One for all – all in one Preview of the world’s leading food and beverage trade show

From 24–27 March 2015, representatives from all aspects of the food production industry will be converging on the Cologne Exhibition Centre for Anuga FoodTec 2015. We take the opportunity to look at what makes this world-leading trade show such an unmissable event for manufacturers, buyers and suppliers alike.

ONE FOR ALL – ALL IN ONE

Anuga FoodTec is generally recognised to be one of the leading global trade shows for the food and beverage industry. It is unique in being the only trade fair in the world to cover every single aspect of food production, from machines and systems to analytics and services. In addition, for the first time, there will be an emphasis on presenting ingredients and packaging materials alongside the traditional exhibition focus points.

To give some idea of the sheer scale of this event: it has attracted some 1289 exhibitors from 41 countries, and 42,986 visitors from 130 countries. This includes representatives from all top 10 food & beverage companies. The exhibition space itself covers an astonishing 127,000 square metres.

Key sectors

From machines and packaging materials to food production, ingredients, analytics and services, Anuga FoodTec really does unite the entire process chain under one roof. These are divided into four key sections: Food Processing; Food Packaging; Food Safety and Services & Solutions.

Within these for main areas there will be representation from companies of all sizes in the following key sub-sections: • Process Technology • Filling and Packaging Technology • Packing Materials, packaging and packaging aids • Automation, data processing, controlling and regulation technology • Food safety and quality management • Operating materials, environmental technology and biotechnology • Refrigeration and air-conditioning technology • Conveying, transport and storage installation • Ingredients and auxiliary materials • Components, assemblies, surface technology and accessories • Service firms, organisations and publishers Unique opportunity

For exhibitors, Anuga FoodTec offers the opportunity to expand their international business network. Nowhere else will they have the chance to meet such a large number of key decision makers – management, production directors, quality managers and marketing directors – from all areas of the global food processing industry. Added to this is guaranteed media exposure: 531 journalists were accredited for the last edition of the show, resulting in 2500 articles in the trade press.

Anuga FoodTec also attracts more than 42,000 visitors, and with good reason. With just one visit they can get an overview of the latest developments across the entire spectrum of food and drinks manufacturing. Here they can meet representatives from such globally renowned companies as GEA, Siemens, Bosch, Rockwell, Exxon, Thermo Fischer, Ecolab, Krones. Alfa Laval and many more besides.

Everything covered

A particular focus for the 2015 edition of the show will be ‘Resource Efficiency’, with exhibitors presenting solutions on how energy, water and food resources can be reduced during the production process. Alongside this there will be a number of other forums and specialist symposia in areas such as automation, preservation and packaging, sterilisation technologies, ethics in food production and much more besides.

As mentioned above, this year’s show will see a greatly increased emphasis on food ingredients, with a new meeting point dedicated to this particular issue. Here, representatives from all aspects of the food production industry can get together to learn about the newest technologies available and the latest trends the industry has to offer.

Also under the spotlight will be food analytics – one of the most significant issues for the food industry today. Quality managers, laboratory managers etc. can learn about the latest analytical methodologies and how these can be incorporated into the development of new products to ensure safe processing and food safety.

Furthermore, the world of robotics is going through yet another radical transformation: not only are we seeing a greater focus on smaller, more lightweight machines; perhaps even more significantly we are also entering an age of direct cooperation between man and machine and experts at Anuga FoodTec will look at the implications of this. All of the biggest advances in food and beverage production automation will be showcased and they’re not to be missed.

The above is just a brief snapshot of the scope of this world-leading event. But whatever your reason for attending, one thing is certain: with the huge range of segments and topics covered, the show promises to offer something for everyone. Whether you are looking to target niche suppliers, learn about emerging technologies, make contact with major global players or simply get an overview of the industry as a whole, Anuga FoodTec has it all. n

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