< Previouswww.fdiforum.net Plan your campaign with Food & Drink International… ...your competitors are! As marketing is the vital ingredient for the success and growth of any business, we can offer advice and packages to suit all budgets. Speak to one of our experienced account executives. CAN YOU AFFORD NOT TO? • Print • Online • E-Newsletters • Regular News • Topical Features The perfect medium to give your brand the best chance of being seen! Contact us below for our 2023 editorial schedule Call today on +44 [0] 1472 310310 or email: v.hunt@blmgroup.co.uk INTERNATIONAL INTERN NATION AL ahe The d ysafety and a News Healltth, saf hygiene Pumps and nd INTERN NATION AL i nno F o c o vati io i Ne ws P ack aging spotlight oading baL ay y doors syss and INTERN NATION News challe n g Meeti ng Fla col ges col c INTERN NATION AL Be ve rages ellff The futu in f o c Thefutu O n the shel ture s in f o cus i s End of f line pack kaaging MINIMUM COST…MAXIMUM IMPACT! www.fdiforum.net 40-45.qxp_Layout 1 27/02/2023 14:48 Page 1Taking place on the 24 – 26th April, at the NEC in Birmingham, Foodex Manufacturing Solutions promises to be a premier destination for those in the food and drink processing, packaging, and logistics industries. F oodex Manufacturing Solutions boasts over 25,000 visitors and 1,500 exhibitors over three days at the NEC in Birmingham. Co- located with three others shows accessible via a single entry pass. Foodex covers all food production sectors and provides a platform for industry leaders and businesses to meet, share ideas, and gain industry insights. Highlighting the strength of the food and drink manufacturing industry, the show will explore the hottest trends and topics with live seminars and speakers across all four shows. Learn what is driving the sector forward, and how new technologies are being adapted to the manufacturing industry. All this while having access to four shows: Foodex Manufacturing Solutions, Food & Drink Expo, Farm hop & Deli 42 Á Foodex Food & Drink International 41 www.fdiforum.net FOODEX 40-45.qxp_Layout 1 27/02/2023 14:48 Page 242 Food & Drink International www.fdiforum.net FOODEX Show, and the National Convenience Show. The show will also feature an area called Foodex Manufacturing: Ingredients which is to be dedicated to sourcing ground-breaking new ingredients, and to explore the future of functional ingredients, sustainability of ingredients, and upcoming trends. With over 80 speakers and 40 live events over the three days there is plenty to get stuck into and much to learn. Get up-to-date analysis on the state of the retail market and what awaits in the coming months and years; hear of the costs and benefits of novel 40-45.qxp_Layout 1 27/02/2023 14:48 Page 3Food & Drink International 43 www.fdiforum.net FOODEX Riggs Autopack Depositors and Filling Machinery on show at Foodex Riggs Autopack is exhibiting a selection of their depositors, filling machines and transfer pumps at the Foodex Manufacturing Solutions Show. On the Riggs Autopack stand will be a range of semi and fully automatic depositors designed for small, medium, or large- scale food producers. This includes a selection of the Model 1000 depositors and transfer pumps, designed for hot or cold liquid, semi-liquids and products containing particulates. The Model 1000 depositors are designed for artisans and start-ups planning to use a semi-automatic depositor for the first time, through to companies using automatic depositors with conveyor systems, VFFS or rotary pot machines. They provide damage free depositing of hot or cold liquid, semi- liquid and suspended solid food products, and accurately fill most types or size of container. The Model 1000 transfer pumps are suitable for small, medium or large scale producers. These hygienic pumps keep your production running and remove the need for an operator to manually fill depositor hoppers. They pump directly from cooking kettles, tote bins, mixing vessels or IBC, and provide damage free transfer of hot or cold liquid, semi-liquid and suspended solid products. With exceptional performance, reliability, hygiene and build quality, Riggs Autopack’s depositors and filling machinery has provided increased production capacity for a huge variety of food producers over the decades. If you’re a small, medium, or large-scale food manufacturer seeking a high-quality machine to accurately fill jars, bottles, pots, tubs, moulds, buckets, jerry cans, pouches or bags, Riggs Autopack could have the solution. Tel: 01282 440040 • Email: info@riggsautopack.co.uk Web: www.riggsautopack.co.uk Stand E151 proteins and plant-based protein ingredients; learn the ways big businesses in food and drink are tackling the recruitment challenges faced by a shrinking labour market; discover how younger generations are driving change in the industry, and what trends they will bring forward. The seminar program for the show (available in full online) boasts a wide range of events and speeches from various industry leaders and, in some cases, whole panels discussing the various challenges and opportunities in the food and drink market. A major focus of this year’s shows will surround the cost of living crisis, how to tackle it, and what impacts it will have on the food and drink industry. The UK narrowly avoided a recession but interest rates and inflation are still high, and recent vegetable shortages have raised concerns for many. Andrew Reed, Managing Director – Wine & Exhibitions, William Reed, said: “Across the UK Food & Drink Shows’ three days, we’ll be addressing exactly what impact the heightened cost of living is having on the industry, grilling our expert panels on what can be done to help and highlighting the latest products and solutions the sector has to offer. The UK Food & Drink Shows are historically an event in which industry professionals can come together, dissect problems, and share ideas. Our industry’s spirit was laid bare throughout the Coronavirus pandemic, now – as we face yet another challenge – I have no doubt that we will unite once again in April to prove our resilience.” For more information, or if you would like to register to attend, visit www.foodex.co.uk 40-45.qxp_Layout 1 27/02/2023 14:48 Page 4fd.dtm-print.eu With colour label printers from DTM Print you can print whenever you want and exactly the quantities you need. Choose the one that best suits your needs and benefit from X no more long lead times X no plate and die changes X no extra label waste X on-demand printing X fast label production X more flexibility Printing Solutions from DTM Print SAVE THE DATE 20-22/03 | HRC | Excel, London | Stand H529 40-45.qxp_Layout 1 27/02/2023 14:48 Page 5Food & Drink International 45 www.fdiforum.net FOODEX Progressive Cavity Pump Experts. Innovative Products. Customised Solutions. T: +44 (0) 1935 472376 E: sales.uk@seepex.com W: www.seepex.com I n food processing, SEEPEX pumps are ideal for transferring thin to highly viscous, sticky products and those containing soft solids. Their low shear action preserves the integrity of shear-sensitive products such as yoghurt, cream, yeast, ice cream and sauces. Hence, removing the need for costly additives to restore product texture and appearance. Highest Product Safety and Quality SEEPEX’s EHEDG pumps meet the highest hygiene standards for the food and beverage industries. Their internal design guarantees residue-free cleaning with CIP/SIP and the low shear pump action ensures the highest product quality. For highly viscous to non- flowable products, we also offer our open hopper pump ranges in hygienic design. Sophisticated By-product and Waste Removal SEEPEX has created a pumping system for handling difficult food waste - such as fruit including stones, vegetables, poultry and ready meal packaging. This integrated maceration and pumping technology enables hygienic waste removal through enclosed pipework from high-care to low-risk areas. With this solution, waste volume can be reduced by up to 60% with significant transport cost savings. Our Smart Air Injection (SAI) technology is used in breweries and distilleries to remove spent grain, draff and hops. This system uses a progressive cavity pump and pneumatic dense-phase conveying to boost efficiency and reduce energy use. SAI can convey products with 15-40% dry solids in 20-30 m long plugs over distances of up to 1,000 metres using controlled air pulses. Beyond Hygienic and Food Waste Our dosing pumps are ideal for continuous and batch dosing with high precision and repeatable accuracy of ±1%. Non pulsating flow ensures even mixing and distribution of ingredients, such as colours and flavours, to maintain high-quality products and control costs. SEEPEX’s Digital Solutions can restore pump performance and efficiency, and increase uptime with predictive and planned maintenance. “In few other sectors are the demands on pump technology higher than in the food and beverage industry. Our pumps are utilised widely for food waste processing but also meet the most stringent hygiene regulations for use in production,“ explains Damian Clifford, Commercial Lead for SEEPEX UK. SEEPEX PC pumps for removal of waste eliminate manual transfer between high care and low risk areas. SEEPEX low shear hygienic PC pumps maintain product quality SEEPEX to showcase progressive cavity pumps at Foodex Visit us on stand E129 to learn about our conveying solutions and discuss your pumping applications, or contact us with your requirements. 40-45.qxp_Layout 1 27/02/2023 14:48 Page 6IFE Manufacturing 20 - 22 March ExCeL London, UK IFE Manufacturing is the ultimate environment for product developers, packaging designers, ingredient buyers and manufacturers to come together to discover the latest trends and identify business transforming solutions and products. In addition to sourcing suppliers for every element of food and drink production, visitors will find a range of features and attractions that will help grow businesses, boost profits and reveal the emerging technology behind food and drink innovation. This is THE event shaping debates, influencing industry issues and driving the conversation around the future of food production and packaging. Smart Manufacturing Food & Beverage 28 March Hyatt Regency O’Hare Chicago, USA The rise in consumer demand for CFIA 14 - 16 March Rennes Parc Expo, France Each year, CFIA is at the centre of the food processing world for three days. All the sectors and services that make up the food processing community are present at the exhibition. They come from large groups, mid-cap companies, and VSEs/SMEs, and most people attending have decision-making roles. Food Expo Greece 18 - 20 March Metropolitan Expo, Greece Food Expo is preparing intensively for one of its largest and most complete events, as its exhibitors are expected to exceed 1,300. It is an important trade meeting of 1,050 Greek and 250 foreign exhibitors, with 32,000 Greek visitors and 3,400 international buyers, from specific target markets. 46 Food & Drink International www.fdiforum.net Events Food & Drink © stock.adobe.com/ anaumenko The Ingredients Show 24 - 26 April NEC Birmingham, UK Designed to cater to the highly innovative UK food development market, at The Ingredients Show you can source ground- breaking new ingredients, discover the processes to put you ahead and uncover the core trends driving customer demand from sustainability to nutrition, novel ingredients to new tastes and flavours. personalized and organic products is driving the food and beverage industry to manufacture higher quality, more complex products at an accelerated rate. Leveraging emerging technologies such as AI, IIoT, Automation and Robotics and more enables increased efficiency, higher quality product generation, and ensures long-term ROI. However, the current labour skills gap and lack of digital maturity prevents manufacturers from achieving successful digital transformation at pace. Join industry 4.0 leaders at the Smart Manufacturing Food & Beverage Summit to acquire the necessary tools, hear the latest strategies, and discover the latest solutions to streamline your industry 4.0 journey. IntraLogisteX 28 - 29 March NEC Birmingham, UK IntraLogisteX is the UK’s biggest intralogistics exhibition. Visitors can discover the latest technology and © stock.adobe.com/ Africa Studio 46-47.qxp_Layout 1 27/02/2023 13:43 Page 1solutions in warehouse logistics from IntraLogisteX’s unrivalled selection of +200 exhibitors. Just a few hours at IntraLogisteX 2023 will provide logistics professionals with the solutions to current and future challenges, from the latest materials handling technologies to full- scale warehouse automation options! Visitors can also learn how to take their distribution centre forward at one of IntraLogisteX’s 40+ conference sessions. IntraLogisteX is completely free and will be packed with everything practitioners need to improve productivity, safety, maximise space and cut costs. Robotics & Automation 2023 28 - 29 March NEC Birmingham, UK Visitors to Robotics & Automation 2023 will discover how the latest technology can be applied to their operations to provide massive improvements in productivity and SNAXPO23 19 - 21 March Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center, USA SNAXPO is where the bright, innovative minds of our industry gather to set their companies up for growth. SNAXPO is the only vertically integrated supply chain trade show that exclusively targets cutting edge resources to snack producers. Whether you’re a start-up brand or a well- established manufacturer, SNAXPO is your source to create better tasting, nutritious snacks, while improving production, quality, and overall profits. Food & Drink International 47 www.fdiforum.net SIAL Canada 9 - 11 May Enercare Centre Toronto, Canada SIAL Canada is not only the meeting point of the Canadian agri-food industry, but also the privileged gateway to the American and international markets. The show is the only event of its kind in Canada, bringing together more than 1,000 national and international exhibitors from 50 countries and welcoming more than 20,000 professional visitors from Canada, the United States and 60 other countries. SIAL Canada is the only national trade show to offer a complete range of food products under one roof. It meets the needs of the retail, food service and food processing industries. © stock.adobe.com/ paulzhuk accuracy. Products include Robots & Robotic Systems, Automated Assembly Machines & Systems, Parts Handling Equipment, Conveyors and materials, Industrial Automation Control and more. There are also live demonstrations of the latest solutions taking place throughout the exhibition, so visitors can get first- hand insight into how they work in practice. 46-47.qxp_Layout 1 27/02/2023 13:43 Page 2FEATURES Ingredients Spotlight Transport & Logistics End of Line Packaging Mixing & Blending Gears, Drives & Controls Beverages Import & Export EVENT PREVIEWS Interpack Next month in April 2023 - Deadline 15th March INTERNATIONAL Visit us at www.fdiforum.net where you’ll find the latest news as it breaks – and why not subscribe to our newsletters so you can have the latest news emailed to your inbox, in between printed issues? 48.qxp_Layout 1 27/02/2023 13:44 Page 1Classified You can feature your company in our hugely popular Online Directory with a description, contact details and a hyperlink If you would like further information please contact Vicky Hunt on +44 [0] 1472 310310 or email v.hunt@blmgroup.co.uk or visit www.fdiforum.net/directory From field to fork, Food & Drink International is the voice of the industry. 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