Food Marketing & Technology magazine

A conveyor belt is an integral part of the manufacturing industry and is used on a large scale. Along with the manufacturing industry, it is also an essential part of the food industry and is quite ubiquitous.  With the ease the conveyor belt has provided and increased the output of many food industries, there are several guidelines to be followed, set by the FDA or Food and Drug Authority. Some of those are listed below: 1. Cleaning and Sanitization:  The belts should be designed to be cleaned easily, and sanitization can also be performed smoothly. It also involves repairing any cracks or crevices caused during the initial and further use of the belts.  2. Material of Conveyor Belt:  To ensure the safety of the food, as these belts work without any primary packaging for protection, the conveyor belts should be made of Food Grade material. Applying food lubricants or grease on all food items is essential in the food manufacturing industry. 3. Cleaning Chemicals:  To avoid potential

Plastic packaging harms our planet as cancer to anyone's body. Plastic has been the primary material used for packaging. Still, the large amount of waste caused by it is affecting our planet, be it any water body or high mountainous region. The only difference between the negative effects caused by plastic and cancer is still unbeatable, but plastic packaging no longer falls in the same category. We have many alternatives which are not only good for the environment but are suitable in an economical way as well. Due to the support of many government campaigns and support, people are getting more aware and conscious; because of this, most people are working towards making a greener, sustainable environment by avoiding plastic packaging and any sort of material that is harmful to the environment and are switching to preferring sustainable ways. What is Sustainable Packaging? To minimize the negative effect of plastic packaging, the key is to use materials which arthate Renewable,

Packaging food helps to protect it from contamination, keep it fresh, and prevent it from being damaged.  If you are packaging food, you must use food-grade packaging materials. These materials are designed to be safe for food contact and will not contaminate the food. Packaging food and other goods in glass containers  The food packaging industry and others have increasingly been turning to glass packaging over recent years. In doing so, they are following the example of the beer industry, where glass containers have been the norm for decades.  Glass containers are the preferred packaging for many foodstuffs, including fresh meat,  fresh fruit, vegetables,  milk,  cheese,  olives,  pickles,  honey,  yogurt,  condiments,  sauces, and jam. Glass containers are also used for other goods, such as cosmetics, medicines, and cleaning products. Consumers are also increasingly turning to glass containers for storing food.  This is partly due to the growing awareness of the need to reduce foo

The Food Safety & Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has awarded Farrukhabad Jail a 5-star rating for food quality. The meals are served to over 1000 inmates lodged in the District Jail in Fatehgarh.    food news ,  This accomplishment by the jail coincides with completing 75 years of the country’s Independence. The criteria by which FSSAI ( Food Safety and Standards Authority of India ) judged the jail include: Hygiene Procurement of quality food products from FSSAI-certified outlets Cleanliness of members of the staff The jail has shifted from conventional cooking methods to machines for preparing Rotis, kneading dough, and chopping vegetables. Ashwin Bhadri, CEO of Equinox Labs, said, “It is a highly appreciable achievement by the Farrukhabad Jail. Access to clean and hygienic food is a fundamental human right, & jail inmates should not be devoid of it. The Farrukhabad Jail’s modern approach to food preparation by deploying technology is commendable. Providing safe & h