The Second Edition of Food ingredients Istanbul is Back with a Bang - a Show Twice as Big as the 2013 Edition!

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AMSTERDAM and ISTANBUL, Jan. 28 /PRN=KYODO JBN/ --

    - On 24-26 April 2014, Fi Istanbul will become once more the only food

ingredients exhibition that joins together Europe, Asia, the Middle East and

North Africa.

    Asia and Europe are amongst the largest economies in the world with

Istanbul bridging these advanced markets. With such a superb geographical

location, a rapidly expanding economy and being one of the largest countries in

the world for agricultural production, Turkey provides an essential placement

for business development, innovation and trade opportunities in the entire

region.

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    Following the success of the 2013 edition, Food ingredients Istanbul 2014

promises to deliver:

    - A regional event targeting the Southern Europe, Middle East, CIS

countries and North Africa

    - High-quality local, regional and international suppliers & distributors

    - A show twice as big as the 2013 edition and an extra hall addition

    - Bespoke features to emphasise innovation will include free-to-attend new

product zones on the show floor and tasting sessions

    - Co-located with a high-level technical conference featuring opinion

leaders from Government, Academia and Industry with workshops, round tables and

plenary sessions

    - Exclusive association support from The Association of Food Additives and

Ingredients Manufacturers (GIDAKAT)

    Making the most of this sell-out event are many leading international

market players such as Angel Yeast, Balchem Encapsulates, Camlin Fine

Chemicals, DSM, MAFCO, Nutrilo and ISCAL Sugars as well as leading Turkish

exhibitors such as Altinmarka, Rotel, Barentz, Halavet Akdem and Maysa Gida.

Also among the leading Turkish companies attending is Aromsa; specialists in

flavours, with halal certified cocoa extracts and a recently launched powder

flavour Camarome(R), which not only gives food a longer shelf life but improves

the stability of food products.

    The show has generated an unprecedented interest with a forecasted audience

of more than 4,500 attendees. 200 exhibitors from across all five continents

guarantees that Fi Istanbul will be a place for innovation featuring food

ingredients, distributors as well as service providers for food & beverage

professionals.

    Kerim Alain Bertrand, General Manager UBM Istanbul said: "We are delighted

to have established Fi Istanbul as the most complete platform to offer food and

beverage manufacturers a place to engage with new suppliers and secure business

in Turkey and the surrounding region. In addition, Fi Istanbul is a key part of

the Food ingredients Global Portfolio strategy to extend our offerings into new

regions, creating platforms for food professionals to engage with new suppliers

and to meet their new business growth objectives."

    This B2B platform will shape the way ingredients are sourced in this market

and is a chance for strategic partnerships to be kick-started in the region, as

well as an opportunity to learn about the latest innovations through its

conferences and educational sessions.

    With interest in this region at an all time high, the organizers are

encouraging food and beverage professionals to register for the show while

visitor passes are still available. Registration is quick and free via

http://www.fi-istanbul.com/register

    To visit Fi Istanbul logon to: http://www.fi-istanbul.com

    About UBM Live

    UBM Live [http://www.ubmlive.com ] connects people and creates

opportunities for companies across five continents to develop new business,

meet customers, launch new products, promote their brands and expand their

markets. Through premier brands such as Fi Europe, CPhI, Food ingredients,

Health ingredients Europe, TFM&A, Fi Istanbul, Fi South America, the Concrete

Show and many others, UBM Live exhibitions, conferences, awards programs,

publications, websites and training and certification programs are an integral

part of the marketing plans of companies across more than 20 industry sectors.

SOURCE: UBM Live and Fi Istanbul