Held under the patronage of H.E. bander Ibrahim Al Khorayef, Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources. Over 400 leading global brands exhibiting across processing, packaging & ingredients. Food Forward Summit brings stellar line up of world experts to Kingdom for the first time The inaugural edition of SaudiFood Manufacturing, the first dedicated F&B manufacturing event in the Kingdom spanning processing, packaging and ingredients; will be the launchpad for the industry to take its place at the heart of Saudi Arabia’s economic transformation. Following the highly successfu ..read more

Sigitaspak packaging solutions will be presented at the booth CT A112 Djazagro international exhibition taking place between 22nd to 25th April 2024 in SAFEX Exhibition Park, Algiers. A specialized exhibition in Algeria, Djazagro is dedicated to six sectors of the food industry:  Bakery-Pastry, Hospitality & Foodservice Ingredients & Flavorings Food products & Beverages Processing, filling, and packaging (both packaging products and machinery) Since its foundation in 2002, Djazagro has earned the reputation of a must-attend show for North African agri-food professionals thro ..read more

AB Biotek Human Nutrition and Health (HNH) has launched adiDAO® microencapsulated, a new ingredient format that optimizes the delivery of the DAO enzyme and allows it to be combined with other functional ingredients for the first time. DAO (diamine oxidase) helps the body to break down dietary histamine, a molecule that is naturally present in all food types but is found in particularly high concentrations in fish, dairy products, cheese, and wine. Increased levels of unmetabolized histamine in the blood stream may result in gastro-intestinal issues, skin conditions, lower urinary tract (LUTS ..read more

Building on the success of the last edition, the Plant Nursery Area – plant nursery and varietal innovation exhibition will return to Macfrut 2024 (8-10 May, Rimini Expo Centre). The Italian fruit nursery industry is one of the key sectors that drive international production chains. The data recently provided by CIVI Italia, the interprofessional national consortium that gathers 90% of professionals nurseries and union of growers, are quite revealing: about 1,000 companies involved, 16,000 hectares involved surfaces of plant propagating material, an annual workforce of more than 80,000 people ..read more

Patent for the synthetic production of vanillin as the starting point Action day celebrates milestones and the start of the modern flavor industry The twelve-month campaign celebrates Symrise innovations April 10, 1874, marks the birth of the company we know today as Symrise. On this day, Wilhelm Haarmann received the patent for the synthetic production of vanillin – the start of a journey that would change the world of flavors and fragrances forever. Until this date in early April 1874, vanilla was known as the “queen of spices”, which only the wealthy could afford. Haarmann’s breakthrough ..read more

For the next 3-days Parma becomes the capital of pizza. The curtain opens on the 31st Pizza World Championship, the most important event dedicated to professionals and organized in Parma from today, 9th to 11th April at the Palaverdi, located inside the Exhibition Center, in the heart of the Food Valley.  The event, underlines the official statement, “A moment of confrontation between professionals and fans of pizza with thematic topics, aims to stimulate the curiosity of professionals and fans to come and discover the air of real sharing, passion, a stimulus to new ideas and recipes, of ..read more

dsm-firmenich today announces that, starting April 8, 2024, it intends to repurchase 1,500,000 ordinary shares to cover commitments under the Group’s share-based compensation plans. The share repurchase is equivalent to approximately €156 million based on the closing price of the dsm-firmenich ordinary share on Euronext Amsterdam on April 4, 2024. The total number of ordinary shares to be repurchased under this program represents approximately 0.6% of ordinary shares issued. The program consists of an on-market share repurchase of 500,000 shares, followed by a repurchase of 1,000,000 shares by ..read more

In the upcoming month of May, there is a pivotal event that businesses and entrepreneurs in the food and beverage industry cannot afford to miss. That event is “THAIFEX – ANUGA ASIA 2024,” organized by the Department of International Trade Promotion, Ministry of Commerce of Thailand, and the Thai Chamber of Commerce, in collaboration with Koelnmesse from Germany. It stands as the largest and most comprehensive food and beverage trade show in Asia. Held under the concept of Beyond Food Experience, it aims to connect industry players, facilitate business negotiations with global ..read more

2,300 cleaning staff from the Municipality and 650 from the private sector have been allocated for the initiative 250 supervisory employees to monitor hygiene duties and emergency field communications An 84-member field team will be tasked with maintaining Dubai’s public beaches clean 752 vehicles and other available machinery will be deployed for routine field programs, as well as support and emergency programs Dubai Municipality announced its plans to manage hygiene and community services related to sustainable waste management during Eid Al-Fitr holiday in the Emirate. The initiative encomp ..read more

A dynamic London-and New York-based business with a mission: to do whatever it takes to transform the global food and beverage industry for the better, Whatever Brands announced that their Jelly Belly drinks have been shortlisted for the Best Brand Licensed Food or Beverage Product or Range at the Brand & Lifestyle Licensing Awards 2024, taking place on Thursday, 25 April 2024, at the Nine Kings Suite, Royal Lancaster Hotel, London.  Loved worldwide, Jelly Belly beans have been crafted with the finest ingredients for generations. Jelly Belly drinks extend this legacy, offering the ori ..read more