< Previous10 Food & Drink Internationalwww.fdiforum.netNew guidance on improvingefficiency with temperaturecontroller calibrationA new whitepaper releasedby West ControlSolutionsprovides practicalguidance onusingtemperaturecontrollercalibration toimprove processefficiency. Thislatest paper fromthe globalspecialist in process and temperature control explains the basics ofinput calibration and sets out the benefits that can be achieved.Calibration features on temperature and process controllers are oftenunderutilised. However, if used correctly, controller calibration canachieve significant improvements in system efficiency and productquality in a range of industrial applications. The right calibration can ensure that legislative requirements are metas well as providing additional benefits, such as reducing waste anddriving higher throughput on the production process by optimising thewhole control system.The paper, available at www.west-cs.com, provides a useful guide forthose that have not used input calibration before and reveals the deeperlevel of benefit that it can bring to the system for more experiencedusers.APPE celebrates Horners’ recognitionAPPE’sThermaLite hot-filland pasteurisablePET jar has beenchosen as thewinner of theprestigious HornersBottlemakersAward.The ThermaLitejar can withstandfilling andprocessingtemperatures of upto 95°C and offersfood manufacturers and retailers a variety of convenience and sustainabilitybenefits over more traditional packaging formats such as glass.In terms of sustainability, the jar is up to 85% lighter than glass equivalentswith a smaller footprint, delivering huge savings in transport costs bothbefore and after filling. In addition, the jar uses less energy during the fillingprocess, as well as reducing noise levels and avoiding the risk of breakageson the line. The lightweight shatterproof construction means safety and conveniencethroughout the supply chain and in the home. For consumers, it provideseasy handling and pouring, and its standard metal twist-off closure ensureseasy opening and closing. New food website goes liveYearsley Food has launched www.yearsleyfood.co.uk, the last of threenew websites to go live for the company.The new food website provides an online information resource for allthe group’s trading companies – Yearsley Food Sales, Belfield andIcePak. With a simplified main menu, users can immediately choose thedivision relevant to them and access company details, marketingmaterial and contact details where required. The press section providesan at a glance review of food related news, while the CSER sectiondetails how the company is working to become more sustainable in allaspects of its operations.Commercial Director Jonathan Baker says, “As we near the end ofanother exciting year, the company continues to grow and expand,despite the current financial climate. The launch of this new food websiteis just another way in which we are taking the company into the future,re-affirming our position as one of the UK’s leading frozen foodsuppliers.”13-14 April2014Olympia |LondonImmerse yourself in the world of naturalfood& drinkPart ofRegister today for your FREE*ticket to your no.1 natural food trade event!Visitor registration now open atwww.naturalfoodshow.co.uk*Get your free badge by quoting priority code NPEF310-11:Layout 1 24/1/14 11:58 Page 1Extended TRICOR range availablefrom Litre MeterThe range ofTRICOR Coriolismass flow metersdistributed by LitreMeter has beenextended. LitreMeter is now ableto supply the fullTRICOR range ofCoriolisinstruments to itsUK customers.There are noweight meters tochoose from,giving a measuring range of 3 to 65,000 kg/h with a repeatability of 0.1%of actual value and an accuracy +/-0.1%. The meters are ATEXcertificated and designed to operate at temperatures of up to 100°C atpressures of up to 350 bar.Process connections on the TCM0325, TCM0650, TCM1550 andTCM3100 models feature female thread G1/2 inch adaptors for diary or tri-clamp connections while the TCM5500, TCM7900, TCM28k and TCM65Khave flanges according to EN 1092, ANSI B16.5 and DIN 2512.The TRICOR product line complements the range of flowmeters built byLitre Meter. The company offers metering technologies suitable forvirtually every liquid, gas or steam measurement application.Sweet deal for JPGJPG hassecured asignificantcontract toadvise HARIBOon the deliveryof its newmultimillionpoundmanufacturingfacility in WestYorkshire.JPG isconsulting with the German manufacturer to help deliver very specialistproduction facilities on the 722,000 sq ft site and put in place appropriatestructural design solutions. This involves substantial design work tosupport four production buildings, an energy conservation centre, silobuildings, a despatch building and a gatehouse. The £92 million investment is creating nearly 300 jobs and has beenbacked by a £6.4 million grant from the government’s Regional GrowthFund as part of round 1 of the scheme. JPG has already advised the manufacturer over the acquisition of thesite due to its historic involvement on neighbouring projects at PioneerBusiness Park, Wakefield Europort and Normanton Industrial Estate. JPGis part of a design team including The Harris Partnership as architect andSilcock Leedham as mechanical and electrical engineer. Food & Drink International 11www.fdiforum.netKITE PACKAGINGKite Packaging setto launch new ‘Wrap& Hold’ system The first patent for the companywill be unveiled at the SouthernManufacturing Exhibitionon 12th FebruaryKitePackaginggears up foranother productlaunch this month,with the introductionof its ‘Wrap & Hold’packing machine and system. The system is completely unique toKite, and is the first patented design for the packaging business.The new product will be launched at the Southern ManufacturingExhibition in Farnborough, which takes place on 12th to 13thFebruary. Kite has recruited four highly experience sales engineerswho will be on hand to demonstrate the machine for the first time atStand J89. To register a place at the exhibition visitwww.industrysouth.co.uk.Designed for high volume users, the Wrap & Hold system offers auniversal packing solution that is secure, saves costs and completelyeliminates the need for void fill and in-box solutions. The newinnovation offers a number of benefits including a 30% cost savingdue to a 40% reduction in materials and labour costs. The packsdesigned for use with the machine are fully recyclable, including thefilm used to wrap items which produces a secure pack far superior totraditional void fill.Material reduction offers huge environmental benefits, achievedthrough a flexible design element which allows for pack sizes to besignificantly reduced – delivering even greater cost saving in thesupply chain.Machines are available to rent through Kite’s branch operation,and price plans will be tailored to customer needs. For moreinformation visit www.kitepackaging.co.uk/wrapandhold or callKite’s specialist team on 02476 420050.To advertise your services on the newspages contact us on 01472 31030210-11:Layout 1 24/1/14 11:58 Page 212 Food & Drink Internationalwww.fdiforum.netMulti-style bagging machine ischanged over by operatorsItalian manufacturer PFM’s newmulti-mode Vetta II baggingmachine is able to meetmarketing demands for packversatility and variety by providingover twenty different bag stylesfrom a single machine, in additionto traditional pillow packs.These include block bottomstand-up pouches, PFM’s Steelofour corner seal stand-up bags,Amcor’s Flexcan pouch designand also reclosable bags, usingadhesive, zipper profile or a novelsystem of miniature hooks. MAPfacilities can also be fitted forextended shelf life.To maintain versatility, the Vetta II has been specifically designed to alloweasy changeover between bag styles.PFM sales and operations director Chris Bolton says, “Many of the bagstyles possible on the Vetta II involve a series of folds that make set updifficult on conventional machinery. However, the way in which the Vetta IIoperates allows accurate changeover by the operator, rather than engineers,in less than thirty minutes.”Innovative British freezerfor pioneering Indian foodfirmStarfrost has designed an innovative quick freezingsystem for a pioneering food processing firm in India.The UK-based freezing and chilling specialist has suppliedIndia’s Vadilal Industries with a bespoke system for individualquick freezing of vegetables and fruit.Vadilal is recognised as one of the pioneers of the frozen food exportmarket in India. In conjunction with its local office, Starfrost has supplied anMS Turbo IQF Tunnel for Vadilal’s processing plant at Dharampur.The MS Turbo IQF Tunnel was custom designed and built at Starfrost’s UK manufacturing facilityThe freezer has a modular format that allows shipment in standard freight containers and alsoenables rapid site assembly. The Vadilal MS Turbo IQF Tunnel is designed for individual quick freezing of 3000 kg/hr of green peas. Ambient productsentering the MS Turbo IQF Tunnel are quickly frozen to the required temperature of -18°C in an innovative two-stage freezing process.New Xtreme metaldetector from Eriezraises the barEriez Europe has launched the new Xtreme MetalDetector, which surpasses previous units andcompetitive models alike with enhanced features,improved sensitivity and intuitive operation. Theultra-sleek Xtreme Metal Detector combinessimplicity and sophistication with its easy-to-navigatecontrol with extra-large colour interface. Paul Hale, Sales Manager, Metal Detection, says, “OurXtreme Metal Detector was designed to strike a perfect balance betweenabsolute detection of all metal and elimination of false signals that slow downproduction and we are delighted to offer it now to the European markets. The Xtreme was designedto detect 0.2mm metal spheres for a superior protection against contaminants while maintainingplant productivity.”The Xtreme Metal Detector offers greater sensitivity with its multiple frequency range and vibrationimmunity. An integrated beacon and configurable inputs and outputs enable easy installation. The Xtremealso feature a large control opening allowing for easy access for wiring and trouble-free maintenance.Code more than before with the LinxTJ725The Linx TJ725 thermal inkjetcase coder is now better than everthanks to a software upgradewhich adds a host of newcapabilities.It means users can printmore than before with thesame printer – the upgrade willbe standard on all new modelsand can be added free ofcharge to existing machines,emphasising Linx’s commitment tofuture-proofing its products.Already trusted for its ease of use and lowcost of ownership, the Linx TJ725 now boastsadditional features including:• Internal dynamic barcode generation capability for quickercustomisation • Anti ink-bleed feature and new inks, allowing a widerrange of substrates to be coded • 600dpi printing for better print contrast• Rotated text fields • Arabic language support • Even quicker codeediting and creationThe Linx TJ725 already incorporates Simply Smart Technology to offer ahigh resolution, digital solution for coding onto outer cases, boxes, shelfready trays and packaging.Allen coder rises tooccasion for PuratosWhen supplier of dry premixed ingredients to thebakery industry, Puratos, needed to further improvetraceability of its products, it turned to Allen CodingSystems for advice and the subsequent supply of a53XL80 thermal transfer printer for the job.Phill Davenport, Maintenance Manager atPuratos says: “Increasing customer demand forbetter traceability and 24-hour productionprompted a need to upgrade our old Allen Codingprinting system.” “We’ve always been pleased with the company’sprevious coder and overall service so were happyto go with their recommendation of a 53XL80,especially as it was a straight swap for our existingmachine ensuring minimum downtime.”Compact, simple, reliable and very easy toinstall and use, the 53XL80 requires minimalmaintenance. It is being used by Puratos to print LOTnumbers, weight, date packed and best beforedate onto plastic sachets at speeds up to 50 packsper minute. 12-13:Layout 1 24/1/14 13:59 Page 1Food & Drink International 13www.fdiforum.netNew demo area highlights snackscapabilitiesIshida Europe hasinvested in excess of£1 million in adedicated SnacksDemonstration area atits UK manufacturingheadquarters inBirmingham. The newfacility was unveiledduring a series ofcustomer days tohighlight the wide range of solutions for snacks packing.Over a hundred customers attended these events where Ishidademonstrated its latest innovations in weighing, inspection and qualitycontrol. A major highlight saw the confirmation of an order from crispmanufacturer Mackie’s at Taypack for an Ishida Atlas integrated TotalPackaging System, while the event also generated a number of very positiveenquiries for new snacks packaging equipment.The Snacks Demonstration area features a full range of Ishida equipmentfrom entry-level models to state-of-the-art high speed systems. The variety ofmodels on show underlines Ishida’s ability to tailor a solution to the preciseneeds of customers and applications. Customers will also be able to testtheir products on the various systems. Ishida speed and efficiency help Kolak expandThe latest Ishida snacks packing solution –eighteen head multihead weighers and Atlasbagmakers with advanced iTPS software – atKolak Snack Foods in Park Royal, London, ishelping to nearly triple output.In their twin configuration, the new Ishidaintegrated Total Packaging Systems take uponly about one and half times the space of aprevious single multihead weigher andbagmaker, yet can deliver around 220 bags perminutes for crisps and as much as 280 bagsper minute for extruded snacks, compared toeighty and ninety bags respectively with the older equipment – achieving accuracy to within 1% oftarget weight. The iTPS systems also form part of a multipack operation with individual packs able to be transferred to one of two 16 head Ishida RZ series weighers.These can produce multipacks of ten or twelve same variety packs at 40 per minute, and 32 packs of four different varieties at 30 per minute.Walsall Engineering design conveyor solutionfor Thomas HardyWalsall Engineering has provided a spacesaving conveyor solution for Thomas Hardy attheir Kendal site.During Thomas Hardy’s recent upgrade tothe end of line packaging system, where a newshrinkwrapper was installed, there was arequirement to modify the bottle conveyorsfeeding the new machine. With the compactnature of the bottling line posing a challenge toinstallation changes, Thomas Hardyapproached Walsall Engineering to consider theoptimum design solution.Walsall Engineering’s solution involved the design and installation of a new bottle conveyingsystem, from the labeller discharge to the infeed of the shrinkwrapper, with a bottle recirculation atthe heart of it. The main advantage of the recirculation system was to provide a compact bottleaccumulation solution where space was at a premium.The end of line packaging system was soon producing good levels of production over a widerange of bottle sizes with frequent changeovers.Innovativeprocess deliversextended freshlife milkGEA Westfalia Separator’sinnovative prolong process fordouble bacteria removal meansdairy businesses are able toextend the shelf life of fresh milk toat least 21 days. At the same time,consumers no longer have tocompromise on the natural flavourand appropriate shelf life of theirmilk.The prolong process has beenused for many years in the production of cheese and powdered milk andhas now been successfully adapted. Two bacteria removing separators areinstalled in series directly before the skimming separator for the reliableremoval of somatic cells, bacteria and spores on the entire quantity of rawmilk. This is followed by treatment of the milk in the skimming separatorwith fat content adjustment and traditional heating for pasteurisation.This gentle method of double bacterial removal, using GEA Westfalia CSIseparators, avoids high temperature heating of the milk – saving energy andtime.Pie is not the limit forStarfrost freezerWrights Food Group has invested in a spiralfreezing system from Starfrost designed forsimultaneous processing of ready meals and pies.Wrights’ £20 million bakery complex in Cheshireis capable of producing over five million frozensavoury products every week. Wrights was lookingto upgrade from static blast freezing on a bakedsavoury pie line, to a fully automated in-line freezingsystem. In addition, the company wanted to link thefreezing system to a brand new line of uncookedready meals.Starfrost designed a Helix Spiral freezer forWrights with a processing capacity of 1,500 kg/hr.The Helix features a 30 inch wide conveyor belt with24.5 tiers spiraling upward around a single rotatingdrum, giving an effective belt length of 375 metres. Engineering Manager Ian Hopwood of Wrightssay, “Starfrost offered a competitively priced spiralfreezer, combining energy efficient operation withlong run times and a hygienic low maintenancedesign.”12-13:Layout 1 24/1/14 13:59 Page 2Plastic jars popular for peanut butterDuerr’s has had great feedback fromretailers for its Peanut Butter packed in plasticjars from injection and blow mouldingspecialist Esterform Packaging.Retailers are pushing a move in thisdirection to maintain aisle movement andprevent costly downtime due to breakages.Plastic jars are also popular as weight is acontinuing issue in supply chain logistics withpetrol and diesel prices remaining high.Sainsbury’s switched its own brand peanutbutter jars from glass to plastic in 2011, in amove to reduce carbon emissions by morethan 150 tonnes a year. Packaging was cut by83% - or 882,000 kilos – as a result, with the lighter jars requiring less fuel to transport.Esterform produces preforms for a full range of 63mm neck jars in PET, from 214 ml to 710 ml in size. These are suitable for plastic or metal closures.LINPAC Packagingleads the rigid VSPmarketLINPAC Packaging is leading the way with itsvacuum skin packaging offer to customerslooking to extend shelf life and reduce foodwaste in the supply chain.The manufacturer has the broadestrange of rigid VSP trays on the markettoday with fish, meat and poultry packers ableto choose from four material options - mono PET,PET/PE, Barrier PP and Barrier EPS.The trays are lightweight, fully recyclable, compatible with a range of high barrier, high shrinkfilms and suitable for all current VSP designed tray sealing machinery.Joanna Stephenson, Vice President Marketing and Innovation at LINPAC Packaging, says,“Our range of rigid trays for VSP applications gives customers great flexibility in terms of packdesign. They are not locked in to a particular tray, machine, material or film type and thevacuum seal extends shelf life performance by several days minimising food waste, all of whichadds value to customers’ bottom line.”14 Food & Drink Internationalwww.fdiforum.netConvini Food Solutionslaunches in the UKConvini Food Solutions, a brand new and fully-accessible convenience store concept for theworkplace, has launched in the UK for the first time.Convini ‘stores’ offer high-quality products in a self-service format, allowing staff direct access to goodfood, at any time, while at work. With a passion forincreasing health and well-being within the workplace,Convini stores stock an array of well-balanced meals,chilled drinks and snacks to help keep staff energisedand motivated throughout the day.Founded in Sweden in 1995, Convini currently hasmore than 850 stores operating, with more than 50,000active users each month. Currently working with someof the world’s biggest brands, it supplies theworkforces of DHL, Deloitte, Dell, Oracle and Toyotaand stocks products from the UK’s finest foodmanufacturers, including ProperCorn, This Juicy Water,Eat Natural, COOK, We Love, Berry White and Itsu.Ainsley Harriott launches hot newrange with ChadwicksThe Ainsley Harriott brand is toexpand its current range ofproducts with the market’s firstever soup product to be stored atambient temperature andpackaged in a tub design. Aunique packaging solution fromClondalkin Group companyChadwicks means this brand firstfrom Symington’s will have thepremium look and feel of freshsoup with a shelf life of up totwelve months. Chadwicks’ technical teamcreated a UV flexo foil recessed lidwhich enables the soup pots to befilled at very high temperatures.The double recessed lid allows for contraction during the cooling process. Martin Hardman, Sales and Marketing Director at Chadwicks, says,“We’re delighted that our hot fill lid solution has proved such a success forthis exciting new product range. We have a highly skilled technical team atChadwicks and pride ourselves on our ability to innovate and delivercreative and functional packaging solutions.”Classic Cuisine’s marvellous meatfree meals With sales of vegetarian foods in theUK set to rise by 10% by 2016, ClassicCuisine’s new product developmentteam have been working to createdistinctive and innovative newproducts to meet the rising trends invegetarianism. Following these rising trends,Classic Cuisine has created a trio ofinnovative and appealing vegetarianmeals for 2014. The new productrange includes a deliciousMediterranean-inspired AubergineParmigiano tart and a mouth-wateringbrie and redcurrant tart encased in adecadent shortcrust pastry. Anothertasty addition is the aromaticvegetarian tikka pie.Mark Dean, Sales Director at Classic Cuisine, says, “The demand for ourvegetarian options has risen from all our clients including branded nationalpub chains, hotel chains, in-store dining and high street restaurants. Withthat in mind we continue to develop and create new and exciting meat freedishes every year to enhance our range.” 14:Layout 1 24/1/14 11:41 Page 1Food & Drink International 15www.fdiforum.netDon’t forgetyou can now readFood & Drink International Digital Editionsnow available on iPad & iPhonewww.fdiforum.netIdeal for those who spendtime away fromthe officeonthego!Fresh faces for Freshware atLINPAC PackagingLINPAC Packaging has appointed newproduct designers to focus on developinginnovative packaging solutions for its Freshwarerange. James Rowson (top) and Martin Jordanjoin a team dedicated to extending thecompany’s portfolio of products for the chilledretail prepared and convenience food market.The Freshware team track retailing trendsand work closely with customers to understandtheir requirements. Innovations Manager BenElkington, leads the team and he is supportedby Richard Kershaw, Senior Designer, and AlanLowe, Tooling Manager.Ben Elkington says, “Martin and James aretwo creative and talented individuals; workingon the Freshware range will provide them with aperfect opportunity to demonstrate their artisticand innovative abilities by generating a seriesof high quality design concepts to meet thebespoke needs of our customers.”LINPAC’s Freshware range is aimed at thegrowing ‘on-the-go’ consumer trend andincludes single and multi-portion pack options to help consumers reducefood waste.Precision appoints new salesdirectorTim Davis has joinedPrecision Refrigeration as UKsales director. Among the UK’smost experienced commercialrefrigeration professionals,Tim’s previous roles includehead of the UK salesoperation for Hoshizaki andregional sales director atWilliams.Nick Williams, managingdirector of Precision, says,“Tim has been in foodservicerefrigeration for his wholecareer and brings us a wealthof expertise and experience.He’s very well known in themarket, having dealt with customers at every level, and is an achiever, witha record of sales growth wherever he has been. We’re delighted to haveattracted him to the Precision team.”Tim’s role at Precision will be to head the sales team and developbusiness in the UK.Tim’s early career encompassed Burnett’s Refrigeration, where heworked closely with customers in the public sector, and MoleseyRefrigeration, where he was responsible for setting up the commercialdivision.To advertise your services onthe news pages contact us on01472 31030215:Layout 1 24/1/14 11:42 Page 1You might have heard of BRIC countries, namely Brazil, Russia,India and China, but what about MINT? And what does this meanfor the food and drink industry?16 Food & Drink Internationalwww.fdiforum.netThe economist Jim O’Neill first coinedthe phrase BRIC countries in 2001 todescribe four countries as emerging andbuoyant economies with heaps ofpotential. Since, the term MINT hasemerged, first touted by Fidelity, aBoston-based management firm, butchampioned by O’Neill and being thisdecade’s countries to watch. These areMexico, Indonesia, Nigeria and Turkey.The nominations for these countries comefrom population levels and the number ofbonds issued, however in an article forBloomberg View, O’Neill said, “Thegroup I’m studying for this project - let’scall them the MINT economies - deserveattention. “Mexico, Indonesia, Nigeria and Turkeyall have very favourable demographics forat least the next twenty years, and theireconomic prospects are interesting. Policymakers and thinkers in the MINTcountries have often asked me why I leftthem out of that first classification.Indonesians made the point withparticular force.”This comes as no surprise to food anddrink insiders, of course - all fourcountries have a strong import and exportprofile within the industry.MexicoAs well as having an emerging middleclass and excellent established links toPHOTO: SHUTTERSTOCK.COM/DAN KOSMAYERMINTcondition?America in general, Mexico has donemuch to improve its supply chain inrecent years. This has meant not onlysuccess in traditional markets likeAmerica and Europe for its year-roundfresh fruit and vegetable trade, but a newmarket opening up further east.Improvements made in food safety havemeant that, for example, the export ofavocados to Japan has seen a massive leap,particularly from the state of Michoacán.Working hard on safety regulations hasmeant around 52,000 tonnes of avocadohas been exported to Japan alone lastyear. Over the next three years, the stateis hoping to increase exports to Japan toover 100,000 tonnes. At present, thevalue of avocado exports for 2013 standsat an impressive $400 million.This comes under an alreadyastonishing $1.23 billion of food productexports to Japan and China in 2013.Looking to this year, it is said thataccess to the lucrative Korean lime marketwill be opened up early in the year as wellas several other identified markets whichcould improve Mexico’s already impressiveprofile. This is building on the success ofseveral other markets opening up lastyear, including the Singaporese market forMexican blackberries, blueberries andraspberries, the Taiwanese market forgreen coffee beans and the success ofgrapes in Indonesia. It seems Mexico hasYou might have heard of BRIC countries, namely Brazil, Russia,India and China, but what about MINT? And what does this meanfor the food and drink industry?MINTcondition?16-18:Layout 1 24/1/14 12:01 Page 1IMPORT & EXPORTFood & Drink International 17www.fdiforum.netfound a niche, filling fresh produce gapsas they appear, which is a canny tactic. IndonesiaIndonesia’s food and drink industry hasexpanded greatly in recent years, fuelledby the country’s surging middle class andwhat comes with this, which is increasedpurchasing power. The government hasestimated that the industry grew by 8.15%in 2013, while the Indonesian Food andBeverage Producers Association has saidthat overall food and beverage salesnationwide rose by 10% to $77.39 billionin 2013.The country is a major food importmarket. A large and expanding middleclass, increasing awareness of healthylifestyles and strong growth in the modernretail sector all contribute to Indonesia’sgrowing demand for imports.Indonesian consumers preferinternational brands and importedproducts, particularly for children.Continuous development of organisedretail infrastructure in major cities hasalso played a part in fostering this growth.When it comes to exports however,Indonesia is also a major player. This isperhaps highlighted by the immenseinterest in trade shows like Trade ExpoIndonesia, which attracted around ninethousand visitors last year from over ahundred countries. One of the countriesIndonesia’s new middle class, most of whichare city dwellers are seeing more disposableincome and a rise in food qualityPHOTO: SHUTTERSTOCK.COM/ALEKSANDAR TODOROVICPHOTO: SHUTTERSTOCK.COM/HOLBOX18 key exports is palm oil, of which Indonesiais the world’s largest producer. Last yearsaw around 17 million tons of palm oilexported, despite estimates being scaledback due to adverse growing conditions inthe region.NigeriaNigeria is perhaps the most surprising ofthe countries picked out by economists,although it is enjoying huge amounts ofattention thanks to being another countrywhich is enjoying a more visible andaffluent middle class who demand food anddrink not immediately available. While itmight sound like a basic foodstuff, thecountry imports a huge amount of rice,sugar and fish and as a result some aresaying rates of food imports are growing atan unsustainable rate of 11%. One problemNigeria has is that it is actually importing alot of food that could well be producedwithin the country in abundance. Untilthey arrange their supply chains andproduction values, the rest of the worldmay well take advantage.Adding to this the problems Nigeria is16-18:Layout 1 24/1/14 12:01 Page 218 Food & Drink Internationalwww.fdiforum.netIMPORT & EXPORTfacing when trying to export food and drink to the EU and the UKand you have a huge potential, but barriers in the way. The mainproblem with attempted food exports is they are being stopped dueto multiple non-compliance issues. There’s a real need for standardsto improve in the same way that Mexican exporters have tackledthat could well change this country’s fortunes. The potential is huge,which is most likely the reason that they were elevated to loftyMINT status, but it seems much work needs to be done before wesee this country fully emerge as the rest have with determination.Turkey Turkey has long been a serious prospect when it comes to bothimports and exports within the food and drink industry. As wellconnected as it is to Europe and the east, it’s no wonder that acountry famous for its exotic foods has become a rich centre for thefood and drink production business. Import wise, the country hasseen steady growth over the past few years, with Turkishconsumers becoming more discerning and demanding, there’s beena rise in branded food retailers and changes in society have fed arise in convenient and casual dining options. Baked goods, dairyand packaged food have all seen a boost with unpackaged andartisan goods still proving popular, despite in the past holding offgrowth in other sectors.In terms of exports, an upcoming turnover of $140 billion and aworking population of more than 385,000, it’s currently the largestmanufacturing industry in the country. One important sub sectorrecently highlighted by the Republic of Turkey Ministry ofEconomy is confectionery. Already a key exporter in relatedingredients such as dried fruit and nuts, it makes sense that theworld is still hungry for luxury goods made with exotic ingredients.Exports of dried apricots have also proved popular in the last fewyears thanks to the emergence of snack brands using them to createapricot bars, delight and pastes. It’s also constituent ingredientsmade with those raw materials that prove popular too such ashazelnut paste and flour.The production of chocolate is not something Turkey is famedfor, but with a strong position evident, global producer BarryCellebaut have recently opened a chocolate academy in Istanbul aswell as a factory. Frederic Trombert, Vice President of Barry Callebaut’s Gourmet& Specialties Products business in the EEMEA region, says, “Thisis not just our first Chocolate Academy in Turkey and the secondone in our region. It stands for our commitment to the localchocolate market and shows how important Turkey is for ourglobal brands Callebaut, Cacao Barry and Carma. Our newChocolate Academy in Istanbul also brings us closer to ourcustomers. It will empower local chefs and artisans to delight theircustomers with superior creations anywhere, anytime.”Whatever the reasons behind elevating these four countries to‘ones to watch’ status, it’s certain that the challenges faced by eachregion are the very elements that stand to be overcome to ensuresuccess. With the rise of middle classes with more disposableincome and higher standards of demand in the most unlikely ofplaces, it’s a great way to gauge the changing face of our industryas well as the wider economic landscape. Which will succeed isunclear, but given their elevated status now, to fail would beunlikely.PHOTO: SHUTTERSTOCK.COM/ NORDLINGTurkey’s raw materials for theconfectionery industry are stilldominant within the industry16-18:Layout 1 24/1/14 12:01 Page 3Your guide to the pharmaceutical world PharmaBUSINESS INTERNATIONALThe completePharma packageGet one step ahead of your competitors withPharma Business International – your completeguide to this fast-moving, innovative andhighly specialised industry!From the publishers ofFood & Drink International,Pharma Business International is basedaround incisive and authoritative information and opinion from the major players in the industry – you'll wonder how you coped without it!Available to subscribers as a printed magazinePublished online at www.pbiforum.net Distributed at numerous industry exhibitionsFind out more! Call +44 (0)1472 310302 or visit www.pbiforum.net19:Layout 1 24/1/14 11:42 Page 1Next >