Pre-event Report 23 November – 4 December 2020
FACTS & FIGURES: Find out who’s joining! We are proud to present Fi Europe CONNECT 2020, a virtual event that offers access to the global food and beverage ingredients industry, tools and opportunities to help you meet your business objectives.
8,000+
Forecasted attendees
* as per 12 November 2020
8,406
Attendees already registered*
300+
Expected Exhibitors
TOP PRE-REGISTERED VISITORS
19% Sales
13%
Research & Development
12%
General Management
12% Marketing
11% Product Development
9%
Distribution
TOP 10 COUNTRIES
1. India 12% 2. Germany 9% 3. France 7% 4. Netherlands 7% 5. United Kingdom 6% 6. Spain 5% 7. Italy 4% 8. Indonesia 4% 9. Belgium 4% 10. Brazil 2%
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VISITOR BUDGET RESPONSIBILITY
29% 22%
21% 15%
7%
£10 million +
£1 million £10 million
£100.000 £1 million
£10.000 £100,000
Less than £10,000
70%
pre-registered visitors have purchasing power
FUNCTION LEVEL OF VISITORS
24%
7%
Manager with staff
VP / Director
15%
7%
CEO / COO / President / Chairman
Non-management
15%
6%
Manager without staff
Consultant
10%
5%
Managing Director/Sr. VP/EVP
Board Director
36%
are C-Suite executives
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TOP INGREDIENT SEARCHES 1. Dairy Products
9. Enzyme Preparations
2. Nutraceuticals
10. Flavours and Spices
3. Plant-based Products
11. Antioxidants
4. Fruit & Vegetables
12. Fruit & Vegetables
5. Herbs
13. Meat
6. Organic Ingredients
14. Emulsifiers
7. Botanical Extracts
15. Collagen
8. Proteins
16. Meat Replacements
PARTICIPATING COMPANIES Asahi General Manager
Associated British Food Group Marketing Manager
Coca Cola Product Developer
Danone Strategic Buyer
Diageo Research Scientist
General Mills R&D Manager
Grupo Bimbo Global R&D Manager
Heineken Innovation Manager
Kraft Heinz EU Food Additives Buyer
Mars Principal Scientist
Mondelez Procurement Manager
Pernod Ricard Procurement Manager
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PRIMARY BUSINESS SECTOR
Food Supplements/ Nutraceuticals
Bakery
Natural Products
Dairy
Beverages
Confectionary
Healthy Food & Beverages
Consultancy
Meat & Meat Products
Pharmaceuticals
Cereals & Convenience Food & Snacks
Sauces & Seasonings
Natural & Herbal remedies
Vegetarian/ Vegan Products
Fruit & Vegetable
Frozen Food
and many more!
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