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HORECA Trade secures distribution right for Nutella foodservice products in Dubai, Sharjah and Northern Emirates HORECA Trade, a Bidfood Group company the UAE's leading exclusive multi-channel foodservice provider of international F&B brands - announced a new distribution agreement with Ferrero Gulf to supply its brands to the UAE's foodservice channels.

Commenting on the new partnership, Bidfood Middle East Chief Commercial Officer East, Wael Al Jamil, said: “We are delighted to partner with Nutella, a brand that has incessantly delivered the highest-quality products across the world. With our extensive distribution network spread across the country, this collaboration will expand the Nutella's

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reach among local foodservice channels.”

Adding to Al Jamil's statement on the fellowship, Ferrero Gulf Food Service Regional Sales Manager, Simone Frizzi said: “With this partnership, we will be able to benefit from HORECA Trade's sizeable network, dedicated people and first-rate leadership to penetrate the local foodservice channels. We are pleased to be teaming up with a company with such commanding market presence and superior standing in the F&B industry.”

GEA signs contract to build the largest Olive Oil mill in Asia GEA received the order from The National Agricultural Development Company (NADEC) in March 2019 to build and supply the industrial equipment for a large olive oil mill located in Saudi Arabia. This important contract comes in at more than three million euro. NADEC is one of the largest agricultural and food-processing companies in the Middle East and North Africa. The scope of the project, located in the region of Al-Jouf, is expected to encompass 5 million olive trees from a single farm of 3,000 hectares.

The order is the second phase of an ongoing project and will enlarge the existing olive oil plant - successfully built in 2016. The contract is a result of a long cooperation and relationship between NADEC Group and the technology group GEA in food processing, and more particularly in the dairy products sector as well as the success achieved in the first phase of the project. The second phase will involve civil engineering, automation engineering, processes and all the necessary industrial equipment to manage the olive oil plant successfully. The project, led by GEA, accommodates the combined efforts of several Spanish machine manufacturers, which in the end will be configured as an integrated solution - practically a "turnkey" Olive Oil mill. "We were able to offer NADEC a differentiated and integrated solution from the hands of a single supplier," explains Rafael Cárdenas, Head of the Center of Excellence for Olive Oil of GEA in Úbeda (Spain). Once the construction process is completed, this facility will be largest and most modern olive oil mill in Asia. ''The cooperative relationship between NADEC and GEA's Olive Oil Center of Excellence began in 2014. This project is a very good example of GEA's ability to deliver APRIL-JUNE 2019

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large projects anywhere in the world and provide high added value to customers since not only the equipment but also the knowledge of the process is key" says Alvaro Martinez Regional Head Western Europe, Middle East and Africa. The signing of the new contract marks the culmination of work, a process in which the GEA office in Saudi Arabia and the company's Olive Oil Center of Excellence in Spain have collaborated very intensely. Over the last four years GEA has restructured itself to provide a much more homogenous service to its customers worldwide.

Binghatti Beverages Launches Fruitastic Binghatti Beverages, the beverage manufacturing arm of Binghatti Holding, launched recently Fruitastic, a lower-sugar and preservative-free juice made from natural fruits.

After the success of the well-established Raubi of London and Milkster brands, Binghatti Beverages launched Fruitastic out of demand for healthier juiceoptions in the Middle East. The innovative product line will be available in numerous locations across in the country starting in mid-April. Retail availability will continue to grow with seasonal resets achieving more than 4,000 points of distribution in the region

by August 2019.

The brand's different flavours include mango, apricot, cocktail, guava, mixed apple, mixed berries, orange, pineapple, pomegranate, red grape. With only one single gram of natural sugar and no artificial sweeteners, Fruitastic is positioned to be the new benchmark of health in the aseptic juice category in the region.

The fast-growing company invested more than AED 500 Million in its Kizad based production facility with a plot spanning over more than 1 million square feet.

Equipped with state-of-the-art Tetra Pak filling and packaging lines, this facility produces several products, such as Raubi of London and Milkster, which are sold at many retail stores in addition to different cooperatives. The company also exports its products to several markets in the Middle East and Africa and is supported by its own FMCG distribution firms located in the UAE, Lebanon, Jordan, Iraq, and the UK.

Naturex puts natural sports nutrition in the spotlight at Vitafoods Europe Upletic™, a new natural ingredient with proven benefits for sports performance, will be a major focus for Naturex at Vitafoods Europe 2019.

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At the heart of taste excellence MANE, one of the world's leading manufacturers of flavours and fragrances, will for the first time use the IFFA platform to showcase its meat capabilities on the global stage. By addressing the requirements of the meat industry in a culinary way, MANE will share its outstanding expertise in creating the finest aromatic ingredients and tailor-made functional solutions for meat businesses.

At three live-cooking stations - Street Food, Tapas and Ready Meals - visitors can experience fresh, authentic and natural taste sensations, and familiarise themselves with current and future concepts for savoury food. The lively and interactive stand will provide the perfect platform to learn more about new ways to achieve unique organoleptic profiles of meat creations thanks to advanced technologies.

With its comprehensive product portfolio and technical solutions to design authentic flavour profiles for various meat and savoury applications, the flavour and seasoning expert will showcase a whole range of innovations for the market. The PURE CAPTURE™ portfolio covers a wide variety of natural proprietary extracts, flavours and flavour blends which allow the formulation of highperforming flavour profiles in accordance with stringent regulatory and economic requirements.

However, the producer's application expertise goes far beyond aromatic ingredient solutions. The holistic approach from MANE comprises a whole range of manufacturing issues, such as creating the right texture, enhancing visual aspects or prolonging shelf life. The SENSE CAPTURE™ line provides concrete remedies to sensory challenges such as achieving a natural umami taste, reducing salt or replacing yeast. The company´s experts will also demonstrate a variety of masking solutions and offerings for better mouthfeel, and will be presenting its blends for reducing or eliminating E-Numbers.

Also on display will be a wide range of dry and liquid marinades.

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sporty as well as athletic people. Its efficacy has been demonstrated in a comprehensive program of in vitro, in vivo and clinical trials.

The botanical extracts in Upletic™ are sourced in a preserved environment to guarantee a safe and completely traceable ingredient. It can be used as a standalone supplement or as part of a mixture of ingredients that enhance sports performance.

To highlight Naturex's natural sports nutrition expertise, the company will be showcasing new product concepts that incorporate its ingredients. These include: WinCAPS, featuring Upletic™ for muscle growth as a pre-workout solution, WinGEL, a sports gel with extracts of Maca, Acerola and Panax Ginseng for lasting energy, WinSHAKE, with Sweoat® - Naturex high-quality oat flour and Ultimine™ & Acerola, for post workout recovery.

Ghaya Grand Hotel wins hotels.com's 'Loved by Guests' award for 2 consecutive years Ghaya Grand Hotel announced that it has received Hotels.com's Loved by Guests Award 2019 for two consecutive years. It is the only hotel in the vicinity of Dubai Sports City in fivestar category that has won this award for having achieved and earned great traveler reviews on Hotels.com (An Expedia Inc. Company).

Recipients of this award include accommodations, restaurants and attractions located all over the world which have continuously delivered excellent guest experience.

Commenting on the recognition, Mr. Olwin Desouza, General Manager of Ghaya Grand Hotel, said “We always strive to provide an excellent and memorable experience for all our guests. Winning the Loved by Guests Award for the fourth consecutive time just proves that we are on the right track.What matters is we keep our guests happy and more than satisfied.”

India's Tea Valley forays into ME region Tea Valley, an aggressively emerging tea brand from De Diet Chef India, debuted at GulFood 2019 marking its foray into to the Middle East market with the world's widest ever range of tea blends for the international tea lovers, aimed at catering to a growing interest and trend towards specialty tea market in the region.

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2019 Sweets & Snacks Expo Show Floor is Officially Sold Out For the 8th year in a row, booth space for the Sweets & Snacks Expo has sold out. Hosted by the National Confectioners Association, the Sweets & Snacks Expo (May 21-23, 2019) will welcome more than 15,000 attendees from 90 countries as more than 800 exhibitors display new and innovative products.

"It's truly remarkable to see this level of excitement related to exhibiting at the Sweets & Snacks Expo. The show floor is a bright and vibrant part of the show experience," John Downs, president and CEO of NCA, said.

"Hundreds of exhibitors bring thousands of products, which include classic favorites right next to brand new items, many of which have yet to hit the shelves. There's no better place to build partnerships, find and experience innovation, and learn about what's next in the snack and confectionery categories."

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Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) released the updated IDF Guide to Good Animal Welfare in Dairy Production.

This new publication promotes the implementation of good animal welfare practices in dairy production at a global scale.

It refers to key international standards and provides guidelines to help dairy farmers and milk processors interpret and implement them based on scientific evidence and expertise.

Importantly, it identifies five action areas to be considered when developing and implementing quality management systems for dairy animal welfare, including stockmanship, feed and water, physical environment, husbandry practices and health management.

“Farmers know that healthy cows produce quality milk, and the dairy sector is wholly

TRYP by Wyndham Dubai sets new standards in going green — led by 100% plastic bottle free system TRYP by Wyndham Dubai, a 650-room hotel in Barsha Heights, unveiled one of the most sophisticated green initiatives of any hotel in the Middle East.

A market leader in sustainability, the hotel has fully operationalized the region's first ever glass water bottle refiling system, completely eliminating the use of plastic bottles. The water filtration system removes chlorine and contaminants from mains water.

The glass bottles, once used, are cleaned, refilled and labelled in-house - often plastic bottle free initiatives still see much waste going in to landfill.

Updated IDF Guide to Good Animal Welfare in Dairy Production Released At the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) Global Animal Welfare Forum in Paris, the International Dairy Federation (IDF) in collaboration with the OIE and the Food and APRIL-JUNE 2019

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committed to developing progressive animal health and welfare initiatives that provide safe, nutritious and secure dairy products to global consumers,” said Caroline Emond, Director General of IDF. “We are proud to contribute to the development of animal welfare expertise that brings benefits to animals, farmers and society.”

AAK's flaked fats deliver the perfect pizza experience

Discover Brady's reliable safety identification solutions with minimal contamination risk Food & beverage industries account for almost 24% of all manufacturing injuries according to EU OSHA. While workplace safety and compliance is a high priority in the industry, food safety always comes first. Now they can go hand in hand, thanks to a wide range of industrial safety identification solutions with low contamination risk from Brady.

With Brady solutions you will: increase workplace safety: easily inform coworkers where it matters about which PPE to wear, procedures to follow, where to walk safely and much more protect food safety: use our identification solutions with low contamination risk like ToughWash washdown resistant signs and labels, adhesive pipe markers and low linting spill control increase compliance: comply with directives on workplace safety and protection of the environment Protect food safety and increase workplace safety With our industrial grade identification and safety solutions, food & beverage plants can prevent a great number of workplace accidents. Signs are available to warn coworkers about danger and inform them about the PPE they should wear. With floor marking pedestrian and vehicle traffic can be organised in separate and safer traffic lanes, during maintenance moving objects and valves can be locked with Lockout/Tagout, and spills can be prevented from spreading over the workfloor with spill control solutions.

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AAK is ready to help manufacturers create pizzas with an innovative range of flaked fats that enhance crust quality, taste and texture, as well as offering easy handling during the production process.

Crust type, quality and mouthfeel are a big part of what consumers are looking for when choosing pizza. AAK's flaked fats are the ideal solution for companies wanting to respond to this trend, providing a simple way to improve the texture and mouthfeel of crusts in both thin and deep-pan pizzas.

The sensory experience delivered by the first bite of pizza is key to how consumers judge quality. With AAK flaked fats, food producers can achieve optimum crispiness in thin-crust pizzas and an indulgent, moist crust in deeppan recipes. Visual appeal is also improved, since flaked fats create clear air-pockets in the pizza and a more open dough structure that results in a pizza that looks more artisanal and delivers an artisan-style experience.

India and Singapore, Guest Importers at Fruit Attraction 2019 In line with its policy of boosting the commercial relationships of fruit and vegetable companies between European Union countries and other non-EU markets, Fruit Attraction 2019 will host India and Singapore as Guest Importing Countries. On this occasion, both countries were invited because of the way their imports are behaving.

In this sense, looking ahead to the 11th edition of the fair, which is organised by IFEMA and FEPEX and is being held from 22 to 24 October, in addition to the procedure for inviting the authorities of both countries, a significant budgetary sum will be allocated to attract the main players in these markets to Madrid. More than 100 traders, purchasing managers, operators, importers, and retailers

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from India and Singapore. These countries will also be the protagonists of the World Fresh Forum, the business networking space being co-organised with ICEX that will address the commercial relationships existing between these countries and allow for the presentation of business opportunities.

ANUFOOD Brazil: The food industry now has a central platform in Brazil Full aisles and high numbers of visitors from all over the globe: ANUFOOD Brazil celebrated its successful premiere as the first exclusive trade fair for food and beverages in Brazil. 200 exhibiting brands from 20 countries came together at the international food trade fair at the modern São Paulo EXPO exhibition venue from 12 to 14 March 2019. 7,395 visitors from 39 countries came to examine the diversified offer of the exhibitors, the premiere was supported by the leading Brazilian industry associations.

Numerous representatives from the retail trade and food service sector from nearly all Brazilian states were among the trade visitors, but also large international chain stores such as Grupo Casino, Carrefour, Walmart or Grupo St. Marché. In addition to wholesalers from neighbouring states, Latin America and all over the globe. ANUFOOD Brazil is organised by Koelnmesse, which also stages Anuga, the leading global trade fair of the food industry, in Cologne/Germany. ANUFOOD Brazil covers all segments of the food and beverage industry and fulfils two purposes: It acts as a strong, central export platform with international buyers for the Brazilian agricultural and food industry and at the same time serves the retail trade, food service and hospitality segments of the diversified domestic market in Brazil.

After an intense exchange with Brazil's agricultural and food industry over the past two years, Koelnmesse was able to successfully position this year's premiere of ANUFOOD Brazil. It received support from both the state and from the most important food industry organisations. "Much of the success of ANUFOOD Brazil is due to the support of industry associations and entities that have partnered with us since the beginning, believing in the event's potential“, says Cassiano Facchinetti, Managing Director of Koelnmesse in Brazil. ANUFOOD Brazil was opened by the Brazilian Minister of Agriculture, Livestock and Supply, Tereza Cristina Corrêa da Costa Dias and the Governor of the State of São Paulo, João Doria. Both affirmed their support and commitment for the next editions of this central platform for the food industry in Latin America.

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The second edition of ANUFOOD Brazil is scheduled to take place in São Paulo from 9 to 11 March 2020.

Kancor's TastyKan scales new heights at the ISC Innovation Awards 2019

Organic Super Juices introduced at Gulfood 2019 Dubai!

The 'European Organic Juices' made from three different organic fruits were introduced at an event at Gulfood 2019. The campaign backed by the European Union (EU), took place on the 18th of February 2019, at Dubai World Trade Center.

Europe is one of the important producers of organic juices. The 3 new flavors of organic pomegranate, organic cherry and organic apple from the European juices sector are represented by 3 countries, Greece, Bulgaria and Romania. Organic pomegranate juice is represented by ASOP, a producer's organization. Organic cherry juice is represented by BNHU, a non-profit trade organization. And organic apple juice is represented by BIOROMANIA, an association of entities (organization, producers) that are activated in the organic farming sector.

Ms. Marianna Miltenova, representative of B.N.H.U. and Mr. Vlad Cioceanou, representative of Bioromania, Romania, were present at the event in the presence of journalists and food bloggers.

The event agenda included juice tasting sessions and a presentation on the benefits that the premium ingredients have including promoting a healthy lifestyle.

The EU campaign “European Organic Juices” campaign was introduced with the purpose of disseminating quality European agri-food products in the region.

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TastyKan, the concentrated multi-spice liquid blends from Kancor Ingredients Limited, secured Bronze at the ISC Innovation awards 2019.

The award was announced at the 4th edition of International Spice Conference (ISC), held at Novotel Convention Center, Hyderabad from 28th to 31st January 2019. Kancor, a pioneer in the field of Global Spices Extraction, came up with the unique product after a thorough research on the growing culinary trends across the globe. They say that the consumer preferences in the food industry are becoming bolder and knowledge driven with lifestyles adapting to many evolving trends. More people are inspired by Celebrity Chefs, travellers and food bloggers who are in search for new culinary experiences. Lately, people are becoming more aware of eating food that has healthier, cleaner and simpler ingredient solutions. There has also been a rise in demand for snacks that are indulgent, unique in flavours and textures, healthy and that comes with attractive packaging.

Kancor's savoury solutions team conducted 'Chef Tour', a one of a kind study that focuses on regional dishes/cuisines across India. In regards to the study, the team has tried recreating a range of gourmet food applications through fusion concepts using TastyKan product range. These innovative multispice liquid blends, made using spices sourced from ethnic regions across the world, are customisable and can be used in various applications.

Protein of the Future: How the Most Advanced Cricket Farm in Asia Will Feed the World Food experts have talked for years about the potential for sustainable insect protein in the human diet. Besides the fear of insect-eating, APRIL-JUNE 2019

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America, and Asia-along with new offices in Malaysia and Europe. Seeq now has support offices across the United States and direct representation in Europe, as well as resale and services partners on six continents.

Seeq is an advanced analytics solution for engineers and scientists in process manufacturing organizations to rapidly investigate, collaborate, and publish insights on manufacturing data.

Customers include oil & gas, pharmaceutical, chemical, energy, mining, food and beverage, and other process industries.

Partners have been selected and certified based upon their experience and understanding of how to apply Seeq across a variety of technology solutions including OSIsoft PI System, GE Proficy, AspenTech IP21, Emerson DeltaV Continuous Historian and Ovation DCS Historian, Honeywell Uniformance PHD Historian, Rockwell Automation FactoryTalk Historian, Inductive Automation's Ignition Historian, DataParc Historian, and Aveva's Wonderware Historian, Citec SCADA, and eDNA Historian.

Seeq local resources in Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) include Mike Purcell as Seeq's Managing Director for EMEA. Mike is a longtime industry veteran who was most recently the Vice President for OSIsoft EMEA where he was responsible for partners, marketing, and sales in the Europe, Middle East, and Africa.

House of Cheese at Dubai Cheese Fest a hit with residents The inaugural Dubai Cheese Fest has been dubbed a huge success as over 3,500 cheese connoisseurs from Dubai paid homage to “fromage” during the two-day event held at the stunning Westin Dubai Mina Seyahi Beach Resort & Marina, from 22-23 February.

It was a case of 'bon appétit' at the worldfamous House of Cheese, brought to Dubai by The French Dairy Board, CNIEL, as visitors had

the opportunity to understand that there is not one but many ways to enjoy French cheeses, and that it integrates with all food cultures.

Showcasing the very best of French produce and delicacies such as Morbier, Fourme d'ambert, Bleu d'Auvergne and Saint Nectaire as well as Tomme de Savoie, Brie and Comté Fabien Degoulet - awarded world's best cheesemonger 2015 - was on hand to show how French cheeses may be included and adapted to Japanese and Korean cultures for example.

Delivering a series of workshops and demonstrations in the House of Cheese corner using typical spices and ingredients, Fabien created recipes such as Comté sushi, Langres & Cambodian Red Pepper, Brillat-Savarin & Wasabi Powder, Camembert & Nori seaweed and Brie de Meaux & Kumamoto tangerines.

He demonstrated that French cheese could also be used in authentic Japanese material by creating a contemporary Cheese Bento.

This Ramadan enjoy UAE grown dates from local luxury date producer The Date Room Luxury UAE date producer, The Date Room founded by Ahmed Mohammed Bin Salem is a one-stop shop for all your date needs. Sweet and delicious locally grown dates are sold at The Date Room in customizable boxes and in set boxes starting at 100 grams. Dates are available to buy in store at their outlets or available online with home delivery for your convenience.

Dates are an integral part of Ramadan and are enjoyed in every UAE household during the Holy Month. After the Sun has set, dates are found in all Iftar tents and restaurants as well as in household kitchens and family coffee tables.

Globally, dates are eaten as the first food to break the fast. Helping to restore low blood sugar levels, dates are the perfect snack to eat after a long day of fasting.

Official declaration We would like to announce that the advertisement of “Great Flavors”, campaign financed with aid from the European Union and Greece that was published in Food Business Gulf & M.E. issue January/March 2019, incorrectly mentioned the term Gruyere instead of Graviera Naxou P.D.O. www.greatflavors.eu

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The Date Room also sells it's range of gourmet nuts, mixed stuffed dates, chocolate-dipped dates, and homemade date cakes which are available across both their outlets in the UAE, Deira City Centre in Dubai and Yas Mall in Abu Dhabi and online. The Date Room gift boxes make perfect gifts when visiting friends houses for Iftar or suhour and you can easily order online without having to venture to the mall or supermarket to get your date fix.

All The Date Room's dates are grown locally in farms in Al Ain and across the Northern Emirates. The Date Room prides itself on it's high quality of date, and the fact that their farms have been producing delicious dates for the UAE for hundreds of years.

DuPont Nutrition & Health and Lonza Specialty Ingredients Announce Joint Agreement in Human Milk Oligosaccharides DuPont Nutrition & Health and Lonza Specialty Ingredients announce an agreement under which the leading biotechnology and specialty ingredient company Lonza will manufacture and supply CARE4U™ 2'-FL - a human milk oligosaccharide (HMOs). This strategic manufacturing collaboration reinforces market confidence in the supply and premium quality of this specialty ingredient.

DuPont Nutrition & Health is a world leader in microbial technology, health and nutrition, and the development of HMOs is part of a larger microbiome investment strategy for DuPont and central to this is developing scalable production methods.

“By engaging strategically with Lonza, DuPont will be able to accelerate commercialization and offer highquality HMOs to customers and prospects. The collaboration with Lonza will play a key role in DuPont's business growth strategy by focusing on providing highquality consumer health and wellness products,” said John Rea, Global Business Unit Leader, Cultures, Probiotics, Food Protection, HMO & Fibers, DuPont Nutrition & Health.

Lonza is a leading integrated solutions provider to the global consumer health care, pharmaceutical, nutrition, and personal care industries with a comprehensive portfolio of proprietary nutritional ingredients, innovative formulation and delivery technologies and a strong platform in biotechnology. Lonza has been manufacturing high-quality products since 1897 and now has 50 major manufacturing sites that span the globe.

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Bringing together the best of Italian know-how and putting it in touch with top buyers, while favouring the presence of foreign countries and companies on the Italian market. To date, 32 countries have already confirmed their presence at the next edition, with important and numerous groups from Spain, Greece, Portugal, the United Kingdom, China and the USA.

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TUTTOFOOD CONFIRMS ITS STATUS INTERNATIONAL AGRI-FOOD HUB Confirming the international character of the event, the U.S. Department of Agriculture recently issued an important acknowledgement that certifies TUTTOFOOD as the only Italian event in the agri-food sector capable of guaranteeing an effective contribution to U.S. exports.

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The ability to evolve, innovate and naturally expand product offerings is the focus of the 2019 edition. New areas are dedicated to nutritional traditions, TUTTOKOSHER and TUTTOHALAL, consolidating the event's international character.

The new product categories will be included in the sectors of the most consolidated areas of the event. Focus on the delicatessen and gastronomy world at TUTTODELI, the world of preserves with TUTTOGROCERY; TUTTOSWEET, offering confirmation for the world of sweets and oven-baked products, while TUTTOPASTA consolidates the dry pasta segment with the expansion of historical producers and a focus on

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fresh pasta. This edition has two new entries TUTTOFROZEN and TUTTOSEAFOOD, sections dedicated to frozen food and fish products, and the two historic pavilions dedicated to dairy products and fresh and cured meats, TUTTODAIRY and TUTTOMEAT, are characterised by increasing product innovation.

Evolution Plaza, the digital transformation village which - together with the well-known Retail Plaza - looks to innovation in the agri-food sector, makes its debut. This is a new area, representing an opportunity to analyse how 4.0 technologies can help the growth of the sector. Evolution Plaza is also the space where companies and research centres can experiment and dialogue with each other. The partnership with Netcomm, the Italian ecommerce consortium, takes advantage of this opportunity, bringing the Food Lab eCommerce platform to this area.

Considerable investment in highly qualified Italian and international buyers, thanks also to the contribution of ITA/ICE Agency on several key markets. The focus on high-profile buyers that target quality contacts is also reinforced by the agreements made by TUTTOFOOD with important overseas associations such as Restaurant Canada, which brings together Canadian restaurants and away-from-home chains, and the Specialty Food Association, the most important association in the sector in the USA.

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TUTTOFOOD WILL BE PARTNERING MILANO FOOD CITY FROM 3 TO 9 MAY 2019, THE WEEK OF QUALITY FOOD HELD AT THE SAME TIME AS THE EVENT. THE SEVENTH EDITION OF TUTTOFOOD IS SCHEDULED TO TAKE PLACE AT FIERA MILANO FROM 6 TO 9 MAY 2019.

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rganized in every two years by the European Snacks Association (ESA) and next taking place in Barcelona, 27-28 June 2019, this professional trade fair is fully dedicated to the savoury (salty) snacks sector and is the only one of its kind. The organisers strive to ensure that only qualified trade and business professionals attend in order to deliver a productive business environment for both visitors and exhibitors.

SNACKEX is a global event which brings together all stages of the demand and supply chain providing a unique opportunity to buy, sell and network with top management, qualified buyers and key decision-makers.

SNACKEX exhibitors are companies engaged in the production and marketing of potato chips, corn chips, potato sticks, peanuts, other snack nuts such as almonds

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GAIN A BUSINESS ADVANTAGE AT SNACKEX — EUROPE'S ONLY TRADE FAIR FOR SAVOURY SNACKS APRIL-JUNE 2019

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and pistachios, tortillas, pretzels, popcorn, rice products, crackers, savoury biscuits, bread chips, meat snacks, extruded and pellet snacks, food processing equipment, food ingredients and flavourings, food packaging equipment and materials, etc.

SNACKEX presents a programme of snack production workshop sessions in the Knowledge Centre, featuring expert speaker sessions designed to give industry executives an insight into best practice snack production processes and regulatory issues. The popular workshop programme is free to attend for visitors to the fair and the schedule is arranged to allow plenty of time to visit the show floor and to arrange private discussions, all within the same venue.

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sector identify opportunities and gain a business advantage from snackification.

Snackification has become one of the biggest drivers of change and opportunity in the food industr y, presenting huge opportunities for snack makers - and huge challenges too. The proliferation of new snack product types and brands has made the traditional bagged snacks snacking space intensely competitive and the fight for shelf-space is tougher than ever.

SNACKEX aims to help participants understand how savour y snack consumers will develop in the next 3-5 years and how to grasp the business opportunities this sector offers.

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eading companies present their latest products, at IFFA - The No. 1 for the meat industry. The focus is on solutions for the safe, efficient and economic production of meat and meat foodstuffs. Suppliers of all sizes present a comprehensive spectrum of products for companies from big to small, from industrial meat-processing operations to individual butchers.

More than 1,000 companies from around 50 countries, including all market leaders, are set to present innovations and future-oriented trends for the entire processing chain of the meat industry at IFFA from 4 to 9 May 2019.

IFFA is a must for manufacturers of machines and equipment for processing and packaging meat and meat products.

Meat-processing innovations In Halls 8, 9 and, for the first time, Hall 12.0, suppliers of machines and equipment for slaughtering, dismembering and processing, including boiling, smoking, roasting and baking, present their latest products and developments. Visitors can look forward to an extensive range for meat-industry companies of all sizes. The companies making presentations in the slaughtering and dismembering segment include, for example, Bettcher, EFA, Freund, Frontmatec, Haarslev, Jarvis. JWE Baumann, Marel and Renner. The processing segment is represented by many international market leaders including companies such as Fessmann, GEA Food Solutions, Grasselli, Handtmann, JBT, Metalquimia, Poly-clip System, Provisur, Risco, Schrรถter, Seydelmann, TREIF, VEMAG and Weber.

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IFFA 2019: ALL MARKET LEADERS ON BOARD! Smart packaging and weighing technology The continuing popularity of convenience and take-away articles is stimulating the demand for packaged meat and sausage products and, at IFFA, the exhibitors show a cross section of relevant packaging technology, from the packing line, via labelling and packing materials, to weighing, measuring and testing technology.

Important companies from the automation and IT segments, such as CSB System, igus, JUMO, Rittal, Scott Automation & Robotics and Winweb, also exhibit at IFFA. The finishing touch: spices and sales Exhibitors of spices, additives and casings for making meat foodstuffs have moved to the new Hall 12, which opened last year. Specifically, they will be presenting their spectrum of products in Hall 12.1. Among the companies ready to take part are, for example, Almi, Devro, Frutarom, Hydrosol, Meat Cracks, Moguntia, Naturin Viscofan, PCF Atlantis-Pak, Peter Gelhard, RAPS and Viskase.

For further information and tickets, please go to www.iffa.com.

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THE TAIPEI INTERNATIONAL FOOD SHOW (FOOD TAIPEI) IS ORGANIZED BY TAIWAN EXTERNAL TRADE DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL (TAITRA). THE SHOW MAINLY EXHIBITS FRESH AND PRESERVED FRUITS & VEGETABLES, POULTRY, SEAFOOD, PROCESSED MEAT PRODUCTS, DAIRY PRODUCTS, FROZEN PREPARED FOOD, CONFECTIONERY, FOOD MEDIA AND MANY MORE. THE 29TH TAIPEI INTERNATIONAL FOOD SHOW WILL BE HELD FROM JUNE 19 TO 22 OF 2019 IN TAIPEI NANGANG EXHIBITION CENTER. ON BEHALF OF THE DUBAI TAIWAN TRADE CENTER AND ORGANIZER, TAITRA, A PRE- SHOW MEDIA TOUR OF THE TAIPEI FOOD EXPO 2019 WAS CONDUCTED IN TAIPEI FROM MARCH 19-21 TO SHOWCASE THE PRODUCTS OF A FEW OF THE EXHIBITING COMPANIES FOR THE 29TH TAIPEI INTERNATIONAL FOOD SHOW. MS. MEGHA MARY MATT, ASSOCIATE EDITOR OF FOOD BUSINESS GULF & MIDDLE EAST MAGAZINE WAS INVITED TO EXPLORE MORE OF TAIWAN'S FOOD INDUSTRY THROUGH HER SENSE OF TASTE.

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train travel from the main city of Taipei to the south city of the country called, Kaohsiung made it possible to see Taiwan as a very touristic spot. It is important to highlight the well-known Taiwanese tea- Oolong tea, pearl tea, the street foods and night markets that adds to the agro- food sector of Taiwan, making the tourists to enjoy Taiwan's food and drink.

The four day media trip included visiting some major companies exhibiting at the Food Taipei Show 2019. The company visits gave a portal for the journalists and the companies to share and experience some of their best food equipment and products. From popping boba (balls), rice cakes and fresh seafood, each

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company proudly showcased their bestsellers and their new line of products.

The companies visited were: I-Mei Foods This year I-Mei celebrates 85 years of success with a long history of going back to the World War II. Founded in 1934, as a traditional Taiwanese confectionary, the high quality of the products, such as pineapple cakes, green bean cakes, I-Mei soon became household name throughout Taiwan.

Later I-Mei began supplying buns and dairy products to giant fast food chains, like McDonald's, Burger King, KFC and MOS Burger. “You are what you eat. Food is like a medicine. The range of our products is extensive, which includes biscuits, candies, snacks, beverages, frozen prepared foods, ice cream, etc.,� says Jack Lin, Associate Director of GM Office.

This year, for the Food Taipei Expo, the company aims to focus on health products that has been running for three years, and the company wishes to inform the public more on their benefits.

Sunny Syrup Co. Sunny Syrup Company is famous for their concentrated juices, syrups, tea powder, popping boba (balls), bubble tea, tapioca pearl, jams and toppings and many more.

Apart from this, they are also well known for their customized products to meet the requirements of the customers. Some of their best drinks are mango snow ice, green milk tea, tapioca pearl milk tea hazelnut, grape tapioca sparkling water and many more.

They also assist customers to set up their own bubble tea store. The company provides all kinds of machines; from the sealing machine, shaking machine and fructose machine to the necessary accessories including plastic PP cups, PE cups, Paper cups, Coffee cups, Straws and sealing film.

Seven Castle Food Mixers Seven Castle is one of the leading food processing manufacturing machinery in Taiwan.

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and fixed. They also provide customized services to meet the actual needs of each customer.

Currently, the company has been exporting heating mixers for more than 20 years around the world with more than 20 distributors worldwide.

Yuang Chuang Food Machinery Co. Ltd Yuan Chuang Food Machinery Co. Ltd was established in 1998. The founder Mr. Chen Yuan was in view of disadvantage of traditional extruder machine. After more than ten years of research, a small “oil-free blasting machine” and other expansion equipment with exclusive patent technology was developed. During the production process, no oil needs to be added. It can produce 100% natural, fresh and crispy buns and healthy foods. On the basis of the leading technology patents, the company has successfully innovated and developed a health oriented lightweight and fully automated oil- free cake machine, shortbread machine, rice cake machine, source- shape biscuit machine, coating machine, etc.

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Tai Yuh Machine Enterprise Ltd. Tai Yuh was founded in 1999 as a specialized manufacturer and designer for series of high quality and efficient food stuffing and forming machines. Now, their customers are throughout 20 more countries.

The company develops all kinds of machines for the Chinese food, various filled buns, bakery food, puff pastry, rolls and bread, layered food, Indian paratha, lacha paratha, pies and pizza base, etc.

Their subsidiary company “Best Food & Pastry Machinery Co., Ltd” is established to continue service worldwide demand and provide professional information.

In the future, their professional group will keep on supplying the more precise, economical machines and the best service to all their customers.

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livestock products. Their aquatic products include frozen squid, salmon and more. In addition to this, they have recently developed beauty face masks as a sideline that is said to benefit the collagen of the skin.

Hundred Machinery Enterprise Co., Ltd Since 1996, Hundred Machinery Enterprise Co., Ltd is a well -established company that is specialized in food processing. It has been committed to the development and research of encrusting machines for many years. In 2019, it set up a global operation headquarters in Tainan. At present, they are specializing in manufacturing fully automatic encrusting machines to market around the world.

They also import, recondition and sell used (mostly new) encrusting machines from Rheon and Kobird, two famous Japanese brands.

Relying on their experience with the disassembly and assembly of encrusting machines, they develop new- generation products by constantly improving and meeting customers' demands.

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Anko Food Machine Co., Ltd Anko Food Machine Co., Ltd is a leading company in Taiwan that offers a wide range of food equipment. Since 1999, Anko has been certified with ISO 9001 to ensure the highest quality machines. Also, many series of the machines are CE approved to meet safety requirements. To speed up the service, a network of authorized service points is developed around the world to timely assist the customers in recipe consultation, maintenance, etc. Until now, they have exported to 112 countries.

Conclusion Exploring the Taiwan food industry gives a diversified audience a platform to learn more about the Taiwanese market and to make important business connections. Food is indeed their common language.

For more information about Food Taipei 2019, visit at www.foodtaipei.com.tw

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ulfood 2019, the world's largest annual food and beverage trade exhibition, ended its 24th run at Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) with major alliance breakthroughs and multibillion-dollar export deals reinforcing the emirate's reputation for specialist industry events that serve as strategic gateways to hugely-lucrative and transformational global markets.

The 2019 edition of the show was the largest to date, attracting more than

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organisations were in hyper celebratory mood as they closed their participation at the 1,000,000 square feet event with bulging order books and even more followon potential.

line with its constant evolution to deliver an unparalleled experience for exhibitors and visitors, this year's show incorporated a range of new features under the theme 'The World of Good. The World of Food', including the Tastes of the World, which hosted 50 world renowned chefs displaying their skills in 59 cooking demonstrations.

Highlighting the show's ability to bring together the world of food and the abundance of business opportunities during the five-day mega fair, national trade

Gulfood sets F&B agenda for industry heavyweights With mega F&B trade deals sealed at Gulfood 2019 stretching the length and breadth of the globe, show stalwarts and industry heavyweights emphasised the importance of the Dubai event to their annual F&B plans.

Business France, the French government agency that promotes the European country's exports, hosted a diverse range of French F&B producers across a number of the show's sectors during its five-day run and hailed the success of the 2019 event.

“French companies deem Gulfood as an essential part of their regional and global F&B plans. The show is the perfect opportunity for French decision makers to meet local partners, confirm deals and further expand on the growth of business between France and the various countries of region,” said Marc Cagnard, Managing Director, Business France.

Fellow European F&B behemoth Italy also enjoyed a successful outing and identified Gulfood as taking on greater significance for Italian companies annually.

Gianpoalo Bruno, Italian Trade Commissioner to the UAE, Oman and Pakistan said, “Gulfood is the world's largest annual food and beverage trade show and it is an important exhibition for the Italian Trade Agency to promote 'Made in Italy' products and ingredients to the Middle East region. This year, we showcased the very best of the Italian agrifood sector and our culinary heritage at The Italian Food Lab. We organised cooking masterclasses with renowned Italian chefs based in Dubai and focused on the health benefits of the Mediterranean Diet and spreading knowledge to a wide audience.

“Italy has many talented producers that now offer iconic Italian ingredients such as pasta, pizza, sweets and snacks that meet the requirements of the contemporary culinary trends of gluten free and veganism, and Gulfood was the ideal platform to showcase

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them. The country exports more than 320 million euros of food and beverage items annually to the UAE, one of Italy's most important international markets. ITA's participation in Gulfood has helped strengthen Italian presence in the UAE and across the wider GCC countries and Middle East.”

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million in deals per participating company. The ringing endorsement of the 2019 edition underlines the show's position as a driver of a booming global F&B industry and key contributor to Dubai's economic success.

“Gulfood has been a resounding success this year, with deals totaling more than USD21 million signed at the Chilean pavilion. This eclipsed the business done at the event last year by over one million dollars. Forecast for business related to the show will reach USD50 million this year,” APRIL-JUNE 2019

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said Carlos Salas, Trade Commissioner of Chile in Dubai. “Our pavilion partners witnessed unprecedented demand this year. We saw a huge amount of traffic and interest from buyers from around the world enquiring about our fantastic produce, many of whom have signed deals, which will see Chilean produce exported around the globe. We have a long-term strategy to broaden our F&B exports further. We are already in discussion with several exporters from Chile who are keen to join our pavilion at

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Gulfood 2020, which will allow us to showcase an even greater number of products and ultimately increase the strength of our export business. Some of our exhibitors of dried fruit have said that Gulfood is already the most important trade show of the world.�

There was further South American success at Gulfood 2019 with the Brazilian Trade and Investment Promotion Agency (APEXBrasil) reporting a combined, on-site order intake of USD1.45 billion among its 79 exhibitors with the export bonanza coming

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mainly from orders for meat, grains and processed foods.

Meanwhile, participants in the FOOD Philippines pavilion jointly netted more than USD83.2 million in sales with the Philippines trade agency DTI-CITEM attributing its delegation's success largely to its Halalcertified food and beverage selections; dried, tinned and frozen fish; fruit and vegetables; as well as nuts and condiments, with orders coming from more than 1,163 foreign buyers from the Middle East, Africa and beyond.

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“Once again Gulfood has shown its magnetic attraction as a business booster to Dubai's globally acknowledged standing as a world-class event host and major re-export hub and its global appeal is self-evident.

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mirror Dubai's strategic geographic location for transshipment success and the emirate is now undoubtedly central to a global food trade that is undergoing rapid transformation and development led by dramatically shifting consumer preferences, heightened international regulation and technology adoption.”

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2019 event are busy following up major export leads and alliances sealed at the show. Dubai's leading food manufacturer Hunter Foods left the show buoyed by a slew of new leads and enquiries which it expects to translate to a major new export boost.

“Gulfood is a must for us, it represents 50 per cent growth in export sales for our business,” said Ananya Narayan, Managing Director, Hunter Foods. “We met more than 20 new market leads for us to explore. It's now up to us to convert these enquiries into

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new business deals. Our aim is to keep on growing and keep innovating to do Dubai and the UAE proud.”

Another leading Middle East name - retail giant T. Choithrams & Sons - is progressing with the Memorandum of Understanding it signed at the show with Future Consumer Limited (FCL), the major Indian Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) player. The two food giants have agreed to partner across the UAE, Bahrain and other markets to bring FCL's portfolio of leading brands to Middle East consumers.

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Gulfood leads the way with market intelligence “The prospects for all industry segments are tremendously exciting,” said LohMirmand.

“The Gulfood Global Industry Outlook Report, compiled by Euromonitor International and launched at Gulfood 2019, serves as an in-depth indicator into soaring worldwide F&B demand and consumption. Rising demand will be driven by expanding, more urbanised populations and although the strongest demand will emanate from Asia, the Middle East and APRIL-JUNE 2019

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Africa (MEA) region has been identified as an area of 'high potential'.�

The report also forecasts MEA as recording the highest percentage growth for health & wellness packaged food - it's opportunities all the way across the wider industry landscape.

Dubai's unmatched location and expertise, combined with unprecedented growth of the global F&B industry, has spawned a range of precision-targeted vertical breakout shows under the allencompassing Gulfood B2B umbrella brand.

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Additionally, segment-specific show portfolio making a return include Gulfood Manufacturing, SEAFEX and yummex Middle East and a newly tailored event - Private Label & Licensing Middle East (PRIME), which will run simultaneously from October 29-31, 2019. Meanwhile, the 2020 events calendar will feature GulfHost and The Speciality Food Festival, taking place from April 6-8, 2020.

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The visit and the Pavilion aim to facilitate European agricultural food and drink exports to the UAE, whilst building on the existing presence and strong bonds of European agrifood producers with the UAE market and beyond. “Gulfood is the largest annual food and beverage trade fair in the world. It is only natural that the EU - the world's leading exporter and importer of agricultural food and beverage products - is so visible here, thanks to the presence of its Member States and the EU pavilion. This event is a great opportunity for business people not only from the United Arab

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BUILDING STRONG BONDS BETWEEN EUROPEAN AGRI-FOOD PRODUCERS WITH THE UAE MARKET Emirates but from all over the world to learn more about EU's excellence in producing authentic, safe food, to the highest quality standards,� says EU Commissioner Phil Hogan.

The growing and diversified population of the UAE is interested in safe and healthy food exported by the EU. European products have been recognised for their diversity, safety, quality and authenticity, ensuring an appealing culinary experience.

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INTEROLIVA: SPECIALISED IN SPANISH OLIVES INTERVIEW WITH JOSE-MANUEL RUIZ, SALES DIRECTOR Can you brief me about your organization?

Internacional Olivarera, S.A. (INTEROLIVA) is one of the biggest private olive companies in Sevilla, Andalusia (Spain), operating since 1898. Our first shipment to the USA market took place in early 1910's, when olives placed in wooden barrels were loaded in Sevilla's river port. In 1972 the company developed the very first pimiento paste stuffing mechanical process in the world. Twenty years later, its R&D+I department developed the unique Ball Stuffing technique, patented worldwide.

What are your main products?

Our wide range of products allow us to offer from whole, pitted and sliced, green or black olives, to organic olives or the only real Low Sodium olives according to the EC Regulation 1924/2006 for Low Sodium Foodstuffs, with less than 0.12% sodium content.

What is your internal market share?

How many countries are you exporting now?

With 95% international sales, we offer complete programs for retail, foodservice and food industry in different packaging. We sell green olives in bulk, in big drums, to the industry that reprocess the product for 'chilled' segment. For retails we supply both tins and jars, depending on the market.

Our olives are sold all over the world, although there are still some potential markets for us.

Your presence in the Middle East market?

Today INTEROLIVA remains in its original location since 1898, at sight from The Giralda, where the very best olives in the world are grown. We hope to find the right partners in the UAE, KSA, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Bahrain and other countries where we are not currently

present so the high quality of our table olives can be enjoyed in those markets too.

Your marketing channels?

INTEROLIVA offers excellent logistic capabilities and different business partners require different marketing channels from us.

One of the visits that we had the opportunity to make with the High Level Mission of the EU Commissioner Phil Hogan was to DP World Dubai, and there, Tom Anneberg, Head of Business Development, offered us multiple logistic options for our future customers in the Middle East, should they be needed.

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KASLINK: LEADER IN FINNISH FOOD AND BEVERAGES INTERVIEW WITH JUHA-PETTERI KUKKONEN, CHIEF CREATIVE OFFICER Can you brief me about your organization?

Kaslink is an innovative family-owned Food & Beverage company from Finland specialized in developing and manufacturing premium Scandinavian food products including cooking products, drinks and snacks. We love to create delicious, healthy and sustainable products for both consumers and professional kitchens for everyday use, all over the world.

Kaslink is a family-owned company and it was founded in 2001 by our father Raino Kukkonen.

The company is currently owned by his three sons: Juha-Petteri, Tuomas and Matti Kukkonen.

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other companies. Our own brands include the oat-based Aito product family and the Vesi water.

What is your internal market share?

How many countries are you exporting now?

Our oat-based brand Kaslink Aito is the biggest Finnish oat brand. Kaslink is also Finland's biggest private dairy company. Our oat-based Aito products are sold all over Finland.

Our products are currently sold in over 15 countries in Europe as well as China.

Your presence in the Middle East market?

Our products are currently not sold in the GCC countries. We are continuously looking for possible partners.

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PASKA: CROATIAN AUTHENTIC CHEESE PRODUCTS INTERVIEW WITH MARTINA PERNAR SKUNCA, MARKETING MANAGER Can you brief me about your organization?

Paska Sirana is the oldest cheese factory on the island of Pag in Croatia, on the coast of Adriatic Sea. This island is very famous for its sheep's milk cheese. Paski sir cheese which means Cheese from Pag is the most famous and awarded Croatian cheese. It is one of the most important Croatian authentic products and will soon get the PDO quality certification.

Except Paski sir, Paska sirana produces 10 other types of sheep and cow milk cheeses.

What are your main products?

Our main products are cheeses, hard and semi hard cow's and sheep's milk cheeses. In our portfolio we have 10 types of cheeses; Paski sir cheese which is our “star� and the most important product, made from 100 % sheep's milk. Then, we have 2 mixed milk cheeses made from cow and sheep milk- Dalmatinac & Pramenko, cheese with sage Mediterano, cheese with truffles, cheese with olives, cheese with paprika, all made from cow's milk and also 4 more cow's milk cheeses Trapist, Primorac, Parenjak and Pagus without any additives.

What is your internal market share?

How many countries are you exporting now?

We sell mostly in our country and region.

Export in U.S.A and Singapore. We have a very successful cooperation with our American partner Forever Cheese. We sell outside Croatia, in European Union; Slovenia, Austria, Germany, Sweden.

Your presence in the Middle East market?

We are not present in Middle East yet, but we think our products are very interesting for this market as they are exclusive product, delicacy and very special. Our cheeses were

awarded on many cheese competitions around world; World Cheese Awards, Global Cheese Awards etc. were they, especially Paski sir cheese, were awarded with many Super Gold medals and best in category medals.

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FIAB:SPANISH FEDERATION OF FOOD AND BEVERAGE INTERVIEW WITH ISABEL ARDANUY, INTERNATIONALIZATION DEPARTMENT Can you brief me about your organization?

Since 1977, the Spanish Federation of Food and Beverage (FIAB) represent the Spanish food and beverage industry, the country's leading industrial sector.

Formed by almost fifty associations, the Spanish Federation of Food and Beverage promotes and supports competitiveness, internationalization, innovation, sustainability, employment and talent within the sector.

Together with its associates, FIAB maintains a firm commitment to food safety, quality of life and consumer welfare, as well as the economic, social and environmental sustainability of the sector.

In collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, FIAB has a Strategic Framework whose objective is to contribute to the improvement and development of the Spanish economy as a whole with the year 2020 as a horizon thanks to a plan defined and executed by the Department of Internationalization of FIAB. This plan aims at accompanying exporting companies in new markets, trying to increase penetration in those where our industry is already present and promoting the different categories of products that make it up.

What are your main products?

The Spanish Food and Beverage Industry has consolidated its position as a world export power. Our main products are meat, fish and olive oil. They represent almost 40% of our food and beverage export.

economic and social growth. This industry is the first industrial sector to exceed 100,000 million euros in production in Spain. In nominal terms, this growth can be translated into an increase of 2.9%, with eight consecutive years of positive data. The contribution of the food and beverage industry to the total economy is decisive and has resulted in a contribution close to 3% of GDP and represents 21% of the manufacturing industry.

In 2018 our top exports were EU countries (France, Italy, Portugal, UK) followed by USA and China.

Your presence in the Middle East market?

FIAB’s main presence in the Middle East Market in 2019 is through the high-level Trade Mission to the United Arab Emirates led by the European Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development, Phil Hogan. The mission aims to facilitate European food and beverage exports to the United Arab Emirates, while strengthening the existing presence of European agri-food products in the UAE market. The country's macroeconomic data highlight the importance of the region for Spanish exports, where Spain has a positive and growing trade balance in recent years.

Your marketing channels?

FIAB has participated along with Spanish companies in trade fairs in the Middle East in 2018, for example, in Iran Food & Hospitality (with 8 companies) and in Foodex Saudi (with 5 companies). FIAB is preparing again its participation in these trade fairs for 2019. In addition, within the Food & Drink Business Meetings Alimentaria 2018, Spanish companies could hold meetings during 2 days with 12 international buyers from 4 countries in the Middle East (United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Lebanon and Oman).

What is your internal market share?

How many countries are you exporting now?

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oday's consumers think nothing of eating meat or sausage one day and plant-based alternatives the next. Meat producers are adding vegetarian and vegan products to their product lines, but regardless of whether they are meat or meatless, foods can be successful only if they have the taste and texture consumers want.

That's where Hydrosol helps. This provider of all-in solutions for meat and sausage products and vegetable-based alternatives is presenting its expanded product range for industrial and artisan producers at this year's IFFA. Solutions range from stabilisation and texturing, to seasoning and freshness preservation, to sausage casings and breading, with the focus on plant-based trend products and “free from” solutions.

Current consumer trends show that plant-based alternatives remain a topic of great interest, in part because they have clear advantages over meat in terms of sustainability and animal welfare.

Accordingly, Hydrosol is continuing to expand its range of plant-based vegan products. One example is the HydroTOP VEGAN SF series. This allergen- and soy-free system based on potato and pea protein helps manufacturers make a wide range of products, from cold cuts and salami to bacon. The system also makes it easy to produce plant-based snack foods. This lets food manufacturers meet the rising demand for healthy, good-tasting snacks and position themselves in a further growth segment.

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COMPLETE SOLUTIONS FOR MEAT, SAUSAGE AND PLANT-BASED ALTERNATIVES of 2019 according to Innova Market Insights, and is also influencing conventional meat products. Ground meat and sausage specialities enriched with grains and superfoods like legumes or seeds have a healthy image, and appeal to new target groups. Hydrosol has developed the HydroTOP High Gel range for these meat and vegetable hybrid products as well as for all-vegetable burgers. It lets marketers emphasize ecological and ethical benefits, along with economic advantages. The High Gel range can also be used to make fish alternatives.

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FOOD BUSINESS GULF & MIDDLE EAST MAGAZINE'S MANAGING EDITOR M. MATT WAS INVITED TO ATTEND THE ANNUAL PRESS CONFERENCE AND THE INTERNATIONAL PRESS WORKSHOP ORGANIZED BY WACKER BIOSOLUTIONS BUSINESS DIVISION. THE ANNUAL PRESS CONFERENCE HELD ON MARCH 19, 2019 AT WACKER CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS IN MUNICH, GERMANY.

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ACKER is a globally active chemical group headquartered in Munich, Germany. With a wide range of state-of-the-art specialty products, WACKER is a leader in numerous fields and industries. In 2018, the Group generated sales of some Euro 4.98 billion - of which Europe accounted for around 42 percent, North and South America some 18 percent, Asia Pacific about 35 percent and ROW 5 percent. WACKER had about 14,500 employees on December 31, 2018.

The Executive Board comprises Dr. Rudolf

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Staudigl (president & CEO), Dr. Christian Hartl, Dr. Tobias Ohler and Auguste Willems.

WACKER's operations are divided among the following business divisions: WACKER SILICONES, WACKER POLYMERS, WACKER POLYSILICON and WACKER BIOSOLUTIONS. The conference continued till March 20 at the new Wacker Biotech site in Amsterdam, offering presentations on the division's strategies and markets and on novel product developments in the field of food, pharma and biologics. WACKER BIOSOLUTIONS is well set up for the future.

WACKER IN FOOD BUSINESS Healthy food is especially popular at the moment: cakes baked without eggs, for example, or vegan dips with the least-possible animal fat content. Consumers are increasingly seeking and purchasing high-quality convenience meals and functional foods. Food supplements are particularly popular. Their active ingredients can promote health and prevent chronic conditions, such as high blood pressure.

However, because of their low bioavailability, some of them are not readily absorbed.

As a partner to the industry, the Food business unit supplies ingredients and technologies that help meet such challenges.

The benefit to manufacturers is that they can produce the relevant products with the desired properties, at low cost and in high quality.

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completely eliminate eggs from fine bakery goods and to produce spreads without the use of animal fats. Cyclodextrin complexes boost the bioavailability of certain plant-based active ingredients and mask unpleasant odor notes that can act as a deterrent to consumption.

WACKER BIOSOLUTIONS is the only company in the world to manufacture all three native cyclodextrins - alpha, beta and gamma.

A further key auxiliary for food applications and thus also for the Food business unit is cysteine. This natural amino acid is used in the food industry to make flavorings. WACKER BIOSOLUTIONS produces cysteine in its own proprietary fermentation process which transforms glucose and inorganic salts into cysteine with minimal environmental impact - unlike other processes, it does not use any animal hair or feathers. WACKER is the world's largest producer of vegetarian-grade cysteine.

The group is also a market leader in chewing gum base. The water-insoluble base is produced from polyvinyl acetate solid resins, whose recipes are continually updated in response to current trends and consumer needs. The latest products not only enhance the manufacturing process. They also FOOD BUSINESS GULF & MIDDLE EAST

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permit the use of flavors that were previously inaccessible to chewing gum production and they have opened up new shaping processes and depositing technologies for chewing gum.

Pharma & Agro The product portfolio managed by the Pharma & Agro business line targets numerous key industries, with the main focus on pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals. Aside from bioengineered products such as cyclodextrins, cyclodextrin derivatives and L-cysteine, the unit produces fine chemicals and silanes.

Ketene-based products, such as isopropenyl acetate (IPA), acetylacetone (AcAc) and calcium acetylacetonate (Ca-AcAc) serve in the synthesis of vitamins, pharmaceutical actives and plant-protection agents. But they are also used in the manufacture of tires, PVC windows, cable insulation and plastic pipes. A further product group is that of acetone derivatives.

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synthesis supports the production of anesthetics and medicinal active ingredients for combating asthma, hyperthyroidism and worm infections.

Outlook Thanks to its comprehensive product portfolio and its proprietary technology platforms, WACKER BIOSOLUTIONS is well set up for the future. The business division is already market leader in solid resins for chewing gum base and in vegetariangrade cysteine. And there is huge growth potential in other sales markets in the pharmaceutical and food industry. As a leading cyclodextrins producer, WACKER BIOSOLUTIONS finds itself in a good position here as well.

Business in therapeutic pharmaceutical actives and proteins is growing at a sustainable rate and, given the rising demand for ever more powerful drugs, will make a massive contribution to the success of the WACKER BIOSOLUTIONS business division in the years ahead.

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amadan is not just about abstaining from food and drink. On the contrary, the fasting period also has a social function. Families and friends gather to break the fast after sundown and pray together, chat and eat. These meetings are no longer just happening privately, but are increasingly taking place in large festival tents. Elaborately decorated, equipped with all the comforts and with a social programme, the scene is set for the formal meal. The buffets also include international delicacies from savoury to sweet, with and without meat and of course the obligatory dates.

If you take a look at a typical buffet, which usually caters for several hundred guests, you can see an endless variety of dishes: deep-fried pumpkin with yogurt tahini, grilled quail with sumac, chicken in the tajine, grilled kebabs, filled filo parcels with yogurt dip, schawarma and homemade bread. For dessert, muhallabieh, atayef und knafeh are served among other things. And some of them are even freshly prepared in front of the guests. "The fast breaking or Iftar in a festival tent is becoming more and more popular," says Simon Parke-Davis, Managing Director at RATIONAL Kitchen & Catering Equipment Trading FZCO, as he has learnt from his day-to-day work.

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CATERING FOR RAMADAN: STRESS-FREE PAMPERING FOR YOUR GUESTS operators must think of ways to attract customers.

Both in terms of atmosphere and food variety."

Producing large quantities, night after night, with a consistent quality and over many hours can quickly become a challenge with traditional cooking appliances. So more and more chefs are moving away from conventional appliances such as the tajine towards modern tools such as a combisteamer, which can grill, steam, pan fry and boil depending on the cooking mode.

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s a leading provider of integrated post-harvest solutions to the global fresh produce industry, TOMRA Food is acutely aware of food waste and works closely with farmers, processors and retailers to tackle the issue. TOMRA's experience around the world shows that more needs to be done to prevent so much “good product� being removed unnecessarily from the processing line because of inefficient sorting.

TOMRA is continuously developing sustainable solutions with its customers and many other companies.

A quick-win can be gained by optimizing the latest sensor-based sorting solutions. The potential here is considerable. Optimized sorting machines can determine, for example, that 70% of a poor-looking crop is actually of good quality. This makes a huge difference: at the same time as meeting precisely defined quality standards, most of the product can be sold and consumed, feeding people and making profit, rather than consigning it to waste. Selling fruit or vegetables as a lowergrade of produce, or for a different processed product than originally intended, is far better than not selling it at all.

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ONE WAY THAT SUPERMARKETS OF THE FUTURE CAN TACKLE THE SCANDAL OF FOOD WASTE often discarded, but this is unnecessary.

With the correct optical set-up, arrived at by the sorting machine manufacturer having a good understanding of the potential purposes of 'side-streams,' automated sorters can recover this waste. This is becoming common practice in the nut industry, making better use of natural food resources and simultaneously adding commercial value and profit.

For these profound reasons, sorting technology will play an increasingly important role in the supermarket of the future.

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INGREDION EXTENDS TEXTURE CAPABILITIES WITH SINGLE HYDROCOLLOIDS

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eading global ingredient solutions provider Ingredion, has added a range of single hydrocolloids to its extensive food and beverage portfolio. The gum-based texturisers bring a greater breadth of ingredient functionality including texture stability, emulsification, particulate suspension and protein protection to customers across the Middle East and Africa.

This is the first time Ingredion has added single hydrocolloids to its portfolio in the region. Complementing Ingredion's starch offering in a variety of food and beverage applications, the range includes gum acacia, cellulose gum, tara gum and xanthan gum.

When combined with Ingredion's expertise in recipe formulation, the addition of gums will enable manufacturers and retailers to go to market quicker with on-trend products that deliver on texture and consumer appeal.

Charlotte Commarmond, Senior Director, Marketing and Innovation, Ingredion EMEA, said; “The Middle East and North African food and beverage sector is predicted to achieve 7.4 percent annual growth over the next three years.

But with more of the population now working and a growing number of young expatriates, consumers are on the lookout for convenient products that fit into the demands of a busy lifestyle away from the home. This presents opportunities for food and beverage manufacturers to tap into this growing market with new or reformulated product developments that deliver a memorable eating experience, particularly in the bakery, dairy, sauces and beverage sectors.

The range includes: Ticalose® CMC 400 Granular Powder - This medium-viscosity cellulose gum retains moisture, making it ideal for gluten-free bakery and low-

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calorie applications. It also controls texture and ice crystal formation in frozen dairy products, as well as protecting protein in acidified dairy products.

Ticaxan® Xanthan EC - With a high particle size for easy dispersion, Tixacan® Xanthan EC improves the mouthfeel of beverages thanks to its excellent particle suspension properties. This xanthan gum is also a versatile thickener that adds viscosity and stability to soups and sauces, delivering a superior creamy texture, particularly when partnered with the tara gum.

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thickener and gelling agent in a variety of savoury, dairy and bakery applications. It can be used with other starches and gums to give increased viscosity and stabilisation, delivering an excellent texture and mouthfeel in the end product.

TIC Gum Arabic FT Powder - A spray dried gum arabic that can be used as a film-forming agent in the panning process of many confectionary products. This grade two gum is also an excellent carrier for flavour encapsulation in dry mixes for water-soluble ingredients.

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- Bolstering Ingredion's beverage portfolio, this agglomerated gum arabic is pre-hydrated, making it easier to disperse and mix. This simplifies the manufacturing process by significantly reducing dusting and the amount of mixing time required (4 -16 hours down to just 45 minutes). The spray dried powder helps to enhance mouthfeel and drinking experience, even in reduced-sugar beverages.

For further information please visit: http://emea.ingredion.com

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BELGIAN POTATOPROCESSING SECTOR EXPERIENCED RECORD GROWTH IN 2018

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elgapom, the association for the Belgian potato trade and processing industry, can announce that in 2018 the 5 million tonne mark was passed with regard to processed potatoes. This is absolutely a new record and what makes it even more remarkable, is that it is the sharpest annual increase since the 1990’s. As a reminder: in 1990 around 500,000 tonnes of potatoes were processed into fries, mashed potato products, crisps or flakes and granules. 28 years later, the sector can report an increase of 1000 %. In the

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meantime, Belgium has become the largest exporter of frozen potatoes in the world, exporting to over 150 countries. The term 'Belgian fries' is part of our country's international food image of chocolate and fries.

But the entire Belgian potato chain helped develop the growth: in addition to the farmers, for whom potatoes have become the most important source of revenues within arable farming, service providers and suppliers of machinery also experienced remarkable growth. They are increasingly also becoming global players with innovative products and technology.

The use of potatoes as a raw material rose by 11.6% in 2018. This is by far the sharpest increase in the history of this still relatively new sector of the Belgian food industry.

Increase in employment and investments form the basis for further sustainable growth The sector continues to invest in the future, both with regard to quality and quantity.

Sustainability is the leitmotiv through it all.

Efforts are being made in the area of the sustainable cultivation of potatoes, environmentally friendly production and logistics.

Employment has also seen remarkable growth with an increase of 8 % compared to 2017. At present, 4762 blue and white-collar workers are employed in this strongly automated sector.

And for the future, too, the 'sustainable growth' of the Belgian potato-processing sector is guaranteed, since in 2018 there were once again record investments in the sector for the sum of almost 311 million euros.

The reasons for this remarkable evolution are firstly the continued increasing demand for potato products on the world market. The evergrowing middle classes in Asia and South America is stimulating the demand for convenience food, including Belgian fries. The Belgian potato-processing industry is located in the heart of the European production area and it can make use of an ever more number of potato professionals and a unique logistical network with international ports nearby.

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