The global value-added food ingredients market is anticipated to grow at a CAGR (Compounded Annual Growth Rate) of 2.7% globally between 2012 and 2017. However, this intensely-competitive industry is highly fragmented with small- and large-scale organisations.
Boosting the industry's growth, Fi Europe & Ni (Food ingredients Europe & Natural ingredients) trade shows have been attracting “Over 500,000 people over the years, and billions of Euros of business have been created as a result.” Fi Europe is held every two years in major European cities. This year, it is being held at Paris Nord Villepinte, France, from December 1-3, 2015.
Leah Barsema, marketing manager, global food portfolio, UBM plc, explains, “This year, the topics will focus on natural and clean-label, functional, proteins and natural colours, reduction in salt, sugar and fat, health plans; free-from, and the event will introduce a new Expo FoodTec pavilion and a brand new feature - Women’s Networking Breakfast.”
New at the Event
Specialised pavilion
Expo FoodTec Pavilion
This pavilion is designed for food processing & packaging industries which will showcase exhibitors with solutions in processing, packaging, equipments and associated service. The segment which has translated into significantly expanding the profile and represented offering at the event giving attendees the ability to source solutions for their complete range of needs.
Prospects in Processing on the Rise
The global market for machinery and equipment used in food processing is expected to be worth more than $45 billion by 2015, according to Global Industry Analysts. Legislative measures to enforce standards of health and hygiene are fuelling the market, along with better-informed consumers, and new food processing practices and products. The global economic recession had less effect on the food processing industry than other industries due to rising demand for pre-packaged food. Forecasted growth for the 2014-2020 period is in the single digits for the global food processing equipment market.
Product Segments
Process equipment, Packaging, R&D, Contract manufacturing, Food safety & hygiene, Software, Consultancy, Analytical & laboratory equipment, Certification services, Logistics & transportation.
Women’s Networking Breakfast
Fi Europe this year is launching a new initiative, the Women's Networking Breakfast, aimed at breaking this glass ceiling and empowering women to strive for more. Women are greatly under-represented in business, holding just 24% of senior leadership positions globally.
The panel of inspirational women, who are leading the way in the food and beverage industry, will share their expertise and experience while offering advice and guidance on how women can assert themselves positively, develop their careers and influence decisions in this male-dominated industry.
The section will be welcomed by Natasha Berrow, group director, Fi Global, and discussions will be coordinated by Lu Ann Williams, director of innovation, Innova Market Insights, and will also feature Laurette Rondenet-Smith, president & CEO, Edlong Dairy Technologies, and Dinnie Jordan, MD & Founder, Kudos Blends, amongst others.
The topic discussions will be on women business, expert interview with Ilona Haaijer, president, DSM Food Specialties, and panel discussion and presentation from The Hunger Project, charity partner.
Pavilion
Organic Pavilion
The pavilion is represented by companies like Vitasweet Co., Ltd, Jean Gazignaire SA, Tanin Sevnica D.D., Aloe Jaumave, S.A. de C.V., Ziegler & Co. GmbH and so on.
CBI Pavilion
Centre for the Promotion of Imports from Developing Countries. Companies like Kanwal Trading Company, Kausar Rice and General Milk, KF Nutri Foods International will participate.
Country Pavilion
The event will feature pavilions from various countries all over the globe such as Belgium, Canada, China, Egypt, Finland, France, Germany, Malaysia, Mexico, Spain, USA, and Ireland.
MOMAF and Made by Nature Pavilion
Ministry of maritime affairs and fisheries, Indonesia - Agroindustrias Amazonicas, Canaan Fair Trade, MG Natura SAC, Molinos Asociados SAC, Peruvian Nature S&S Sac, Sumyfitofarmacia Ltd
New Business Pavilion
Companies like Advanced Global Industries AGI, Agrofusion, America Pampa, groindustrial S.A., Baobab Fruit Company Senegal, Bart B Wojciechowska P Pietruszynski, BioNeutra Inc.
Switzerland Global Enterprise / SIPPO-Pavilion
SIPPO –The Swiss Import Promotion Program is also one of the pavilions.
Features of the Show
Fi Europe & Ni offers industry knowledge across a wide range of conference modules, exhibitor seminars, new product zone displays, and expert innovation tours.
New Product Zones
It will provide the perfect opportunity to give new products a proper introduction to the market. The New Product Zone showcases over 30 new product and packaging displays, highlighting recent launches from exhibitors at the forefront of innovation in the industry. A popular area for visitors and the press, this feature has become a trendsetting spot for the nutrition industry.
Expo FoodTec Theatre
Over three days of the show, one can attend free 30-minute presentations by key companies exhibiting in this pavilion – hear about updates and insights on processing, packaging, equipment and services.
The topics covered on day 1 are Reformulation - Is less more?, Food Safety Culture, Emerging Technologies in Texture Analysis, Food Authenticity – Do you Know What's on your Plate?, Managing the Safety and Quality of Raw Materials, Numerically Optimised Cyclone Systems for Efficient Powder Recovery in Spray & Fluid bed D, Pathogen Presence in Food Ingredients, Pasteurisation Methods Efficiency and Surrogate Development.
Topics for day 2 are Efficiency of Natural Steam Batch Pasteurisation, Ensuring Consistent Sensory Quality of Food Products using the Electronic Sensing Technologies
Topic for day 3 are Top 10 Business Challenges Facing Food Ingredients Manufacturers, Reducing Risks and Costs by Structured Innovations Management in the Food Industry.
Industry Insight Theatre
This includes variety of insightful and educational presentations by leading research companies such as Euromonitor International, Nutrimarketing, and Leatherhead. They will inform and educate the audience with content on the latest trends and innovations impacting the food and beverage industry in topics such as health and wellness and gluten-free. These content-rich, educational presentations will be free, and each will feature a five-minute Q&A session at the end.
Global Seminar Theatre
This theatre will host 25-minute seminar sessions which are free to attend. It will inform about latest innovation, developments and food trends. One can discover new product application, technologies and practical insight in the theatre. There will be a variety of educational seminars presented over the three days.
Ingredients in Action
Innova Market Insights are returning with their feature Ingredients in Action - an ingredients application tasting bar. At this feature on the Innova stand on the show floor, visitors can use all five senses to explore how the latest ingredients are being applied to finished food products, while learning about current trends driving new product development.
Fi Europe Innovation Awards
The Fi Innovation Awards, organised every two years, honours professionals and companies for their ability to demonstrate and stimulate innovation in the food industry under nine different categories. There will also be an award given for ‘The Most Innovative Food Ingredient,' the overall winner of Fi Innovation Awards as selected by judging panel.
The Fi Europe Innovation Awards Presentation will begin at 18.00 on December 1. The ceremony will take place at the awards stage in the Atrium of Hall 6. This event is free to attend.
'Innovation in Technology' in association with Expo FoodTec will be a category at future FIE Innovation awards. It will highlight with distinction the innovation of Novolyze that is signposting a direction into a future category for innovations in technology.
Discovery Tours
Produced in conjunction with Leatherhead Food Research, Discovery Tours offer visitors the opportunity to follow a trend-specific tour around the show floor at their own speed, using a guided trail show map. With six focussed topics including protein innovation and natural colours, visitors can learn about key trends in the area while finding the perfect exhibitors that can provide the solutions they need.
Innovation Tours
The Innovation Tours are free, guided tours that you can join at Fi Europe. One will be guided around the show floor by experts from Nutrimarketing on these tours which are designed to help find exhibitors and innovations in six specific areas. The tours will be led by industry experts, Nutrimakerting. There are six tour topics, all trending and topical subjects in today's industry.
Visitors
The shows provide opportunities to meet the global food and beverage ingredients industry. They promise to meet with existing and potential suppliers, latest trends and development, acquire priceless industries knowledge and explore endless networking opportunities. Fi Europe is also bringing in new business, and inspirations, while providing innovative ideas and suppliers to the market and adapting the latest trends in the global food and beverage industry.
The show is expected to be visited by 1,400+ leading suppliers, all under one roof, the quickest way to build your network with 27,000+ food and beverage professionals from across the globe. Get the latest insight on food and beverage trends from 86 free presentations and tours, or book to attend the high level conference.
Talking about the expected visitors, Barsema states, “In Germany, in 2013, Fi Europe welcomed 24,700 attendees. That number did meet our expectations. Also, because 75% of our visitors have purchasing power.”
Exhibitors
Its a global business platform for food and beverage ingredients, FiE (Fi Europe) & Ni provides opportunity to source new leads, grow market share and nurture business network and existing client relationships.
“We are expecting 27,000+ attendees. There are 38 exhibitors from India, 749 exhibitors from Europe and 917 from outside Europe,” added Barsema.
There are 86+ free presentations and tours featuring the hottest industry news and content to learn from and access 1,400 + global ingredients suppliers in one place.
One can meet face-to-face with one’s customers to identify their needs and bolster long- term relationships. The event enables to expand a company into new markets with a product launch targeted at interested buyers.
Conference
Fi Europe Conference
A 4-day, co-located conference will take place onsite during the show. The multifaceted, dynamic programme will help visitors and their peers from leading food and beverage companies identify the top trends and opportunities in the global food ingredients market.
Ranging from ingredient suppliers & manufacturers, F&B companies, consultants, legal experts, retailers, trade associations, and consumer representatives, leading experts will make sure one gets insights from all angles from across the food value chain.
The conference is set to be the must-attend event for those looking not only to deepen their industry knowledge but also grow their network & form partnerships. With over 400 attendees and 100+ leading experts from companies such as Nestlé Research Center, Friesland Campina, Ingredion, Gelita, Innova, FoodDrink Europe, Mintel, Ketchum, and Britvic. Fi Europe covers all developments, key trends, challenges and opportunities currently going on in the food and beverage industry, where one will benefit from expert knowledge on these specific topics.
This year, there is even more content by adding a day 0. Taking place the day before the main event (November 30) will be two single stream conferences addressing the topics of Natural Colour & Colouring Foods and Driving Dairy Innovation.
Conference schedule for day 1- Track A- categories innovation, innovation in dairy proteins, bakery innovation, beverages innovation and Track B-Natural, natural colours and colouring foods, natural ingredients, promoting sustainability agents.
Day 2 Conference addressing the topics of Track A -undertaking the consumer, clean label, shedding light on top consumer trends, consumer engagements and product development strategies. Track B- functional food- following proteins trend, bring sports nutritional into mainstream, new development in to health, ageing, nutrition for infants and children.
Day 3 Conference topic track A-Health and wellness trends, weight management and food related disease, salt reduction and reformation, sugar reduction and reformation. Track B-the global ingredients industries, implementing food safety, global market opportunities, health claims.
Co-located Events
Natural ingredients
Natural ingredients (Ni) is the leading co-located event for sourcing natural and organic ingredients for supplements, nutraceuticals, functional food & beverages and any other food related products. The unique positioning of the event attracts a worldwide audience from the full spectrum of industry stakeholders responsible for the specification and purchasing of ingredients.
