Machinery, packaging increasingly important in F&B sector
Machinery, packaging increasingly important in F&B sector
The increasing demand for hygienic foods and beverages (F&B) with traceability is putting more pressure on F&B producers, requiring them to continuously invest in modern facilities and packaging to satisfy the market trend.
Nguyen Van Nga, deputy head of the Agency for Southern Affairs, under the Ministry of Industry and Trade, said that the local F&B sector has sharply enhanced the quality and quantity of its products, creating strong potential for growth in the coming years, particularly in cities and towns where the standard of living has improved.
Using modern machinery and packaging is now the primary concern of F&B producers, Nga said at Vietfood & Beverage 2019 and Propack 2019, international expos that kicked off today, August 7, in HCMC.
Ly Kim Chi, chairwoman of the HCMC Food and Foodstuff Association (FFA), said that food processing is one of the four key industries in the city. It not only creates high-quality products for export but also meets the local demand, contributing to the development of the southern key economic zone and neighboring provinces.
She pointed out that the city is home to the largest number of F&B producers in the country, ranging from State-run and private businesses to foreign-invested businesses. Equipment and technology deployed in the city’s sector also top those used in the rest of the country for their modernity, the FFA head added.
However, it is essential for companies in the field to continuously invest heavily in machinery and packaging to create high-quality, eye-catching products to meet the increasingly demanding requirements of local consumers, Chi said.
Accordingly, the FFA for many years has organized trade expos, in collaboration with the Vietnam National Trade Fair and Advertising Company, to promote trade and learning experiences, in terms of new technologies and packaging, with global producers in the industry.
Vietfood & Beverage 2019 and Propack 2019, taking place at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Center in HCMC, District 7, gathers an astounding 550 exhibitors, a record high, from 20 countries and territories. There are 650 booths showcasing a wide selection of F&B items along with the latest technologies in the food processing and packaging industry.
