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Seafood Expo North America will take place in Boston from 11 to 13 March, a leading commercial event aimed at companies related to the world of seafood in all market categories, including retailers, catering and food processors. The exhibition will have more than 1,340 exhibiting companies from over 50 countries. Exhibitors will be present with a wide range of fish, seafood and products or services related to seafood.

The pH7 team will be present as a visitor, to be able to follow all the news of the sector and visit our customers in the United States. From 24 to 26 April will take place in Brussels the Seafood Expo Global, the world’s largest fair of seafood. The expo will have more than 1,850 exhibiting companies from 79 countries around the world, and pH7 will be present with its own stand showing the following products:

1. Crustaceans Black spot inhibitors (sulfites free) Moisture retainers (non-phosphates, phosphates)
2. Cephalopods: cuttlefish and squid Whiteners Moisture retainers (non-phosphates, phosphates)
3. Fish fillet Whiteners Moisture retainers (non-phosphates, phosphates)
4. Glazing agents

More information about Seafood Expo North Amercia inhttps://www.seafoodexpo.com/north-america/ and Seafood Expo Global in https://www.seafoodexpo.com/global/

India International Seafood Show (IISS) is one of the largest Seafood Fairs in Asia. IISS as a biennial event offers sea of opportunities for exporters and importers of Indian marine products. The trade show provides an umbrella for various stakeholders of this sector such as producers, processors, processing machinery manufacturers, linkage sectors, technical experts etc, to assemble under the same roof, build up trade relations and contribute towards the progress of seafood exports from the country. The IISS facilitates the trade visitors to conduct business and build up trade relations in a perfect ambience. The event also provides an excellent platform for entrepreneurs to exchange technological ideas and foster business development.

The Show will highlight India’s commitment towards safe and sustainable seafood production for export.

pH7 Food Technology will be exhibiting (stand E7) at the 21th India International Seafood Show 2018 (Goa, India) the next 27 to 29 January showing the following products:

1. Crustaceans

Black spot inhibitors (sulfites free)

Moisture retainers (non-phosphates, phosphates)

2. Cephalopods: cuttlefish and squid

Whiteners

Moisture retainers (non-phosphates, phosphates)

3. Fish fillet

Whiteners

Moisture retainers (non-phosphates, phosphates)

4. Glazing agents

India International Seafood Show Web: http://www.indianseafoodexpo.com/

With the objective of strengthening relations with our suppliers and customers in the Andean Community of Nations and in order to respond optimally to the demands of the growing market for food additives, GRUPO BARCELONESA has recently established in Peru its new subsidiary company BARCELONESA ANDINA, with presence in the cities of Lima and Piura.

With this new subsidiary, BARCELONESA ANDINA wants to develop with close proximity the collaboration with its suppliers and customers, facilitating a service of maximum added value at a technical, commercial and logistic level.

Company:            BARCELONESA ANDINA

Social reason:     IBERANDINA TECHNOLOGY INGREDIENTS SAC

Direction:            Calle los Tulipanes W 1-5. Urb. Miraflores. Distrito Castilla. Piura. Perú.

Phone:                 +51 954 147 101

Mail:                     info@barcelonesaandina.com

Web:                     www.barcelonesaandina.com

PH7 食品技术将出席2017年中国渔业及海鲜博览会。此次展会将在亚洲最大的海鲜展展开。展会的净展出面积达 34,000 平方米， 参展国家有46个，共有1400个参展企业和高达28000名参展者。 博览会将在 11 月1日至 3 日在青岛（中国）国际会展中心举行。 您可以在周三和周四从上午十点到 下午五点，周五上午十点到下午三点半拜访我们。我们将在E3 馆1119展位在等您。 请您向我们的技术销售团队发出邀请。

comercial@ph7foodtech.com.

pH7 Food Technology will be present at China Fisheries & Seafood Expo 2017, the Asia’s largest Seafood Show with more than 1,400 exhibiting companies, 34,000 m2 net exhibiting space, 46 exhibiting countries and more than 28,000 visitors.

The expo will take place from 1 to 3 November at the Qingdao International Expo Center, Qingdao (China). You can visit us from 10 am to 5 pm on Wednesday and Thursday, and from 10 am to 3:30 pm on Friday. We will be waiting for you at booth 1119 in Hall E3.

Request your invitation to our tech-sales team: comercial@ph7foodtech.com.

pH7 Food Technology renews its facilities in Dalian (R.P. China) with the incorporation since the beginning of 2017 of its new General Manager, Juan Antonio García, with a long professional experience in the commercialization of food additives as well as fish products traders.

Contact details

Address: No.188 Dalianwan Rd. Ganjingzi District, Dalian 116113 P.R. CHINA Phone: +86 13609845741 Web: www.ph7foodtech.cn

“We are starting a new age in our Dalian facilities with a new team of people with the aim of satisfying the needs of seafood factories in China and help them to achieve the quality results they need to fulfill the requirements of the market. From updated food technology, quality controlled production in our own Dalian factory, prompt delivery service throughout China, technical support and assistance… this and more is what you can expect from our company. We are at your service with our wide range of food additives solutions to study the specific needs  and develop and propose the most appropriate technical solution.”

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The refurbished factory has the highest technology in the production of food additives under European standards and adapts its own formulations to the demanding Chinese market, using a highly qualified technical team.

Dalian pH7 Food Ingredients solutions for the Chinese market are:

• T40                                     Whitening agent for cephalopods
• T65 PLUS (+)                     Treatment for skin-less squid
• T-70 SEA                            Non-phosphate treatment for skin-on & skin-less cephalopods
• T70 SEA (+)                       Treatment against acidity for Dosidicus Gigas – Peruvian squid
• PEXB2                                Non-phosphate treatment for fish fillets
• GLYCEX                             Non-phosphates / Non-carbonate treatment for fish fillets
• Q-20 PLUS                         Phosphate treatment for PUD shrimps
• Q-100                                  Non-phosphate treatment for PUD shrimps
• CRUSTAXYL                      Non-sulfite treatment to avoid melanosis in crustaceans
• GLASS-20                          Glazing agent to improve appearance
• TEXFISH BASE/PLUS       Brine solution for tuna injection

Ask for more information to our commercial technical team by sending an email to info@ph7foodtech.com.

Dalian PH7 Food Ingredients will be exhibiting at the next edition of the China Seafood Expo to be held in Qingdao from 1 to 3 November 2017.

As we know, an important part of countries’ GDP is based on their exportations, and some countries could’ve never been able to export all their products if it wasn’t for food additives.

So, food additives have made possible the commercialization of food across the world. No matter if you live in Australia or South Korea, you can still enjoy Scottish salmon, thanks to the scientific and technologic progress we made throughout decades.

Food additives like moisture retainers, preservatives or meat brine,  helps to preserve meat and poultry, no matter how lengthy their transportation might be.

And thats the subject.  At the world, the figures related to the exportation and import of food like meat and poultry are enormous. Let’s for instance take a look at the figures regarding the exportations of frozen bovine meat: According to some studies, this trade generates $20.9 billion. Australia is the number one exporter with 22%, followed by Brazil with 19% and the United States with 11%. As far as the importers are concerned, the most important are once again the United-States with 16%, China with 11% and Hong Kong with 7,1%.

Fresh bovine meat represents an important part of the food exportations across the world. This 20.9 billion-dollar-worth industry is led by the United States and Australia with 13% closely followed by the Netherlands with 10%. The main importer remains the United States with 14%. Italy and Germany respectively come in second and third positions with 9,4% and 8,7%.

Pork is also one of the most important products when it comes to exportations since this trade generate $25,1. Germany and the United-States are the first exporters with 15%, Spain and its famous Jamón Serrano come in third position with 12%. Japan is the biggest importer with 14%, followed by Italy (8,1%) and Germany (6,2%).

Last but not least, we are going to take a look at the figures related to the sales of poultry. Brazil is by the far the biggest importer inside this $24,4-billion-worth industry with 27% of the exportations. The United-States once again stand out from the crowd being in second position with 15%, followed by the Netherlands with 9,3%. When it comes to the importations, there is no real leader, this sector is more diverse than the others, but we can still notice three main countries: Saudi Arabia with 7,0%, the United Kingdom with 6,6% and Germany with 6,5%.

As we can see, many of the most powerful countries in the world are involved in the trade of meat which goes to show us the importance of food additives. Indeed without them, it wouldn’t be possible to transport these products from country to country without altering their quality, taste or appearance.

Our pH7 products fot meat and poultry like moisture retainers, preservatives or meat brine  allows your meat products to be transported over longer distances, increasing their shelf life while making sure they remain fresh and keep a stable and uniform color, withot alterate the taste.

source: http://atlas.media.mit.edu

You have probably never heard about glazing agents and antifoaming agents. Since we noticed a growing need from consumers to start gathering information about what they eat, we decided to shed some light on this topic. First of all, glazing and antifoaming agents are used to enhance the appearance and to increase the shelf life of fish products. These two chemicals both serve the same purpose, which is trying to provide our customers with high quality products without to worry about their preservation.

Glazing agents are used during the processing of freezing food products to give them a shinier aspect. This substance is added on the surface of the product in order to provide it with a protective coating, preventing bacteria or foreign body from coming into contact with the product. It is thus a good way to ensure the quality and looks requirements are met. 

They are divided into two categories: natural glazing agents and synthetic glazing agents. The first category applies to chemicals made of elements that can be found naturally. They are usually harnessed from animals and plants, when the second category refers to artificial products.  However, the market is mainly occupied by natural glazing agents, like the PH7 glazing agents and antifoaming agents.

Now, let’s talk about antifoaming agents (or defoamer). Even though these two words convey a different meaning (anti foaming meaning a substance that prevents the formation of foam, while a defoamer agent destroys it) they are often used interchangeably.

As its name suggests it, an antifoaming agent is a chemical that prevents the formation of foam or bubbles in certain products. Indeed, from a commercial and marketing point of view it could be quite problematic for a product to show unwanted foam. It is thus necessary to treat the product accordingly, so that the customer’s experience could be as good as possible.  To be quite simple, foam is created when air gets trapped in a liquid; an antifoaming agent will help destabilize these bubbles and make them disappear.

Even though these two chemicals work differently and operate on distinct levels they both aim for the same objective which is assuring food products are appealing and perfectly preserved. PH7 uses high quality glazing and antifoaming agents that will allow your products to stand out of the crowd.

It’s a given fact that food additives are almost essential in our daily lives. Without them we wouldn´t have the possibility to enjoy food from across the world, and we wouldn’t be able to keep food for too long neither. However, throughout the years, some questions have been raised as to whether these food additives were o weren’t harmless for our health. There is no specific answer. Some are, and some aren´t.

Thankfully, we can rely on the expertise of the World Health Organization (WHO), the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in the U.S or the European Union to provide us with accurate information on this matter. It’s also their task to approve the commercialization of food additives, or to ban certain chemicals from entering the market.

Among all the food additives banned in Europe, here are a few examples: azodicarbonamide, bromated flour, brominated vegetable oil, olestra, ractopamine and ammonium phosphates. The process of establishing whether or not a food additive is harmless is constantly being carried out by the organizations we mentioned above. Yet, some side effects can sometimes go unnoticed.

This is the case of phosphates. Very useful, they are widely used in the food processing industry, especially when it comes to hydrating fish products. Indeed, their chemical properties optimize the moisturization, improve the texture and have beneficial effects on the protein contained in such products. However, it has been proven by several studies that consuming too much phosphate could be dangerous for our health. It appeared that over the past 20 years, our intake of phosphate went from 500mg to 1000mg a day. This would not represent a problem if this chemical was not known for causing organ calcification in renal patients, which is the reason why people who suffering from kidney disease are being advised to limit their daily intake of phosphate. Even though this chemical is useful, as we said it, we chose to develop phosphate-free food additives, in order for our clients not to suffer from any side effects.

The same applies for sulfites. People suffering from asthma can react badly when consuming products processed with this kind of chemical. Most people are unaware of such things; this is why they usually don’t even pay attention to these details while doing their grocery shopping, when the easiest and safest thing to do would be simply to switch to a food processed with sulfite-free additives such as the ones we produce at pH7.

In the United States, the food industry is regulated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Since the Food Additives Amendment of 1958, this federal agency has been responsible for the food safety and thus has to decide whether or not certain food additives are suitable to enter the market. To this day, the FDA, and the previous organizations have accepted more than 10,000 food additives.   

Of course, not all food additives can be approved, this is why every time a manufacturer wants to try and incorporate a new food additive on the market he has to go through a procedure along with the FDA which will determine whether or not this food additive is safe. Another interesting rule is that all food additives are deemed not suitable for consummation until they actually have been proved harmless. This is especially the case for color additives that are seen as being more dangerous than other food additives.

Most of the products approved by the FDA thus had to go through a process of analysis in order to establish whether or not they were safe to consume. This also depends on the legislation of the country or the area in which the products are being used. For instance, some food additives may be approved by US organizations while they are banned in Europe and vice versa.

There is another way for a food additive to enter the market. The manufacturer can carry out a study about the ingredient he is trying to incorporate, explaining how it is harmless. This process could lead the product to being commercialized after having being classified as GRAS (Generally Recognized as Safe).

To determine compliance, FDA observes the substance in itself, the short and/or long-terms health effects, and the conditions of use. This is why for instance some color additives have been banned in the U.S; because it has been proven that they were noxious for our health. They could indeed increase the hyperactivity of children, as well as provoking eczema and allergic reactions, among others.

These elements show us how important it is for the US food industry to be regulated by an organization such as the FDA. By constantly putting these food additives to the test and carrying out specific studies, it is possible to establish which ingredients are harmless and which have to be banned from our consummation.

Given the fact that food additives are mostly chemicals products, it was necessary to create a strict regulation when it comes to their implementation and commercialization. Indeed, not all food additives are suitable for entering the market. A lot of studies have thus to be carried out in order to establish whether or not these chemicals can be used in the processing of our food.

Of course, the laws may change according the country or the geographical area. For instance, the European Union has its own way of doing things. Food additives used inside this area must thus meet its requirements. Indeed, the Regulation 1333/2008 has been in force in the European Union since January 2010, and has affected the entire area. Moreover, every chemical has to go through an authorization process in order for it to be accepted. This process is divided into two main parts. First of all, a report has to be sent to the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA). This first step, called scientific evaluation phase, may take approximately 9 months. The second step, the decision phase, is when the comitology with the European Parliament takes place. If a food additive has made it through this process, it will be added to the Official Journal of the European Union (OJEU).

Besides, there are also a lot of food additives laws that restrict the amount of chemicals that can be used in the processing of food. For instance, when it comes to meat and fish, the nitrate concentration cannot exceed 600mg/kg.  Otherwise it could be dangerous to eat. This kind of regulation applies for all the food additives we commonly use.

To help the industries in the processing of our food, they can use the Acceptable Daily Intake (ADI) which refers to the maximum amount of a substance an individual can ingest daily. Obviously, if the amount of chemicals used in a product goes beyond that limit, it would be illegal to sell it given the harmful effects that could affect the person. This rule has been created by the professor René Truhaut. It was first introduced in 1961 by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nation (FAO) and the World Health Organization (WHO).

There are thus a lot of elements the manufacturers and the scientists who create food additives have to take into consideration. Indeed, not respecting these rules and laws could prevent the product from being commercialized.