IFE Manufacturing, part of Food, Drink & Hospitality Week, returns to ExCeL London on 25-27 March to showcase the very latest products and innovations in the world of food & drink.
A must-attend event for brand owners and manufacturers to source new packaging, ingredients, technology, and manufacturing solutions, IFE Manufacturing is packed with opportunities to discover a wide range of products and meet directly with brand owners.
Visitors to the show will have the opportunity to connect with brands including ingredients leaders Belazu, Biospringer by Lesaffre and Lallemand Bio-Ingredients, packaging innovators Elopak UK, Magnum Packaging (N.E) Ltd and MM Packaging, and organisations such as Make UK, QAD Redzone and Ashbury.
IFE Manufacturing will also showcase suppliers such as Kecol Pumps, the leading manufacturer of piston pumps and priming systems for viscous products, smart weighing technology experts MARCO Limited and moisture measurement brand MoistTech Corp.
Plus, the Trends & Innovations Platform will play host to a wide range of presentations, discussions and debates on the most important topics in the food & drink manufacturing sector including sessions covering precision fermentation, allergens, the potential impact of AI on the industry, consumer insights and some of the disruptive forces impacting on the world of food & drink in 2024.
Mark Thompson, Co-Founder of Edinburgh-based insight and innovation company TRKR, and panellist for the session, ‘Ultra Processed Foods: What is all the fuss about?’, says: “I’m looking forward to attending IFE Manufacturing and sharing my thoughts and views on the topic of ultra-processed foods.
“It’s an important topic as whilst many of the foods that fall under the umbrella of ‘ultra-processed’ are everyday staples for most consumers. A loaf of bread for example, the very fact that these items are part of our weekly diet means that as an industry, we need a measured and informed approach to tackling their uptake.”
The Trends & Innovation Platform will also see the winners announced for the inaugural IFE Manufacturing Ingredients Awards, in partnership with the Institute of Food Science & Technology. These new awards were created to highlight innovation in early-stage food development and celebrate trailblazers at the forefront of food science and technology.
Each year IFE Manufacturing also works with a number of key partners in the manufacturing sector including the British Contract Manufacturers and Packers Association (BCMPA).
CEO Emma Verkaik comments: “The BCMPA is delighted to be exhibiting again at IFE Manufacturing 2024 on behalf of our 200-plus membership and to be able to have the opportunity to talk face to face with visitors about their production and outsourcing needs.”
IFE Manufacturing takes place alongside IFE, The Pub Show, HRC and International Salon Culinaire as part of Food, Drink & Hospitality Week on 25-27 March at ExCeL London. Don’t miss out on your chance to be part of the UK’s biggest celebration of industry innovation, register for your complimentary trade ticket at ifemanufacturing.co.uk.
