THAIFEX - Anuga Asia Announces 2023 Highlights

Time：2023-05-23~2023-05-27

Location ：Bangkok, Thailand

From 23 - 27 May 2023, the region's largest food and beverage event will be held at Impact Muang Thong Thani, Bangkok. Showcasing exhibitors across 11 trade halls, the event is anticipated to return to its pre-pandemic magnitude, with the addition of new country groups, including France, Hungary and the United Kingdom (UK). "This year, we are seeing many nations, including Europe, expanding their presence at THAIFEX - Anuga Asia to bolster their exports and secure resources for the upcoming years," said Wendy Lim, General Manager of Koelnmesse Singapore, Business Unit Food. "This further emphasises THAIFEX - Anuga Asia as a bridge to international trade and business alliances that can improve the region’s economy." Unveiling the Highlights of THAIFEX – Anuga Asia 2023 THAIFEX – Anuga Asia is setting its sight on the future, with the theme 'Reimagine the Future of Food and Beverage Industry’. The show will feature 11 distinct trade shows, 11 trends and 6 special shows, with a focus on the innovative blueprints of the future. Trade visitors can also look forward to a line-up of live cook-offs, business networking activities and live talks. Some of the 2023 highlights include: • THAIFEX – Anuga Future Food Market aims to unite game-changers to present new and emerging breakthroughs in alternative products, new nutrition, tech- enhanced processes, and sustainable segments. Through this platform, food and drinks professionals will have an unrivalled opportunity to taste and experience the supermarket of the future while networking with like-minded leaders. • Expect a brand-new HORECA space offering inspirational and progressive solutions for the food service sector. Collaborating with a network of strategic partners, this platform merges innovations, functionalities, and sustainability to provide alternative answers for businesses. 1-on-1 consultations are available to help industry players identify the right solutions to scale their establishments. • The 9th edition of Thailand Ultimate Chef Challenge is back by popular demand, with more than 700 professional and aspiring international chefs vying for four awards in 19 distinct categories. This year’s live cook-off aspires to bolster Asian culinary skills and cuisines and introduce novel ingredients to create flavourful plant-based Asian fare. • The Future Food Experience stage will showcase products and host a series of live demonstrations and workshops that cover highly relevant topics, including megatrends in F&B, future protein, plant-based phenomena, and new processing technologies. These expert-led conversations are sure to spark thought-provoking dialogues and reimagine the future of food. For new entrants, established enterprises, and investors, THAIFEX - Anuga Asia 2023 is the definitive event for discovering the latest products and developments revolutionising the food and beverage industry. For more details, please visit https://thaifex-anuga.com.

Sustainable Packaging

Car parts and accessories retail specialist, MotorNuts supplies customers through an extensive online store which has a huge range of quality products from leading brands and suppliers. MotorNuts are a leading retailer of car parts and accessories. Their extensive online store has a huge range of quality products from bulbs to brake pads, wiper blades to wheel nuts. They have built a successful business selling everything for the modern day motorist; from garage essentials such as oils and tools; leisure accessories including all the necessities for camping and caravanning, cycle carriers, roof bars and boxes through to car care, cleaning and valeting products. MotorNuts operate as a family business and are fully supported with their team of experts, who together have over 100 years combined experience of car parts and accessories retailing. During this time they have developed excellent relationships with their product suppliers, which in turn allows them to get the best products at the best prices to their customers. A key element of their business is the delivery of ‘goods’ to their customers on time and in perfect condition. For some time MotorNuts had been buying packing materials as well as shredding paper to fill and pad out their customers parcels, to protect the goods during the delivery stage. This was proving both costly and messy. The Facts MotorNuts is a fast growing business selling car parts and accessories online. They had been buying packing materials as well as shredding paper to fill and pad out parcels proving both costly and messy to their business. The Solution MotorNuts were recommended a HSM ProfiPack packaging solution which perforated cardboard when it was fed into the machine, this helped them recycle and reuse their existing cardboard waste. The ProfiPack packaging machine also had the added benefit of helping the business to reduce their carbon footprint. They no longer had a requirement to use plastic such as bubble wrap to protect the goods when they were sent out to customers. Cardboard was just as effective in protecting the items and could be rolled to create void filling, thus eliminating movement of the items during transit. With no added costs of packaging to their business, MotorNuts were thrilled with the outcome of using the HSM ProfiPack 425 stand-alone device. The Result As soon as MotorNuts saw the potential cost savings to their business and they no longer needed to buy expensive plastic packaging such as bubble wrap to send out the goods, they could confirm they had reduced their overheads and carbon footprint. The feedback on the German engineered HSM ProfiPack machine was exceptional. It was both smooth and easy to operate and was backed by a one year warranty. MotorNuts were recommended a cardboard perforator by an approved HSM dealer and as soon as they saw the pressed material they were sold! They saved money and waste – never short of boxes in which their stock arrived, they now perforate and reuse the leftover cardboard from the warehouse. “The HSM ProfiPack has been a great purchase for our business. We’ve saved money and boosted our green credentials. Previously we spent EUR 80/per month on cardboard collection services as well as buying extra packing materials such as bubble wrap. The machine paid for itself within months and will be doing so for years to come.” Source: https://mepca-engineering.com/sustainable-packaging/

The Countdown is on for ISM Japan's debut in April 2023!

Time：2023-04-12~2023-04-14

Location ：Tokyo, Japan

ISM Japan 2023 is gearing up for a successful debut as the first dedicated trade fair for the sweets and snacks industry in East Asia, serving as the go-to platform for showcasing the newest and best in the industry. Modelled after the world-renowned ISM Cologne, the inaugural edition of ISM Japan is set to take place at the renowned Tokyo Big Sight in the heart of Tokyo, Japan, from April 12th to 14th, 2023. The event promises an ideal platform for attendees to explore an extensive range of sweets and snacks products and innovations from across the globe, including Belgium, China, Germany, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Malta, Poland, Romania, Singapore, Spain, Taiwan R.O.C, Turkey and United Arab Emirate. It will be the perfect opportunity for industry professionals to network and gain insights into the latest products and trends. To foster successful collaborations between buyers and exhibitors, ISM Japan will also launch the Hosted Buyer Programme, offering buyers and exhibitors an effective and time-efficient way to interact and grow their businesses. ISM Japan is complemented by seven other partner fairs, including Wine & Gourmet Japan, FABEX, Dessert Sweets & Bakery Festival, Future Rice Fair, Food & Drink OEM Expo, Noodle Industry Fair and the Premium Food Show. The collection of eight food shows under one roof provides a comprehensive overview of the food and drink industry, making it an unparalleled gastronomic experience. ISM Japan and its partner fairs are projected to draw over 1,000 exhibitors and around 80,000 trade visitors from Japan and around the region, especially East Asia. This presents an exceptional opportunity for attendees to forge connections with influential figures in the food industry, and to gain valuable information and knowledge. Pre-register now at https://www.ismjapan.com/participation-and-planning/for- trade-visitors/visitor-registration and be at ISM Japan - The heart of East Asia. For more information on ISM Japan, please visit https://www.ismjapan.com/

The Focus of interpack 2023

Time：2023-05-04~2023-05-10

Location ：Düsseldorf, Germany

The year 2023 is here at last, and we are looking forward to the greatest and most international industry meeting of the processing and packaging sector. This is what the exhibitors have in store: They will show how to change the game when it comes to sustainability, processing and packaging technology for a better life, or efficient production processes that are less resource intensive. Around 2,700 key players and newcomers from all over the world are using interpack from 4 to 10 May as a stage to present their premières, and celebrate the long-awaited reunion of the global packaging industry. “interpack is back, and Syntegon of course is there. At our booth, visitors experience processing and packaging technology for a better life”, says Dr. Michael Grosse, CEO of Syntegon Technology. “On almost 2,000 square meters, we present intelligent and sustainable solutions for tomorrow – automated, digital and efficient.” At interpack, the company is present with a booth in Hall 6. MULTIVAC is eager for the event, too. The company is presenting its technologies in several locations at the trade fair, for example in Hall 5. “We are very happy that the industry is coming together again after the Covid-induced hiatus. As a large, internationally leading trade fair, interpack is an important platform for presenting trends and novelties. In a total of four presentation areas, the MULTIVAC group presents its comprehensive portfolio of solutions, for food as well as for medical and pharmaceutical products. The focus is on innovative, sustainable process and packaging solutions as well as digital services which help to create efficient production processes while avoiding unnecessary waste of resources”, says Christian Traumann, CEO and spokesman for the board of directors at MULTIVAC and vice president of interpack. Processing and packaging technology for sweets At Aasted ApS in Hall 1, the spotlight is on the chocolate, baking and confectionery industry. “We will launch new exciting enrobing and moulding solutions, so visitors will be the first to see them,” says CEO Piet H. Tæstensen with regard to the novelties. “We are pleased to participate again in Interpack after six long years. We have been improving our equipment and making it more sustainable. We will exhibit some energy-saving products, a complete bakery line, and our entire portfolio of tempering machines. Also, our After Sales & Service team will be there to give the best-fitted plans for businesses to prevent production downtime.” Ralf Schäffer, member of the board of directors at SOLLICH, is eagerly looking forward to the trade fair. “interpack is back! The entire team of SOLLICH and CHOCOTECH is happy that interpack 2023 is here. Recent times have strengthened the need for personal encounters with customers and “real life” talks in front of the exhibits. interpack will shape the trends within the industry, especially concerning digitalisation and sustainability, for the coming years.” The company offers a variety of production processes for all kinds of confectionery and is present at the trade fair with a booth in Hall 3. Sustainable material innovations Much is happening on the market for packaging, packaging material and packaging aids. Visitors can expect many novelties, for example at Metsä Board in Hall 8a. The company specialises in the development of light cardboard and recyclable barrier cardboard. „With our products and services, we can reduce the carbon footprint of packaging throughout the value chain, from optimal material selection, packaging design, 3D simulation and enhance recyclability and production efficiency. We have a clear roadmap to move to 100% fossil free products and production by the end of 2030“, is how VP Communications Marjo Halonen describes the focus of the company. Packaging systems by SCHÜTZ are used a million times every day the world over. At interpack in Hall 10, the company among other things presents novel products like the Green Layer series, which aids customers in minimising their carbon footprint. “For Schütz, for our global team and for our internationally active customers, interpack is the world’s largest and most important platform for communication and information. With our multimedia overall concept, digital animations and of course in personal talks with our international team, at our booth we present novel products which are ideal for a circular economy and optimise the supply chain of our customers both economically and ecologically”, says CEO Roland Straßburger, vice president of interpack. Also in Hall 10, is ProAmpac Flexibles Here are creative solutions for the area of flexible packaging. “ProAmpac is thrilled to be back at Interpack as this trade show allows us to meet with a wide range of brands worldwide. We are eager to discuss ProAmpac’s approach to sustainable packaging solutions and how we can collaborate with customers on even more innovative flexible packaging solutions, “ says Ali McNulty, Market Manager Europe. Starlinger in Hall 8a offers machines for producing woven plastic sacks, as well as systems for recycling plastics, extruding and refining PET. “At interpack 2023, we are for the first time presenting our new sack tailoring system alongside our most recent product developments in the area of woven sacks. Our focus is on circular economy, production that uses resources responsibly, and on energy efficiency”, says Angelika Huemer, Managing partner Starlinger & Co, with regard to participation in the trade fair. Inform, decorate, individualise How to mark products, safely, efficiently and in an intelligent manner, is what visitors can learn, for example, at Bluhm Systeme in Hall 8b. Here and in Hall 8a, the spotlight is on packaging as a medium of information. “We are looking forward to many talks with our customers, to the impressive design for our booth and the many new products. 300 m² offer us enough space for a close-up presentation of our highlights” says Andreas Koch, Sales Director at Bluhm Systeme. “We are delighted that with interpack, the largest leading trade fair is happening again this year – and right on our doorstep,” says Matthias Rauen, Sales Director of Langguth GmbH, which is also represented in Hall 8b. “With our labelling machines, we want to meet the modern demands of the production world with regards to more efficient machines, higher degrees of automation as well as the service demands made of production systems, like OEE data recording or predictive maintenance.” Sustainable technologies With flexible filling and packaging machines for the market segments pharmaceuticals, consumer goods, paper hygiene and medical products, the OPTIMA packaging group supports companies worldwide. At interpack, the focus is on sustainable solutions. CEO Dr Stefan König is happy to look forward to the trade fair: “interpack is the best of all options worldwide to get up-to-date on the newest developments in technology both quickly and concisely. Our visitors have the chance to experience our fascinating exhibits as well as our technological competences in action. We also present custom service solutions and demonstrate how to turn our customers into game changers regarding sustainability.” Also in Hall 16 is Romaco Holding, for whom the sustainability aspect is the deciding factor in this year’s edition of the trade fair as well: “We use interpack to present our sustainable, innovative machine concepts. They not only help our customers to lower their carbon emissions, they also lower production costs. In addition, we offer laboratories for granulation, pelleting, pellet coating, filling technologies and consulting for sustainable packaging”, says CEO Jörg Pieper. All in all, approximately 2,700 exhibitors at interpack are presenting packaging and processing technology for tomorrow. Numerous specials, like the lecture programme in the spotlight talks & trends as well as trending topics of the industry add to what is offered for visitors. Source: https://www.interpack.com/en/Press_Releases/For_the_industry,_2023_is_the_year_of_interpack

New Sustainable Packaging Paper for Toys

When it comes to toys, more and more emphasis is being placed on the sustainability of the products. More and more toy suppliers are realizing that this should also apply to the packaging. With its PACK packaging paper, the German paper manufacturer Mitsubishi HiTec Paper has a new product in its range especially for the sustainable packaging of toys and other small parts. The 75g paper, which is based on virgin fibers, offers particularly good heat-sealability and is therefore especially suitable for pouch packaging. Of course, PACK has been successfully tested on packaging machines from leading manufacturers. In addition, the new paper is available both FSC® and PEFC™ certified. This makes PACK the ideal alternative to previous plastic packaging made from films and film composites. Source: https://www.mitsubishi-paper.com/en/hitec-paper/news/single-news/?tx_news_pi1%5Bnews%5D=611&tx_news_pi1%5Bcontroller%5D=News&tx_news_pi1%5Baction%5D=detail&cHash=749d77140a2fcd752537f57312470ee4

PP Stretch Blow Molding Machine（CHIA MING MACHINERY CO., LTD）

CHIA MING MACHINERY CO., LTD. is the leading manufacturer of blow molding machinery in Taiwan. Because of their strict quality control and excellent after-sales service, CM blow molding machines have earned good reputation and high acceptance from users. CM blow molding machines are extremely popular, and recognized throughout as innovative and profitable machinery. Further plans for fully automatic blow molding machines are currently being vigorously pursued. These newest PP stretch blow molding machines will achieve breakthrough levels of transparency and make history in the development of blow molding. More recently, the CM 8-cavity linear PET blow molding machine has already remarkably enhanced production efficiency. Above picture shows PP Stretch Blow Molding Machine: This PP bottle blow machine is dedicated to the production of pharmaceutical packaging and high temperature hot filling heat resistant bottles. Today the chemical resistance and suitability for steam sterilization of PP proves a winning combination. The specialized design of these machines utilizes the characteristics of PP to ensure the highest quality. Source: CHIA MING MACHINERY CO., LTD.

2023 IPPE Attendee Registration and Housing Opens Oct. 3

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Attendee registration and general housing for the 2023 International Production & Processing Expo (IPPE) opens Monday, Oct. 3. With more than 515,000 square feet of exhibit space and 1,015-plus exhibitors, the IPPE trade show floor continues to grow with four months remaining until to the Expo. Be sure to register online to receive a discounted price of $75 (USD) through Jan. 6, 2023. Beginning Jan. 7, the registration rate is $125. “We look forward to welcoming our domestic and international attendees to the 2023 IPPE! There is nothing like meeting face-to-face to experience all that IPPE offers in innovation, networking and learning opportunities,” remarked IPPE show management. The 2023 IPPE will provide a full week to see and experience the newest technology in the industry, participate in events on the show floor and network with key leaders from the animal food, meat, and poultry and egg industries. The vast trade show floor will showcase the most current innovations, equipment and services used in the production and processing of animal food, meat, and poultry and egg products. Combining the expertise from the American Feed Industry Association, North American Meat Institute and U.S. Poultry & Egg Association, IPPE will also feature countless hours of dynamic education sessions focused on the latest industry issues. Through Jan. 6, the “Members to Atlanta” (M2A) program waives the registration fee for qualified attendees from member companies of all three associations engaged in the production of poultry, eggs and meat for consumption, production of feed, and for pet food manufacturers. The program is supported through the sponsorship of elite IPPE exhibitors, which include Aviagen, CEVA Animal Health, Cobb-Vantress, Inc., Elanco Animal Health, Georgia Poultry Equipment Co., Heat and Control, Huvepharma, Jamesway Chick Master Incubator Inc., Kemin Industries, Inc., Soybean Meal Information Center and Zoetis. “We sincerely appreciate and thank these elite exhibiting companies for participating in and supporting the M2A program. The program continues to deliver results in increasing attendance and contributing to the success of IPPE,” said IPPE show management. For more information and to register for the 2023 IPPE, visit www.ippexpo.org. About IPPE The International Production & Processing Expo (IPPE) is a collaboration of three shows - International Feed Expo, International Meat Expo and the International Poultry Expo - representing the entire chain of protein production and processing. The event is sponsored by the American Feed Industry Association (AFIA), North American Meat Institute (NAMI) and U.S. Poultry & Egg Association (USPOULTRY). About AFIA Founded in 1909, the American Feed Industry Association (AFIA), based in Arlington, Va., is the world's largest organization devoted exclusively to representing the business, legislative and regulatory interests of the U.S. animal food industry and its suppliers. The organization's membership is comprised of more than 650 domestic and international companies that represent the total feed industry-manufacturers of commercial and integrated feed and pet food, ingredient suppliers, pharmaceutical companies, industry support and equipment manufacturers. AFIA members manufacture more than 75% of the feed and 70% of the non-grain ingredients used in the country. AFIA is also recognized as the leader on international industry developments and holds membership in the International Feed Industry Federation (IFIF). About NAMI The North American Meat Institute (NAMI) is the leading voice for the meat and poultry industry. Formed from the 2015 merger of the American Meat Institute (AMI) and North American Meat Association (NAMA), the Institute has a rich, century-long history and provides essential member services including legislative, regulatory, scientific, international and public affairs representation. NAMI's mission is to shape a public policy environment in which the meat and poultry industry can produce wholesome products safely, efficiently and profitably. Together, the Institute's members produce the vast majority of U.S. beef, pork, lamb and poultry and the equipment, ingredients and services needed for the highest quality products. About USPOULTRY U.S. Poultry & Egg Association (USPOULTRY) is the All Feather Association progressively serving its poultry and egg members through research, education, communications and technical service. Founded in 1947, USPOULTRY is based in Tucker, Georgia.

NI Protocol: Medicine Supply Still Faces 'Significant Issue'

There are still unresolved issues with the Northern Ireland Protocol despite changes made by the EU, says a major pharmaceutical firm. Earlier this year, the EU altered its laws in a move aimed at guaranteeing the supply of medicines from Great Britain to Northern Ireland. However, Teva says there is still one "very significant" issue related to the continued supply of some drugs. The firm has raised the matter in a consultation on the NI Protocol Bill. The protocol is the post-Brexit trading deal agreed by the UK and the EU in 2019. The UK plans to use the Protocol Bill to override most of the agreement if the EU does not agree to changes. What is the problematic issue? The protocol means Northern Ireland is still inside the EU's pharmaceutical regulatory system. However, it gets most of its medicines from Great Britain, which is not. This emerged as one of the protocol's major difficulties, with pharmaceutical firms warning it would lead to withdrawal of products. The EU accepted it was a problem and in April changed its laws so that medicines entering NI from GB will not need additional labelling or testing, things which would have been required by the protocol in its original form. What is the Northern Ireland Protocol? Businesses question government's protocol plans Teva says this removed the "most onerous regulatory burdens arising from the protocol" and allowed it to continue supplying medicines to NI without additional complexities. The firm says the current problematic issue is the treatment of so-called Centralised Procedure (CP) product licences. It says that in order to continue to supply products approved via the CP route in NI, an EU authorisation is required, so a company needs to have two different product licences, one covering GB and one covering NI. The firm adds that it has been clear that any situation that leads to the need for two product licences "creates an administrative and cost burden that will make many medicines unviable to supply to NI". Teva currently supplies about 630 products to NI, 48 of which have CP licences. It says it believes the full impact of the CP issue is yet to be seen and it will be making decisions based on current market share and historical sales. 'A very complex situation' Separately, a body which represents businesses providing over-the-counter medicines has also raised the CP issue. The PAGB says a way needs to be found to ensure medicines licenced via the CP route can be sold in both GB and NI as a single pack, without divergence in the licences behind them. Like Teva the PAGB says the issue "can and should be resolved via negotiations". Meanwhile, concerns have also been raised about how the government's replacement plan for the protocol would work in respect of medicines. Part of the government's plan is for a dual regulatory regime, which would mean goods made to either EU or UK standard could be sold in Northern Ireland. Teva said that "in theory" it could be supportive of a dual regulatory regime as it should allow UK-wide licencing. However, in its view for a dual regime to be attainable, there "could be no divergence between UK and EU regulations. As soon as there is any divergence then this becomes extremely problematic". Asked about negotiations over the protocol on Wednesday, Sinn Féin vice-president Michelle O'Neill urged the UK and the EU to "get on with it". Meanwhile the Nuffield Trust, a health think tank, says the dual regime would "create a very complex situation". "Pharmacists and doctors would be prescribing and dispensing drugs approved and tested under two different systems, with different mechanisms for detecting falsified medicines," it added.

CPG to Debut at Specialty Food Association’s 2023 Winter Fancy Food Show

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New York, NY (November 23, 2022) – On the heels of launching its successful partnership with the Specialty Food Association (SFA) at the 2022 Summer Fancy Food Show, (included) CPG, a collective of BIPOC founders and executives in consumer packaged goods, will make its Winter Fancy Food Show debut January 15-17, 2023, in Las Vegas. The SFA has been a proud supporter of (included) since June of 2022 with the first cohort of (included) members joining the SFA at the Summer Fancy Food Show in New York City. The SFA continues to invest in creating a more inclusive specialty food industry by sponsoring an additional 10 BIPOC makers from (included) at the 2023 Winter Fancy Food Show. “The Specialty Food Association is a not-for-profit membership trade association working toward a more inclusive specialty food industry,” said Bill Lynch, president, SFA. “In partnering with (included), we are able to reach a broader spectrum of BIPOC owners and makers who we can showcase at our Fancy Food Shows.” The exhibitors from (included) are: • HibisBloom • Mojave Mallows • Niramaya Foods • One Stripe Chai • Power Up Foods • Route to India • SANCHI Foods • Urja • Wild Orchard • Wonder Monday “As BIPOC founders whose mission is to make an impact at scale for both people and the planet there are so many challenges we face each and every day that make it an uphill battle. So we are extremely thankful and appreciative of the efforts made by (included) CPG and the Specialty Food Association to empower us with your resources, support, and advocacy to help us realize our dreams,” said Michael D. Ham, president, Wild Orchard. The largest B2B specialty food event in the western United States, the Winter Fancy Food Show features thousands of specialty food and beverage products from around the world. The Show is open only to qualified members of the specialty food trade, industry affiliates, and journalists. For more information, click here. About (included) (included) is a collective of BIPOC CPG founders and executives dedicated to providing access to opportunities, advocacy for diverse and inclusive representation, and amplification of BIPOC brands and voices. The Specialty Food Association (SFA) is the leading trade association and source of information about the $175 billion specialty food industry for 70 years. Founded in 1952 in New York City, the SFA represents manufacturers, importers, retailers, distributors, brokers, and others in the trade. The SFA is known for its Fancy Food Shows; the sofi™ Awards, which have honored excellence in specialty food and beverage for 50 years; the Trendspotter Panel Show reports and annual predictions; the State of the Specialty Food Industry Report and Today's Specialty Food Consumer research; the new ecommerce enabled SFA Product Marketplace, where members showcase products, tell their brand story, field meeting inquiries, and sell directly to qualified buyers; SFA Feed, the daily source for news, trends and new product information in the specialty food industry, and Spill & Dish: A Specialty Food Association Podcast. Press Contact: [email protected] Facebook: Specialty Food Association LinkedIn: Specialty Food Association TikTok: specialtyfoodassociation Twitter: @Specialty_Food Instagram: @specialtyfoodassociation Hashtags: #FancyFoodShow #VivaFancyFood #DEI

Tropical Vineyards Put India On The Wine Map

What do you do to develop a wine industry in a country with no tradition of wine-drinking and a climate which doesn't favour grape-growing? In India, innovative producers have adopted a range of approaches, from flipping the grape-growing season, to using kiwi fruit instead of grapes, to packaging wine in cans. "When we started in 1997 no one knew what wine was," remembers Rajeev Samant, the founder of India's Sula Vineyards. "All liquor shops in India were called wine shops, so people thought wine meant liquor," he says. It wasn't just a branding problem. Hurdle after hurdle had to be cleared to get Sula up and running. It took Mr Samant two years just to get a government licence to make wine from grapes. Then he had to get the attention of consumers, who weren't much interested in wine. "India is not traditionally a wine-drinking country - due to an earlier period of prohibition and higher prices, compared to spirits like whisky and brandy manufactured in the country." And then there is the weather. Sula's base is Nashik, Maharashtra, where the climate is tropical. In March, April and May the temperature can easily top 40C. "Climate is a challenge and always will be," says Mr Samant. Sula solved this by doing the opposite to the rest of the wine-growing world - it grows its grapes during the winter and then harvests them at winter's end. The latest technology has also helped. Sula was the first Indian vineyard to use refrigerated stainless steel to store its wine. "I realised to make good tropical wines it needs to be refrigerated. It is expensive, but for us it brings the quality," says Mr Samant. But persistence has bought success. Sula now has 1,000 staff and annual sales of about 5bn rupees (£55m; $62m). It has just launched its first share sale - raising almost 10bn rupees (£98m; $121m). In addition, hundreds of thousands of people visit its vineyard in Nashik every year. Later this year, Sula plans to sell shares on the stock market for the first time. It will be an opportunity to gauge what investors make of the prospects for the Indian wine market. At the moment there are about 110 wineries in India, making wine and fruit wines. The Indian government is keen to boost that number. It has a high tariff on imported wine and overseas companies are encouraged to invest in India. India's third-biggest winemaker is the result of an international collaboration. In 2006, the Secci brothers (Alessio and Andrea) from Italy joined forces with the Mohite Patil brothers (Arjun and Ranjit) from Maharashtra, and the Sekhri brothers from Delhi (Kapil and Gaurav). Together they formed Fratelli Wines. "Wineries in India don't stick to rules or traditions as strictly as older wine-making countries do. Instead, India follows the New World wine-making style, which is more experimental and technologically oriented," says Jayanth Bharathi, from Fratelli Wines. Its latest offering, wine in a can, would definitely make a traditional vintner shudder. Mr Bharathi says it will appeal to younger drinkers and make Fratelli's wines "approachable and casual". He is confident such innovation will pay off. "With an increasingly urban population, wine consumption is becoming a part of the cultural zeitgeist and with good quality Indian wines on the offering, there is very good chance for India to make a mark on the world wine map." Given that India's climate is generally not kind to grapes, some entrepreneurs are betting on fruit wines. Arunachal Pradesh is a state in the far north-east of India. The lower-altitude parts of the region have a subtropical climate and kiwis, pears, peaches and plums grow well there. But poor marketing, transport and storage mean that a lot of that fruit goes to waste. In 2017, Tage Rita decided to do something about that. She started making wine from kiwi fruit, an important crop in her valley. Called Naara Aaba, it has a 13% alcohol content and became India's first-ever organic wine made from kiwi fruit. "I wanted to revive the local farming community by sourcing its harvest, making wines from them and also preserving the healthy values of the exotic fruits," says Ms Aaba. She is also proud of the boost the winery has given her local economy. "The farmers of the valley have immensely benefited by selling their produce. It has provided income opportunities for farmers and jobs for unemployed youths," she says. Kiwi wine is produced in much the same way as wine from grapes. Ripe fruit is juiced and fermented, taking three to four months to produce a batch of wine. Some products are aged for an extra four or five months before bottling. Naara Aaba makes about 50,000 bottles of wine a year, including also wine from peaches, plums and pears. "The advantage with fruit wines is that they require much less time to mature. Fruit wines are also lighter and fruitier, compared to grape wines, which are easier for new wine drinkers," says Ms Aaba. "The social and cultural taboo around alcoholic beverages is slowly dissipating," says Subhash Arora, founder of the Indian Wine Academy, which promotes the industry. While challenges remain, the outlook is bright, he says. "It's difficult for us to become a global player, as we lack good weather and soils to grow the right kind of fruits to produce excellent wines, but we are reaching a milestone, where Indians are liking Indian-made wines."

Bellavita Is Finally Back In Amsterdam!

Time：2024-01-08~2024-01-10

Location ：Amsterdam, Netherlands

Bellavita Expo Amsterdam is the leading trade show dedicated to the promotion of Italian food & beverage companies in Benelux, organised in partnership with the most important Italian trade shows - Cibus and Vinitaly - as part of the HORECAVA experience at the entirely dedicated Hall 13 from 9 to 11 January 2023. The trade show will see over 100 Italian Food & Beverage exhibiting companies, with many producers of artisan products side by side with iconic brands. The event also opens its doors to a selection of 15 Spanish companies, thanks to the collaboration with Ibérica Expo, providing all visitors with the opportunity to taste a broad selection of authentic Mediterranean products under just one roof. The exhibitors will be proudly and enthusiastically showcase over 1,500 products, ready to enter the Dutch and Benelux markets, to satisfy both on-trade and off-trade channel buyers and professionals. Amongst the vast range of products on display: pizza and bakery products created with the best flours, pasta, extra-virgin olive oil, coffee, soft drinks, beer, Parma ham, Jamon Ibérico, artisan salami, premium truffles, preserves, cooking sauces and fish. A large area of the Pavilion will be dedicated to the wine world, with over 40 amongst the best wine producers from almost all Italian regions, with the addition of some of the most interesting Spanish references. A unique experience for all buyers, importers, distributors and wine lovers. In addition to the huge range of high-quality, visitors will attend a series of unmissable masterclasses, cooking shows and guided tastings on the Bellavita Food & Wine Academy, thanks to the co-operation with the Federazione Italiana Cuochi (the Italian Association of Professional Chefs) in the Netherlands whose president Mario Loina will act as Bellavita Resident Chef introducing some of the best and most influential Italian Chefs in the Netherlands. Amongst the topics covered by the cooking shows: Italian Sweet Breakfast, Modern Aperitivo, Regional Pasta Show, The Art of Plating, and Food & Wine Pairings. Furthermore, the Extra-Virgin Olive Oil Tasting Lab guided by professional oil taster Francesca De Ritis will provide guests with tasting and matching advice for selecting the right olive oils. On stage, there will also be time for some interesting debates on the latest market trends with key figures from the Horeca and F&B import sectors, thanks to the precious collaboration with the journalist and expert Marina Vizzinisi. Also, the ceremony of the Ospitalitá Italiana award involving the best Italian restaurants in the Netherlands will be held by the Italian Chamber of Commerce for the Netherlands. Finally, ongoing during the three-day event, a selection of products on display will be tasted and judged by a panel of over 150+ VIP judges, selected amongst the most influential players in the Benelux F&B market. The products achieving the highest scores will be awarded on stage at the presence of the Italian Ambassador in the Netherlands. The visit at the Bellavita at Hall 13 is already included with any HORECAVA ticket and it is worth visiting for all Food, Wine & Beverage professionals looking for innovative products to attract consumer attention and increase sales. Enjoy!

Beyond Cola: The Strange Flavours Of Soft Drinks

From drinks that taste like cough medicine to sodas that contain fish roe, there is a vast and varied landscape of flavours beyond the familiar cola and lemonade. Once upon a time, there were more sweet sodas than you could shake a stick at. Some were flavoured with cherry syrup, some with lemons, some with the cola nut or bits of sassafras bark. The glass bottles that kept those fizzing elixirs bubbly circulated again and again through a town or community. They made their way back to the local bottling plant, where the mastermind behind the recipe, or someone who'd bought it from them, filled them back up with fizzy drink. For reasons of pragmatism, these sodas were regional delicacies, generally speaking. They'd spread as far as the bottles could go, and no farther. The inventions of Johann Jacob Schweppe, the German-Genevan chemist who developed carbonation for drinks in 1783, spread far and wide in the decades after he began to display his wares at World's Fairs. Take this random example: there was a soda water factory by 1918 in most New Zealand towns with more than 500 inhabitants. But the rise of disposable plastic bottles in the 1970s sounded the death knell of many small-time beverage tycoons. With the geographical limits imposed by those glass bottles removed, it was cheaper for big brands to buy up the small players and consolidate their operations, says John Nese, the owner of Galco's Soda Pop Stop, a revered pilgrimage site among soda fanatics located in Los Angeles. But there are still hold-outs from that wild extravagance of flavoured soda water that flourished in the 19th and 20th Centuries – some of them with a real cult following today. Take, for instance, Moxie, the dark fizzy drink that is the state beverage of Maine in the US. The drink, invented in 1876, was a patent medicine before it was consumed for pleasure – a very common route for a drink to take, as many early soda inventors were pharmacists or chemists. Moxie can still strike the uninitiated as a trifle medicinal. Nese recommends taking your time with it. "If you sip Moxie slowly, you may get a cola-root beer-cinnamon-vanilla-liquorice-black cherry flavour," he advises, sommelier-like. "If you try to drink it, you're going to get carbonated cough medicine." (In 2018, Moxie was bought by Coca-Cola, following many other small beverage brands before it.) In New Zealand, where those tiny local soda bottlers were once commonplace, Foxton Fizz is a reminder of that golden age. Foxton, a small town of about 3,000 people on the country's North Island, is home to a bottling plant which first opened in 1918, and the brand was bought by a group of fizz fans when the local family owners decided to step away from the business. The company's sodas, with flavours like lime, raspberry, and kola, have been clanking their way around the region in glass bottles for more than a century. The creaming soda is a real seller, says managing director Matt Whorton. But even after alcohol sales were legalised again, people's love of soda continued "It's kind of the champagne of sodas, we like to say," he said. "If you like French vanilla ice cream, you'll probably like creaming soda." In the United States, sodas and other soft drinks – as opposed to "hard" or alcoholic drinks – had a heyday in the years of Prohibition, when selling alcohol was illegal. Weinhard's Brewery in Portland, Oregon, swiftly retooled itself as a soda concern, pumping out root beer and cream soda that are still available today. For years before, sodas had been ramping up their connection with the temperance movement, with Coca-Cola itself going so far as to call itself the "Great National Temperance Beverage" in 1906. At that time, Coca-Cola was a 30-year-old whippersnapper from Atlanta, Georgia, and making a name for itself; it had only been three years since it had removed cocaine from the recipe. Some bottlers upped the ante with other stimulants in soda. But even after alcohol sales were legalised again, people's love of soda continued. Some might say it even got out of hand; in recent decades it has become clear that habitual drinking of soda might have a detrimental effect on health. It's almost like we need a temperance movement against the temperance beverage. And some sodas, Nese says, have quietly changed their formulas many times, in search of cheaper ingredients and better profits margins. If you think Coke doesn't have the bite you remember, you're not wrong, he continues. "Coca-Cola is not Coca-Cola from 50 years ago," he says. "The lemon, the orange, the lime, the acid they put in there, all of those ingredients are now gone. And it's really a generic taste." I got in a fish soda. It was made like a Bloody Mary, hot, with peppers and tomato-y flavour, and it had fish roe in it – John Nese It's better, perhaps, to find the sodas you really dream of – the kind you can look forward to on a hot summer afternoon – and make them a rare treat. If you are in search of a classic cola, Nese recommends the Dublin Bottling Works' Vintage Cola, which he says is patterned after the fondly remembered RC Cola first brewed in 1905. For a fresh taste, perhaps a lemon mint soda. "Most of our flavours are very sweet. But these come from Rieme, and their whole line-up is dry," he said. "That one really stood out to me. I love mint." If you happen to be in Los Angeles, you can make and bottle your own sodas at Nese's store, using 80 odd-flavoured syrups, including butterscotch and lychee flavors. He cautions that your custom flavours are made at your own risk, and makes no guarantees for the palatability of your imagination. "If you ever get to Japan, you have to go try their sodas," he continues. "I got in a fish soda. It was made like a Bloody Mary, hot, with peppers and tomato-y flavour, and it had fish roe in it. It was interesting. I didn't sell a lot of it, but everybody bought it, because they wanted to try it out.

PPMA TOTAL SHOW DELIVERS ONCE AGAIN FOR VISITORS AND EXHIBITORS

Time：2023-09-26~2023-09-28

Location ：Birmingham, United Kingdom

DELIVERS ONCE AGAIN FOR VISITORS AND EXHIBITORS Visitor and exhibitor feedback following the recent PPMA Total Show 2022 has acclaimed the show a resounding success, firmly positioning it as one of the most highly valued on the UK events calendar. Roy Green, Managing Director of Harford Control who exhibited at the show this year said, “It’s really the only exhibition in the UK worth coming to.” From its high calibre of visitors, to the opportunities for new customer engagement and lead generation, exhibitors have been quick to praise the significance of attending the show in terms of its impact on business. According to Nicholas Cesare, Technical Sales Director at Pace Mechanical Handling Ltd, “The calibre of customers that come through the doors is second to none.” While Tony Hunt, Managing Director at Cobalt was clear about why his company regularly exhibits, “We always generate new leads, with new customers every time we attend.” Playing host to over 350 stands and representing 2000 brands, the UK’s largest processing and packaging machinery, robotic and industry vision event was applauded for delivering an invaluable stage of technical innovation and discovery, as well as providing the perfect platform to learn, engage and seek expert advice. This year’s show hosted a significant number of new product launches and ‘first showings’ of the latest in production-efficient processes, automated solutions, robotics and vision systems catering for visitors from a wide range of sectors, from pharmaceutical, food and beverage and FMCG to building and pet food suppliers and contract packers. “It is a great networking event and has everything you need in the processing and packaging arena.” added Roland Peacock, Partner at Hitachi Prepared By New Code Commenting on the diverse nature of the show’s offerings, and what his company, and his fellow exhibitors had to offer visitors this year, Paul Webster, National Sales Manager at Yamato said, “It’s a one-stop shop for our customers. We don’t provide every solution in the world, but every solution in the world is here.” The opportunity to meet industry experts face-to-face, seek new opportunities, discover so much new technology and see so many live equipment demonstrations all under one roof is what really sets PPMA Total Show apart from the rest, a fact not lost on Brian Povall-McMahon, Site Engineering Manager for the UK’s 4th largest supermarket chain, Morrisons. “I’m a great believer in getting out there, and these kind of shows are perfect for that.” Nicole Carr, Project Manager at Pepsico added her own insight into the latest market offerings on display throughout the exhibition. “It’s nice to be able to get round and see all the new equipment…. it’s good to see what other technologies are out in the market and see what other opportunities we can explore.” Show visitors were also rewarded with a first-class seminar programme of informative and educational presentations and opinion-led industry insights centred around the theme ‘The Future Of…’. Compiled specifically to address the many challenges facing UK industry, the topics ranged from the latest smart technologies and solutions, product testing and compliance, anti-counterfeiting, cyber security workforce wellbeing and import regulations, through to sustainability, how to maximise efficiencies, minimise energy consumption and deliver cost savings. PPMA Total Show 2022 also played host to the PPMA Group Awards. Category winners were presented with their awards and praised by the judges for their creativity, smart technologies and innovative solutions, focussed on increasing productivity and efficiency, reducing costs as well as delivering excellence in customer service and support. (Further information on award categories and winners) “It is both overwhelming and gratifying to receive such positive and encouraging feedback from visitors and exhibitors alike,“ said Richard Little, PPMA Show Director. “We are delighted that once again, in its 34th year, PPMA total Show has delivered an event that reaches into the very heart of our industry, addressing the needs of our members as well as delivering on the aspirations and expectations of our visitors.” Summing up the very essence of PPMA Total Show 2022, Gareth Pugh, Technical Sales at Reece Robotic Automation concluded, “It’s the quality of the leads; it’s the atmosphere; it’s everything about it.” PPMA Show 2023 returns next year and will run from 26-28th September. Stand enquiries can be made at https://www.ppmashow.co.uk/exhibit/stand-enquiry Pre-register at https://www.ppmashow.co.uk/register-your-interest

Big UK Trial To Find Best Drugs To Fight Flu

With flu cases rising, UK Covid scientists are turning their attention to finding the best life-saving drugs to fight the winter virus. A trial will run across 150 hospitals this year and next, recruiting thousands of patients. Flu vaccines help prevent infection but each year some people become very sick. And antiviral tablets - given within a couple of days of symptoms developing - are designed to reduce the severity of these bad infections. One of the pills the Imperial College London team will be testing is oseltamivir, or Tamiflu, which the government has been criticised for stockpiling and spending hundreds of millions of pounds on when there were concerns about swine flu. It is recommended to treat severe flu - but whether it saves lives is unclear. Funded by the National Institute for Health and Care Research, the Randomised, Embedded, Multi-factorial, Adaptive Platform Trial for Community-Acquired Pneumonia (Remap-Cap) will study how good the treatments are at reducing deaths and intensive care admissions. The ineffective will be dropped and new ones added. Winter pressures Chief investigator Prof Anthony Gordon told BBC News: "We want to learn at pace what works, just like we did during Covid. "We'll test multiple treatments in different combinations. Some are antivirals that stop the virus, others are steroids or other treatments that work on how the body responds to infections. "We hope that our trial will help to find urgently needed flu treatments rapidly. Our Covid trial changed clinical practice globally and we hope we can impact flu treatment and reduce winter pressures on the NHS in the same way." Minister for Health and Secondary Care Will Quince said: "This innovative trial will use the lessons we learned from Covid and deliver treatments to reduce serious illness in patients with flu, ease pressure on the NHS and ultimately save lives. "While this trial aims to prevent illnesses for future flu seasons, we are now seeing increased levels of flu this year and it is vital that all those eligible for a free vaccine come forward as soon as possible."

SIGEP 2023, IEG: THE DOLCE COMMUNITIES BEGIN THE COUNTDOWN

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The artisan gelato, pastry, chocolate, bakery and coffee chains at Rimini expo centre for the 44th edition of Italy’s worldwide Dolce ambassador from 21st to 25th January Products, competitions and professional training news: SIGEP is the first 2023 appointment of Italian Exhibition Group’s Food&Beverage Network Simultaneously, the 7th edition of A.B. Tech Expo, exhibition of machinery and technology for bakery: from storage to dough and preparation https://en.sigep.it Rimini, 16th September 2022 – The Italian masters of artisan gelato. The elegance and creativity of international patisserie. Chocolate, from the raw material to the preparation of excellent products. Leavened products and all the versions of bread. The aroma of coffee, from espresso to the more meditative specialty coffees. There is only one appointment in Europe that offers the professional Out-of-Home community the most complete dolce showcase, as it is created and experienced according to Italian style: it is SIGEP – The Dolce World Expo. The Italian Exhibition Group expo, now at its 44th edition, will be held at Rimini expo centre from 21st to 25th January. Simultaneously, also in Rimini, there will be the 7th edition of A.B. Tech Expo, dedicated to bakery technology and machinery, from storage to dough and preparation. ALL THE CHAINS, OCCUPYING THE WHOLE EXPO CENTRE SIGEP, the first 2023 appointment for IEG’s Food & Beverage Network - which includes Beer&Food Attraction and BBTech Expo (19-22 February in Rimini) and Cosmofood (in November in Vicenza) - will host all the historic chains with a layout occupying the entire expo centre, where the collaboration with the sector’s artisan and industrial Associations, national and international associations of Master Gelato makers and pastry chefs and of bakers, baristas and coffee specialists will take form. Business, training, media aspects and projection on foreign markets, thanks to the support of the ITA-Italian Trade Agency, make SIGEP a true community catalyst that starts out from ingredients and products, the latest new machinery and systems, and focuses increasingly greater attention on issues of sustainability and energy saving, furnishings and equipment, display cases and counters and everything necessary for having contemporary packaging under the banner of the circularity of materials and flexibility for competitive marketing increasingly integrated with digital platforms. VISION ON THE MARKETS Products and vision are increasingly closely intertwined at SIGEP to give views of the international markets’ evolution for trade members and professionals visiting the expo. From the specialist media, to the opinions of the protagonists of its chains, Sigep has in the “Vision Plaza” the format that brings to the Rimini expo specialized analysts of the Out-of-Home sectors of the major global macro-areas, providing professionals from all over the world useful tools for international competitiveness. COMPETITIONS AND TRAINING IN THE ARENAS For over 40 years, SIGEP has also been synonymous with large international competitions that are an extraordinary tool for professional training and discovering new talents. In the six “Arenas”, international contests will alternate with demos by great Masters who use the most recent technological innovations and talks on training and culture. The Dolce Arena, the area of the key events, will host the competing talents of the Gelato Europe Cup, which is the preliminary qualifying phase for the European teams leading up to the Gelato World Cup at Sigep 2024, the Junior World Pastry Championship, and the Ladies World Championship, which will elect the next Pastry Queen. In the Gelato Arena, demos and talks. The Pastry Arena will host the Italian senior Championship and the Italian Junior Championship, as well as SIGEP Giovani. In the Coffee Arena, the best Italian baristas will compete in seven national championships valid for the World Coffee Championship. The Bakery Arena on the other hand hosts the return of Bread in the City, the international bakery contest under the aegis of the Richemont Club. There will also be spectacle and flavour in the Choco Arena, with demos and talks by master chocolatiers and cacao experts talking about chocolate’s history and peculiarities.