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Search 31.309 producers and exporters of Foods, beverages and agriculture productsHi Europe & Ni 2008 attendance grows 7% on previous edition
UBM International Media17 November 2008 (Paris, France)
Health ingredients Europe and Natural ingredients 2008, the global events for the health and natural ingredients industries, recorded more than a 7%* increase in attendance at the biennial event, which took place on 4-6 November 2008 in Paris, France.
The unofficial attendance totalled over 7,400, or 7.2%* greater than the 2006 edition. The visitors hailed from 92 countries across 6 continents, further establishing Hi & Ni as the global events for the health and natural ingredients markets.
Over 8,500m2 of floor space was filled with over 500 exhibiting companies, a record level for a health and natural ingredients industry event. “The quality of the contacts has been exceedingly good,” said Andrew Stacey of eminate Limited, one of the many exhibitors who have already secured their space for HiE 2010 in Madrid. “Because it’s ‘health ingredients’ it’s quite specific and defined – Health ingredients is where we’re at.”
Open Innovation: a new business model for enhanced innovation productivity
Sarah PearsonNew product development and innovation is key to the success of any food or beverage manufacturer in today’s competitive environment, and opening up to external ideas can have a valuable impact on a company’s performance in these two areas Collaboration with external partners on innovation projects is being placed high on the agenda for most leading businesses. This new and growing business model, known by the buzz words of ‘Open Innovation’, is employed to increase competitive advantage through acceleration of the innovation process and access to new ideas that the company would not have dreamed of on its own. Cadbury plc, the global confectionery company, has recognised this as a key strategic priority, setting up a globally linked Open Innovation team to drive and support this initiative.
The team’s mandate is to deliver commercially beneficial innovations to Cadbury through partnering and networking with leading organisations and academic institutions.
The model of Open Innovation, a term coined by Henry Chesbrough from the University of California Berkeley, theoretically involves a twoway flow of knowledge and intellectual property (IP). In practice however, most companies involved in Open Innovation tend to focus on investment in existing technologies or collaboration on joint research projects rather than taking a broader view. The broader view can involve contract research with external partners such as University groups, partnering with key suppliers, coproduct development with large corporate companies (both competitors and non-competitors), or simply licensing technology. A few companies have capitalised on the opportunity to profit from technology that would otherwise lie dormant in their company by licensing it to non-competing groups, and a number of patent brokers exist which buy patents, bundle them and sell them on the IP market.
DSM’S TensGuard wins prize for best new innovation in health ingredients at Hi Europe 2008
HI5 November, 2008 (Paris, France)
DSM’s TensGuard has won the coveted gold medal at this year’s Health ingredients Awards held at Health ingredients (Hi) Europe in Paris, France.
“We are delighted to have won,” said Luc van der Heyden, business manager heart health, DSM. “It’s been a real team effort, drawing on science, marketing and regulatory expertise”.
The judging panel of the industry luminaries included representatives from Unilever, Danone and Kellogs. After an afternoon of tough deliberation they announced that TensGuard was the most innovative ingredient of 2008.
The silver award went to Kemin Health Europe for its Slendesta potato extract.
“This award recognises the effort we have put into developing a product that is scientifically proven and offers customer a sign of our commitment to developing high-quality, effective and safe products,” commented Samanta Maci, the company’s technical service manager.
Fi India grows by 106% – the fastest growing food ingredients event in the world
Fi India(October 24 2008, Mumbai, India)
CMP Information and UBM India announced today that Food ingredients India 2008, which took place on 3-4 October, was attended by 106% more visitors than in 2007. Over 3200 visitors from 32 countries attended the two-day event, making Fi India the fastest growing food ingredients event in the world.
“It is an exciting time on the subcontinent.” said Vincent Brain, the event manager, “and this regional industry has such potential.” By the time Fi India 2008 closed its doors, forward bookings for 2009 had been secured that amounted to 118% of 2008’s floor space – compared to the events industry average of just 60%.
At Fi India’s co-located conference, organised by the Protein Foods and Nutrition Development Association of India (PFNDAI), the common theme from all speakers and participants was that the Indian market is set for exponential growth. The India 2015 plan, a private-public partnership targeting a 1000% increase in consumption of processed food by 2015, has catapulted the food ingredients industry into the spotlight. Both delegates and speakers noted that the industry is diversifying and becoming embedded in the global economy, providing an unrivalled growth opportunity for suppliers who enter the market early. They also acknowledged the lasting competitive advantage realised by companies that build brand awareness early due to the strong loyalty tendency of Indian business culture..
Partnering to make a difference
Kai RobertsonAs pressure mounts on the world’s resources organizations such as WWF are working together with major players in the food and beverage industry to reduce the impact their operations have on the global environment
By 2050, the United Nations predicts that the world population will have grown to nearly 9 billion, a significant increase from the 6.6 billion people on Earth today. In parallel, the demand for crops and livestock is predicted to double over the next several decades. While this represents an opportunity for the food industry, it also presents risks as the planet’s resources come under increasing pressure.
Consider these facts. Land used for pasture and crops occupies more than 50% of the Earth's habitable land, according to the United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization.
Agriculture represents 70% of global water use. Currently over one-third of the world's human population lives in a river basin under water stress and it is estimated that by 2025, two-thirds of the world could be facing serious water shortages. Global atmospheric carbon dioxide concentrations are now higher than at any time during the past 650,000 years, largely due to human causes such as burning fossil fuels. But the loss of forests, often for land-intensive commodities, is also an important driver of climate change, accounting for approximately 20% of global greenhouse gas emissions. Excessive use of nitrogen in agricultural systems also contributes to greenhouse gas emissions - in addition to impairing water quality and reducing biodiversity. In our finite world, the most precious resources in the 21st century will be natural resources.
These trends have obvious implications for the food and beverage industry, which relies on a stable supply of raw materials produced in nature. As human actions deplete the Earth’s natural capital, the ability of the planet’s ecosystems to sustain future generations can no longer be taken for granted. The environmental changes predicted to occur this century will likely be among the most disruptive influences affecting business. The changing climate will exacerbate the strains caused by the rapidly growing population and increased consumption. Included among the associated environmental impacts of climate change are shifts in weather patterns, loss of biological diversity, rises in sea level, increased drought, increased weed and pesticide issues, spread of disease, increased flooding, changes in freshwater supply, and an increase in extreme weather events. The food industry is particularly susceptible, as these changes affect harvests and the flow of materials.
India Path to Innovation
Chandrasekhar ShankaarWith a population of 1,100 million and a food industry that accounts for over 40% of total consumer spending, India represents a land of opportunity
Following a series of reforms in the early 1990s, India has witnessed tremendous economic progress. Its Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth clocked an impressive 5.8% between 1995 and 2000, and 6.8% between 2000 and 2005. In 2008, GDP growth stands at 9.0%.
Apart from making India one of the fastest growing economies in the world, this prolific GDP growth has also increased the spending capacity of its citizens, resulting in the emergence of the ‘modern middle class’ of India. As a segment of the overall population, the Indian middle class now represents about 250 to 300 million out of a total of 1,100 million people. With growing income packages, this middle class has modified the spending pattern of the country, from pure necessities to luxuries.
With a median population age of 24.8, India’s population has a higher tendency to spend than save. All these factors have cumulatively increased the demand for consumer products across sectors such as clothing, food and beverages, consumer electronics, automobiles and so on.
Accounting for 42% of total consumer spending, the food and beverage industry represents one of the largest sectors of consumer expenditure.
Since 2005, the Indian food industry has grown at an average of almost 14.0% each year; and the growth in per capita spend on food and drinks has averaged 18.0% in the past few years. Although this current level of spending is lower than India’s western counterparts, it is more than balanced by the country’s population growth, which has been expanding at a rate of 1.7%. This figure is even higher for the middle class and will see India become the fifth largest consumer market by 2025.
Asian Consumers are Ready for Food Biotech Benefits
Asian Food Information Centre (AFIC)A consumer survey conducted by AFIC in five Asian countries shows that consumers are ready to accept benefits from biotechnology-derived foods.
Genetically modified foods will most likely become an increasing feature of the Asian diet in light of the region's growing demand for high volumes of quality food, says a survey commissioned by the Asian Food Information Centre (AFIC).
The survey was conducted by the Nielsen Company. It provides insights on how consumers in Asia perceive the use of biotechnology to produce foods and how likely it is consumers are accepting the various benefits biotechnology derived foods may bring. The research was conducted via an on-line survey of more than 1000 adults in China, India, Japan, Philippines and South Korea.
George Fuller, Executive Director of AFIC, commented: “This recent survey is one of the few that objectively measures opinions and perceptions of Asian consumers in relation to food biotechnology and can be considered as a benchmark for the region. An important outcome of the survey is that amidst heightened media attention on food concerns, Asian consumers have high confidence in the role food biotechnology can play for future food supply and are open-minded about the various benefits food biotech products can bring.”
Breaking through the barrier
Lynda SearbyThe food & drink industry is seeking plastics with excellent barrier properties, recyclability and often transparency, and packaging companies are offering breakthroughs to meet this demand
It’s hard to believe that the use of PET for food and beverage packaging only really took off in the early 1990s. Today, the ubiquitous plastic is the material of choice for many mass-market brands, and has wrested market share from both metal and glass.
None of this, however, would have been possible without the advent of barrier technologies such as multi-layer constructions, barrier blends, plasma coatings and oxygen scavenger technology.
And innovation in these areas continues to drive the adoption of PET packaging in new applications.
Understandably, producers of oxygen sensitive beverages like beer and wine have been cautious about switching to PET, owing to shelf-life and product quality concerns.
Italian firm PET Engineering says it has been working on this challenge for several years, and has conceived packaging concepts that use multi-layer technology and barrier blends.
One of its latest achievements has been the development of an ‘asymmetric’ beer bottle in collaboration with Husky Injection Molding Systems. The preform was designed to allow the bottle to be made from mostly mono-layer barrier resins, and the container’s concave bottom and asymmetric shape make it highly resistant to internal pressure, according to PET Engineering.
TEACOF EXPO 2008, 28 - 31 October 2008 Syria
The Food WorldTHE FIRST GLOBAL TEA & COFFEE EXHIBITION, will be held in coordination with and under the supervision and sponsorship of the Ministry of Higher Education in Syria.
TEACOF 2008 presents enormous opportunities for interested to introduce and promote their COMPANIES, BRANDS & SERVICES.…etc. As Syria is opened recently on the international markets in all kinds of operations of import, export …
TEACOF EXPO 2008, as Syria’s number ONE show of its kind features companies displaying products from around the world: from roasters, espresso machines, tea filters, cups and bin dispensers to smoothies, flavorings, organic coffee and tea…
TEACOF EXPO 2008, is designed to meet the needs of restaurateurs, retailers, foodservices operators, distributors and buyers from all sectors of the trade.
TEACOF EXPO 2008 aim to present the new developments and key issues in the tea & Coffee industry: building sales, coffee brewing, tea preparation, retailing and staff training….presentations, statistics, roasting, coffee cupping, tea tasting…
Natural Ingredients 4 - 6 November 2008 Paris France
CMPNatural ingredients 2008: Organic Pavilion more popular than ever
Natural ingredients (Ni) 2008 announced today the launch of the Organic Pavilion, a dedicated area on the show floor focused on the booming organics market, held this year at the Paris Nord, Villepinte exhibition centre on 4-6 November 2008.
The addition of the Organic Pavilion to Ni 2008 is driven by the booming consumer market for food and drink with health and lifestyle benefits. Companies from Europe, Asia and North America as far away as Canada and the USA will be purveying their organic ingredients to the thousands of visitors expected to the pavilion.