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VATIS UPDATE Food Processing Vol. 3 No. 127 n Jan - Mar 2016 ISSN 0971-5649 Apprise yourself with the latest technological innovations Highlights l Prediction system for food safety and quality l Food additive that may prevent skin cancer l Coating extends the shelf-life of eggs l New way to make ‘green’ coffee l Eco-friendly food packaging material l Tomato-harvesting robots VATIS UPDATE: Food Processing n Jan-Mar 2016 1 The Asian and Pacific Centre for Transfer of Technology (APCTT), a subsidiary body of ESCAP, was established on 16 July 1977 with the objectives: to assist the members and associate members of ESCAP through strengthening their capabilities to develop and manage national innovation systems; develop, transfer, adapt and apply technology; improve the terms of transfer of technology; and identify and promote the development and transfer of technologies relevant to the region. The Centre will achieve the above objectives by undertaking such functions as: n Research and analysis of trends, conditions and opportunities; n Advisory services; n Dissemination of information and good practices; n Networking and partnership with international organizations and key stakeholders; and n Training of national personnel, particularly national scientists and policy analysts. The shaded areas of the map indicate ESCAP members and associate members Cover Photo Multi-commodity solar dryer (Credit: Philippine Center for Postharvest Development and Mechanization, Philippines) CONTENTS Vol. 3 No. 127 Jan-Mar 2016 VATIS* Update IN THE NEWS 4 Food Processing is published 4 times a year to keep the ¨ ASEAN countries to improve nutrition policies ¨ India issues food import norms readers up to date of most of the notice ¨ Sri Lanka increases import tax on potatoes, onions ¨ Study on palm oil relevant and latest technological in Indonesia ¨ Sri Lanka to establish first pro food test lab ¨ Food safety capacity developments and events in the field of building ¨ Viet Nam’s supplemental food market Non-conventional Energy. The Update is tailored to policy-makers, industries and STANDARDS/REGULATIONS 6 technology transfer intermediaries. ¨ New requirements for health food naming in China ¨ India issues advisory on pack- Website: http://www.techmonitor.net aging rules ¨ New requirements for food labeling in Thailand ¨ New rules for safety management in Korea SAFETY/QUALITY CONTROL 7 Editorial Board ¨ Way to potentially decrease peanut allergen ¨ Prediction system for food safety Mr. Nanjundappa Srinivasan and quality ¨ Method for higher purity in wheat flour ¨ Rapid detection of Dr. Satyabrata Sahu formaldehyde in food ¨ New technique to detect harmful molecules ¨ Chemical-free Dr. Krishnan Srinivasaraghavan way to decontaminate food INGREDIENTS 9 ¨ Crab shells used in food products ¨ Food additive that may prevent skin ASIAN AND PACIFIC CENTRE cancer ¨ More omega 3 acids in organic meat and milk ¨ Plant-derived sweetener FOR TRANSFER OF TECHNOLOGY Thaumatin ¨ Tunable peptide emulsifiers ¨ New, healthier sweetener Adjoining Technology Bhawan Qutab Institutional Area PRESERVATION 11 Post Box No. 4575 New Delhi 110 016, India ¨ Technology extends the shelf-life of fresh produce ¨ Coating extends the Tel: +91-11-3097 3700 shelf-life of eggs ¨ Irradiated papaya has high shelf-life ¨ Atmosphere packaging Fax: +91-11-2685 6274 gases extend shelf-life ¨ Extending fresh-cut vegetable storage ¨ Antibacterial E-mail: [email protected] polymer prolongs shelf-life Website: http://www.apctt.org BEVERAGES 13 ¨ New way to make ‘green’ coffee ¨ New coconut beverage ¨ Agave drink with probiotics ¨ Grape juice concentrate ¨ Technology to improve efficiency in milk The designation employed and production ¨ Low-sugar cold-pressed drinks ¨ Eucheuma-based healthy beverages the presentation of material in the publication do not imply the PACKAGING 15 endorsement of any product, process or manufacturer by APCTT. ¨ Eco-friendly food packaging material ¨ New bio-based mineral oil barrier technology ¨ Biodegradable fruit bag ¨ Biodegradable packaging films ¨ Biodegradable alternative to plastic sachets ¨ Green plastics for food packaging MACHINERY/EQUIPMENT 17 This publication has been issued without formal editing ¨ ‘Electronic nose’ determines food freshness ¨ Tomato-harvesting robots ¨ Concentration system for food industry ¨ Egg unboiling machine RECENT PUBLICATIONS 18 * Value Added Technology TECH EVENTS 18 Information Service IN THE NEWS ASEAN countries and no food article shall be allowed fixed price for 50 kg fertilizer packs to be cleared from the Customs un- for Rs. 2500. to improve nutrition less it has 60% shelf-life at the time The President further directed the of its clearance from the Customs. policies officials to credit the fertilizer sub- The member states of ASEAN According to the notice, the au- sidy of Rs 25,000, which is given have taken a major step forward thority, may adopt a risk-based to farmers per hectare, to any bank in pledging to work across various framework and inspection process account given by the farmers. government ministries to improve for clearance of imported food arti- Expressing his views the President nutrition at national level and cles. FSSAI, for this purpose, shall said that the Government will not strengthen nutrition governance profile the importer, custom house take any decision which will make through inter-sectoral coordina- agents, imported products, man- the farming community uncomfort- tion. The multi-sectoral consulta- ufacturers of imported products, able. He further stated that the aim tion, involving Ministries of Agricul- country of origin, source country of the Government is to lighten the ture, Health, Rural Development, of the consignment, port of entry, economic burdens on farmers. Planning and Social Welfare, are compliance history and any other Source: http://www.freshplaza.com focusing on food security and parameters deemed fit for profiling nutrition to address all forms of the risk associated with the com- malnutrition. The consultation, modity. The authority may also Study on palm oil in in collaboration with the World introduce Pre Arrival Document Health Organization (WHO) and Review (PADR) for regulating the Indonesia the German Foundation GIZ, is imports. A joint-study between the Indone- the first of its kind in ASEAN. According to sources, once the sian Sustainable Palm Oil Stand- It was convened to take forward ministry develops a software-based ard (ISPO) and the Roundtable on the recommendations of the Rome procedure to use a risk-based cri- Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) has Declaration on Nutrition from the teria for clearance instead of sam- been officially released, marking a Second International Conference pling from each consignment, these milestone for closer and effective on Nutrition (ICN2) in 2014 in or- norms could further be reviewed for cooperation between Indonesian der to lay a concrete foundation speedy clearances. The ministry’s and global palm oil sustainability for promoting nutrition-sensitive notice earlier stated that the new standards. The study on “Similari- agriculture and food-based ap- system of clearance would com- ties and Differences of the ISPO proaches in ASEAN that would mence from March 1, 2016, and and the RSPO Certification Sys- help achieve the Sustainable De- only those consignments which tems” is a joint initiative, endorsed velopment Goals (SDGs). Among come under predefined risk param- by the Ministry of Agriculture. PT the outcomes, the Rome Declara- eters will be subjected to sampling Mutu Agung Lestari, an independ- tion on Nutrition stressed the need based on a software programme. ent certification body with compe- for government ministries to work tency to conduct both RSPO and Source: http://www.fnbnews.com together to achieve comprehen- ISPO audits, was appointed to sive improvements to nutrition at perform the study. national level. Sri Lanka increases Facilitated by The United Na- tions Development Programme Source: http://www.fao.org import tax on (UNDP), the study represents a potatoes, onions milestone in the formal collabora- India issues food The Sri Lankan President, Maithri- tion between the two sustainability pala Sirisena has instructed the standards and has been touted as import norms notice Finance Ministry to increase the an important move toward stream- The Food Safety and Standards import tax for potatoes and big on- lining the certification process Authority of India (FSSAI) has is- ions, with effect from March 1. The within the Indonesian palm oil sec- sued a notice for operationalisa- President gave the instructions at tor. The main findings of the study tion of Food Safety and Standards a special meeting at the Presiden- showed that both ISPO and RSPO (Food Import) Regulations, 2016. tial Secretariat to discuss the is- aim to contribute to the reduction As per the notice, these norms will sues faced by farmers island-wide. in loss of forest coverage, reduc- be applicable with immediate effect President Sirisena also imposed a tion of Green House Gas from 4 VATIS UPDATE: Food Processing n Jan-Mar 2016 In the News land use change and adherence to fications as ISO 22000 HACCP focus on key regions in the global legal requirements. and GMP. “With IDB we are also food network, beginning with Chi- currently conducting a pilot project na, Africa, Middle East and South- However, the study also demon- to upgrade Sri Lankan SME Food east Asia in a long-term roadmap strated that there are different Processors to enhance their