< PreviousFeatures• SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT SPOTLIGHT • CONTROL & AUTOMATION • SLICING, DICING & CUTTING • SUSTAINABLE PACKAGING • TEMPERATURE MONITORING & CONTROL • WATER TREATMENT Regulars• IMPORT & EXPORT • MEET THE EXPERTS • INSTRUMENTATION SHOWCASE Previews• SPECIALITY & FINE FOOD FAIR• FI ASIA• LIVESTOCK 2012 Next month inINTERNATIONALFood&DrinkFood&Drinkwww.fdiforum.netAugust 2012 - Deadline 11th July 2012 Subscribe today and receive3 issues for FREETELEPHONE+44 (0) 1472 310305FOR FURTHER DETAILSFrom only £31.50 youreceive 12 issues ofFood and DrinkInternational, theequivalent of 3 free issues,delivered direct to yourdesk.£31.50 UK£42.30 Europe£68.58 ROWPHOTO: FLOWPHOTO: TOYOTA MATERIAL HANDLING50:Layout 1 22/6/12 12:56 Page 1Natural Products Expo Asia has beenestablished the leading natural and organic tradeshow in Asia-Pacific. Meet with over 250exhibiting companies from around the globe,exploring the latest spectrum of natural andorganic products from raw ingredients tofinished products, supply-related services andequipment.For more information, visitwww.naturalproductsasia.com.2nd-4th SeptemberSpeciality and Fine Food FairOlympia, LondonThis is the definitive event for showcasingartisan food and drink to high quality tradebuyers. Meet delis, farm shops, retailers,restaurants, hotels, caterers and wholesalers, whoare looking to source fine food.In addition to over six hundred exhibitors,there will be live cookery demonstrations in theFine Food Forum, educational seminars andexpert advice sessions in the Small BusinessForum and an exclusive chance to taste winningproducts from the Great Taste Awards. 2012 willalso see the return of the Speciality ChocolateFair.For more information, visitwww.specialityandfinefoodfairs.co.uk.5th-7th SeptemberAsia Fruit LogisticaAsiaWorld-Expo, Hong KongAsia’s leading fresh produce trade show arrivesin its larger new home this year, to accommodatenot only the show’s strong growth, but also thelimitless opportunities this exciting market has tooffer. There has been a 25% increase inregistered exhibitors and a 23% increase indemand for stand space at this year’s show.Besides a growth in size, the show is alsoattracting interest from all the main globalmarkets. Companies from 25 countries across allfive continents have already registered to exhibitthis year.For more information, visitwww.asiafruitlogistica.com.24th-25th JulyNantwich Cheese ShowDorfold Park, NantwichAfter the record entries of 3730 from some 26countries in 2011, the Cheese complex at theNantwich Cheese Show will again increase insize to over 73,000 sq ft to help accommodateeven more entries.The Show will also see a new CookeryDemonstration Theatre with three of the biggestnames in TV cookery showing off their skills,and a new Education Area showing theproduction of cheese from the animal to themaking and the final products, which can besampled in the tasting area.For more information, visitwww.nantwichshow.co.uk.1st-4th AugustWOFEXWorld Trade Centre/SMX Convention Centre,PhilippinesThe World Food Expo continues to be animportant source of supply solutions, this yeartaking place in two quality venues. The WorldTrade Centre is the venue for WOFEX Tradewhich will have restricted entry for trade visitorsonly for the first three days. The SMXConvention Centre is the home of WOFEXMarketplace which will be the biggest selling andorder taking event of the year.Once again, WOFEX is the home of the 2012Philippine Culinary Cup, the region’s mostprestigious culinary competition.For more information, visit filsites.com/wofex-1123rd-25th AugustNatural Products Expo AsiaHong Kong Convention and Exhibition CentreAsia contains great untapped potential andNatural Products Expo Asia in Hong Kong, thegateway to China and South East Asia, allows itsvisitors to investigate the latest products, industrytrends and practices to grow their healthybusiness.27th-29th JulyIndiamart Food and TechnologyExpoPragati Maidan, New DelhiThis eighth event will showcase the status of theagrifood sector in terms of technology, marketknowledge and latest developments in foodprocessing, milling and packaging. As in previousyears, the show will provide an excellent platform for grain processing technologies providers, agrobased industries, the food processing sector, related technologies and service providers andgovernment departments to display and discuss their latest innovations in the food sector.The Food & Technology Expo is held in India, the billion people market with vast opportunities.For more information, visit www.foodandtechnologyexpo.com.12th JulyEAS Food SupplementsWorkshopBuenos AiresEAS experts regularly work with companiesand government bodies to find practical solutionsto often complicated problems. This workshopwill guide companies through steps to be followedwhen launching food supplement products inLatin America and Europe.EAS experts will give companies a clear pictureof the different legislations and practices in keymarkets, from ingredients to national approachesto rules for health claims and novel foods. Findout how to make the most of the opportunitiesthat the regulations allow and how to avoidcommon pitfalls.For more information, visit www.eas.eu/Event/47.15th-17th JulyAfrica’s Big SevenGallagher Convention Centre, JohannesburgOne of South Africa’s biggest trade expos getseven bigger, partnering with Trade ConferencesInternational to host the inaugural RetailSolutions Africa Conference in South Africa. Theshow is also hosting the On-line RetailingConference for the third year.Africa’s Big Seven is the biggest food and drinktrade exhibition on the African continent, fromfarm to shelf and everything in between – averitable crop-to-shop experience. It is co-locatedwith another giant show, the Southern AfricanInternational Trade Exhibition, with productcategories from A to Z.For more information, visitwww.exhibitionsafrica.com.19th JulyGFSO China Focus DayPark Hyatt BeijingThe GFSI Focus Day aims to provide Chinesestakeholders in the food industry an opportunityto find out more about the Global Food SafetyInitiative. It also serves as a unique opportunityfor networking and knowledge exchange.As more and more buying companies begin torequest their supply chain partners achievecertification against a GFSI recognised scheme,there is need for communication on exactly whatthis means for businesses. 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Steve Nicoll takes on the newrole of UK Retail Operations Director,with responsibility for developing sales tothe food retail industry, while RichardRaper is appointed to the new role of USA Operations Director, with responsibility for the company’srecently established North American business.All three will report to Andrew Chandler, RDM’s managing director. Andrew, pictured, says, “I amdelighted to announce these senior sales management changes that will further strengthen our sup-port for existing customers and give focus to our plans for growth in the US and new markets.”New event manager joinsNatural Products ScandinaviaAhead of the new Natural Products Scandinaviatrade show, taking place in Malmö, Sweden, in Oc-tober, organiser Diversified Business Communica-tions UK has appointed Zoe Jackson-Cooper as thenew event manager. Zoe, who will be based at Diversified UK’sBrighton office, has extensive experience withinthe trade show industry, having previously workedfor a range of high profile companies in senior po-sitions. She will work in conjunction with NaturalProducts Scandinavia’s Malmö-based project con-sultant Lars Larsson on developing show strategy,content and education, as well as exhibitor liaison.Carsten Holm, managing director of DiversifiedUK, says, “We’re absolutely delighted that Zoe hasjoined us at this important juncture for the newshow. The launch has gone well beyond all expec-tations, with nearly eighty companies already con-firmed, and Zoe is the perfect person to work withour team here at Diversified to ensure we maximisethe impact of this event in its first year.”appointmentsBarry Callebaut appoints ChiefInnovation Officer ad interim Dirk Poelman, currently Chief Operations Officer at BarryCallebaut, manufacturer of high-quality cocoa and chocolateproducts, is to assume the role of Chief Innovation Officer adinterim in addition to his current function. The move comesafter Hans P Vriens has requested to resign from the com-pany for personal reasons after seven years.The Board of Directors and the Executive Committee ofBarry Callebaut express their thanks to Hans Vriens for hisvaluable contribution in supporting the company to becomea leader in chocolate innovation.Dirk Poelman joined Barry Callebaut in 1984. He was ap-pointed Vice President Operations and Research & Development in 2004, becoming Chief OperationsOfficer in September 2006 and a member of Barry Callebaut’s Executive Committee in November2009. He also reports to CEO Juergen Steinemann. The succession process for the Chief InnovationOfficer role has been initiated.ColdService Distribution gains new SalesManagerColdService Group has ap-pointed Simon Hulson asSales Manager for its Cold-Service Distribution busi-ness. Simon will be responsiblefor supporting customersfrom unit selection throughthe design, development andmanufacturing process upuntil the final delivery of theequipment. He brings withhim a wealth of sales management and leadership experience gained fromsenior positions at PHM Distribution and Bry-Kol Developments.Simon says, “I am delighted to have this opportunity to work within theColdService Group. This company has a real ambition for the future and Iam looking forward to putting my stamp on the Cold Service Distributionbusiness and driving it forward. I have gained over twenty years’ experiencein the refrigeration industry, in a variety of roles, and believe this experi-ence will be invaluable in my new position.”54www.fdiforum.netNew lead for Rockwell Automation As part of Rockwell Automation’scontinued growth plans, the companyhas appointed Martin Walder to lead theindustry focused teams in Oil & Gas,Water, Process, Automotive and Energy.Martin, who previously worked forRockwell from 1989 to 2001in sales andbusiness management roles, rejoins afterseven years as Managing Director ofABB Robotics and a period of time inprivate equity. Having also previouslyworked for Honeywell, Walder bringswith him a considerable knowledge andexperience in these specialist sectors andin business management in general.Martin has also been active on the CBI’s Manufacturing Council and isthe current Chairman of the Engineering and Manufacturing Alliance - anumbrella trade association representing around 1700 companies. He says, “Iam excited about the opportunity at Rockwell Automation. The integratedapproach to automation solutions from field devices and motor control,through machine and distributed process control to full manufacturing exe-cution systems, is unrivalled.”54:Layout 1 22/6/12 13:00 Page 155:Layout 1 22/6/12 13:00 Page 156:Layout 1 22/6/12 13:00 Page 1Next >