< Previousexhibitors, 60 conference sessions and 8,000 attendees from across the industry, IntraLogisteX is a multi- experience event expertly curated to help you stay one step ahead in a competitive global marketplace. Future Food-Tech 21 - 22 March San Francisco, USA Future Food-Tech returns as the go- to meeting place for the food-tech industry to collaborate towards a healthier food system for people and planet. Over 1,700 food-tech leaders, from CPG brands, retailers, ingredient providers, investors and start-ups will gather to discuss the most pressing challenges facing the sector, explore breakthrough technologies, and forge the right partnerships to bring these solutions to market. IFE 25 - 27 March London, UK Attend the UK’s largest and most successful event for product CFIA Rennes 12 - 14 March Rennes, France An unmissable event in the food industry for over 26 years, CFIA Rennes will once again bring together 1,700 exhibitors, divided into the following sectors: Ingredients & PAI, Equipment & Processes and Packaging. Visitors, who numbered 19,750 in the last edition, will be able to take advantage of Europe’s largest agri-food offering and discover concrete solutions to the challenges facing the sector. IntraLogisteX 19 - 20 March Birmingham, UK IntraLogisteX is the industry showcase for warehouse and logistics management solutions, expertly curated to help you stay one step ahead in a competitive global marketplace, whilst connecting with industry leaders and innovators to gain insights that will move your business forward. Featuring more than 350 50 Food & Drink International www.fdiforum.net Events Food & Drink © stock.adobe.comricka_kinamoto Food Expo Greece 9 - 11 March Athens, Greece For 10 years, FOOD EXPO has represented the dynamic food and beverage industry at an international level in the best possible way. The productive and commercial F&B companies have found their own meeting place with the most dynamic professionals of Organized Retail, Wholesale, Hospitality and Mass Catering, from Greece and abroad. At FOOD EXPO 2024, 1,300 leaders of the Greek and global F&B industry will showcase their products, to thousands of food traders, creating the most reliable marketplace for the food and beverage sector in the region of S.E Europe. sourcing for buyers from across the retail, foodservice, hospitality, wholesale, distribution, import and export sectors. With over 40 years heritage of delivering high quality & effective business connections, uncover new © stock.adobe.com/rh2010SNX 14 - 16 April Dallas, USA SNX is the premier business event for snack food industry suppliers and producers. It brings together over 100 companies and 300+ attendees in a single location, allowing them to meet one-on-one to discuss current and future business opportunities. Food & Drink International 51 www.fdiforum.net © stock.adobe.comalicja neumiler Natural Food Expo 14 - 15 April London, UK From organic food to functional drinks, or the latest in plant-based, Natural Food Expo is the home of products you cannot find anywhere else. Since 1997 this has been the place for buyers from across the retail, hospitality, foodservice, manufacturing, import & export sectors to discover new products. business opportunities, sample innovative products, and learn the latest trends from industry trailblazers. Smart Manufacturing Food & Beverage 27 March Chicago, USA Integrating smart technology within food and beverage manufacturing enables reduced production costs of up to 40% whilst simultaneously enhancing product quality and boosting safety standards across the plant. However, manufacturers are yet to fully realize the potential of manufacturing technologies due to uncertainty surrounding ROI, internal resistance to change, and the need for a top-down strategic approach. Unite with industry 4.0 leaders in Chicago to uncover key trends, strategies, and solutions to accelerate your smart manufacturing journey and improve food safety, overcome workforce shortages, and meet increasing demand. 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Online this month… www.fdiforum.net is the best place to go for up-to-date food and drink industry news. Here’s a sneak peek at one of our latest stories. Food supply chain thefts rise in 2023 Food continues to be the commodity most at risk of theft in the global supply chain and now accounts for a third of all hijacking incidents – up 29% on 2022. Amidst the ongoing impact of inflation globally, these data suggest thieves are increasingly targeting basic goods that have experienced significant price increases. The analysis, from global provider of supply chain intelligence, BSI, finds that food and beverage items now represent 22% of all thefts (up from 17% in 2022 and 14% in 2021). Theft of agricultural food products has also risen to 10% and now accounts for one in ten hijacking incidents. The number of electronic thefts has remained steady, highlighting the continued targeting of high-value goods for theft. Thefts of food in transit is often relatively easy in comparison to higher-value commodities, as these commodities tend not to be shipped with tracking devices and anti-theft technologies – notable incidents from 2023 include one involving the theft of more than 52 tons of olive oil in Greece and the theft of 200 hams in Spain before Christmas… Diary Food & Drink Stay in touch with Food & Drink International For more up to the minute information from the food and drink industry, visit Food & Drink International online at www.fdiforum.net. Keep up to date with Food & Drink International, and let us know what you think, by following us on Twitter at @fdiforum, at www.facebook.com/FoodandDrink International or by searching for fdiforum on LinkedIn. 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