Food packaging | ELGi https://blog.elgi.com A digital destination to share knowledge and industry insights on compressed air Thu, 10 Sep 2020 07:43:00 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://blog.elgi.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/ELGi-favicon.jpg Food packaging | ELGi https://blog.elgi.com 32 32 From farm-to-table https://blog.elgi.com/application-stories/from-farm-to-table/ Mon, 13 Jul 2020 06:48:28 +0000 https://blog.elgi.com/?p=4828 The potato is an extremely versatile vegetable, but on French Fry Day, we must admit that french-fries are one of the best things to come from it. Although it’s called the ‘French’ fry, the origin of this crispy potato snack can be traced back to a small village in Belgium. From this village to the … Continue reading From farm-to-table

The post From farm-to-table first appeared on ELGi.]]> The potato is an extremely versatile vegetable, but on French Fry Day, we must admit that french-fries are one of the best things to come from it. Although it’s called the ‘French’ fry, the origin of this crispy potato snack can be traced back to a small village in Belgium. From this village to the rest of the world and from large factories to your local supermarket, the French Fry travels a long distance to be on your plate.

The French fry from Belgium

So, how did the French-fry get its name? Back in the 1600s, as lore goes, villagers living in Meuse Valley, accustomed to frying and eating fish, fried potatoes as well – the same way they prepared fish. This is how the first fry is said to have been created. A few decades later, during WW1, American soldiers stationed in Belgium were introduced to the potato fry. The official language of the Belgium army at the time was French, which is why the American soldiers nicknamed the potato snack ‘french-fries.’ From then to now, this name has stuck.

The post From farm-to-table first appeared on ELGi.]]> Consider an oil-free recipe to success! https://blog.elgi.com/global-stories/consider-an-oil-free-recipe-to-success/ Thu, 21 Nov 2019 13:34:33 +0000 http://blog.elgi.com/?p=4357 Vinegary desserts, pineapple layered pizzas, peanut butter sandwiches dipped with mayo; whatever makes your taste buds sing! Brands and chefs continue to develop products and dishes based on our familiarity and love for food and our constant cravings for contrasting flavours. The global food and grocery retail market are expected to reach USD 12.24 trillion … Continue reading Consider an oil-free recipe to success!

The post Consider an oil-free recipe to success! first appeared on ELGi.]]> Vinegary desserts, pineapple layered pizzas, peanut butter sandwiches dipped with mayo; whatever makes your taste buds sing! Brands and chefs continue to develop products and dishes based on our familiarity and love for food and our constant cravings for contrasting flavours.

The global food and grocery retail market are expected to reach USD 12.24 trillion by 2020, according to a new report by Grand View Research, Inc., progressing at a CAGR of 6.9%. This proposed growth will be driven by countries in the Asia-Pacific region, including India, China and Indonesia.

The rising population and increased affordability of premium foods and grocery products have created a need for regulatory standards. Interestingly, compressed air has become the essential power source for countless manufacturers in the food & beverage industry to maintain safety and quality while meeting the growing demands.

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