< Previous25 – 28 JuneIFT17Sands Expo, Las Vegas IFT17 is where seriousscience of food professionalscome to recharge, engage,and be blown away by thelatest research, insights, andinnovations. With an expected20,000 attendees, 1,200exhibitors and 100 sessions,you can’t afford to miss thisevent. For more information,visit www.iftevent.org.50 Food & Drink Internationalwww.fdiforum.netshow boasts an impressive line-up ofexhibitors from across the free-fromsector, as well as speakers and newattractions. This year’s event willfeature more producers than everbefore, with additional featuresincluding vegan, lactose-free andfunctional products. For moreinformation, visitwww.freefromfoodexpo.com. 14 – 15 JuneNutrEventLille Grand Palais, FranceNutrEvent is the leading Europeanbusiness convention dedicated toinnovation in food, nutrition and health. Itcombines one-to-one business meetings,conferences and roundtables, as well asthe NutriAwards to reward innovativeproducts and processes. The exhibitionitself is ideally located at the centre of theevent, enabling participants to build aneffective network, highlight their skills,services and innovations to enhance theirvisibility. For more information, visitwww.nutrevent.com.Food & Drinkevents1 – 2 JuneSustainable FoodsSummitMovenpick Hotel, Amsterdam The aim of this summit is to explorenew horizons for eco-labels andsustainability in the food industry bydiscussing key issues, such as how doorganic, Fairtrade and other eco-labellingschemes further sustainability? Withgrowing proliferation in labels, what arethe single prospects for singlesustainability standard for food products?What are the practical applications ofsustainability metrics? For moreinformation, visitwww.sustainablefoodssummit.com. 8-9 JuneFree From FoodExpoFire Barcelona, Spain Returning for its fifth year, Free FromFood Expo is the only B2B trading andnetworking platform of free-from andfunctional food and drink in Europe. The14 – 17 JuneProPak AsiaBangkok International Trade &Exhibition Centre Continuing its tradition of growth,ProPak Asia is returning for its biggestyear, with the Bangkok International Trade& Exhibition Centre giving exhibitors thechance to expand, display more machinesand for new exhibitors to join the show.There will be eight industry zones, makingit easy for buyers and sellers to meet and© shutterstock/somchaij50-51_Layout 1 26/05/2017 12:14 Page 1Food & Drink International 51www.fdiforum.netforge new business. As the industryacross Asia continues to expand, ProPakAsia is the must-attend annual meetingplace for the industry across the region.For more information, visitwww.propakasia.com.20 – 22 JuneFacilities Show2017ExCeL LondonReturning for a fourth year, FacilitiesShow 2017 will once again deliver thelatest solutions, newest products andservices along with expert knowledge toassist visitors making decisions for theirlong and short term objectives. As theworld’s largest dedicated facilitiesmanagement event, the show continue togrow, attracting FM’s and suppliers fromover forty different countries. It unites FMprofessionals from all sectors andgeographies with suppliers, advisers andspecialist in one venue. For moreinformation, visit www.facilitiesshow.com.28 – 30 JuneDrink Japan 2017Tokyo Big SightDrink Japan is the country’s only© shutterstock/Africa Studiobusiness-to-business trade showspecialising in beverage and liquid fooddevelopment and manufacture. Here,delegates can meet decision markers anddemonstrate their products on a majorscale. Co-organised by the Japan SoftDrink Association with special supportfrom influential publisher Beverage Japan,this is a must attend event for nativebeverage companies and those lookingto break into the lucrative Japanesemarket. For more information, visitwww.drinkjapan.jp/en.11 JulyFDF Convention2017The British Museum, London This event, delivered by the Food andDrink federation, takes aim at the biggestissues facing the food and drinks industry.Delegates will discuss the latest political,environmental and social factorsimpacting the UK’s biggestmanufacturing sector. It will have aparticular focus on Brexit and thecontinuing health debate. Greg Clark MP,Secretary of State at the Department forBusiness, Energy and Industrial Strategy,will speak at the event. For moreinformation, visit www.fdf.org.uk.24-27 AugustiFood 2017Mashhad InternationalExhibition Centre, IraniFood is the perfect business venuefor international and local companiesalike working in the food processing,grain treatment and packaging sectors.Over the last few years, Iran has built upa large backlog of foreign investmentand technology, and with internationalsanctions against the county recentlylifted; an enormous growth of trade withIran is expected. Therefore, iFood isperfectly positioned to position overseascompanies at the gateway of a growingfood market. Delegates will also get thechance to swap contacts with Iranianfood businesses and learn about thelatest developments in their fields. Formore information, email info@ifw-expo.com.6 – 8 JuneGlobal Dairy CongressCrowne Plaza Dublin AirportNow in its 11th year, Zenith’s Global Dairy Congress will comprise market briefings,conference sessions and a local tour just outside of Dublin. The programme will coverkey global dairy industry themes and insights and excellent global networking. Delegateswill hear from both leading international and regional manufacturers on broader marketand strategic developments, as well as from smaller industry players and entrepreneursshowcasing a variety of exciting new products and concepts. 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Almonds have overtaken cashews to claim the top spot as the bestsellingsuperfood of the year, according to online health food superstore, HealthySupplies.Despite not making the cut in 2016, chia seeds, goji berries and coconut oilalso made it onto the top ten bestselling superfoods list as new entrants,alongside cinnamon which came in at number eight and achieved the largestoverall increase in sales.Quinoa remains at number six but saw the second biggest jump in sales. Thegrain, which is high in mineral content and a tasty alternative to rice and pasta,is fast becoming a store cupboard essential for many households and istherefore unlikely to fall from its healthy pedestal anytime soon.Turmeric, which has seen a 765% increase in sales over the past two yearsalone, wasn’t able to clinch a top position. 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