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the Fi daily F O O D

I N G R E D I E N T S

Tuesday, 29 November 2011

E U R O P E

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Fi Europe celebrates 25 years of excellence This year Fi Europe celebrates its 25th anniversary, and the 2011 show in Paris is a record breaker in many more ways than this. “This y ea r FiE ha s a lrea dy exceeded our expectations – with significant growth in the number of exhibitors, countries represented and the diverse range of products and innovations being exhibited,” said Nick Ornstien, the new director of the Fi portfolio of events. “I am delighted to say that pre-registration numbers are up 20% on 2009 giving us a great platform for a really vibrant and busy show.” Launched in Utrecht, the Netherlands, in 1986 with about 20 exhibitors, today the show is host to more than a 1,000 exhibitors. Since 1986 the food industry has experienced significant evolution – from simple cane sugar to 300 different sweeteners, from sea salt to sodium replacers, from eating an orange to taking vitamin supplements – but the goals of the show

are relatively unchanged. “Our aim, as always, is to enable our exhibitors to showcase their products, services and innovations and create a platform for our visitors to learn, network and source products which will enhance their business,” said Ornstien. “We’re expecting to have over 23,000 visitors to the show and we want to deliver a world-class event for our customers.” Highlights of this year’s show include the FiE & Ni Conference 2011 (see story below), and the seminar sessions. These 30-minute seminar sessions are free to attend with key exhibitors presenting new products applications, cutting-edge technology and practical insight into the latest innovations, developments and news. With FiE’s 25th anniversary, the New Product Zone has almost doubled in size. This year it will display current ingredient innovations, as well as reviewing the best of the last 25 years and looking at ingredients for the future.

Nick Ornstien, director of Fi events

The Fi Excellence Awards will celebrate the best people, innovations and companies involved in the ingredients community, and recognise those who have demonstrated exemplary work throughout the year. The awards cover the bakery, dairy, beverage, savoury and meat, confectionery and snacks sectors, and the number of ingredients entering the

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awards this year is up 50% on Fi Awards, 2009. The winners will be announced tonight at a gala ceremony at the Novotel Roissy, Paris, from 6.30pm–9.30pm. Don’t miss our Innovation Tours – guided tours of the show conducted by NutriMarketing. The tours will highlight major innovations at Fi Europe & Ni with experts from NutriMarketing guiding visitors around the show (for tour timings, see p3). Finally, the weary can take refuge in the FiE Business Club. Sponsored by Germany Trade & Invest, the FiE Business Club is an oasis off the show floor where visitors can enjoy fivestar hospitality and use the facilities to catch up with emails, network with other VIPs. “Our aim is to give exhibitors an opportunity to network with their peers, meet new business partners and develop new product launches and innovations,” said Ornstien. “We want to give everyone the very best networking and learning experience.”

Conference Programme Two independent tracks, with 20 modules for visitors to pick and choose from page 24

New Product Zone See the latest ingredient innovations in the New Product Zone, where the newest and most innovative products are in the limelight page 38

Exhibitor Listing A-Z listing of exhibitors with stand numbers page 27

Floor Plans The venue mapped out to help you find the exhibitors’ stands, seminars and other areas you would like to visit today page 30/32/34

The biggest names speak at the FiE conference With some of the biggest names in manufacturing speaking, including Nestle, Coca-Cola and Unilever, and R&D and marketing strategies under the spotlight, this year’s FiE conference is essential listening for all visitors. It is a three-day event held here at the show, addressing the most important issues faced by the industry and providing insight into new ingredients, consumer trends and technical solutions. The conference is divided into modules such as Consumer Trends in 2012, Stevia, and Free-From Ingredi-

ents. Among the speakers are senior managers from Roquette, Tate & Lyle, and Leatherhead Food Research. Today Maria Teresa Scardigli, executive director of the International Stevia Council talks about how the new stevia legislation will impact its use in Europe. Also, Dr Michele Kellerhals, research & innovation director of functional ingredients for Coca-Cola, will discuss the classification of polyphenols and the challenges of translating the word ‘antioxidant’

into a consumer-friendly message. Tomorrow, Professor Bill Gilmore, director of Healthcare Science Research Institute of Manchester Metropolitan University will discuss cardiovascular disease prevention, outlining clinical breakthroughs in improving heart health. The final day of the conference will cover key industry trends, such as ‘free from’ ingredients, weight management, gut health and clean labelling. Speaking from a manufacturer perspective, Guillaume Dock, VP

R&D Greater Europe, Campbell Soup Company will try to explain what exactly consumers are looking for and what is needed from the supplier and manufacturer to deliver clean label. With 20 modules, this hard-hitting conference has been designed to give delegates the flexibility to move between the conference and exhibition. For more information, turn to the conference programme (see p24-25) or to purchase modules, visit the conference team in Meeting Centre 5 or book online, www.fieconference.com

Seminar Programme Three days of fascinating presentations, all of which are free-of-charge to HiE visitors page 42

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