Creating technical data sheets for food products is an essential process in the food industry. Technical data sheets are documents detailing all the information about a food: from the ingredients to legal issues. Besides being an absolute requirement in order to market any type of...
After a year of uncertainty due to inflation, drought, legislative changes and rising energy, raw material and ancillary material costs, the food industry heads into 2024 with various challenges ahead. Over the next 12 months, food manufacturers are to face a number of obstacles which...
The nutrition information of a foodstuff is determined through laboratory tests and calculations based on the composition of ingredients. The nutrition values are essential in the food industry as they guide consumers to make informed dietary and health choices. The technological advances in recent years have...
Exporting food (and other products) means transporting goods from one place to another which, in turn, involves crossing the borders of various countries with their own regulations. Some of these regulations have to do with transport documents which are essential for all export activities. Thus, exporting...
Pulses are the fruit of leguminous plants. They are a significant source of protein, nutrients and soluble fibre, hence they are consumed worldwide and constitute a key raw material in the food industry. They are used to make ready meals, frozen foods, sauces, hummus, but,...
Agri-food fairs are spaces created specifically to publicize, disseminate and promote the quality and variety of agri-food products and constitute one of the essential elements to make agri-food companies visible in an increasingly demanding market at an international level. Regardless of the range of products and...
Pre- cooked lentils or canned lentils are one of the essential legumes in the diet of practically all cultures and societies in the world. The food industry has facilitated its consumption thanks to the canning sector, which has managed to maintain its demand by adapting...
Pre-cooked beans or tinned beans are some of the most popular pre-cooked pulses in the world. But, how exactly are pre-cooked beans manufactured? The process is made up of six steps: reception, hydration, cooking, packaging, sterilization and labelling. After all that, the distribution phase begins to...