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Staff Writer
¡Hola Barcelona!: Vitafoods Europe announces farewell to Geneva with relocation for 2025
The development marks an exciting new future for the brand, with more opportunities for visitors and exhibitors at the world’s nutraceutical event
Connect with the entire ASEAN Food and Beverage industry at Fi Asia 2023
Returning to Bangkok, Thailand, and co-located with Vitafoods Asia, the largest event in the region’s F&B calendar will take place on 20-22 September
Fi Europe Innovation Awards 2023
The Fi Europe Innovation Awards are now live and open for entries. Applications can be submitted online until the final deadline of 6 October. Since their inception, these awards have provided an opportunity to celebrate the people, companies and organisations breaking new ground in the food & beverage industry.
Navigating Latin America: Superfoods, Sustainability and Sourcing
Safety, sustainability and regulation are three of the biggest challenges facing the food & beverage ingredient industry in Latin America, according to exhibition organiser, Informa. We caught up with Diane Coelho, Business Manager, Food ingredients South America to find out how this year’s show will help companies looking to do business in the region to negotiate this complex market.
Startups stand up and take the challenge
The food and beverage ingredient industry’s most celebrated startup awards return to Fi Europe in 2023
Food industry meets to the Brazilian beat
The biggest event in the Latin American food industry calendar returns to São Paulo
Fi Global events return Worldwide for 2023
Informa Markets is delighted to announce the return of its complete Fi Global event calendar. In 2023, the full complement of Fi events around the world – from flagship event Fi Europe to regional editions in Asia, Africa and the Americas – will be back in full force. This truly global portfolio will give food & beverage professionals in every region of the world an in-person industry platform for unparalleled sourcing, networking and learning opportunities.
A regulatory olive branch
Recent changes to the EU’s regulatory framework to improve efficiency and create a more homogenous olive oil market have meant introducing new quality and labelling regulations. Martin Morris speaks to Giuseppe Trapani, managing director of OGGLIO UK, and Yacine Amor, managing director of the Artisan Olive Oil Company, to find out how the new measures will impact the wider market.
Sugar tax gone flat?
Attempts at reducing sugar consumption are well-documented, with one notable example being the success of the sugar tax on fizzy drinks in the UK. But with the broader food industry struggling to reach voluntary 20% targets – no thanks to a lack of enforcement from the government – what’s next in the fight against the white stuff? Andrea Valentino speaks to Professor Graham MacGregor of Queen Mary University of London and Jane DeVille-Almond of the British Obesity Society to learn more.
Prebiotics versus probiotics
Over recent decades in both research and product development, probiotics have been hailed for their benefits on the body and digestive system. But what about the often overlooked, similar-sounding, prebiotic? Ellys Woodhouse speaks to Dr Alexandra Shustina, founder of Whole Gut Health; Dr Mastaneh Sharafi, vice-president of scientific and clinical affairs at Ritual; and Dr Megan Rossi, founder of The Gut Health Doctor, to hear about the benefits of taking prebiotics, their food sources and how they compare with probiotics.