Food Pacific Manufacturing Journal

High on Quality
WE'RE spotlighting on quality in this issue in many ways. We look at it from the average shopper's standpoint in consumer focus, which answers concerns on whether or not x-rayed food tastes differently and if it's safe to eat. In pack­aging, we learn how quality goals shared by one of Asia Pacific's major biscuit companies and a leading end-of-line equipment maker can result in effective design and instal­lation. We hear, too, from a charistmatic executive featured in boardroom connection whose commitment to quality buttresses his business decisions and outlook, as he steers his company to achieve international standards.
In the Health & Nutrition Technology special sec­tion, quality once again colours many of our features; from developing functional beverages to safety and sustainability of packages, the emphasis is on high standards. "Quality for Life", meanwhile, is standard of excellence of the world leader in ingredients for health & nutrition commits to in terms quality, reliability and traceability. Read more on this is in profile on page 38. The high quality cover of this section was taken by Valua Vitaly via Dreamstime.com.
ATHLE W. ESTACIO