< PreviousSOFTWARE AND HARDWARE future transactions could result in reduced prices for consumers and fairer returns for farmers. And big names are already getting in on the action. Back in 2017, Nestlé, the world’s second biggest food and beverage company, became a founding member of the IBM Food Trust platform, a consortium which also includes Tyson Foods, Unilever and Walmart, to boost consumer confidence in the food supply chain by using blockchain. Since then, the food major has made several other forays into blockchain, having most recently partnered with OpenSC to become the first major food company to allow customers to track their food back to the farm via open blockchain technology. The company has also teamed up with French retail giant Carrefour – who has been leading the blockchain charge in Europe for years – to allow customers to access information in what is believed to be the first blockchain on a national brand on the bloc. The technology will be applied to a branded line of instant mashed potato. Using a QR code on the packaging, consumers will be able to see a secure platform on their smartphones to access information on the production supply chain – including the varieties of potato used, the dates and places of manufacture and information on quality control etc. Developments in digital technologies are bringing together parts of the supply chain together like never before. The Internet of Things (IoT) is collating physical objects together in an interconnected network. Though still very much in its infancy, IoT can lead to efficiency, logistics and food safety gains for manufacturers, as well as reducing waste and boosting supply chain transparency. Though there’s the initial cost to consider, manufacturers often wrongly think these solutions are difficult and disruptive to install. In fact, many smart technologies can be easily integrated thanks to their plug and play nature. Though there are definite cost savings down the line when adopting a fully automated production process, the initial investment can be a difficult hurdle for smaller producers. Therefore, a semi-automated process might be a better option, and, in the short term, human labour may prove more cost effective. But there are other options available, such as buying used and refurbished machinery. The things that manufactures should bear in mind here is to source from a reputable supplier as they will be safety checked, quality assured and will likely have reviews from past customers that can be factored into purchasing decisions. The machines themselves will have been rigorously tested and be up to modern operational standards. As these can be easily integrated into existing lines, it’s not uncommon for manufacturers to have newer machines running alongside refurbished ones. Finding ways to boost efficiency, reduce downtime and find cost savings is a constant struggle for the food and drink industry. But by exploring and integrating automated hardware and emerging digital technologies, manufacturers can take their operations to the next level. © Shutterstock/ Olivier Le Moal 40 Food & Drink International www.fdiforum.net © Shutterstock/ Romaset 38-40.qxp_Layout 1 23/07/2019 11:59 Page 3Food & Drink International 41 www.fdiforum.net SPECIALITY & FINE FOOD FAIR More than 700 premium international and home-grown producers will be showcasing innovations spanning key product areas including: confectionery, condiments, snacking, organic & free- from, vegan and specialist ingredients, as well as alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages. International flavours Reflecting the growing influence of global cuisine, the Fair is expanding its International Pavilions, welcoming 20 exhibitors from Belgium (Flanders and Wallonia). With 76% of Briton’s enjoying South American food , the Mexico Pavilion will showcase an authentic product range in partnership with MexGrocer and Gveongnam Trading. Long-standing contributors France, Italy, Spain will also be returning. A world of discovery The renowned Discovery Zone is a firm go-to destination for visitors looking to scope out fledging brands under three years old. New exhibitors include Hawkhead Whisky Smoked, that smokes cashews, sugar and salt; health food business, NoJo London; The Painted Peacock, handmade chocolate bonbons including vegan and CBD options; and The Brook Vegan Foods, frozen plant-based meals. Raise a glass After its successful launch in 2018, The Drinks Cabinet doubles in size to reflect the incredible growth within the sector. A non-existent category five years ago, the Fair showcases 10 non- alcoholic spirit brands, whilst at the other end of the spectrum – barrel- aged infusions make an appearance at Myatt’s Field Cocktails. Unsurprisingly, gin is still big news with 16 brands exhibiting, closely followed by rum, with nine exhibitors including rum based liqueurs, Sisserou; punch, Redvulette; and hazelnut infused, Belgrove. Fascinating insight The Food for Thought speaker programme introduces a line-up of notable entrepreneurs and industry experts to share their experiences, advice and predictions for the sector. This year’s topics cover all the key issues facing the industry from fermentation, personalisation and ‘bio- hacking’. Step up the flavour The ever vibrant ‘Savour the Flavour’ theatre will be providing menu inspiration through live cookery demonstrations featuring key product launches from the exhibition floor. Hosted by chef consultant and Speciality Icon, Steve Walpole alongside specially invited guest chefs. Steve will also be address key trends such as reducing food waste; meat alternatives; gut health and much more besides. Speciality & Fine Food Fair 2019 Opening its doors to trade visitors at Olympia, London from 1 – 3 September, Speciality & Fine Food Fair delivers an unrivalled opportunity to discover what’s next in the artisan drink and food scene. DTM Print The DTM CX86e is the world’s smallest LED label printer and helps companies to produce versatile and professional colour labels and tags that maximise advertising impact. Whether they are vouchers, coupons, value-added receipts, ID tags with photos, visitor badges, price and promotion stickers, pasted labels, sleeves, loop ribbons or labels for cardboards and boxes, the DTM CX86e makes it fast and easy to print high-quality full-colour labels and tags for signage and product identification that will attract customer attention and increase sales. Technical specifications: • Print Method: full colour electrophotographic with three separate LED print engines (CMY) • Print resolution: 1200x1200dpi • CMY three-colour toner cartridge • Built-in rotary cutter • External material feed via roll, continuous paper in zigzag folding or single sheet • Media sensor endless, gap, black mark top/bottom, die-cut • Optional retrofittable presenter module (the label is printed, printer waits until it is pulled off, then prints next label). Tel: +49 (0)611 927770 Web: www.dtm-print.eu Email: sales@dtm-print.eu Stand: 4049 41.qxp_Layout 1 23/07/2019 12:00 Page 111 & 12 September 2019 | Olympia London Packaging Innovations is your platform to get face-to-face with the packaging industry REGISTER TO ATTEND www.easyfairs.com/PI-London www.easyfairs.com/LuxuryPackaging “We came to see alternatives to plastics, and the Plastic-Free Aisle was a big draw for us. It has been so interesting to discover what solutions are out there.” Rowena Taylor, Product Technologist, John Lewis “This is our first time at the show and it has been brilliant. We have seen everything we were hoping to see and will definitely be coming again.” Lauren Sherrington, Packaging Technologist, The Hut Group Packaging Innovations & Luxury Packaging London 2019 42-43.qxp_Layout 1 23/07/2019 12:01 Page 1Food & Drink International 43 www.fdiforum.net PACKAGING INNOVATIONS & LUXURY PACKAGING LONDON This exclusive two-day event will enable buyers to discover new ways to improve the appearance of their products and reduce environmental impact. Over 180 exhibitors have already signed up to the event to showcase their latest packaging designs. World-leading exhibitors Seufert will be presenting its new PET Blue Ocean material designed to reduce unused packaging waste and conserve the world’s oceans. The new concept is a sustainable alternative to standard PET clear packaging and utilises up to 100% recycled content. Creators of bespoke packaging solutions, Simply Cartons, will launch its new drinks concept for premium wine and spirits. The new design is environmentally-friendly and designed to revolutionise the gifting marketplace. RPC M&H Plastics will premiere its new technique, ‘The Spiral’, which allows brands to create a straight line or spiral effect. The new technique leaves the outside of a bottle smooth but creates small ridges on the inside for visual impact. Croxsons will be showcasing its wide range of premium spirit bottles and luxury closures, as well as its comprehensive selection of glass packaging designs suitable for artisanal producers and multinational brands alike. Show content Alongside a packed show floor, Packaging Innovations and Luxury Packaging London will host a robust, free-to-attend seminar programme with dedicated forums for the food and drink sectors. These sessions will welcome experts from the likes of Coca-Cola, BrewDog, Ella’s Kitchen and BOL Foods, to discuss topics such as moving towards eco-conscious packaging designs and how to create eye-catching packaging. Headline feature, The Big Plastics Debate, will also return with experts from Green Alliance, Veolia and Biffa continuing the sustainability debate, and taking it a step further by looking at consumer concerns, compostable packaging, packaging for a carbon-zero future and how to ensure packaging doesn’t end up in landfill, or the ocean. For those looking to learn from the pioneers of luxury packaging, the Pentawards Conference must not be missed. Featuring a line-up of design experts from the likes of Mars Wrigley, Stranger & Stranger and Design Bridge, the sessions will look at where they find inspiration and how they implemented it into their own packaging concepts. James Drake-Brockman, Divisional Director of Easyfairs’ Packaging Portfolio, said: “We have so much content on offer for food and drink focused visitors this year. No matter if it is industry knowledge or ground- breaking technologies that you are looking for, Packaging Innovations London has it all. Now I just can’t wait for the doors to open.” Those working in the food and drink industries will have plenty to see at Packaging Innovations and Luxury Packaging London 2019, which returns to the Olympia for its tenth edition on 11 & 12 September. For more information, please visit www.easyfairs.com/packaging-innovations-london-2019, or contact the show team on +44(0) 20 8843 8800 or PackagingUK@easyfairs.com. Packaging Innovations & Luxury Packaging London 2019 42-43.qxp_Layout 1 23/07/2019 12:02 Page 244 Food & Drink International www.fdiforum.net LABELEXPO EUROPE Since its inaugural event in 1989, the biennial Labelexpo Europe has become established as the leading global platform for print professionals, brand owners, label/packaging designers, and related industry suppliers. Themed ‘Move your business forward’, the focus for this year’s show is on improving business strategy and advancing the industry. Spread across 9 exhibitions halls, over 600 exhibitors will be taking part, including: ABG, Avery Dennison, Bobst, Domino, Durst, Epson, Fujifilm, Gallus, HP, Kocher & Beck, Konica Minolta, Mark Andy, MPS, Nilpeter, Omet, RotoMetrics, and Xeikon. Complementing the exhibition are 3 dynamic show features making their Labelexpo Europe debut. The Flexible Packaging Arena is a demonstration and overview of two press lines – one conventional, one digital - producing indirect food contact flexible packaging to the latest GMP standards. Visitors will gain new insights from the industry-wide UVFoodSafe initiative into best practice for UV curing onto indirect food contact labels and flexible packaging. At the Brand Innovation Showcase, brand owner visitors will learn the secrets to achieving stand-out brand presence, explore award-winning label and packaging designs, and join an exclusive tour of key supplier stands and technology demonstrations. At the Sustainability Insight Café, visitors will see the latest sustainable innovations designed to support a more environmentally conscious label and package printing industry. The popular topical educational program will comprise 3 half-day expert-led master classes and a workshop run in association with the Label Academy. The master classes will cover: Flexible Packaging; Inks, Coatings and Varnishes; and Digital Label and Package Printing; while the workshop will cover Self-Adhesive Materials. Also taking place, on the evening of 24 September, is the prestigious annual Label Industry Global Awards, which recognize key achievements in the label and package printing sector. The 6 awards include innovation, environment/sustainability and global achievement in the industry. Two of them - and new for 2019 - also cover rising stars Labelexpo Europe 2019 Follow Labelexpo on Twitter at @Labelexpo or visit www.labelexpo.com Returning to Brussels Expo, from 24 September, the 40th anniversary edition of Labelexpo Europe is set to be bigger than ever, with hundreds of live demonstrations, 3 new features, 3 expert- led master classes and a workshop. 44-45.qxp_Layout 1 23/07/2019 12:03 Page 1Food & Drink International 45 www.fdiforum.net LABELEXPO EUROPE and Europe’s top converter. The gala ceremony will also celebrate Labelexpo’s 40th anniversary. For details, visit www.labelawards.com. Labelexpo Europe 2019 is again strongly supported and endorsed by trade bodies FINAT, EUWID, Febelgra, SPPES, UNFEA and VskE. An early bird booking discount applies until 14 September. To register, visit www.labelexpo-europe.com. Innovia Films Innovia Films will be showcasing its range of BOPP facestock films that offer environmental benefits when replacing alternative products. Rayoart™ clear and white BOPP graphic art films are a viable alternative to calendared PVC for outdoor applications up to two years. The range has been extended with thinner BOPP films offering > 30% material reductions and with new matt effect materials to further enhance graphic impact and aesthetics. Rayoface™ Reclose92 designed for wet wipe pack applications is a high clarity monoweb film. Its robustness allows the pack to be easily opened and resealed without losing its stiffness, eliminating the need to laminate several layers together, reducing complexity and resources. Rayoface™ and Ultrafoil clear squeezable films are also showcased offering > 40% material reductions versus commonly used thicker polyethylene facestock materials. Their exceptionally high clarity and printable surfaces offer brand owners eye-catching shelf appeal with fine tones and highly detailed metallic effects. Tel: +44(0) 1697 342281 Web: www.innoviafilms.com Email: filmsinfo@innoviafilms.com Hall 4 Stand: B48 Dantex Group Dantex will be promoting its expanding and highly versatile portfolio of UV inkjet digital printing solutions at Labelexpo Europe. Designed to meet every requirement with no minimum quantity, no waste and a super-fast turnaround, Dantex Pico digital solutions provide fast and easy label production and are suitable for both short or long jobs. Two new PicoJet ‘reel to reel’ presses will be on show - the PicoJet 254 R and the PicoJet 350 R - both being sister models to the successful PicoJet 350 RF in-line modular digital platform. The versatile PicoColour 210 RF press will also be on stand. All models offer superior quality, high speed and high productivity, are capable of printing CMYK +White and come available with a wide range of software and hardware options. Dantex will also be promoting their extensive range of plate processing equipment, photopolymer plates, sleeves, tape and anilox solutions. Tel: +44(0) 1274 777 777Web: www.dantex.com Email: info@dantex.com Stand: 3C15 This is a milestone year for Labelexpo as it celebrates an incredible 40 years, so we wanted to mark that by creating our biggest, most ambitious show yet. Our objective is that the buyers attending Labelexpo Europe 2019 will, through live demonstrations, the innovative show features and expert-led master classes, find the right solutions that empower them to create a strategy which moves their businesses – and therefore the industry – forward. “ “ Lisa Milburn, MD Labelexpo Global Series 44-45.qxp_Layout 1 23/07/2019 12:03 Page 27 September International Baking Industry Exposition (IBIE) Las Vegas Convention Centre As the global grain-based food industry’s largest, most important trade event in the Western Hemisphere, IBIE spans the complete spectrum of companies, people and ideas. Every three years, everyone who has a role in the industry comes together at this powerful event to conduct face-to-face meetings, experience the newest innovations, participate in cutting-edge conference sessions and demos, and build relationships at high-level networking events. To find out more, visit www.ibie2019.com. 18 – 19 September Hotel Facilities Management London ExCeL The Hotel Facilities Management Expo is the ultimate destination for the latest products, features and services optimising the functionality of hotels. Never before has the role of facilities manager been so crucial to the hotel sector, which is why this expo boasts cutting-edge supplies, solutions and services needed to manage hotels as efficiently as possible. Running alongside Hotel360, Hotel & Spa Tech Live and the Hospitality Design Show. To find out more, visit www.hfmexpo.co.uk. 20 – 22 August Fi South America Transamerica Expo Centre, Brazil Food ingredients South America (Fi South America) is the largest gathering of food and beverage professionals in South America. For over 20 years, it has been the region’s platform to source new food and beverage ingredients, learn about the latest industry developments, and connect with leading ingredients suppliers and buyers in the region. It will be co-located with Health ingredients South America (Hi South America) and Natural ingredients South America (Ni South America). To find out more, visit www.figlobal.com/southamerica. 4 – 7 September Food Istanbul CNR Expo Istanbul, Turkey Organised with the aim of increasing the trade volume of food, food service and packaging industries in the region, Food Istanbul is a key highlight in the business calendar. Here the most prominent names across the food, packaging, foodservice and supplies industries will exhibit their newest products for four days. For more information, visit www.cnrfoodistanbul.com/en. 11 – 13 September Food Ingredients Asia Bangkok International Trade & exhibition Centre Food Ingredients Asia (Fi Asia) rotates annually between Thailand and Indonesia with each edition gathering together leading domestic and international ingredient suppliers, distributors and food and beverage manufacturers from across the globe to showcase ingredient solutions, present the latest trends and innovations and offer networking opportunities with industry professionals. For more information, visit www.figlobal.com/asia-thailand. 46 Food & Drink International www.fdiforum.net 30 September – 3 October POLAGRA FOOD Poznan Congress Centre, Poland Each year, POLAGRA FOOD is attended by several hundred producers of meat and meat products, sweets, milk and dairy products, teas, beverages, fruit and vegetable preserves, spices and dried fruit and nuts. New products are presented by leaders in their categories from across Poland and central and eastern Europe. To find out more, visit www.polagra-food.pl/en. Events Food & Drink © Shutterstock/ alex7370 © Shutterstock/ Sulo Letta 46-47.qxp_Layout 1 23/07/2019 12:04 Page 117 – 18 October Future Food-Tech London The Tower Hotel Now in its fifth year, the Future Food-Tech Summit returns to London to bring together more than 600 leaders, senior executives, pioneering innovators and VCs from around the globe. The summit offers platform to share ideas, cultivate high-impact partnerships and push forward new solutions to the food system’s most pressing issues. This year, debates, keynote presentations and roundtable discussions will explore topics across alternative proteins, the intersection of health and nutrition, ingredient innovation, gut health, cellular agriculture and the future of retail. To find out more, visit www.futurefoodtechlondon.com. 23 – 24 October Innovations in Food Europe London The conference will discuss new policies and regulations in the food industry, how to keep up with changing demands and trends, addressing opportunities in the market brought by lifestyle changes, as well as how to thrive in the industry as both a start-up, or a larger company. It will bring together distinct and influential stakeholders from the value chain to discuss the challenges and developments making an impact on the industry. For more information, visit www.wplgroup.com/aci/event/innovations-in-food-europe. 29 – 31 October Gulfood Manufacturing 2019 Dubai World Trade Centre Gulfood Manufacturing is the MENA region’s biggest food and beverage processing industry event which will connect you with suppliers from 60 countries showcasing the latest food and beverage manufacturing business improvement tools. More than 1,600 global solution providers are waiting to welcome you and solve your toughest production challenges. To find out more, visit www.gulfoodmanufacturing.com. Food & Drink International 47 www.fdiforum.net 1 – 3 October PPMA Total Show 2019 NEC Birmingham The PPMA Total Show is the UK’s biggest exhibition of processing and packaging machinery. It’s only staged every three years, so make sure the 2019 event is in your calendar. Visitors will get to know the full spectrum of packaging and processing machinery as well as having the valuable opportunity to network, attend seminars, source new ideas and solutions, and meet potential new suppliers, influencers and technical experts. With everything under one roof, you’ll gain a huge amount of knowledge and inspiration in a single visit. 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