Food Pacific Manufacturing Journal

For insights on packaging, we turned to Mayuree Paklamjeak, adviser to the Thai Packaging Association, the Thai Printing Association and Plastic Institute of Thailand. Ms Paklamjeak sees a continuing of global trends such as those that push for sustainability and innovation that emphasizes user convenience, extended shelf life, and of course shelf appeal, especially in Thailand. One of the hot trends is the use of digital printing she said. To know more about what’s in store for next year, read this issue’s outlook report.

Still on the topic of packaging is the prevention of brands from being copied. Any good company knows without saying how essential it is to protect food and beverage products from being faked. It continues to happen even to the best of brands. On page 24, Gary Esguerra who is Senior Director of Sustainable Supply Chain & Quality Systems, APMEA, HAVI Global Solutions, shares his thoughts on anti-counterfeiting technologies.

Also in this issue, we feature two companies from Indonesia. Read our brief interviews with Pod Chocolate’s Toby Garritt, and Abdul Manan, owner and chef of e Manan Dimsum.