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What is High Pressure Processing and why can be the best preservation method for dairy products

27/11/2015 hpp dairy products

High Pressure Processing (HPP) is an innovative non-thermal pasteurization process able to keep dairy products fresh and improve their shelf life. HPP machines only require electricity and water, which is recycled, so it is an environmentally friendly, natural and clean process. (more…)

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Technology

Packaging: the dynamic label is made in Italy

29/09/2015 dynamic label for food

A team of researchers of I.I.T (Italian Institute of Technology) and the University of Politecnico in Milan have patented the dynamic label: a special label printed on the package and provided with a display. (more…)

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Technology

Fermentation method as Bio-preservation of foods

20/08/2015 fermentation method

The word “bacteria” is usually associated with something sick or with same disease, but in real it’s the driving force behind the fermentation process, which is one of first food preservation process. (more…)

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Technology

Global cold chain market development and demand forecast to 2020

06/08/2015 cold chain market for food

Today, the cold chain is a crucial logistic system as it enhances food safety, reduces food loss, and retains features, longevity and freshness of the products. (more…)

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Technology

The supermarket of the future at Expo Milan 2015

30/07/2015 future supermarket at expo milan

The Italian architect Carlo Ratti has showed his new concept of supermarket at Expo Milan 2015 and it’s impossible don’t be seduced by his vision. (more…)

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Technology

Food safety standards and agri-food supply chains: an introductory overview

14/04/2015 food safety regulations and supply chain

In recent years there has been an increased international focus on food safety standards, enforced through legislation and firms at different levels of the supply chain. During the last years different laws has improved the food safety standards including the characteristics of the final product, production practices in the food supply chain, traceability and legal liability of the supply chain. (more…)

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Diet and nutrition, Technology

All about food preservations: the most common methods of food preservation that you should know

12/03/2015

Food, by nature, is perishable. Without intervention, food falls victim to the forces of nature, namely bacteria, yeast, and fungus, and begin to degrade. The effects of food spoilage are not only unappetizing, but the agents of spoilage can also cause food borne illnesses or even death. For thousands of years, humans have been using various methods to prolong the freshness and safety of their food in order to stabilizing their food supply. While some of these methods are relatively new, many of them date back to ancient times. We may have refined the processes and come to better understand…

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About Alifood

We strongly believe that everything we plan and do should create value, for both our clients and suppliers. We do not see ourselves as mere food traders.

The sale of the products we select is just the last step of a complex, structured process that is based on strong business relationships and, in many cases, real partnerships. Our job is made of several functions: sourcing the right product, selecting a reliable producer, managing the entire logistics chain, providing all the necessary documentation and certifications and following up all the after-sale requirements besides consulting and tutoring on how to best use each single product. We do all this because we strongly believe that everything we plan and do should create value, for both our clients and suppliers. Our familiarity with the Italian food an agricultural industry, developed over the last twenty years, gives us the ability to efficiently deal with all the diverse needs pertaining to different markets.

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