to the industry, all from a single and focussed source. Today, Rajoo mainly caters to the needs of the packaging industry including fast food, blister and cosmetic packaging. The machines offered by the company are also used to make varieties of thinand thick-walled plastic containers. Doshi

Wonderpack – A Division of Rajoo Engineers Ltd

avers, “Thermoformers manufactured by the company are used to make disposable containers, which constitute a major segment today.”

Product portfolio

Of the various products in Rajoo’s portfolio, Dispocon series thermoformers are sold under the brand names of Rajoo and Wonderpack. These machines are developed specifically to meet highly competitive market demands for reducing energy consumption, greater ease of operation, lower maintenance cost, high-quality output with practically zero downtime. Rajoo also offers sheet (foamed polystyrene) extrusion and vacuum forming systems manufactured in technical collaboration with Commodore LLC, USA.

State-of-the-art facility

Located on the outskirts of Rajkot, Gujarat, Rajoo’s world-class design and manufacturing facility spans a built-up area of 20,000 sq m. Doshi notes, “Worldclass integrated facilities comprise design office, two machine shops, store house, die shop, surface treatment shop for nitriding and hard chrome, one foundry, fabrication shop, paint shop, two assembly shops, testing and quality control shop. Three sub-business units produce hot parts – die, screw, moulds etc – which are important components of the machines.” The state-of-the-art tooling zone goes a long way in ensuring consistently high accuracy levels in all critical components,

and the paint shop with powder coating facilities has its own advantages. The huge and well-equipped assembly shops are partitioned to accommodate machines of different dimensions. Highly professional and skilled craftsman assemble the lines. The machines are tested thoroughly as per Rajoo’s quality standards and customers’ specifications before dispatch. The company believes in basic and continuous R&D. Doshi states, “In this industry, R&D is essential at all times, and there can be no specific timeframe or location for it. We also have our sister concern nearby where we set up the new products, conduct commercial scale production, test the technology, designs, products etc and then launch these in the market. These also operate as demo centres and training grounds for prospective and existing customers.”

Highest quality standards

The company is ISO 9001:2008 certified and the machines conform to CE standards with regard to safety and operations. The company’s manufacturing model comprises a judicious and efficient mix of outsourcing and in-house manufacturing. To ensure that the products consistently live up to the performance standards and even surpass these standards, Rajoo uses the most advanced machine tools and operational techniques applied worldwide for stage-wise inspection of the components and assemblies. Doshi notes, “We have laboratory equipment

Thermoforming process line

Machining of critical components

for testing all parts of the machines. The machine is dispatched to the customers only after completing wet trial and testing. We are in the process of adopting quality standards and manufacturing practices employed by our technical collaborator in Germany – Hosokawa Alpine, a world leader in blown film systems. For this purpose, we send our engineers to Germany for training and have seen excellent quality improvements.” Moreover, the company’s quality policy is based on ‘total quality management’ and world-class manufacturing practices.

Growth plans

The company is way ahead of its competitors in several aspects. It takes special care to understand the requirements of customers, which enables the company to provide bestquality solutions to them. All machines are energy-efficient and of high quality. Being a frontrunner in providing integrated automated solutions to customers, the market potential for its machines is good. The company aims to continue this growth journey in future as well. Considering the rising demand for thermoforming machines in the packaging arena, especially in the food packaging segment, the company is looking for partners for technical collaboration or joint venture that will enable it to take the thermoforming technology to the next level. Photo: Nikhil Patel

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Insight & Outlook

Edible Oils & Fats Olive oil in Indian cuisines Adding health advantage drop by drop..................................................................................................38 Benefits of olive oil Myths demystified .................................................................................................................................40 Rice bran oil Can it become the olive oil of Asia?......................................................................................................42 Roundtable Are adequate steps being taken to become self-sufficient in edible oils?..............................................44 FDI in retail A jumpstart for cold chain infrastructure .............................................................................................46 Vikas Upadhyay, Assistant Director - Product Management & Marketing (Cold Rooms), Carrier India Balanced diet The right recipe for healthy aging.........................................................................................................48 Koen Van Praet, Managing Director, BENEO Asia-Pacific

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Insight & Outlook Olive oil in Indian cuisines

Photo: Joshua Navalkar

Adding health advantage drop by drop Today, consumers in India are keenly exploring the different types of olive oil, especially those suitable for cooking Indian dishes. This clearly indicates that the perception of consumers about olive oil is changing. However, considering the potential that the Indian market offers, the penetration level of olive oil is far from satisfactory. Hence, the onus lies on dealers to take it forward.

Prasenjit Chakraborty

ith an increase in the disposable incomes of consumers and growing health concerns, there has been a robust increase in the demand for olive oil. According to the Indian Olive Association, the olive oil market in India has grown by 73 per cent to 10,200 MT in 2012 as compared to 5,900 MT in 2011. There has been a spike in imports from Spain in 2012 (Spain accounted for 63 per cent of imports in 2012) when the split was almost equal in 2011 for Spain and Italy. Yogesh Bellani, COO, FieldFresh Foods Pvt Ltd, strongly believes that the increase in imports of olive oil shows the growing popularity of olive oil in the country. According to industry 38

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estimates, in value terms, the size of the olive oil market in India, which is one of the world’s largest markets for vegetable oil consumption, is around ` 270 crore and can grow up to ` 400 crore by 2014. These figures are testimony to the increasing consumption of olive oil in India.

Growth drivers

There are various reasons that have led to the increase in demand for olive oil, such as the globalisation of palates; a younger, eager-to-experiment audience; increasing affluence levels and health concerns. More and more people are using olive oil as a healthier alternative compared to other oils either because their doctors are recommending it or due to the promotional activities undertaken by manufacturers and

retailers to create awareness about the category (increasing shelf space, using informative labels, advertising the benefits of olive oil, etc). All these have attributed to the acceptance of olive oil as a cooking medium among people. “Essentially, the positive response is due to the fact that Indians have been presented with a grade of oil that is suitable for use in Indian cooking. Olive pomace oil, with high monounsaturated fat and a high smoke point of 238º C, is ideal for use in Indian cooking and frying. Hence, Indian consumers have lapped it up. Broadly speaking, the percentage of all types of olive oil consumed in India include: olive pomace oil (50 per cent), olive oil (30 per cent) and extra virgin oil (20 per cent),” says V N Dalmia, President, Indian Olive Association.

Changing perception

The Indian consumer has progressed from asking questions like ‘Is olive oil edible?’ or ‘Is it healthy? to ‘Is olive oil suitable for Indian food?’ and even further ‘Which type and brand shall I use for cooking Indian dishes?’ Dalmia says, “There is a proliferation of products in the market, which is confusing the customers. Every retail shelf has a number of brands, some known and many unknown. This is because traders and importers are misled by the high growth rate in the Indian market. Most new importers in India are under the wrong impression that they can make a quick buck by importing olive oil.” But this is not the case.

Over a decade, the perception about olive oil among Indian consumers has changed. Earlier, consumers used to think olive oil is used only for the purpose of massage. But now, this perception is changing and the oil is being used for cooking as well. Yogesh Bellani

COO, FieldFresh Foods Pvt Ltd

Olive oil in Indian cuisines

Today, the consumer buys only known brands. According to Bellani, over a decade, the perception about olive oil among Indian consumers has changed. “Earlier, consumers used to think olive oil is used only for the purpose of massage. But now, this perception is changing and the oil is being used for cooking as well,” he adds. Some of the key influences that propelled the usage of olive oil include TV cookery shows; new offerings by leading QSRs; rising popularity of Italian cuisines in India; travel, exposure etc. “Another important factor has been health. With an increasingly fast-paced life and associated health problems in major urban centres in India, people are adopting olive oil as a healthy option for regular cooking,” points out Bellani. In the authentic Italian category, Del Monte offers the widest range of Italian products with pasta and pasta sauces, table olives and olive oil. “We import our olive oil from Italy, which is a leading producer of olive oil. Del Monte offers three kinds of olive oil, which have their defined usage and uniqueness,” claims Bellani. But everything is not smooth when it comes to the retail front. Today, it is

difficult to enter retail stores with a new brand as retailers think twice before allowing a new brand to make a foray into their stores. Entering chain stores involves payment on display charges, etc. There are other entry barriers as well. “Many-a-time, it happens that the new importer is unable to sell the olive oil he has imported, and later, he liquidates the entire stock below cost at a huge discount. It makes life difficult for the whole industry. This is, unfortunately, happening frequently,” points out Dalmia. New and existing importers should enter with a long-term marketing strategy, and invest in the promotion of their brand as well as be prepared for slow growth and initial losses. “What is disheartening is that the efforts by the leading brands to educate consumers about the use of olive oil and its different grades go in vain. Slowly but surely, the customer is gravitating towards a few known brands. As such, there is also a process of consolidation in the industry. Most leading brands are members of the Indian Olive Association, which signifies their seriousness and commitment to the industry,” Dalmia explains.

Table 1: Comparison of fatty acid composition of different oils

Category

Olive oil Canola oil Mustard oil Groundnut/peanut oil Lardx Sesame oil Rice bran oil Palm oil Soyabean oil Ghee/butterx Corn oil Grape seed oil Sunflower oil Cottonseed oil Safflower oil Coconut oil

x Contains cholesterol

Saturated fat (%) 10 7 11 19 43 14 22 48 13 68 13 11 12 27 10 89

Monounsaturated fat (%) 82 61 56 51 47 42 42 38 29 28 27 20 19 19 14 7

Poly-unsaturated fat (%) 8 34 33 30 10 44 36 14 58 4 60 69 69 54 79 4

Source: Indian Olive Association

There is a proliferation of products in the market, which is confusing the customers. Every retail shelf has a number of brands, some known and many unknown. Most new importers in India are under the wrong impression that they can make a quick buck by importing olive oil. V N Dalmia

President, Indian Olive Association

Overcoming the challenges

Considering the vastness of the Indian market, olive oil has made its presence felt only in few cities and towns. Clearly, it is a challenge for the dealers to expand their market. The main challenges are as follows: o People in India perceive olive oil as an expensive proposition. o The prices are three times more than the other oils. But in reality, one can use 1/3rd the amount compared to other oils while cooking. o There is an impression among Indians that olive oil is essentially a massage oil. o Another barrier is pertaining to educating consumers that olive oil and olive pomace oil are suitable for Indian cooking due to their neutral flavour and high smoking point. o Spreading awareness about the health benefits provided by olive oil is also challenging. The trade standards of olive oil under Indian law are not aligned with the trade standards of IOC, Codex or the EU. India’s trade standards are old, outdated and create problems for importers and producers, as the products do not match with the Indian law. “We have already taken up the matter of updating the law with the government. IOA began pursuing this matter actively with the government in 2009 and has submitted draft amendments to the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI),” concludes Dalmia. Email: prasenjit.chakraborty@network18publishing.com

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Insight & Outlook Benefits of olive oil

he use of olive oil for cooking purposes in India is still low because majority of consumers are not aware of the various benefits it offers, apart from the health advantage. There are various myths associated with olive oil. Different types of olive oil available in the market are suitable for various applications. These include extra virgin olive oil, pure olive oil and pomace olive oil. “Due to its texture and absorbency, olive oil is used in 1/3rd the quantity when compared with other edible oils (using olive oil in 1/3rd quantity also means less calorie intake). And it can be reused up to three times, thus the effective cost of olive oil comes to 1/9th of its actual price,” points out V N Dalmia, President, Indian Olive Association. Olive oil has a high smoking point, so it can be reused three to four times. Not only this, any food item when fried in olive oil leaves no imprint whereas other edible oils do. “One can conduct an easy experiment. Fry a pakoda or samosa or similar food item in olive oil and do the same in any other edible oil. Then place these food items (fried in olive oil and other edible oil) on each palm. The item fried in olive oil will leave almost no imprint whereas the other will leave a clear defined one,” states Dalmia. Many chefs believe that olive oil cannot be used for cooking purpose. “Unfortunately, they are either unaware or misinformed,” he laments. Now, let us take a look at the different varieties of olive oil available in the market and their unique characteristics.

for cold dishes to dress salads, pasta, rice, vegetables, meat and fish.

Photo: Joshua Navalkar

Prasenjit Chakraborty

Olive oil (pure)

Myths demystified

The health benefits of olive oil are not unknown facts. But did you know that it can be reused three to four times as it has high smoking point, thus offering more value for money. Moreover, less quantity of olive oil is required for cooking as compared to other edible oils. Extra Virgin (EV) olive oil

It is the highest grade olive oil with perfect aroma and flavour. EV oil results from the first cold pressing of the olive fruit within 24 hours of harvesting and usually has a distinct aroma and taste. It is comparatively heavy and viscous, and best suited for dressings, flavourings, dips and condiments. This oil is usable for light cooking. Its main culinary application is

Table 1: Comparison of smoking points of various types of edible oil

Rank 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

Oil category Mustard Canola Olive pomace Safflower Soyabean Peanut Sunflower Olive Palm

ºC

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250 242 238 232 232 226 226 220 215

Rank 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18

Oil category Cottonseed Corn Grape seed Rice bran Sesame Lard Extra virgin olive oil Ghee/butterfat Coconut

ºC

215 215 215 210 198 190 180 177 177

Source: Indian Olive Association

It is the second variety – a combination of refined olive oil and EV olive oil. Refined olive oil is obtained by refining virgin oil that does not possess optimum characteristics. After refining, the oil is blended with EV olive oil. It is an intermediate grade oil with medium aroma and flavour, and a paler colour. It is suitable for pan and deep-frying, stirfries, sautés and stews. Pure olive oil is high priced, almost the same as EV. “Pure olive oil is also suitable for Indian cooking because it, too, has a high smoking point at 220ºC, but it is twice the price of olive pomace oil,” says Dalmia.

Olive pomace oil

It is the third variety, and is the main cooking grade oil. It is a light oil with neutral taste and flavour, and is the most suitable oil for Indian cuisines as it does not change the flavour or taste of any preparation. Olive pomace oil is obtained by treating the olive residue paste (after the fruit has been pressed) with solvents to extract the oil and then refining this product. It is blended with EV oil in order to enhance its health benefits. Olive pomace oil is the least expensive category of olive oil. “Earlier, everyone recommended EV oil as the best option; though it offers best flavour for sure, it is not the best option for cooking Indian cuisines, which is what we mainly use oil for in India. Olive oil and olive pomace oil are best suited for Indian cooking,” exhorts Dalmia.

The way forward

It is time for consumers to pay more attention towards olive oil. Initially, it appears costly but actually that is not the case. Besides, olive oil is beneficial to health. In order to create more awareness about olive oil among consumers, manufacturers involved in olive oil business should disseminate more information. By doing so, they could expand their business as more and more people will opt for it. Email: prasenjit.chakraborty@network18publishing.com

Insight & Outlook Rice bran oil

Can it become the olive oil of Asia?

Rice Bran Oil (RBO) is fast catching up in urban homes due to its low price, health benefits and superior cooking properties. India, which is the world’s leading producer of RBO, can reduce edible oil import by increasing consumption of this oil. Rakesh Rao

ising health awareness among consumers has led to increasing consumption of olive oil – claimed by experts as the panacea to all health problems. However, there are many traditionally used oils, which are loaded with nutrients and are also less costly than olive oil. One of these is RBO, which is reportedly gaining traction among the urban population. While historically RBO is consumed in some Southern states, Bengal, Punjab and Haryana, today major manufacturers are marketing this oil with an aim to capture pan-India market. “The first product in this segment from Kamani Oil Industries Pvt Ltd is RISO (the RBO brand), which is definitely a far healthier option for edible oils than all the other oils available in the country today. We have other products in our pipeline with positive health benefits that we shortly plan to launch in this space,” states Rajiv Behere, Assistant Vice President Marketing, Kamani Oil Industries Ltd. 42

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Demand-supply scenario

RBO is produced from the bran of paddy extracted through the physical refining process. Being the world’s second-largest rice producer (after China) at 104.22 million tonne this year, India has huge potential to scale up RBO output. Though the country has the potential to produce over 14 lakh tonne of RBO, currently it produces about 9 lakh tonne, of which only 3 lakh tonne is used for edible purpose, while the rest is used by vanaspati industry or blended with other oils and sold as branded products. But experts believe that things are changing as companies start promoting this oil on the health plank to bolster consumption. “India is the largest producer of RBO in the world. However, of the 9 lakh tonne of oil that we produce, only 3 lakh tonne is used for edible consumption. As awareness about the health benefits of RBO grows, the oil producers will have to pay more attention to the ‘quality of the oil being produced’, thereby taking care of the demand-supply scenario,” says Behere.

Olive oil vs RBO

Easy availability of raw material and favourable health quotient offer huge growth opportunities for RBO. In fact, the Solvent Extractors Association of India (SEAI) is taking steps to aggressively promote RBO in the domestic market. The association is reportedly planning to organise road shows in different parts of the country to promote the oil, which is rich in vitamin E and contains highest amount of Oryzanol that has cholesterol lowering properties. Some experts even consider RBO as the ‘Olive oil of Asia’ because of its nutritional benefits. Behere opines, “RBO can be the ‘Olive oil of Asia’, as people grow more conscious about what they eat. In order to improve the quality of their lives and that of their families, they will choose what is healthier, and RBO is healthy because the oil is rich in Mono Unsaturated Fatty Acids (MUFA), has an ideal fatty acid composition as recommended by WHO (1: 1.5: 1) and is rich in a powerful antioxidant Oryzanol, which has a positive impact on our health.”

Rice bran oil

In addition to health benefits, RBO is priced much lower than olive oil, which is imported into India. RBO is also wellsuited for Indian cooking styles. As a result of its high smoke point (219˚C), it gels well with the country’s frying food culture.

Educating consumers

According to SEAI, RBO production in India has grown about 32 per cent in the last eight years, from around 6,80,000 tonne in 2004-05 to an estimated 9,00,000 tonne in 2012-13. SEAI estimates that India’s RBO market will grow by 15 per cent from the present ` 4,000 crore to ` 4,600 crore by the end of this year. This has not gone unnoticed by edible oil manufacturers. Earlier, most of the RBO was blended with other oils. But in the last couple of years, many of the leading companies have launched 100 per cent RBO in anticipation of consumers switching over from blended oils to pure rice bran oil in the next few years. Companies such as Adani Wilmar, Kamani Oil Industries Ltd, Vimal Oils & Foods, etc, are wooing consumers with their pure RBO brands to establish their presence pan-India. Looking at the demand, some food companies are raising the production capacity to meet the growing market needs. Behere avers, “The brand RISO was launched on July 15, 2011, and will complete 24 months of its launch soon. The launch started with Mumbai, Years

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and today the brand is available in Maharashtra, Gujarat, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Delhi. We will continue to increase distribution this year and will be pan-India by next year end.”

Bridging the demand gap

According to SEAI data, the current RBO production in India is around 62 per cent of the total potential and around 80 per cent of total production capacity. The scattered presence of rice mills is one of the reasons for this wide productionpotential gap. Since rice mills are spread across the country, crucial time is lost in transportation, and hence maintaining the quality of rice bran required to prepare edible oil is challenging. Lack of institutes to conduct research on RBO is another reason hindering the growth of the industry. In the last few years, the number of institutes conducting research on RBO has come down to just one from around five to six. Educating the consumer is also a big challenge for all RBO manufacturers. Oil manufacturers are leaving no stone unturned to create visibility in retail chains and educate the consumers about the benefits of this unique oil. Behere opines, “The demand for RBO is gaining and as manufacturers educate the consumers on the health benefits, the market will keep on growing. The market is obviously being driven by a few RBO manufacturers like us with their promotions. RISO is focussing its marketing efforts on educating the

Table: Rice bran oil potential

India’s paddy Rice bran Rice bran production potential (Qty processing (Qty in million in million (Qty in million tonne) tonne) tonne) 125 7 4 137 8 4.3 140 8 4.4 137 8 4.45 148 8 4.5 133 8 4 142 8 4.4 149 8 4.6 155 9 4.8

Rice bran oil production (Qty in ‘000 tonne) 680 730 750 800 850 800 830 880 900

Source: SEAI

As awareness about the health benefits of RBO grows, the oil producers will have to pay more attention to the ‘quality of the oil being produced’, thereby taking care of the demand-supply scenario. Rajiv Behere

Assistant Vice President - Marketing, Kamani Oil Industries Ltd

consumers on the benefits of RBO as much as other promotional activities.”

Growing awareness

Experts are optimistic that RBO production will improve in future due to consumer demand. Behere says, “The key is education of the consumers and providing the consumer with the best quality oil. There are two types of processes in obtaining RBO, namely physical refining, which ensures all the micro-nutrients present in the oil are retained, like Oryzanol, Squalene, etc; and chemical refining that destroys all these important micro-nutrients. For getting the health benefits, one needs to buy oil, which is physically refined. However, some unscrupulous manufacturers pack chemically refined RBO and sell them at lower prices. These malpractices need to be curtailed; otherwise the consumer will get dissatisfied.” Edible oil is the third-largest import item, next only to crude oil and gold. India, which is one of the world’s largest consumers of edible vegetable oil, produces around 8.2 million tonne and imports around 11 million tonne annually to meet domestic demand. Against this background, the growing popularity of RBO in the country will reduce imports of edible oils and also save foreign exchange. RBO promotion will give better realisation for paddy to the farmers, thus providing an incentive to boost rice farming in the country. In addition, higher capacity utilisation of rice milling and solvent extraction will lead to larger employment opportunities. Email: rakesh.rao@network18publishing.com

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Insight & Outlook Roundtable

Are adequate steps being taken to become self-sufficient in edible oils? The dependence on imported edible oil is rising day by day, thereby putting the domestic edible oil manufacturers in jeopardy. Prasenjit Chakraborty speaks to industry experts on government measures required to address the issues of these manufacturers.

K Ravichandran Senior Vice President & Co-head, Corporate Ratings, ICRA Ltd

Raj Sharma Co-founder & President (Global), Majestic MRSS

Dinesh Shahra Founder & Managing Director, Ruchi Soya Industries Ltd

The dependence on imported edible oil is expected to increase in the future due to anticipated domestic supply constraints, increasing urbanisation, moderate growth in population as well as disposable incomes and the high costcompetitiveness of imported oils. Further, initiatives undertaken by the government - one of them being supply of palm oil at subsidised rates under Public Distribution System (PDS) - have facilitated lower oil price to consumers, which in turn has pushed demand leading to higher oil imports. Even while the imports of refined edible oils are on the rise, the Indian government has recently imposed 2.5 per cent customs duty on crude edible oil (0 per cent earlier) while maintaining the status quo on refined edible oil (no change at 7.5 per cent), which has negatively impacted the already under-utilised installed domestic edible oil capacity.

The edible oil industry demanded the government to take measures to help the domestic farmers and refiners to withstand competition in the market from foreign players. The Finance Minister in the 201314 Budget speech said that the food inflation is worrying and that oilseed, pulses supply-demand mismatch can further fuel the inflation. Therefore, there was no increase in import duty on edible oil. This enables the farmers to switch to other crops, which can further make India more dependent on imports. However, the Wholesale Price Index (WPI) of edible oil was 150.5 in 2012 as compared to all other essential commodities. This suggests that there is room for the government to intervene. Industry body Solvent Extractors Association of India has demanded a hike in import duty of refined oils to curb imports and protect domestic refineries.

The anomaly in the government policy has hit us hard in the past six months. Import of refined palm oil â&#x20AC;&#x201C; RBD - is reported to be 3,73,837 tonne in May 2013, highest in any single month since edible oil allowed under Open General Licence (OGL) in 1994, compared to 2,53,489 tonne in March 2013, thanks to reduction in duty difference between crude and refined palmolein and inverted duty structure by palm oil exporting countries. Current fluctuations in the Rupee-Dollar exchange rates have added to the problems faced by the Indian refiners. This is affecting their ability to make further investments. The government should impose an import duty of 10 per cent on Crude Palm Oil (CPO) and 20 per cent on RBD, which will give sufficient protection to the Indian farmers and vegetable oil refining industry.

Editorial take

It is time for the government to bring in few changes in the import policy. By doing so, the government, to some extent, can address the issues raised by the domestic edible oil manufacturers. This will also attract further investments into the segment.

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Insight & Outlook FDI in retail

A jumpstart for

infrastructure

The decision to allow 51 per cent of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in multi-brand retail in India has been a step towards globalisation and a free trade economy in India. FDI in retail will contribute to increasing competition, providing ample choices to consumers, improving the quality of market offerings by giving a boost to cold chain infrastructure, and enhancing job creation. Vikas Upadhyay

he growth of large retail outlets was initially perceived by some as a threat to the existence of small retail outlets. But the reality is that both co-exist and actually cater to the needs of different market segments. In spite of the recent developments in retailing and its potentially large contribution to the economy, the growth of organised retailing in India has been much slower than the rest of the world, according to the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Public and Food Department, Government of India. One important reason is that retailing has been one of the few sectors where FDI was not allowed. On the one hand, there have been protests by trade associations and other stakeholders within the country against allowing FDI in retailing. On the other, the growing market has attracted foreign investors and India has been portrayed as an important investment destination for the global retail chains.

Evolving consumer preferences

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Increasingly, Indian society prefers to purchase well-established branded goods from standard showrooms. This trend is transforming the retail sector not only in the metro areas but in almost all the big cities in India, so much so that retailing in India has been hailed as one of the sunrise sectors in the economy. Until now, an unorganised retailing sector was dominant in India, representing 98 per cent of all retail activity, but gradually traditional and large Indian retailers have entered the market with plans to significantly expand their activities in this sector. Multi-national companies (MNCs) have not entered the multi-brand retail segment via joint venture route yet. India’s Census 2011 highlighted the fact that global retailers are interested in India due to its strategic location in Asia, population of 1.2 billion and robust GDP growth of approximately 5.5 per cent.

Retail industry: Opportunity abounds

According to the Competition Commission of India (Report of May 2012), retailing represents 10 per cent of India’s GDP and has high density with more than 12 million outlets and 15 per cent of employment opportunities, with a total market of $ 180 billion. Pegged at 2 per cent penetration, organised retail

estimates of $ 3.6 billion are growing at close to 24 per cent per annum. There is significant business potential for retailers, averaging $ 1 billion in grocery and $ 0.3-0.5 billion in apparel within the next 10 years. A number of other factors are also attracting global retailers towards the Indian market, such as improved living standards, continuing economic growth, friendly business environment, growing consumer spending power and increasing number of customers looking to buy quality products. The Indian food industry is poised for significant growth and represents an important business opportunity for refrigeration solution providers. India is the world’s largest producer of fruits and the second-largest producer of vegetables, and has an annual production of 105 million metric tonne of milk, 6.5 million tonne of meat and poultry, and 6.1 million tonne of fish. However, approximately 30 per cent of these products are wasted due to inefficient methods of storage, handling and transportation. As per industry estimates, approximately 104 million metric tonne of perishable produce/product is moved in the country per year. Of that, around 100 million metric tonne is shipped in a non-refrigerated mode, and the remainder is shipped by refrigerated transport.

FDI in retail

Roadblocks faced

Many challenges exist in the areas of logistics and storage of perishables, such as the lack of good road infrastructure, the high value of real estate that leads to high rentals resulting in the high cost of storing products in a cold storage. Erratic power supply is also a major deterrent. The wastage of large amount of fruit and vegetable production is due to a traditional supply network that uses hand-pulled wooden carts more than refrigerated vans/trucks and keeps fresh produce highly regionalised. The current available cold storage capacity in the country is small. The cold chain infrastructure was identified as a problem area, and in the 2011-2012 Budget, it was considered to be a part of the infrastructure. Though India has made some progress in terms of creating refrigerated warehouses, it remains behind when compared with major horticulture producers of the world in terms of storage space available per metric tonne of fruits and vegetables produced. In the US, 80-85 per cent of fruits and vegetables are moved through the cold chain, whereas this percentage drops to 30-40 per cent in Thailand and is negligible in India. In spite of the huge supply advantages, India’s share in the global food trade is still around 1.5 per cent. Elimination of waste could lead to a significant improvement in generating returns for the grower and producer, reducing prices for the endconsumer, and spurring growth in the agricultural sector, which is an essential part of the Indian economy. This would improve India’s share in the global food trade with benefits to the economy, the industry as well as refrigeration solutions providers.

Leveraging the retail boom

FDI in retail and aggressive footprint expansion by multinational retailers will help stimulate the growth of Westernstyle supermarkets and bring standards and protocols in food processing, handling and retail to India. A backward integration in the cold chain will evolve as a result.

An integrated cold chain is mandatory not only for conducive retail environment, but also for ‘inclusive growth’. The obvious benefit of an integrated cold chain (from farm to fork) is saving of large amount of fruits and vegetables that are wasted annually due to unrefrigerated transport. High growth prospects for the food processing sector and government incentives present an opportunity for cold chain development in India. Some of the positive indications are as follows: o The total available basket of perishable products is estimated to be around 336 million tonne, including fresh fruits and vegetables, milk & milk products, meat & marine products and poultry, ice cream and vaccines. o Significant growth has occurred in the production of horticulture items, dairy and meat products over the last decade. Due to the tremendous pressure on improving supply chain and reducing losses during produce handling and movement, the need for the creation of a cold chain network is crucial for perishable food commodities. o The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), in association with the Ministries of Agriculture and Food Processing, established a national task force in 2008 to stimulate cold chain infrastructure development. This task force is working to draft cold chain storage & transport protocols and standards. It is also focussed on developing horticulture-based pilot cold chain projects in several states. o The Government of India recently set up a National Centre for Cold Chain Development (NCCD). The centre will recommend standards and protocols for cold chain infrastructure development and suggest mechanisms for benchmarking and certification of infrastructure, processes and services provided by the cold chain industry. o The government of India offers subsidies for investment in the cold chain and a special duty structure for import of related equipment. The pace of cold chain development in India will certainly accelerate with FDI

in retail. The integration and investment in this industry should allow for many improvements, such as stricter food safety requirements. In fact, laws have been enacted recently that address cold chain issues. The mandate of 50 per cent investment in backend infrastructure by MNC retailers using the FDI route includes cold chain logistics and storage, and the current supply-demand gap presents huge opportunities for cold chain development. It is expected that international companies will enter cold chain logistics and the existing logistics companies will have to upgrade to cater to the huge demand. The various subsidy schemes run by National Horticulture Board and Ministry of Food Processing Industries are designed to enhance investments in cold chain infrastructure, and develop multi-year plans that will lead to more provisions and clarity on the same. The cold chain sector will change with the emergence of FDI in retail.

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of Consumer Affairs, Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Public and Food Department, Government of India Census 2011 & RBI report on Indian economy Competition Commission of India (Report of May 2012) Budget 2011-12 Customised Research bulletin Press Note No.5 (2012 Series) by Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Government of India U.S. Department of Labour, Bureau of Labour Statistics Swapna Pradhan: Retailing Management, The McGraw-Hill Companies (2007) Suja Nair: Retail Management, Himalaya Publishing House (2006)

Vikas Upadhyay is Assistant DirectorProduct Management & Marketing (Cold Rooms) at Carrier India. Email: vikas.upadhyay@carrier.utc.com July 2013 | Modern Food Processing

Insight & Outlook Balanced diet

The right recipe for healthy aging Maintaining the right diet plays a crucial role in delaying the body’s aging process. A critical element of healthy aging is eating nutritionally balanced food that helps people meet the recommended intake levels. Koen Van Praet

ccording to the United Nation’s World Population Ageing 2009 report, the number of older persons (over 60 years of age) is expected to exceed the number of children (under 15 years of age) for the first time in 2045. This means that by 2050, it is anticipated that the world’s population aged 60 years and over will have passed the one-billion mark, representing 15 per cent of the total population. At that time, Asia-Pacific will be home to 62 per cent of the world’s elderly population. The high dependence ratio fuels worries at the government level that there may not be a large enough young working population to support the growing needs of the elderly – specifically for healthcare and home support. Among the elderly population, the effects of non-communicable diseases (NCDs), such as diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, osteoporosis and obesity, will become even more tangible. The right nutrition is one aspect to fight the burden of NCDs and increase 48

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as well as maintain well-being, and it is never too early to start thinking about eating right, as it helps minimise or even prevent the effects of NCDs in old age.

to reach the bones and increase bone mineral density, opening up still further the possibilities of osteoporosis prevention.

Bone integrity

Sustained energy and enhanced cognition

Among the critical elements for maintaining agility and movement as people age are bone and muscle integrity. Functional ingredients can contribute to agility by improving calcium absorption. In normal diets, only one-third of calcium is absorbed by the body. Scientific studies have shown that the use of a specific form of oligofructoseenriched inulin (Orafti®Synergy1) leads to increased calcium absorption. A Baylor College of Medicine study is one example, which was designed to test whether oligofructose-enriched inulin could increase calcium retention within bones of adolescents. Over a period of one year, calcium retention and accretion in bones increased by as much as 15 per cent in the group supplemented with oligofructose-enriched inulin compared to a control group. This increase in bio-available calcium was demonstrated

In addition to agility, maintaining mental alertness and sufficient energy is important. In this context, glucose plays a pivotal role as it is the essential energy source for body and mind. The next generation carbohydrate, isomaltulose (marketed under the brand name Palatinose), is a low glycaemic carbohydrate, which provides full carbohydrate energy in the form of glucose over a longer period of time. Being low glycaemic, it avoids significant peaks and troughs as would be found with the blood glucose response of, for example, sugar. Choosing low glycaemic food is a good option for those looking to maintain an active lifestyle during young and old age. As an essential source for mental performance, the balanced supply of glucose also keeps the mind alert.

Balanced diet

A healthy digestive system

The large intestine is an organ that was underestimated for a long time as it was thought to be no more than the place where faeces are made. It was assumed then that bowel movements and constipation are the key factors to be considered. However, today it is known that large intestine plays an important role in hunger and satiety regulation, and is the centre of inner protection activities. It is the home of the gut microbiota that strongly influences the human organism. It, thus, contributes significantly to healthy aging. Inulin-type fructans from chicory promote selectively the growth of naturally occurring bifidobacteria in babies, so that the composition of the gut microflora of a bottle-fed baby becomes similar to that of a breast-fed baby. In the elderly, researchers have identified specific changes in the balance of digestive microorganisms that are thought to be partly responsible for some of the increased intestinal problems that are all too common later in life. As people get older, the levels of beneficial bacteria in the intestine tend to decline, putting the elderly at greater risk of gastrointestinal disease and discomfort. Prebiotic fibres allow a selective increase of the healthy microflora. They are substrates for the microflora and thus multiply and grow bifidus bacteria – the good bacteria in the large intestine. They help in building a strong digestive system. Dietary fibres pass through the stomach and the intestine intact, leaving one feeling fuller for longer. They also add bulk to stool and or decrease transit time, facilitating large bowel movements. This is important in reducing constipation. Further health benefits can be reflected in lower blood cholesterol, thus reducing the risk of coronary heart diseases. The slower speed of digestion also improves the control of blood glucose levels for more regulated energy levels. To reach the recommended level of dietary fibre intake, a good combination of grains, vegetables and fruits, along with fibre-enriched food is needed. Foods such as cereals and snack bars fortified with fibre, offer quick and easy options to reach the daily required intake.

Eat your way to good health in old age

According to Professor Jeyakumar Henry, Director, Clinical Nutrition Research Centre, A*STAR, which is located within the National University of Singapore, Singapore and ASEAN, it is essential to spend more time and resources looking at how to develop food options that are palatable and appealing while meeting their nutritional needs. In conclusion, he adds, “The type of food we eat has a direct impact on our health and well-being. Harnessing the nutritional benefits of foods and meeting the recommended intake levels can help fight the occurrence of NCDs. Here food ingredients will play a major role. It will not be very long before we see food ingredients that can help to lower blood pressure, triglyceride, cholesterol and glucose levels.” Koen Van Praet is Managing Director at BENEO Asia-Pacific. For details, contact Nina Chua at email nchua@emgasia.com July 2013 | Modern Food Processing

Automation Trends Robotics for palletising

A tool for enhancing precision and safety

importance in all the food processing and packaging areas.” The other benefits include enhanced competitiveness of food processing and packaging companies in both domestic as well as international markets.

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Robotic palletisers in food packaging

The untapped potential in food packaging segment and the need to increase efficiency have led the food processing and packaging companies to invest large amount of money in automation equipment, especially in the area of robotics for palletising. Robotic palletisers offer various benefits including precision and safety enhancement in food processing and packaging industries. Avani Jain

ith increased consumption of processed food, the demand for food processing and packaging technology has also grown manifold. Today, for processed food manufacturers, packaging is as important as their products (food) and thus, across the world, companies in this segment have started employing automation solutions for food processing as well as packaging. Employment of automation and robotics in food processing and packaging is a growing trend as it ensures better productivity and efficiency through a 50

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combination of speed and accuracy. Over the past few years, food processing and packaging technologies have undergone remarkable changes due to the rising awareness of the Indian consumers about the food products they buy. A K Dhagat, General Manager, Mother Dairy, Gandhinagar (a unit of Gujarat Co-operative Milk Marketing Federation Ltd), notes, “The use of automation makes the food manufacturing process more hygienic as everything is system controlled and no human intervention is needed. Further, it ensures ease of operation and when the companies go for large-scale productions, automated equipment enables better handling of mass production. Thus, it assumes high

Today, the modern Indian consumer prefers to buy quality food products that are attractively packed and yet are hygienic & safe. This can be ensured through the use of robotic systems in food packaging. With the introduction of such technologies, the face of manufacturing is continually undergoing major changes, especially in terms of the cost factor. One area, in particular, where measurable savings are seen is in the automated palletising of products of all shapes, sizes and weights. Khalil Nathani, General ManagerOEM, Rockwell Automation India Pvt Ltd, says, “In order to differentiate their products, manufacturers need to continuously innovate, which is impacting their product lifecycles. Globalisation has thrown in some competitiveness challenges never before seen. Also, a surging middle class is driving demands, and manufacturers have to continuously scale up to seize this opportunity. Manufacturing assets that are highly productive and versatile to adopt changing products are the order of the day, and food packaging industry is no exception to this.” He further adds, “Speed, accuracy/ consistency, flexibility to manage a variety of products are some of the common requirements across all packaging machinery. Thus, automation and robotics play a pivotal role in meeting all these requirements of modern manufacturing companies to enhance their business performance.”

Advantages galore

Robotic palletisers alleviate the need for manual stacking of bags, cartons or drums onto a pallet. These are also used for increasing end-of-line productivity and

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improving the presentation of stacked pallets. These palletisers are suited to applications involving production from one, two or more lines where flexibility is required and space is at a premium. In most cases, a robotic palletiser provides a better alternative to manual palletising due to several factors including increased output; continuous and automated monitoring of operations; safe working environment; less damage due to smoother bag handling; flexibility to handle a large range of products; adaptability to new products; reliability; and measurable Return on Investment (ROI) within two years. Nathani notes, “Robotic palletisers offer capabilities to meet the versatility, productivity and consistency demands of modern manufacturing requirements. These offer flexibility to change form and matrix of the product to be palletised with least effort, thus ensuring the flexibility to pack a variety of products with the lowest downtime to set the machine for product change. Further, higher throughput can be achieved as a result of optimum path control algorithms and higher speeds of operation. The robotic palletisers also ensure consistent delivery with high precision; best-quality packing; and reduced product rejections.”

Increasing productivity

In the last few years, the flexibility, speed, payload and reach of the robots have increased, and this has resulted in increasing the productivity. Nathani says, “Advanced optimum path control

The use of automation ensures ease of operation, and when the companies go for largescale productions, automated equipment enables better handling of mass production. Thus, it assumes high importance in all the food processing and packaging areas. A K Dhagat

General Manager, Mother Dairy, Gandhinagar (a unit of GCMMF Ltd)

algorithms enable robots to travel optimally from point A to B with co-ordinated movements of multiple axis with the shortest path, which reduce the stroke length and, in turn, the cycle time for every pick and place. Moreover, the use of high-speed AC synchronous motors ensures faster traversing speeds, further reducing cycle time. In all, these reduced cycle times help manufacturers to produce more, thereby impacting the efficiency of their manufacturing asset.”

Enhancing precision and safety

Of all the benefits offered by a robotic palletiser, precision and safety assume high importance. Nathani notes, “Robots use multiple close-loop AC synchronous motors working in co-ordination to achieve a motion. Close-loop motor offers capability to control the position

The flexibility offered by automation solutions makes them ideal in the food packaging industry. precisely, ensuring that the product is placed on the pallets accurately in a programmed matrix consistently. Further, advancements in actuation technologies have generated capability in the end effectors, which grip the product to apply precise pressure consistently to avoid any damage to the product. Also, vision system adds visualisation capability to orient the product, and place it in a desired order on a consistent basis. Thus, all these technologies help to considerably enhance the quality and consistency of packaging.” He adds, “Manufacturers strive for risk-free work environment by ensuring safety to human, asset and product. Modern control systems used for handling the robots integrate safety control features such as safe off, safe speed and safe networks that ensure all requirements for a safe and productive manufacturing environment.”

Solutions for efficiency

With advancements in robotics in the 21st century, it is no surprise that food packaging companies are turning towards the use of robotic palletisers. The obvious benefit is an improved efficiency, and therefore, more profits. The robotic systems have been specially modified to approach the high-speed performance of conventional palletisers. Based on the robotic palletiser’s ease of operation, flexibility and repeatability, it can become a key factor in a plant’s ability to achieve their objectives. The only requirement is having a trained systems integrator on staff with a background in robotics. The preliminary difference in the cost of the two systems (robotic versus non-robotic) is rapidly moderated by the repeatability, accuracy, handling of products and reduction in on-going operating costs. Thus, the robotic palletiser is a clear winner, and an obvious choice.

Future trends

The usage of robotics in palletising will definitely increase in the future. Robotics is just one example of automation in food packaging. The opportunity areas for automation in the food packaging industry are plenty. There are several unexplored segments where robotics and automated equipment can be introduced. The nature of food packaging industry makes it perfect customer for automation solutions. The competitiveness of the food packaging industry demand products with short turnaround time and unique innovations. Thus, the flexibility offered by automation solutions makes them ideal in the food packaging industry. Further, automation solutions like robotics enable food processing companies to manage increasing variations in package configurations. Variation is driven by consumer demands and the consistent need to differentiate brands. Thus, the ability to produce a wider range of products more competitively drives food packaging companies towards automation solutions. Email: avani.jain@network18publishing.com

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Energy Management Cold chain network

Reducing power consumption for a bright future

India is the largest producer of milk and the second-largest producer of fruits and vegetables in the world. And owing to the fast-paced growth of the food industry, Indiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s logistics infrastructure, particularly cold chain network, has come into the limelight. However, the cold chain sector needs to adhere to energy-efficient practices for donning a responsible image. Avani Jain

ith increasing purchasing power among the growing middle class in India, individuals with higher socio-economic status and more economic means are likely to consume fresh vegetables and fruits, not only in higher quantities but also in greater variety. Further, fresh and read-to-eat convenience food products are gaining traction in urban India. However, products such as pre-cut fruits & vegetables and ready-to-cook meals require an effective cold chain network that enables to keep food fresh for extended periods and eliminate doubts over the quality of the food products. The cold chain market is estimated at ` 800 crore, and growing at a rate of 20-22 per cent. However, this industry is plagued with the challenge of rising energy costs. In spite of this, the cold chain sector is looking at ways to ensure energy-efficient practices to cope with global warming and imminent fossil fuel shortages.

Understanding the cold chain

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point of consumption in the food supply chain. The first stage of a cold chain is the receiving cold room. This is inclusive of a pre-cooling facility, subsequent compartmented short-term storages and ancillary equipment. Cooling fresh fruits and vegetables before processing removes the field heat from the freshly harvested products to inhibit decay and helps in maintaining moisture content, sugars, vitamins, and starches. The quick freezing of processed fresh fruits and vegetables helps retain the quality, nutritional value and physical properties for extended periods. The final stage is the consumer, and they are linked to the farmer through cold chain links, which are essentially thermally-controlled transport units, warehouse cold storages, direct access cold storages or a pull-based direct supply system, minimising effects of last supply chain, for just-in-time consumption. A core component of the success of an ideal cold chain is the type of container used and the refrigeration method. Reefers, a generic name for a temperaturecontrolled container, can be a van, small truck, a semi or a standard ISO container. These containers, which are insulated, are specially designed to allow temperaturecontrolled air circulation maintained by an attached and independent refrigeration plant. However, the way these reefers

operate in the country is often debated. Vikas Mittal, Managing Director, McCain Foods India Pvt Ltd, says, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Food products, especially frozen, in any country are fully dependent on the support from cold supply chain facilities. It is an efficient cold chain that transports frozen products in stipulated timeframe while maintaining the required temperature. In India, the cold chain segment is largely dominated by fly-by-night suppliers and small businesses with poor networks. As the services are not integrated, it leads to high energy consumption, wastage and damage to food due to frequent handling and transfer.â&#x20AC;?

Energy consumption pattern

The energy consumption patterns in India differ significantly as the cargo is typically not pre-cooled before being put into the cold chain. There are several areas where power supply is intermittent or not available, so diesel generators are used, which increases operating costs. Transport systems are designed for maintaining precise temperature control of the cargo; however since most produce is loaded at higher temperatures, the refrigeration units have to operate longer, and beyond rated consumption, to reach the desired set point. The refrigeration systems, especially in case of fruit processors, usually

Cold chain network

operate at their heaviest load during the summer daytime hours when electrical costs and outdoor temperatures are the highest. Also, the initial processes of cooling, processing and cold storage of fresh, perishable produce â&#x20AC;&#x201C; fruits and vegetables â&#x20AC;&#x201C; are among the most energyintensive segments of the food industry. Significant level of refrigeration is needed to slowdown imminent spoilage. Also, care has to be taken to maintain the pre-harvest freshness and flavour of ripe fruits & vegetables.

Cost-saving measures

Keeping the above scenario in mind, opportunities to cut energy costs in the cold chain lie in developing and using correct systems for various types of cargo. While some cargo typically requires tighter temperature compliance, and therefore, systems are designed with complex controls, other cargo such as fruits and vegetables require low-cost, simpler systems.

Studies have shown that for small processing industries, there is significant potential for energy cost savings in both the installation of highefficiency refrigeration equipment and in the optimisation and control of the existing refrigeration systems. The older compressors and controls in the ammonia refrigeration systems at such plants make them ideal for energy savings in these two areas. Substantial cost savings can also be achieved by focussing on the proper installation of motor drives and controls as well as time-of-use shifting strategies for the cold storage refrigeration systems. Time-of-use shifts promote a conscientious attitude as steps are taken to shift some of the energy use to mid-peak or off-peak times in order to reduce the electricity costs while helping to improve the environment.

Alternative sources of energy

The Indian F&B industry is evolving and acceptance of the cold chain has

increased manifold in the last few years. Use of alternative/renewable energy in the cold chain logistics becomes viable for larger capacity systems, such as trailers. New solutions like multi-temp container, which is a system that maintains different temperatures in the same container, are being developed. These units ensure low energy consumption, enhanced environmental performance and maximum cold chain protection along with reduced downtime and maintenance needs. This is just one example out of the many for reducing energy consumption in a cold chain network. The cold chain industry is expected to grow at double-digits owing to organised retail and growth in processed food sector. Thus, if appropriate steps are taken to reduce energy consumption in a cold chain network, the food processing industry can reach new heights in the times to come. Email: avani.jain@network18publishing.com

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POLICIES & REGULATIONS Initiatives to build modern warehouses

Prasenjit Chakraborty

n order to address storage and preservation issues of food grains, the government has taken several measures. Some of the epochmaking steps in this direction include reforms in agricultural marketing sector to facilitate private sector investments, implementation of schemes from the Central Government etc. Naturally, oil seed producers are happy with such developments. People associated with the industry have welcomed the steps and believe that government’s special

time, help agro-based industries in their supply chain management.” Long and fragmented supply chains, inadequate post-harvest infrastructure such as cold storages and cold chain logistics, lack of proper transport facilities and poor road connectivity translate into wastage of agricultural produce in the country. Fruits and vegetables, being perishable in nature, are prone to higher percentage of losses than food grains. As per the report of Central Institute of Post-Harvest Engineering and Technology (ICAR), published in September 2012, based on a nationwide

will definitely help resolving the storage problems more effectively. The government has also announced Viability Gap Funding Scheme (the details of which are not yet notified) under which private sector will be encouraged to construct modern silos where grains will not be stored in bags but in bulk quantities. The modern silos will boost storage and shelf-life of grains. If everything goes in the right direction, it will uplift the storage and preservation scenario of food grains in the country. When it comes to the prospects for oil seeds producers, Shahra feels that the Government of India must try to

Ensuring safe transit for food processors

Inadequate post-harvest infrastructure such as cold storages and cold chain logistics, lack of proper transport facilities etc result in enormous wastage of food, especially food grains. Taking this into account, the government has taken certain initiatives to build modern warehouses for food grains sector that will help farmers from resorting to distress selling. emphasis on developing warehousing facilities will restrain the farmers from resorting to distress selling. According to Dinesh Shahra, Founder & Managing Director, Ruchi Soya Industries Ltd, “We welcome the thrust given to development of agro-infrastructure including warehousing facilities. This will certainly empower farmers to fetch better price for their produce, and at the same

We welcome the thrust given to development of agro-infrastructure including warehousing facilities. This will certainly empower farmers to fetch better price for their produce, and at the same time, help agro-based industries in their supply chain management. Dinesh Shahra

Founder & Managing Director, Ruchi Soya Industries Ltd

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sample survey conducted during 2005 to 2007, the losses for selected cereals are in the range of 2.8 per cent to 4.7 per cent, while in the case of pulses they are 3.4 per cent to 5 per cent. The annual wastage of fruits and vegetables is estimated in the range of 5.8 per cent to 18 per cent.

The changing times

The recent past has witnessed some important developments with regard to storage facilities in India. For example, now subsidy has become proportionate to the capacity of the warehouse. Currently, subsidy is 15 per cent of the capital cost up to a capacity of 30,000 tonne. Certainly, the scenario is much better now. Earlier, one was getting a maximum subsidy of up to 2,000 tonne. As a result of this, small godowns were constructed. Looking at the quantity of crops being produced in India, small godowns will not be able to solve the problem. Construction of 30,000 tonne capacity warehouse with modern facilities

eradicate an important anomaly that has been a point of concern for the vegetable oil refining industry in India. “There was a duty differential between Crude Palm Oil (CPO) and refined palm oil – RBD - at 7.5 per cent till last year. However, on January 23, 2013, import duty of 2.5 per cent was imposed on CPO bringing down the duty differential to 5 per cent. This reduction in the duty differential between CPO and RBD has led to large-scale imports of refined palmolein, thereby resulting in further underutilisation of capacity of the refining industry in India. Vegetable oil refining industry in India provides employment to 5,00,000 Indians,” he points out. The government must ensure that domestic refining industry should utilise full capacity and to make it happen rationalisation of duty is imperative. If the government fails to do it, then stocks of oil seeds will pile up in the warehouses. Email: prasenjit.chakraborty@network18publishing.com

Strategy MNCs in edible oil industry

Strategising

growth

through brand acquisition

The MNCs in the edible oil segment are expanding their marketshare in India mainly through acquisition of local brands. Besides, some other strategies being adopted by them revolve around branding, pricing, packaging, creating awareness on health, etc to gain a strong foothold in the country. Prasenjit Chakraborty

he Indian edible oil industry is highly fragmented, with the presence of a large number of players in the unorganised sector operating through bulk sales within their own states and regions. However, the share of branded product sales has remained low. But, since the last few years, with the advent of MNCs and pan-India brands, there is a steady shift towards packaged and branded oils (25 per cent now) on the back of rising consumer incomes, changing preferences and increasing consumption of packaged food. “The primary reason for increasing focus on branded sales is that they provide relatively high margins, stability in off-take and better pricing power as compared to the bulk market. Further, the ability of the companies to scale up operations has become essential to absorb the high upfront marketing and promotion costs,” states K Ravichandran, Senior Vice President & Co-head, Corporate Ratings, ICRA Ltd.

Branding initiatives

The branding efforts include marketing activity through television and print media on a pan-India basis. MNCs have taken a lead role in the branded edible oil market in India. Take the example of Cargill, which is a leading edible oil player in India with an enviable track record of success. It has a broad portfolio of brands across all major oil segments such as soyabean, sunflower, olive, palmolien, 56

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vanaspati and mustard. “Its established brands NatureFresh, Gemini and Rath have a brand awareness of over 90 per cent in their respective markets,” claims Ishteyaque Amjad, Director - Corporate Affairs, Cargill India. Cargill has been instrumental in shaping consumer preference for safe and healthy packaged edible oil over the last decade. It was one of the first brands to introduce packaged oil in the market and educate consumers about its benefits. Cargill again was one of the first companies to fortify its oil with essential vitamins – A, D & E. These vitamins help in the development of strong bones, teeth, and promote healthy skin and hair. “Cargill also was among the first to introduce Dimethyl Polysiloxane (DMPS), which lowers the amount of oil absorbed by the food. This results in lesser fat intake and a healthier diet. It has brought in its global innovation and standards to meet the local needs of Indian consumers,” says Amjad.

Acquisition strategy

Acquisition as a trend for the MNCs will continue as long as the sector is underpenetrated and there are multiple players fighting it out. Also, due to the inherent volatility of prices in this segment, brands that have a diversified portfolio of edible oil categories would be better placed than those focussed on a single variety. “After acquiring Sweekar, Cargill is confident of clicking the clock, as they believe that Sweekar had recall value, and relaunching it again with different positioning

and pricing strategies will enable the company to gain substantial marketshare. This is because various companies that are acquiring will have the flexibility to modify their product portfolio in line with market demand and maintain optimum capacity utilisation levels,” points out Raj Sharma, Co-founder & President (Global), Majestic MRSS. Another global food giant, Bunge took the acquisition route by buying

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out the edible oil business of Amrit Banaspati Company that owned brands such as Gagan, Ginni, Amrit and Marigold. Such a move has helped Bunge extend its distribution reach as well as expand its manufacturing presence and brand portfolio in India. Bunge entered the Indian market, way back in 2003, by acquiring the iconic Dalda brand from Hindustan Unilever Ltd. According to Sharma, all MNCs are doing well after acquiring Indian edible oil brands, as their brands gain recall value with the new positioning, different strategies, pricing policies and awareness, thus enabling them to make their mark in the Indian market and give a tough competition to the local vendors. “In the rural market, as well, there is a bright future, as people in rural areas are now buying packaged oil instead of loose oil. Hence, MNCs are in full swing in positioning their products and making these available to as many people as possible and catering to all the income and age groups,” Sharma points out.

Expanding footprint

About the acquisition of Wipro’s flagship brand Sunflower Vanaspati, Amjad says that Cargill is a growth-oriented company and is expanding its footprint to serve consumers across the country. “Simultaneously, it aims to address the requirement for a cooking medium across all the socio-economic strata of our society. Hence, a presence in the vanaspati segment is critical,” he says. In 2011, it acquired the Rath brand of vanaspati to cater to an essentially northern

Cargill was among the first to introduce Dimethyl Polysiloxane (DMPS), which lowers the amount of oil absorbed by the food. This results in lesser fat intake and a healthier diet. It has brought in its global innovation and standards to meet the local needs of Indian consumers. Ishteyaque Amjad

Director - Corporate Affairs, Cargill India

audience; and now with the acquisition of Sunflower Vanaspati, it will develop a new relationship with vanaspati consumers in the key states of Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh. All these activities clearly show that the Indian market has tremendous potential for edible oil players. Taking due cognisance of the fact, established domestic players have also thrown their hats in the ring. A few strategies that have been employed by MNCs and the domestic manufacturers are as follows: Scaling up through acquisitions: The edible oil industry in India, in the recent past has witnessed both organic as well as inorganic expansion by some of the major players. While some of the players have added significant capacity, other players have acquired the operating plants to scale up operations. Some edible oil manufacturers have also undertaken backward integration to strengthen their overall business model like acquiring palm plantations in Indonesia or agricultural land with palm plantations across India. “Some of the MNCs have made an entry into India with their global brands while some others have preferred to buy out the local players and relaunch the acquired brands,” states Ravichandran. Some of the acquisitions by multinational majors of local brands include acquisition and relaunch of Sweekar, a premium edible oil brand by Cargill India; acquisition of Gemini brand by Bunge India from Amrit Banaspati. Such a move has enabled these players to scale up operations to absorb the high upfront marketing and promotion costs. The players are able to compete with the established brands by extending their brand portfolio, distribution reach as well as expanding the manufacturing base. New variants promoting health: Among the different oils being sold in India, such as palm, soyabean, mustard, cotton, groundnut, sunflower, etc, Indian consumers have varying preferences based on their price sensitivity and traditional choices. Traditionally, the players have focussed on purity as the key differentiator to sell their brands. However, the national

In the rural market, as well, there is a bright future, as people in rural areas are now buying packaged oil instead of loose oil. Hence, MNCs are in full swing in positioning their products and making these available to as many people as possible and catering to all the income and age groups. Raj Sharma

Co-founder & President (Global), Majestic MRSS

players and the MNCs have focussed on branding initiatives to differentiate their products and are marketing those under the ‘health’ tag. Hence, these players have rigorously promoted new variants with lower cholesterol absorption, additional nutrition, etc that have allowed them to extend their reach to discerning consumers, while establishing their brand and charging a premium over standard oils. The focus of these players would be to increase the volumes of these products, which entail higher margins than the traditional products and hence, aggressive marketing is expected to continue in this segment. Foray into related segments: To withstand the competition and diversify their product profile, these players have also started entering related product segment with relatively less competition. Some of the players have entered the branded pulses segment and plan to extend their portfolio to include besan (gram flour) and other value-added products. “The companies intend to benefit from first mover advantage as these are unbranded and unorganised categories except for the few private labels of local retailers and they aim to convert the consumption to branded form as being witnessed in edible oil,” says Ravichandran. All these strategies will go a long way in enabling MNCs in the edible oil segment to spread their wings in India. In addition, there will be increasing brandconsciousness among consumers, who will get best-quality products and plenty of options to choose from. Email: prasenjit.chakraborty@network18publishing.com

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Tips & Tricks Maintenance techniques

Maintenance is no longer a cost centre but an inevitable action point to be considered. It can be converted into a profit centre as enhancement of equipment life will eventually lead to higher productivity and increased bottom lines. Hence, every company is required to adopt new technologies and effective maintenance techniques.

to extend equipment life

The first step towards extending equipment life is primarily assessing the preventive maintenance plan, critical process points and specific machinery that need to be identified and covered under more frequent maintenance programmes. 1

Identify the requirements

Determine the â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;criticalityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; level (low, medium, high) of each piece of equipment on the food processing shop floor. Base the criticality assessment upon a combination of the following points: ease of availability of alternative equipment; availability of alternative technique to derive the same or similar processing standards; and the impact of the unavailability of the item to oneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s processes and productivity. 2

Criticality factor

Also, determine the risk of Risk of failure 3 failure (low, medium, high) of equipment. Risk, in this context, is primarily about the age of item, the maintenance history of the item, and the presence of components that would be expensive to replace if a failure occurred. Pay most attention towards on 4 Concentrate smaller parts smaller parts, such as gaskets, valves, clamps or connections, etc as even they are most likely to lead to major problems and breakdowns. Post-sales 5 maintenance support

Zero in on a highly efficient after-sales support particularly when it comes to maintenance.

Misuse and abuse are among the leading causes of equipment malfunction, and most warranties will not cover repairs resulting from such misuse. Educate your employees on how to properly use, clean and maintain the food processing equipment to keep everything up and running and eliminate the amount 6

Skilled and trained manpower

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of money that may have to be spent on non-warranty issues. Alternatively, one can consider inducting all production and maintenance supervisors on a compulsory asset management course. Keep records for each machine to make sure these maintenance procedures are being performed at the right time. These records will also help you predict parts inventory needs. If you keep a stock of required maintenance parts, such as filters, bed knives, belts and seals, you would not be caught in a situation where important maintenance activities were not performed on schedule because of lack of parts. 7

Record management

Utilise a Computerised Maintenance Management System (CMMS) to keep track of your assets, warranty periods, designated service provider, service level agreements, service history, preventive maintenance schedule, etc. 8

Computerised maintenance system

Regularly orient the service operators to give priority to vibration/oil analysis/ thermography/see-touch-hear inspections. Basic condition9 monitoring regime

Using this strategy, if a thorough production plan and schedule covers both manufacturing of product and equipment maintenance, the bottom line can be enhanced to a large extent. This requires higher amount of co-ordination among various departments of the company. Align operations 10 and maintenance

Courtesy: o Pankaj Jaiminy, Asst Vice President (Food, Health & Cosmetics) Testing, Certification & Inspection, TUV SUD South Asia o Lifetime Reliability Solutions Email: mahua.roy@network18publishing.com

Projects

New projects and expansion activities are the barometers of industrial growth. These also present business opportunities to service providers like consultants, contractors, plant & equipment suppliers and others down the value chain. This feature will keep you updated with vital information regarding new projects and capacity expansions being planned by companies in the food & beverages industry. Dairy

Karmacharya group

Project type New facility Project news Karmacharya group is investing $ 1.74 million to set up a dairy processing and packaging plant at Jagate, Kathmandu. The plant will process 36,000 litre of milk per day. Project location Kathmandu, Nepal Project cost $ 1.74 million Implementation stage Planning Contact details: Karmacharya group Mahendrapul Pokhara PO Box: 215 Tel: +(977)-(61) 521571/523016 Fax: +(977)-(61)-520645 ---------------------------------------Dairy

Sri Vijayavisakha Milk Producers Company Ltd

Project type New facility Project news Sri Vijayavisakha Milk Producers Company Ltd (Visakha Dairy) is setting up a milk processing plant, which is under construction at Rangampeta in East Godavari district. Project location East Godavari Project cost ` 20 crore Implementation stage Ongoing Contact details: Sri Vijayavisakha Milk Company Ltd BHPV Post Visakhapatnam-530012 Andhra Pradesh Tel: 0891-2517230/90

Producers

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Fax: 0891- 2757708/2517315 Email: marketing@visakhadairy.com ---------------------------------------Dairy

Glanbia Ingredients Ireland

Project type New facility Project news Glanbia Ingredients Ireland initiated construction of a new dairy processing facility at Belview in County Kilkenny, Ireland. Project location Belview, Ireland Project cost $ 194 million Implementation stage Planning Contact details: Glanbia Ingredients Ireland Ballyragget, Kilkenny Ireland Tel: +(353) (56) 7772200 Email: giihr@glanbia.ie ---------------------------------------Food processing park

Chhattisgarh State Industrial Development Corporation Ltd

Project type New facility Project news The food processing park is proposed to be set up in Chhattisgarh under publicprivate-partnership. The park will have common facilities such as auditorium, logistics hub, weigh bridge, cold storage, warehouse, quality control laboratory and R&D unit. Project location Chhattisgarh Project cost Not known Implementation stage Planning Contact details: Chhattisgarh State Industrial Development Corporation Ltd

1st Floor, Udyog Bhawan Ring Road No 1, Telibandha Raipur - 492006 Chhattisgarh Tel: 0771-2583793 Fax: 0771-2583794 Email: csidc.cg@nic.in ---------------------------------------Milk plant

NestlĂŠ India Ltd

Project type Capacity expansion Project news Nestle India is planning to invest ` 500 crore on expansion and modernisation of its existing milk plant at Moga in Punjab. Of the total amount, Nestle India has already invested ` 250 crore and the balance ` 250 crore will be invested for technology upgradation and other purposes over the next two years. Project location Moga, Punjab Project cost ` 500 crore Implementation stage Planning Contact details: NestlĂŠ House Jacaranda Marg M Block DLF City Phase II National Highway 8 Gurgaon - 122002 Tel: 0124 - 2389300 Fax: 0124 - 2389399 Email: consumer.services@in.nestle.com ---------------------------------------Milk powder

Karnataka Milk Federation

Project type New facility Project news Karnataka Milk Federation (KMF) is planning to set up a milk powder plant having capacity of 30 tonne per day. The plant will come up at Channarayapatna at Hassan district, Karnataka. KMF will supply an average of 2.5 lakh litre of

Projects

milk per day. Project location Hasan, Karnataka Project cost Not known Implementation stage Planning Contact details: Karnataka Milk Federation (KMF) #2915, KMF Complex Dr M H Marigowda Road Bengaluru - 560029 Karnataka Tel: 080-25536625/26096800 Fax: 080-255 36105 Email: kmfmktg@gmail.com ---------------------------------------Seafood

Kerala State Industrial Development Corporation Ltd

Project type New facility Project news Kerala State Industrial Development Corporation Ltd has undertaken a project to construct 300 retail outlets for branded seafood products. Project location Kerala Project cost ` 230 lakh Implementation stage Planning Contact details: Kerala State Industrial Development Corporation Ltd T.C.XI/266, Keston Road Kowdiar, Thiruvananthapuram - 695003 Kerala Tel: 0471-2318922 Fax: 0471-2315893 Email: ksidc@vsnl.com ---------------------------------------Sugar

Shree Kantha Vibhag Sahakari Khand Udhyog Mandli Ltd Project type New facility Project news

Shree Kantha Vibhag Sahakari Khand Udhyog Mandli Ltd is planning to set up a new sugar plant in Surat, Gujarat. The plant will manufacture white crystal sugar. Project location Surat, Gujarat Project cost Not known Implementation stage Planning Contact details: Shree Kantha Vibhag Sahakari Khand Udyog Mandli Ltd Gupta Complex, Opposite Lalva Talav Olpad-Kim Road, Olpad - 394540 Surat, Gujarat Tel: 02621-222121 Email: kantha_sugar@yahoo.com ---------------------------------------Sugar

Sahakar Shiromani Vasant Rao Kale SSK Ltd

Project type New facility Project news Sahakar Shiromani Vasant Rao Kale SSK Ltd is planning to set up a new sugar plant at Solapur (Sholapur) in Maharashtra. The project involves manufacturing of white crystal sugar. Project location Solapur, Maharashtra Project cost Not known Implementation stage Planning Contact details: Sahakar Shiromani Vasant Rao Kale SSK Ltd Chandrabhaga Nagar Tal. Pandharpur, Bhalwani District Solapur - 413304 Maharashtra Tel: 02186-247255/56 Fax: 02186-247297 Email: mdcssklppr@gmail.com ---------------------------------------Sugar

Parrys Sugar Industries Ltd

Project type New facility Project news Karnataka Parrys Sugar Industries Ltd is planning to set up a new sugar plant at Uttara Kannada in Karnataka. The project involves manufacturing and refining of sugar. Project location Uttara Kannada, Karnataka Project cost Not known Implementation stage Planning Contact details: Parrys Sugar Industries Ltd Venus Bldg, 3rd Floor, 1/2 Kalyana Mantapa Road Jakkasandra Koramangala Bengaluru - 560034 Karnataka Tel: 080 - 49006666 Fax: 080 - 49006600 Email: investorgrievancescell@psil.murugappa.com ---------------------------------------Sugar

Bettiah Industries Pvt Ltd

Project type New facility Project news Bettiah Industries Pvt Ltd is planning to set up a sugar plant in West Champaran, Bihar. The project is expected to be completed in two years. Project location Champaran, Bihar Project cost Not known Implementation stage Planning Contact details: Bettiah Industries Pvt Ltd C-105, SIGMA 2 Near Holy Public School Greater Noida - 201308 Uttar Pradesh Mob: 08010166431 Email: radiant.naukari@gmail.com

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Tenders

Latest Popular Tenders brought to you by www.tendersinfo.com Kiosk for breakfast, snacks, lunch

Org : Ministerio De Educacion TRN : 16564381 Desc : Provision of college recruitment kiosk for breakfast, snacks, lunch at reasonable prices BOD : July 10, 2013 Loc : Panama BT : ICB _______________________________________________

Food storage equipment

Org : Arktida Spol S R.O TRN : 16326538 Desc : Reconstruction of machine cooling equipment for storage of frozen food BOD : July 11, 2013 Loc : Czech Republic BT : ICB _______________________________________________

Refrigeration plant

Org : Pradeshik Co-operative Dairy Federation Ltd TRN : 16593082 Desc : Supply, installation, testing and commissioning of refrigeration plant (20 to 50 KLPD) BOD : July 12, 2013 Loc : Uttar Pradesh BT : Domestic _______________________________________________

Seed grading plant

Org : Government of Rajasthan TRN : 16480047 Desc : Supply of seed BOD : July 15, 2013 Loc : Kota, Rajasthan BT : Domestic _______________________________________________

Food preparation equipment

Org : Mestská Nemocnice Ostrava P O TRN : 16412150 Desc : Supply, installation, commissioning of food preparation equipment BOD : July 22, 2013

Loc : Czech Republic BT : ICB _______________________________________________

Kitchen equipment

Org : All India Institute of Medical Sciences TRN : 16542587 Desc : Supply of wet masala grinder (tilting type), vegetable chopping machine, dough kneader, electric toaster – salamander BOD : July 23, 2013 Loc : New Delhi BT : Domestic _______________________________________________

Hot drinks vending machines

Org : Wageningen UR TRN : 16596060 Desc : Provision of hot drinks vending machines BOD : July 23, 2013 Loc : Netherlands BT : ICB _______________________________________________

Milk equipment

Org : Bangladesh Milk Producer’s Co-operative Union Ltd TRN : 16565152 Desc : Supply of milk analyser, aluminium milk can, filling machine, milk chilling plant and road milk tanker BOD : August 01, 2013 Loc : Dhaka, Bangladesh BT : ICB _______________________________________________

Coffee machines and water dispensers

Org : European Organisation for the Safety of Air Navigation TRN : 16601331 Desc : Replacement of coffee machines, vending machines and water dispensers BOD : August 02, 2013 Loc : Belgium BT : ICB

Org: Organisation’s name, TRN: Tendersinfo Ref No, Desc: Description, BOD: Bid Opening Date, Loc: Location, BT: Bidding Type Information courtesy: Tendersinfo.com 1, Arch Gold, Next to MTNL Exchange, Poisar, S V Road, Kandivali (W), Mumbai - 400 067, Maharashtra, India Tel: 022 28666134 • Fax: 022 28013817 • Email: parmeet.d@tendersinfo.com

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Event List

National Ahmedabad

India’s premier industrial trade fair on products and technologies related to Machine Tools, Hydraulics & Pneumatics, Process Machinery & Equipment, Automation Instrumentation, Packaging & Auxiliaries, IT Products, Electrical & Electronics, Material Handling and Safety Equipment.

Pune

Gujarat September 20-23, 2013

Maharashtra October 18-21, 2013

Ludhiana

Aurangabad

Punjab December 20-23, 2013

Maharashtra January 10-13, 2014

Jaipur

Indore

Kolkata

Tamil Nadu Rajasthan November 14-17, 2013 Nov 29 - Dec 02, 2013 Madhya Pradesh Jan 31 – Feb 03, 2014

West Bengal February 21-24, 2014

For details

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Food Technology Show

Tradeshow to be held along with PackPlus South will provide a one-stop shop for food & drink technology, quality assurance, packaging, retail solutions, food safety and laboratory equipment; July 05-08 2013; at Hyderabad International Trade Exposition Centre, Hyderabad For details contact: Print Packaging.Com Pvt Ltd F 101, Tower No. 7, 1st Floor International Infotech Park Vashi, Navi Mumbai Tel: 022-27812619, Fax: 022-27812578 Email: info@packplus.in

Food Tech India – Kolkata

Premier exhibition dedicated to the food processing, bakery and food service industry; August 16-18, 2013; at Milan Mela Complex, Kolkata For details contact: N K Kapur & Company Pvt Ltd C -151 A, Mayapuri Industrial Area, Phase 2, New Delhi Tel: 011-28117927, Fax: 011-28117930 Email: jack_july2001@yahoo.com

India Foodex 2013

International exhibition focussing on food products, food processing, grain milling and packaging technology; August 23-25, 2013; at Bangalore International Exhibition Centre, Bengaluru For details contact: Media Today Pvt Ltd T-30, 1st Floor, Khirki Extention, Malviya Nagar, New Delhi 64

Chennai

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Tel: 011-26681671/26682045 Fax: 011-26681671/26682045 Email: indiafoodexgmail.com

Intelpack 2013

A tradeshow that will provide a launchpad for the packaging industry; September 12-14, 2013; at Bombay Exhibition Centre, Mumbai For details contact: Intel Trade Fairs & Expositions Pvt Ltd 113, New Sonal Link Industrial Estate Building No.2, Link Road Malad (W), Mumbai Tel: 022-28803977 Email: info@intelexpo.com

Indian Ice-Cream Congress & Expo

An event dedicated to the new developments in technologies for the ice cream industry; September 20, 2013; at Ahmedabad For details contact: Indian Ice Cream Manufacturers Association 301-A, Diamond Kiran, Shrikant Dhadve Marg Mira Road (E), Mumbai Tel: 76988-69800 Email: info@iicma.in

Annapoorna - World of Food India

One of the leading and most recommended B2B food & beverage shows, with an advanced range of processed products on display; September 23-25, 2013; at Bombay Exhibition Centre, Mumbai For details contact: Federation of Indian Chambers

of Commerce & Industry Federation House, 1, Tansen Marg New Delhi Tel: 011-23738760/23738770 Fax: 011-23320714/23721504 Email: manish.sharma@ficci.com

FI India 2013

A premier exhibition & conference for ingredients and specialty chemicals used in the food & beverages industry; October 03-05, 2013; at Bombay Exhibition Centre, Mumbai For details contact: UBM India Pvt Ltd Sagar Tech Plaza A 615-617 6th Floor, Andheri Kurla Road Saki Naka Junction Andheri East, Mumbai Tel: 022-66122600, Fax: 022-66122626 Email: info.india@ubm.com

Bakery Business Trade Show

Event dedicated to the latest technologies in the bakery processing; November 20-22, 2013; at World Trade Centre, Mumbai For details contact: Hospitality First 19, 1st Floor, Above Ajanta Auto Garage Dr E Moses Road, Worli, Mumbai Tel: 022-24955376, Fax: 022-24955356 Email: pradeep@hospitalityfirst.in

Food & Grocery Forum India

This event serves as a convenient channel for business interaction among noted stakeholders of the food & beverages industry and decision makers who operate in this sector; January 09-11, 2014; at Bandra Kurla Complex, Mumbai For details contact: Images Multimedia Pvt Ltd S-21, Okhla Industrial Area, Phase II New Delhi Tel: 011-40525000 Fax: 011-40525001 Email: rakeshgambhir@imagesgroup.in

Event List

International Inter-Food Japan

An exhibition dedicated to the specialised packaged food industry; August 05-07, 2013, at Tokyo, Japan For details contact: Trade Show Organizers, Inc. 2 F, 8-19-1 Nishishinjuku Shinjuku-ku Tokyo, Kyoto, Japan Tel: +(81)-(33)-3601821 Email: tsoworld@trso.co.jp

Natural Products Expo Asia

International tradeshow for natural foods attracting the nutraceuticals, ingredients & health foods sector; August 29-31, 2013; at Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre, Hong Kong, China For details contact: Penton Media Asia Ltd Unit B, 3/F, EIB Centre 40 Bonham Strand, Sheung Wan, Hong Kong Tel: +852 2975 9051 Email: expoasia@penton.com

Dubai International Seafood Expo

International exhibition on seafood products, seafood processing, packaging, distribution, technology & equipment supplies; September 24-26, 2013; at Dubai, The UAE For details contact: Orange Fairs & Events Post Box No. 111164, Dubai, The UAE Tel: +(971)-(4)-2988144, Fax: +(971)-(4)-2988133 Email: orangex@emirates.net.ae

Expofruit

Event focussing on new technologies for the agro-processing sector; July 10-12, 2013; at Expocenter, Mossoro, Brazil For details contact: Expofruit Rod BR 110 - KM 47 - PO Box 137

Mossoro, Brazil Tel: +55-84-33126939 Email: expofruit@gmail.com

Food Ingredients Philippines

Specialised exhibition-cum-conference displaying latest developments in the field of food and beverage ingredients; July 11-13, 2013; at SMX Convention Center, Pasay, Philippines For details contact: UBM Asia Ltd 17/F China Resources Building 26 Harbour Road, Wan Chai, China (Hong Kong S.A.R.) Tel: +(852)-(2)-8276211 Fax: +(852)-(3)-7497310 Email: matthias.baur@ubm.com

Inter-Food Japan

Natural Products Expo Asia

FoodTec

Tradeshow offering benefits to companies

in the food and beverage processing and services industry along with food retailing, food packaging & machinery industry; September 3-5, 2013; at Helsinki Fair Centre, Helsinki, Finland For details contact: The Finnish Fair Corporation Messuaukio 1, FIN-00521 Helsinki, Finland Tel:+(358)-(9)-150910 Fax:+(358)-(9)-142358 Email: info@finnexpo.fi

Frozen Food Asia

Tradeshow and conference dedicated to the frozen food industry, held concurrently with Asian Seafood Exposition and Restaurant & Bar, Hong Kong; September 03-05, 2013; at Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre, Hong Kong, China (Hong Kong S.A.R.) For details contact: Diversified Business Communications 121, Free Street, P O Box 7437, Maine, US Tel:+(1)-(207)-8425500 Fax:+(1)-(207)-842550 Email: customerservice@divcom.com

Hong Kong International Bakery Expo

Event highlighting the latest technologies demanded by the bakery processing industry; December 05-07, 2013; at Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre, Hong Kong, China For details contact: Vertical Expo Services Company Ltd Room 1101 - 1103, Tung Chiu Commercial Centre, 193 Lockhart Road Wan Chai, China (Hong Kong S.A.R.) Tel:+(852)-(2)-5280062 Fax:+(852)-(2)-5280072 Email: info@hkbakeryexpo.com

The information published in this section is as per the details furnished by the respective organiser. In any case, it does not represent the views of Modern Food Processing

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Book Review

Confectionery and chocolate engineering Author: Ferenc Mohos Price: ` 2,450

This book elaborates the unit operations involved in the manufacturing of confectionery. The large diversity in raw materials as well as end-products in the confectionery industry makes it necessary for this topic to be dealt in a theoretical manner. The industry deals with a variety of vegetable-based raw materials as well as milk products, eggs, gelatin, and other animal-based raw materials. A study of confectionery and chocolate engineering must therefore examine physical and chemical, as well as biochemical and microbiological properties of processed materials. This book covers an array of important topics extensively, which include basic principles of food engineering, characterisation of substances used in the food industry, rheology of foods and sweets, physical properties such as gelling, stabilisation, crystallisation, etc. The appendix is elaborated deeply and provides information on fluid models, fractals and structure theory. Also, this book provides insights on increasing efficiency of operations, use of new materials and applications for traditional raw materials. It can be used as reference material by food engineers, scientists, R&D technologists and students in related fields of food engineering and research.

Encyclopedia of dietary supplements

This book is a compilation of objective entries, which include exhaustive information regarding basic chemical, preclinical and clinical data of many overthe-counter supplements such as the major vitamin & mineral micronutrients, single herbs & botanicals, phytochemicals and other bioactive preparations. The following have been covered extensively: Vitamins, beta-carotene, niacin, and folate; omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids, isoflavones, and quercetin; calcium, copper, iron, and phosphorus; 5-hydroxytryptophan, glutamine, and L-arginine; St. Johnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Wort, ginkgo biloba, green tea, kava, and noni; Androstenedione, DHEA, and melatonin; Coenzyme Q10 and S-adenosylmethionine; Shiitake, maitake, reishi, and cordyceps (medicinal mushrooms). Each entry is elaborated with respect to its nomenclature, general description, biochemistry, synthesis, physiological effects, deficiency disorders, usage. Besides, there is also relevant information provided about their brief history and discovery. This book will be of utmost importance for healthcare professionals, researchers as well as well-informed, health-conscious consumers.

Edited by: Paul M Coates, Marc R Blackman, Gordon M Cragg, Mark Levine, Joel Moss, Jeffrey D White Price: ` 24,000

Reviewer: Tejas Padte, Lecturer, Department of Chemistry, Ramnarain Ruia College, Mumbai

Available at: Wisdom Book Distributors, Hornby Building, 1st floor, 174, D N Road, Mumbai 400 001 Tel: 022-2207 4484/6631 8958, Telefax: 022-2203 4058, Email: thadam@vsnl.com 66

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Products This section provides information about the national and international products available in the market

Pouch making machines

Five models of pouch making machines are available, which are BH-60DGF, BH 60- DLLSC, CT-60 DLLSC, FD-60 DLLSC and ST -24. Different models cover different specifications to ensure the most efficient output. These machines feature patented “Wait Time” & “SlowStart” feature to reduce setup time and material waste. Original Servo motor control system, tension control with individual Servos and tension dancers and segmented Nip rollers enhance proper tracking of film. It allows control of print repeat variations, which can be plain-clear or plain film with no eye marks and no mark sensor setup. The print mode allows for ±0.1 – 1mm of adjustment with each repeat (bags match repeat, not overall length) and average draw lengths to make all bags in same size. Reifenhauser (India) Marketing Ltd Mumbai - Maharashtra Tel: 022-26862711 Email: info@reifenhauserindia.com, Website: www.reifenhauserindia.com

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Food emulsifier

Stephan Germany offers their multipurpose high speed microcut emulsifiers MC 15, MCH 20K for continuous process and consistent size reduction. It is easily removable and consists of hard tipped, cutting rotors having no metal-to-metal contact, ensuring minimum product temperature rise and a long tool life. With the combination of the Stephan rotor/stator and the pre-cutting blade system operating at 3000 rpm, a size reduction of 1:100 can be achieved in one process step. For eg, vegetables in size of 35 mm can be reduced directly to 0.35 mm. The capacity available is 400/1,000/4,500 kg/hr. The emulsifier consumes low power. Various infeed/discharge system and inline units are available to suit process. It is ideal for fine pastes where protein swelling is an advantage. It is also useful for grinding fish or chicken/skin for fat recovery, fishhead paste, sea moss, reduction for petfood, offal, feather for feed and chemical/pharma applications. TRICON Pune - Maharashtra Tel: 020-25652205/2451 Mob: 09890192832 Email: triconfood@gmail.com, trivedi@pn2.vsnl.net.in

Products

Knife edge rolls

Knife edge rolls for lubrication-free belt deflection are used in the conveyor technology, especially in conveyor belts for food and beverages industry. It helps deliver the goods carefully to the haulage requirements. Users can dispose of a specially developed standard programme from igus knife edge rolls, which is tailored to specific demands such as operating temperature and FDA-conformity. The maintenance and lubrication-free machine elements ae made of highly wear-resistant iglidur materials, which easily cope with the set tasks. There is universal and robust iglidur P210 that is standard for igus knife edge rolls. It distinguishes itself by low humidity consumption as well as a proper material resistance and a high service life. iglidur A180 is used up to 90 Â°C and iglidur A350 is applicable up to 180 Â°C. igus (India) Pvt Ltd Bengaluru - Karnataka Tel: 080-39127812, Mob: 09880771105 Email: deepak@igus.in, Website: www.igus.in

Temperature data logger

The Testo-175-T2 temperature data logger is used for measuring internal and external temperature. It monitors two temperatures simultaneously. It has fast overview of the current reading, the value last saved, the max/min values and the number of limits exceeded. The data logger is used in food/pharma storage areas, mobile vans of perishable/food products, in quality department and production areas for temperature monitoring. MTS Engineers Pvt Ltd Ahmedabad - Gujarat Tel: 079-26400063, Mob: 09879495924 Email: sales@mtsengrs.com Website: www.mtsengrs.com

Rotary sifter

This is a state-of-the-art non-vibrating dustproof continuous inline sieving machine. The rotating screw paddle feeder sifter is used for low density non-abrasive powders especially for screening powders from 60 mesh to 300 mesh. Material is fed into a screw feeder with flat paddles, which rotates at a speed from 600 to 1500 rpm. Finex Sieves Pvt Ltd Vadodara â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Gujarat Tel: 09376232820 Email: padmak@finexsieves.com Website: www.finexsieves.com July 2013 | Modern Food Processing

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Precision regulator

It is light-weight, compact, diaphragm operated, relieving type (exhaust) precision regulator. Janatics precision regulator is designed to provide a constant output pressure with high degree of accuracy to ensure that the output pressure is maintained precisely irrespective of fluctuations in the inlet pressure. It is available in 1/4” port size with supply pressure of maximum 10 kg/cm² and regulating pressure range of 0.1 to 8 kg/cm². The sensitivity of the precision regulator is ≤ 0.02 kg/cm² and repeatability is within ± 0.04 kg/cm², with a flow of 1100 lts/min. It has a wide use in applications such as metrology gauging systems, printing, textile, packaging and medical equipment. Janatics India Pvt Ltd Kurichi – Coimbatore Tel: 422 - 2672800 Email: janatics@md2.vsnl.net.in Website: www.janatics.com

Shrink wrapping machine

Varieties of shrink wrapping machine are available, which include machines suitable for PE, PVC, and POF film. Range of equipment include sleeve wrappers with shrink tunnel, web sealers with shrink tunnel, allside wrapper with shrink tunnel, industrial application shrink tunnels, light-duty shrink tunnel, shrink sleeve applicator, L sealers, automatic L sealers, automatic overwrapping/side sealers & tunnels and custom-made machine suitable for client requirements. The applications for these machines are for packaged drinking water bottles, beverages, fruit juice cans, tetra packs, glass bottles, pharmaceutical needs, cosmetic packaging, printing and packaging, stationeries packaging, fruits and vegetables, bakery, confectioneries, electronic goods, print and paper packaging, industrial products, plastic products, furniture and wood products, gifts, dairy products, etc. Vikaash Packaging Chennai – Tamil Nadu Tel: 044-42171271, 26201703 Mob: 0984103635, 09094036357 Email: vikaashpack@eth.net Website: www.vikaashpack.com 72

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Products

Temperature controller

The E5-Z series temperature controller comes with a faster sampling rate of up to 250 mS (formerly 500 mS), and allows analogue input, which widens the acceptance of measuring from any kind of sensors, be it a direct thermocouple, PT-100 or even from any form of sensor transmitters that transmit current output. The optional transfer/retransmission output (current, mA), also allows easy connection to recorders or data acquisition systems. Omron Automation Pvt Ltd Bengaluru - Karnataka Tel: 080-40726422, Mob:09980943045 Email: enquiry@ap.omron.com

Leak test apparatus

The leak test apparatus is fully-programmed equipment, fitted with oil-free vacuum pump, a countdown electronic timer and a LCD module for display. The vacuum displayed in the LCD module is factory calibrated. The apparatus has all parameters of 101 but with provision to connect a printer to download all data. It is used to check leakages in packed strips,

blisters & small sachets containing tablets, capsules, liquids, cough syrup, shampoo packets, etc and also sutures. It is compliant with USP/EP/JP standards in product packaging and integrity evaluation. Servewell Instruments Pvt Ltd Bengaluru - Karnataka Tel: 080-23573309 Email: serwell@vsnl.net Website: www.servewel.com

Vibratory separator

These separators/sifters are widely used in industries such as foodstuff, ceramics, pharmaceuticals, chemicals, bio-chemicals, electronics, plastics, grinding, water-treatment, recycling, etc. The company also offers specialised machinery and technical solutions that meet specific demands of the customers. Guan Yu Machinery Factory Co Ltd Hsien - Taiwan Tel: + 886-4-8965198 Email: info@guan-yu.net Website: www.guan-yu.net

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BPT tubing

Texture analyser

Cole-Parmer India Pvt Ltd Mumbai - Maharashtra Tel: 022-67162209/2222, Fax: 022-67162211 Email: response@coleparmer.in Website: www.coleparmer.in

BRK Instruments India LLP Thane – Maharashtra Tel: 022-66141666 Fax: 508-946-6262 Email: info@brkindia.net Website: www.brookfieldengineering.com

The PharMed BPT tubing formulation is ideal for tubing use in cell culture, tissue culture work, medical diagnostic product manufacturing, fermentation systems and purification applications. It is manufactured according to GMP, is FDAcompliant (21 CFR 177.2600) and meets USP Class VI, European Pharmacopoeia and NSF (Standard 51) requirements. It is ideal for use in clean-in-place (CIP) and steam-in-place (SIP) cleaning systems and can be sterilised by autoclave, ethylene oxide or gamma irradiation. This tubing is non-toxic, non-hemolytic with extremely low permeability. It resists acids, alkalies, oxidising agents, and animal and vegetable oils. PharMed BPT is heat-resealable, bondable and formable, making it an ideal choice in bioreactors and single use applications. It is opaque beige in appearance and is useful in applications involving lightsensitive samples. It operates optimally in temperatures between -59°C to 135°C. PharMed BPT formulation is less permeable to gases and vapours than silicone tubing and has a superior flex life which reduces the production downtime when used in peristaltic pumps.

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It is the most powerful, low-cost, standalone texture analyser. It has six test modes (plus calibration check), wide choice of accessories and it does not require a computer or software. The various standard test modes are Normal Test, which has a single compression cycle; Hold Time Test, which can compress and hold; Cycle Count Test, which can compress multiple times; Bloom Test for gelatin bloom strength test; TPA Test for texture profile analysis; Tension Test for tensile testing; Surimi Test for gel strength; Static Load Test for calibration check. Compression distance is up to 10 cm. It can accommodate sample up to 22.5 cm, almost 9 inches tall. Probe shaft is 8 cm from back wall. Choice of base table allows for larger samples and more accessory choices.

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Chocolate chip depositor

This chocolate chip depositor is designed to make chip of 0.05 to 0.2 gm at 20 strokes/minute. The body of the depositor has twin jacketed hoppers manufactured entirely in stainless steel. The depositor is available with a twin rotary valve with horizontal piston design. The chocolate piston deposit and suction strokes speed are adjustable via PLC control. The depositor head will oscillate from left to right during the chocolate deposit stroke and then return to its parked position.

A.M.P Rose (P) Ltd Bengaluru – Karnataka Tel: 080-28473611/14 Email: sales@amprose.co.in, Website: www.amprose.co.in

Extruding granulating machine

Basket granulator differs from other low compacting granulator since it uses gravity feed aided only by a rotary agitator to prevent arching. Wetting powder falls directly into the extrusion area. The material is wiped through perforated screen by extrusion blades, which extrudes and then falls on to the rotary table for discharge. It has an adjustable gap between extrusion blade and screen, which allows for optimisation of extrusion force, low temperature due

to short-path extrusion, choice of extrusion blades to suit process, narrow particle size distribution, uniform extrusion pressure across entire screen area. It finds applications in feed supplements, colours, flavours, insecticides, inorganic chemicals, spices, pharmaceuticals, agricultural chemical, sodium benzoate. Toshniwal Systems & Instruments Pvt Ltd Chennai – Tamil Nadu Tel: 044- 26445626/8983/8558 Email: mixer@toshniwal.net Website: www.toshniwal.net

Corrosion-free cable management system

Aeron FRP cable tray management system is developed for long-lasting performance in challenging environments where corrosion, chemical resistance and lasting mechanical performance are key requirements. Ladder type as well as perforated cable trays with wide range of sizes to select from are offered. Aeron Composite Pvt Ltd Ahmedabad – Gujarat Tel: 09909988266 Email: info@aeroncomposite.com, Website: www.aeroncomposite.com

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Vacuum sealer

Mini type non-nozzle vacuum sealer (WVM405) keeps fish and game longer without freezer burn. Store clothing is scent-free and consists of an extra large teflon bar for sealing bags up to 400 mm. It is double piston vacuum-pump, which can preserve foods 5-6 times longer than traditional methods. It is easy to use; bright LED lights let you monitor the stages of the sealing and a see-through acrylic vacuum lid is present for perfect bag alignment while sealing. It is equipped with a cooling fan to cool down the pump. The vacuum sealer is ideal for solid goods vacuum and packing with no liquid and powder; and is also ideal for vacuum channel bags, nylon gusset bags, alum and gusset bags. Wu-Hsing Electronics Co Ltd Taichung -Taiwan Tel: +886 4 2271 1498 Fax: +886 4 2271 2806 Email: sealer@wuhsing.com.tw, wuhsing@ms17.hinet.net Website: www.wuhsing.com, www.sealers-web.com

Catering conveyor

This converyorised system can be used to serve buffet lunch for a gathering of 1,000 people in 30 minutes with the least manpower. It is ideal for serving lunch in large public functions and in industrial canteens. The arrangement consists of SS tables with moving nylon ropes, acting as conveying media, carrying the plates while serving the dishes. Length of 24 ft conveyor can accommodate 15 dishes kept inline with servers stationed behind serving 15 dishes in sequence, resulting in fully served plates coming out at the rate of 30 per minute. It requires 230 V single phase supply, uses power as less as 60 watts bulb. Prodaid Engineers Pvt Ltd Bengaluru – Karnataka Tel: 080–65345363 Email: prodaid@vsnl.net, prodaid@gmail.com Website: www.prodaid.com

Laboratory mixer/emulsifier

UMC 5 model is a lab mixer/ emulsifier from Stephan Germany, with a capacity of up to 2.5 litre. It is a complete self-contained unit designed to handle a wide range of operations involved in pharma/cosmetic product development such as size reduction,

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mixing, homogenising and for gels, ointments, pastes, syrups, powder mixtures and emulsions. The design of the bowl and blades ensures thorough circulation and intermixing of the products in a short time. Other features also include V/S Drive 300-3,000 rpm, heating at 950C and cooling unit for bowl D/J, temp probe, processing under vacuum and interchangeable cutting blade. TRICON Pune – Maharashtra Tel: 020 -25652205/2565 2451, Mob: 098901 92832 Email: triconfood@gmail.com, trivedi@pn2.vsnl.net.in

Powder mixer

Powder mixer gives a homogeneous mix in a short time (30-60 seconds) for dry powder. The mixer has a facility for spraying liquid to ensure uniform coating on powder/pellets as well as lump breaker. It features high degree of precision mixing up to10 PPM, low energy cost per tonne of mix, high production output with a small batch mixer, fast discharge of mixed material through two large Bombay doors avoiding segregation of mixed material, negligible maintenance, etc. The mixer is ideally suited for food products such as instant drinks, coffee/tea vending premix, gulab jamun mix, spices, cereals, bakery premix, etc. Toshniwal Systems & Instruments Pvt Ltd Chennai – Tamil Nadu Tel: 044-26445626/8983/8558 Email: mixer@toshniwal.net Website: www.toshniwal.net

Pneumatic conveyor

The MiniVac pneumatic conveyor comes with a complete integral blower, which eliminates the need for an expensive plant air or a separate compressor. The regenerative blower increases operating efficiency. It lengthens filter life and maximises performance with a standard reverse pulse jet filter cleaning system that keeps the filter clean and at optimum operating efficiency. The standard size access doors allows for easy filter replacement in less than five minutes without the use of any tool. The compact and integral blower eliminates the need for air piping and makes installation easier. Hapman Systems Pvt Ltd Vadodara – Gujarat Tel: 0265 – 2517505 Email: info@hapman.in Website: www.hapman.in

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Suction pad for chocolate

Suction pad has an extremely thin and supple sealing lip that provides an optimal seal for both smooth, glazed chocolate bonbons and structured surfaces. The high nominal flow of the suction pad ensures that the required operating vacuum is quickly formed and leaks that occur when moving highly-structured chocolates are optimally compensated. It is manufactured from FDA-compliant silicone and authorised for direct contact with food. It complies with applicable hygiene regulations because it can be replaced without causing contamination. A mounting aid that is integrated in the shaft enables to mount or remove the suction pad without touching the sealing lip. The SPG can also be steam sterilised and cleaned using industry-standard cleaning agents. A one-piece insertable connection element with a 1/8â&#x20AC;? thread and integrated seal is used to connect it to the handling or robot system. Schmalz India Pvt Ltd Pune - Maharashtra Tel: 020-40725500, Fax: 020-40725588 Email: schmalz@schmalz.co.in The information published in this section is as per the details furnished by the respective manufacturer/distributor. In any case, it does not represent the views of

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Acoustic enclosure...................................9, 67 Air audit blower............................................... 10 Air circuit breaker.............................................. 3 Air cooler......................................................... 13 Air cylinder...................................................... 69 Animal feed technology..................................BC Automatic rotary type cup fill.......................... 68 Banana ripening room................................... 8 Blower.............................................................. 81 Box pouch........................................................ 59 BPT tubing...................................................... 76 Brewing...........................................................BC Brookfield advance viscometer......................... 45 Capping machine........................................ 19 Caster wheel....................................................... 4 Catering conveyor............................................ 81 Centrifugal fan................................................. 31 Chiller....................................................6, 49, 71 Chiller wheel.................................................... 53 Chocolate chip depositor................................. 81 Chocolate/cocoa..............................................BC CIP system......................................................... 5 Cleaning section equipment............................BC Cold room.......................................................... 6 Colour sorting.................................................BC Compact valve.................................................. 69 Compressed air treatment product.................. 81 Compressor................................................ 10, 13 Condenser........................................................ 71 Condensing unit................................................. 6 Contactor and motor starter.............................. 3 Control panel..................................................... 6 Conveyor belt................................................... 75 Corrosion-free cable management system....... 81 Counter and power supplies............................ 15 Cream separator packing collar........................ 71 Dairy plant.............................................. BIC Dehumidifier rental.......................................... 63 Desiccant compressed air dryer........................ 81 Door ................................................................. 72 Drive................................................................... 4 Drive solution................................................... 80 Drive/invertor..................................................... 3 Drug and blood storage..................................... 8 Dry van pump.............................................. 9, 67 Dry-break coupling.......................................... 10 Dryer................................................................ 81 Dust control door............................................. 72 Ejector....................................................... 10 Encoder............................................................ 15 Evaporating unit................................................ 6 Evaporating unit for cold room....................... 13 Evaporator..............................................5, 71, 75 Exhibition - Plastivision 2013......................... 70 Exhibition - Intelpack 2013............................. 74 Extruded product............................................BC Extruding granulating machine....................... 81 Filling machine........................................... 19 Filter ................................................................. 69 Flexible transparent PVC strip door................ 72 Flour milling...................................................BC Flow wrap......................................................FIC Food emulsifier................................................ 68 Forced air precooling room................................ 8

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Forced convection unit air cooler.................... 13 Fuelling system................................................. 10 Garlic specialised storage.............................. 8 Gear assembly.................................................. 80 Gear box........................................................... 80 Gear motor....................................................... 80 Grain handling................................................BC Grinding and dispersion.................................BC Heat exchanger............................................. 5 Heat resistant door........................................... 72 Heat transfer equipment.................................. 31 High pressure blower....................................... 31 High speed servo drive..................................... 83 HMI ................................................................... 3 Hose ................................................................. 83 Human-machine interface................................. 3 Hydrocooler for fruit and vegetable................... 8 Hygeinic piston pump........................................ 5 Ice candy plant.............................................. 6 Ice cream and dairy product storage.................. 8 Industrial chilling equipment............................. 6 Industrial control and sensing device............... 15 Industrial door.................................................. 72 Industrial fitting................................................. 4 Industrial type unit air cooler.......................... 13 In-line helical gearmotor.................................... 4 Insulated container............................................. 6 Insulated ice box.............................................. 53 Knife edge roll............................................ 71 Laboratory mixer/emulsifier........................ 81 Large diameter welded pipe............................. 71 Leak test apparatus.......................................... 75 Level controller................................................ 15 Loading arm..................................................... 10 Low humidity seed storage................................ 8 Lubricator......................................................... 69 LVS ................................................................... 3 Mango ripening room................................... 8 Measuring and monitoring relay...................... 15 Milk tank........................................................... 6 Mixing and drying........................................... 73 Motor vibrator.................................................... 4 Multi-axis motion controller............................ 83 Natural food and beverage ingredient.......... 29 Nylon can scrubber brush set........................... 71 Oil cooler................................................... 49 Oil milling.......................................................BC Oil packaging solution..................................... 24 Onion specialised storage................................... 8 Packaging solution ..................................... 24 Panel cooler...................................................... 49 Pasta ................................................................BC Photo electric sensor........................................ 15 Plastic pellet....................................................BC Plastic sheet...................................................... 86 Plate heat exchanger gasket............................. 71 PLC ................................................................... 3 Pneumatic conveyor......................................... 81 Polystyrene product.......................................... 86 Pouch making machine.................................... 71 Powder mixer................................................... 81 Power plant PHE gasket................................. 71 Precision regulator........................................... 72 Priming valve................................................... 10

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Process gas blower............................................ 31 Proximity sensor............................................... 15 Pump.............................................. 9, 10, 67, 72 PVC strip door................................................. 72 Regulator................................................... 69 Rice milling equipment...................................BC Root blower............................................9, 67, 72 Rotary dry vacuum pump................................. 31 Rotary gear pump............................................ 76 Rotary jocketed pump...................................... 76 Rotary main oil pump...................................... 76 Rotary monoblock pump................................. 76 Rotary tracodial pump..................................... 76 Rotary twin gear pump.................................... 76 RS coaxial rheometer....................................... 45 Safety access equipment.............................. 10 Safety door....................................................... 72 Safety lig........................................................... 15 Seal machine.................................................... 68 Seamless pipe................................................... 71 Servo................................................................... 3 Shrink wrapping machine................................ 72 Silence flow package........................................ 31 Silent operation................................................ 83 SS pipeline gasket............................................ 71 Stainless steel pipe........................................... 71 Storage tank equipment................................... 10 Submicron filter............................................... 81 Suction pad for chocolate................................ 83 Switching relay................................................. 15 Tank truck equipment................................ 10 Temperature controller.............................. 15, 75 Temperature data logger.................................. 68 Temporary cooling........................................... 63 Texture analyser............................................... 76 Thermal process..............................................BC Thermometer................................................... 55 Timer............................................................... 15 Trained manpower........................................... 63 Transmission andf ptos.................................... 10 Trolley wheel...................................................... 4 Truck blower.................................................... 31 Tube ................................................................. 71 Twin lobe root blower..................................... 72 Two-stage vacuum pump................................. 72 ‘U’ tube....................................................... 71 Universal type unit air cooler........................... 13 Vacuum booster pump.............................9, 67 Vacuum pump and system............................... 10 Vacuum sealer.................................................. 81 Vacuum system............................................ 9, 67 Vibrator.............................................................. 4 Vibratory separator........................................... 75 Vision sensor.................................................... 15 Water and wastewater treatment................. 79 Water filtration system.................................... 41 Water jetting.................................................... 10 Water ring vacuum pump................................ 72 Welded pipe..................................................... 71 Window hardener.............................................. 6 Worm gearmotor............................................... 4

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