< Previous50 Food & Drink Internationalwww.fdiforum.netINTERNATIONAL CHEESE AWARDSThe ICA is the largest cheese show inthe world and is truly international inflavour, attracting an amazing 4286 entriesin 2013 from 26 different countries. In all,283 categories were judged last year, witha delicious Claxstone Smooth Blueproduced by Long Clawson Dairy emergingas Supreme Champion. Other worthywinners included Belton Cheese, whocame away with the National Westminstertrophy for the highest number of goldawards, and Marks & Spencer, who wonthe Supreme Retailer Award. This year’s show – the 117th – looks set tobe bigger and better than ever, with celebritychef James Martin already confirmed toappear in the cookery demonstration theatrealongside Sean Wilson, Will Holland andJonathan Harrison. James will be familiar to everyone fromBBC1’s Saturday Kitchen, while Sean hasmade the move from the cobbles ofCoronation Street to the life of asuccessful cheese maker with the award-winning Saddleworth Cheese Company!Will was awarded a Michelin star in 2009at the age of just 29 and was the centralregion champion on the BBC’s GreatBritish Menu, while Jonathan is chefpatron of the beautiful 17th centurySandpiper in Leyburn, Yorkshire’s DiningPub of the Year. You can see each ofthese chefs at the following times onShow Day:10am - Jonathan Harrison11am - James MartinNoon - Will Holland1pm - Sean Wilson1.45pm - Jonathan Harrison2.45pm - James Martin4pm - Will HollandTuesday 29th July is Judging, Press andTrade Day, when the cheese judges,including Debbie Halls-Evans, winner ofChannel 4’s The Taste, will gamely tasteall the entries before the winners of eachcategory are announced towards the endof the day. On Wednesday 30th July, the beautiful80,000 sq ft cheese complex will beopened up to the public, offering thechance to browse the stalls of a hugerange of exhibitors - from tiny artisancheese producers to well-known nationalbrands. The cookery demonstrationtheatre holds two hundred people for eachsitting, and offers a packed programmewith tickets priced at £5 each. These canbe pre-booked via the Nantwich Showwebsite along with tickets for generaladmission priced at £14 for adults and just£5 for children aged between 4 and 16. The show attracted an astonishing36,000 visitors in 2012 and continues togo from strength to strength. For further details in the run-up to the show,keep an eye on the event’s Twitter account@icheeseawards andwww.internationalcheeseawards.co.uk Bigger and betterthan ever!The International Cheese Awards are on their way back to Cheshire thisSummer, attracting cheese lovers from all over the world as part of theNantwich Agricultural Show on 29th and 30th July.PHOTO: WWW.NUDGEPOINT.COMPHOTO: WWW.NUDGEPOINT.COMPHOTO: NEALE HAYNESTetra Pak ProcessingDSS and Filtration Engineering, both companies with over 25 years’ experience ofsupplying advanced membrane filtration solutions to the world’s leading dairy companies,were acquired by Tetra Pak during 2013, forming “DSS, a Tetra Pak Company”.At this year’s International Cheese Awards, DSS technology will be illustrated on the TetraPak Processing stand for the first time in the UK, demonstrating how the group’s combinedexpertise ensures the customer receives a fully integrated solution with the best lifetime value.DSS specialises in organic and ceramic membrane filtration systems for reverse osmosis,nanofiltration, ultrafiltration and microfiltration, designing customised plants using proven,standardised components. The company provides a full range of support services includingtesting and development work.Tetra Pak Processing will also be exhibiting a selection of innovative components for cheesemakers at the event with engineers on hand to answer production questions.Tel: +44 (0)1494 886000 www.tetrapak.com/ukPHOTO: JANE STANNIUS50-51:Layout 1 20/6/14 12:20 Page 1FOOD | DRINK | NEW IDEAS | LATEST TRENDS | KNOWLEDGE | ARTISAN | LOCALLY SOURCED | INGREDIENTSJOIN US FOR THE 15TH ANNUAL SPECIALITY & FINE FOOD FAIR www.specialityandfinefoodfairs.co.uk/fooddrinkTrade OnlyFind 1000s of products, ingredients and new ideasGain insight – learn from experts in your industrySee live inspirational demos from leading chefsExplore the UK’s largest showcase of luxury & gourmet chocolatewREGISTER NOW#SFFF14 #SCF14 www.specialityandfinefoodfairs.co.uk/fooddrink50-51:Layout 1 20/6/14 12:20 Page 252 Food & Drink Internationalwww.fdiforum.netINTERPACKWith around 2700 exhibitors and175,000 visitors in the nineteen halls ofthe completely booked DüsseldorfExhibition Centre, interpack certainlyillustrated its importance to thepackaging industry. Visitor interest, aswell as their willingness to invest, is saidto have been higher than ever before andcertainly a great many exhibitors ratedthe deals and sales concluded asparticularly positive. Friedbert Klefenz, President ofthe interpack Exhibitors’Advisory Board, says, “We werethrilled by the high number ofinternational visitors andexhibitors – some 75% of theexhibiting enterprises wereheadquartered outside Germany.With this, interpack hasconfirmed its reputation as theworld’s leading trade fair for thepackaging sector.”The main themes at interpack2014 were resource efficiency forplant and machinery as well asfor packaging material usage,quality and safety to guaranteeperfect and counterfeit-proof finishedproducts, as well as diversity andflexibility for an ever wider range andshorter product cycles. These themes werethe subjects of the very successfulInnovationparc Packaging and MetalPackaging Plaza events.The SAVE FOOD Congress – based onthe initiative of the same name whichcombats food losses and waste – began theday before the trade fair. The first dayaddressed non-profit organisations, whichshed some light on the problems frompolitical and social angles, while thesecond day dealt with solutions and bestpractice presented by enterprises. TheCongress showed how the problem ofglobal food losses and waste can be foughtacross the entire value chain. Contributions came from prominentguests and participants such asFAO and UNEP representatives,the Senegalese Minister andmusician Youssou N’Dour andthe former German FederalMinister Renate Künast inaddition to the numerouslectures and panel discussionsthat identified practicalapproaches. More than 450delegates participated in theCongress. For the entire durationof interpack 2014,Innovationparc Packagingpresented solutions and ideas forfighting food losses and waste.The next interpack event isplanned for the spring of 2017.Sensational atmosphereat interpackinterpack 2014, the world-leadingpackaging trade fair, enjoyed afantastic atmosphere with some175,000 visitors52-53:Layout 1 23/6/14 08:28 Page 1A.M.P-RoseA.M.P-Rose enjoyed hugesuccess at interpack. With a highturnout of genuine customers tothe show, it has lead to excellentleads. The main focus for A.M.P-Rose at the show was thechocolate moulding lines.This is the first time the companyhas manufactured this type ofmachinery, so it was very excitingfor staff to present this tocustomers. Having already had aline installed and running in a customers’ factory earlier in the year, the Interpack show was theperfect place to promote this line.The AMP700/1000 moulding line is high capacity with a compact foot print, achievingspeeds up to 20 moulds/minute, with a capacity of up to 2000kg/hr. The moulding line canproduce solid chocolate with or without inclusions or whole nuts, and offer one shot or marbledarticles. The feedback was fantastic, and the company have already completed the sale of a second chocolate moulding line.Tel: +44 1427 611969 Email: info@amp-rose.com www.amp-rose.comFood & Drink International 53www.fdiforum.netINTERPACKA E Mixers Advanced EngineeringMiddleton would like to extendthanks to all who visited theirstand at interpack. AdvancedEngineering Middleton’s staffenjoyed meeting all of itscustomers both old and newand hopes to return to theexhibition again. Advanced EngineeringMiddleton are leaders in thedesign and manufacture ofmixing equipment for fluidprocessing applications. The company designs and manufactures the mixers in its purpose-builtfactory to optimise specific individual processes. With off-the-shelf spares, machine repairs andon-site service, the company provides dedicated support throughout the operational life of theproducts to all customers, be they small or international. Tel: +44 (0)1706 759003 Fax: +44 (0)1706 759004 Email: info@aemixers.comAutoCoding SystemsAutoCoding Systems exhibited for the first time atinterpack in the PPMA Great Britain Pavilion and weredelighted with the interest in their entry levelAutoCoding product. Visitors saw demonstrations of thenewly developed entry level AutoCoding solution initiallyaimed at OEMs and System Integrators. The entry level product can be used to securely set-up and control a single device, extending to multipledevices on multiple lines. It is configurable to OEMrequirements and is well placed to serve as thestandard software solution for equipment manufacturerswho don’t have the resources to create and developtheir own.Many equipment manufacturers immediatelyrecognised the benefits of the solution, not only for theset-up and control of their own equipment, but for otherbrands which they often encountered on a packagingline. AutoCoding Systems were also demonstrating theirnew unique numbering application and the recentlylaunched Loma TRACS reporting tool.Contact Janet Harrison Tel: 01928 790444Email: janetharrison@autocodingsystems.comInnovia Films Andy Sweetman,Innovia Films’ MarketingManager Packaging &Sustainability says,“Visitors to the InnoviaFilms’ stand at interpackhad the uniqueopportunity to view andtouch 14 new ‘real life’biolaminate applications.These included stand uppouches, lidding, trays,labels, block bottombags, flow wrap andoverwrap across avariety of markets suchas fresh, dried, coffee, tea and confectionery. “We also showcased our range of coated BOPP films, providing enhancedbarrier, speed and optics.“Our new products include compostable NatureFlex 55 HK1, a hermeticallysealing film. The many material partnerships we have established with keyplayers in the packaging industry were also highlighted to enhance productdevelopment and increase awareness of possibilities.”Tel: +44 (0) 16973 42281 Email: filmsinfo@innoviafilms.comwww.innoviafilms.com Twitter: @InnoviaFilmsLinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/innovia-filmsDigi EuropeDigi Europe are a leadingglobal supplier of advancedweigh-price-labelling systems.At interpack, Digi showcasedtheir new industry leadinglinerless labeller. A labelleruniquely designed to work withlabel rolls with no backingpaper. This offers significantcost savings by way of no costof recycling waste paper, nowastage plus being friendly tothe environment.With no backing paper eachroll offers increased number oflabels per roll resulting in lessdowntime and increasedproduction. Using’s Digi’sindustry leading software, label length is set within the set up programmeresulting in no paper wastage.With an easy loading label system and new label applicator thelinerless labeller can be used for both top and bottom applications andcan be mounted to any Digi Europe in-line labellers.Tel. 01440 712176 Email: sales@digi.co.uk www.digi-systems.com52-53:Layout 1 23/6/14 08:28 Page 254 Food & Drink Internationalwww.fdiforum.net25th-27th JulyFood & TechnologyExpoPragati Maidan, New DelhiThe tenth Food & Technology Expo,organised by NNS, will provide an excellentplatform for the food processing, hospitalityand health and fitness sectors to display anddiscuss their latest innovations.The event is reckoned to be one of thelargest shows in India. Exhibitors canexplore their business networks and createtheir own identity in this competitive market.The show brings together international aswell as national companies in the fields ofexporters, importers and traders, with trafficcoming from all over the world.For more information, visitwww.nnsevents.com.29th-30th JulyInternational CheeseAwardsNantwich Agricultural ShowSince the hugely successful 2013 show,the directors at Nantwich have continuedto ensure this event remains the UK’sbiggest cheese show. The CheeseMarquee has been enlarged yet again to acolossal 80,500 sq ft to enable it to holdthe world record entries of 4286 in 2013,from some 26 countries, and the recordtrade exhibits. Tuesday 29th July is tradeday before it is open to the public onWednesday 30th.There will be celebrity chefs inattendance with cooking demonstrationsthroughout the day.For more information, visitwww.internationalcheeseawards.co.uk.6th-9th AugustWOFEXSMX Convention Centre andWorld Trade Centre, PhilippinesWOFEX continues to be South EastAsia’s food and drink industry’s mainsource of supply solutions. Thephenomenal rise of the event in terms ofexhibitor bookings, visitor traffic and salesgenerated has reinforced its growingimportance in the industry.This year sees greater definition acrossthe two venues. World Trade Centre is nowthe venue for WOFEX Trade, which willhave restricted entry for trade visitors onlyfor the first three days while SMXConvention Centre is now better known asWOFEX Marketplace.For more information, visitwww.wofex.com.14th-18th AugustHKTDC Food ExpoHong Kong Convention andExhibition CentreOrganised by the HKTDC, the Food Expois a very popular summer event whichtakes place at the HKCEC.Featuring a Trade Hall and a Public Hall,the expo serves a wide variety of qualityfood products from all over the worldincluding bakery products, beverages,snacks, processed food, instant food, fruitsand vegetables, green and organic food,Food & DrinkEVENTS12th-16th AugustGreat BritishBeerFestivalOlympia, LondonThis summer theGreat British BeerFestival will once againreturn to London’sOlympia exhibitioncentre. 55,000 peopleare expected to attend the event, which will have more than nine hundred real ales,ciders, perries and foreign beers available to try, including a range of fantasticinternational draught and bottled beers, and plenty of entertainment and food to enjoyacross two halls.A circus theme has been selected to reflect the diverse, dynamic and exciting nature ofthe event, which every year has a true carnival atmosphere.For more information, visit www.gbbf.org.uk.Asia Fruit Logistica54-55:Layout 1 20/6/14 12:12 Page 1Food & Drink International 55www.fdiforum.netkitchenware, seasonings and seafood andprovides numerous business opportunities.This year’s event, for the first time, runsalongside the Home Delights Expofocusing on household appliances.For more information, visitwww.hktdc.com.3rd-4th SeptemberVitafoods AsiaAsiaWorld-Expo, Hong KongWith the Asian Pacific nutraceuticalmarket expected to account for more than30% of the entire global market by 2017,Vitafoods Asia 2014 once again becomesthe focal point for the vibrant Asiannutraceutical industry when it returns toHong Kong this September.Now in its fourth year, Vitafoods Asiaincludes new premium content, launchingthe Vitafoods Asia Conference, whichfeatures leading professionals from acrossthe world, as well as the Business LeadersNetworking Breakfast, awards andInnovation Spotlights, cementing itsposition as the must-attend event in Asia.For more information, visitwww.vitafoodsasia.com.3rd-5th SeptemberAsia Fruit LogisticaAsiaWorld-Expo, Hong KongAsia Fruit Logistica and AsiafruitCongress offers produce professionals the17th-19th AugustWesternFoodservice& HospitalityExpoAnaheimConvention Centre,CaliforniaSince 1936, thousandsof restaurant andfoodservice industryprofessionals haveattended this event togain experience and knowledge on how to become more informed, more educated, morecompetitive and more profitable in the industry. The event is the largest showcase offoodservice products in the Western US, giving attendees everything they need to know interms of the latest trends.Alongside it, Expo Comida Latina is North America’s only trade event focused onbringing authentic products from around the globe to the Hispanic population.For more information, visit www.westernfoodexpo.com.exhibit, with Costa Rica, Poland, SaudiArabia and Yemen making their debuts.For more information, visitwww.asiafruitlogistica.com.7th-9th SeptemberSpeciality & Fine FoodFairOlympia, LondonSpeciality & Fine Food Fair is the leadingUK trade event that exclusively targets foodand drink buyers from the speciality andartisan food industry. The fifteenth show willbe packed with exciting new products andwith over 11,700 leading retailers, caterers,hoteliers, restaurateurs, chefs, farmshopsand deli owners heading to Olympia.Also set within the event, the SpecialityChocolate Fair is a showcase of luxury andgourmet chocolate. 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