< Previous40 Food & Drink International www.fdiforum.net NEW YEAR - NEW SUPPLIERS goals, to create sustainable, circular packaging for both products and their movement, or suppliers who operate closer to your facilities to cut transport emissions. Nearshoring is a key consideration for many, selecting suppliers in the same region as plants, which also reduces risks in the supply chain and delivery times and expenses. As illustrated, there are a plethora of incentives to find new suppliers if your current partners cannot meet your expectations as we start 2023, but when making these changes it is essential that steps are taken to ensure a transition between old and new suppliers is smooth and successful. In the first instance it is important to assess what you like and dislike about a current supplier and to create a list of requirements, questioning whether they can support your future growth and provide high quality products. Sufficient time will then need to be allocated to explore other options, during which one should ask for supplier references. It is also important to be transparent with new suppliers, to visit them or hire a third party to audit a facility, and conduct a full evaluation. One should test the capabilities of potential new suppliers, source quotes and request samples, looking for any defects, to analyse whether they can justify a move away from your current supplier, and establish if they have adequate capacity, a good delivery history, and are reliable. Sourcing suppliers is not always straightforward, and can have a significant effect on product performance, quality and consistency. One must therefore ensure that new suppliers are reputable and able to meet the stringent standards that one is used to, as well as responsive, with communication critical to maintaining high quality products. © stock.adobe.com/Seventyfour © stock.adobe.com/Pormezz 38-40.qxp_Layout 1 19/12/2022 14:49 Page 3Food & Drink International 41 www.fdiforum.net FRUIT LOGISTICA E xhibitors from 86 countries and trade visitors attend FRUIT LOGISTICA every year to realize their full business potential within the international fresh produce trade – and to write their own success story! FRUIT LOGISTICA covers every single sector of the fresh produce business and provides a complete picture of the latest innovations, products and services at every link in the international supply chain. It thus offers superb networking and contact opportunities to the key decision-makers in every sector of the industry. FRUIT LOGISTICA is the leading trade show for the global fresh produce business, and represents the entire value added chain for the fresh produce industry from producer to point of sale. With almost 2,000 exhibitors last year and over 40,000 guests, 84% of whom were foreign trade visitors, the show’s reach far extends the country. In fact, visitors came from 132 different countries in 2022, and the figures are set to continue this year as the show covers important topics and changes in the logistics, machinery and the organic products sector through their organics route. By taking part in the free Organic Route, exhibitors have the opportunity to display their certified organic products separately in the Exhibition Guide and on FRUIT LOGISTICA Online. Kai Mangelberger, Director of FRUIT LOGISTICA: “FRUIT LOGISTICA not only brings exhibiting companies together with leading decision-makers; it also enables face-to-face meetings, which in the fresh produce industry, being so dependent on trust, is extremely important. By taking part in only one trade show and taking only one trip you can meet the whole world of fresh produce. In short it is an event that offers ’All in ONE’.” FRUIT LOGISTICA Taking place on the 8 – 10 February, FRUIT LOGISTICA will bring together decision makers from across the industry to Messe Berlin, in Germany. For more information or to register your attendance visit www.fruitlogistica.com 41.qxp_Layout 1 19/12/2022 14:49 Page 1inspirational experiences. Taking place at the start of February 2023 this well- established event is the ideal way to give your business fresh momentum as you gear up for the season ahead. FRUIT LOGISTICA 8 - 10 February Berlin, Germany Exhibitors from 86 countries and trade visitors attend FRUIT LOGISTICA every year to realize their full business potential within the international fresh produce trade – and to write their own success story! FRUIT LOGISTICA covers every single sector of the fresh produce business and provides a complete picture of the latest innovations, products and services at every link in the international supply chain. It thus offers superb networking and contact opportunities to the key decision-makers in every sector of the industry. Gulfood 20 - 24 February Dubai World Trade Centre, UAE Driving creativity and change, in February 2023, the 28th edition of Food Safety Europe 2023 1 February 133 Houndsditch London, UK This one-day conference will deliver invaluable insights and high-level, constructive knowledge share, designed specifically to improve European food safety management in retail, food service, and manufacturing environments. It will be filled with informative and insightful presentations and panel sessions from food safety experts. The Source Trade Show 8 - 9 February Westpoint Exhibition Centre, UK The 2023 Source trade show provides the perfect mix of passionate producers, alongside the hottest hospitality and catering companies, and the freshest food service. The Source is the South West’s biggest and best show of its kind for good reason. No other event serves up such a rewarding and valuable mix of comparative tastings, innovative ideas, networking opportunities and 42 Food & Drink International www.fdiforum.net Events Food & Drink © stock.adobe.com/ Nataliia Packaging Innovations & Empack 15 - 16 February NEC Birmingham, UK Packaging Innovations & Empack, featuring Contract Pack & Fulfilment, is the UK’s essential annual event driving business and innovation across the entire packaging journey. Visitors will find suppliers across the whole range of packaging products and services – from design to innovative primary and secondary packaging to contract packing, e-commerce fulfilment, labelling and printing, as well as packing and processing technology. Together, these events give a unique vision of the whole packaging journey, from concept to production, and give you the ideal place to create the future of your brand. Gulfood will continue to unite food and beverage communities around the world, and act as an industry trend springboard and a global sourcing powerhouse. Join the event as over 4,000 companies from more than 120 countries, a line-up of industry thought leaders, and the world’s greatest chefs chart the way forward and inspire industry-wide transformation for the good of the entire ecosystem. © stock.adobe.com/ Chaosamran_Studio 42-43.qxp_Layout 1 19/12/2022 14:50 Page 1AFFI-CON 25 - 28 February Manchester Grand Hyatt, USA AFFI-CON is the premier business event for frozen food and beverage makers, industry suppliers and logistical partners. It brings together over 500 companies and 1,500+ attendees in a single location, allowing them to meet one-on-one to discuss current and future business opportunities. The focus of this event is networking and getting business done. The average attendee will have 20+ private business meetings that will lay the foundation for their year. If frozen foods are your business, AFFI-CON is a can’t miss event! Retail Supply Chain & Logistics Expo 28 February - 1 March ExCeL London, UK Retail Supply Chain & Logistics is the event you need to be attending in 2023 if you want to transform your supply chain and take your business to the next level. The event will bring you the latest technology, trends, and strategies in an exciting hub for the retail and supply chain sector, to help you see exponential growth and success for your business. The 2023 event boasts an exclusive platform of 200 exhibitors who are shaping the future of the industry and eager to share their products and services to a cohort of 3,000 defining leaders. Not to mention Keynote sessions held by world renowned experts ready to share the tools on how to take your business to the next level! IPPE 24 - 26 January Georgia World Congress Center, USA The International Production & Processing Expo (IPPE) is a collaboration of three shows - International Feed Expo, International Meat Expo, and the International Poultry Expo - showcasing the latest technology, equipment, supplies and services used in the production and processing of eggs, meat, and poultry, and those involved in animal food manufacturing. The event offers the largest variety of education and interactive exhibits for everyone from feed to fork, in the egg, poultry and meat industries. Attendees include representatives from all over the world including operation and plant managers, purchasing agents, engineers, and researchers from the world’s top companies. Food & Drink International 43 www.fdiforum.net IFE 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. © stock.adobe.com/ engel.ac 42-43.qxp_Layout 1 19/12/2022 14:50 Page 2FEATURES Packaging Spotlight Ready Meals Loading Bays & Doors Containers & Pallets Microbiology & Testing Clean Air Solutions Import & Export EVENT PREVIEWS easyFairs Packaging Ife manufacturing Ife Future Food Tech Anuga Food Tech Next month in February 2023 - Deadline 18th January 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? 44.qxp_Layout 1 19/12/2022 14:51 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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Don’t forget to keep up to date via www.fdiforum.net! Commercial drinks supplier toasts to continued success with six-figure funding package A Colchester-headquartered commercial drinks company is set for further growth as it moves into larger premises and expands into new markets. Riviera Drinks Co. is a soft-drinks supplier focusing on ‘bag in box’ dispensary systems across pubs, clubs, and restaurants across the UK. Around a year ago, the business took the decision to expand its footprint and approached Lloyds Bank to support its move to a larger warehouse. With the help of a six-figure asset finance loan and refinancing package, Riviera has now built a new production facility and warehouse in Swadlincote, South Derbyshire. The new site has upgraded the firm’s existing equipment and allowed it to add new capabilities in-house. This includes a new filling line for bottled products and a labelling machine, allowing Riviera to expand into syrups and liqueurs for cocktails and ensure better consistency and quality across its products. Currently the syrup and liqueur market is primarily served by French companies, so the business hopes it can appeal to the domestic market. 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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