KEEN TO GO? www.foodtechnology.co.nz 13 Added value gained from waste products is one of the themes for Anuga FoodTec 2018, and holds huge potential for food manufacturers. Sustainability and environmental management both play an important role, but manufacturers are still struggling with the conundrum of what to do with waste materials left over. Upcycling strategies and innovative methods for the recovery of materials from industrial by-products is expected to hold enormous interest for the more than 45,000 visitors expected over the four-day event. Organisers say on the one hand, the upcycling of by-products that arise in large volumes while processing vegetable and animal-based raw materials is resource-friendly and ecological. But conversely, the biomass contains a multitude of substances that can be implemented as ingredients for new foodstuffs by using modern machinery and innovative methods for the recovery and upgrading of those by-products. Whey is a prime example of successful upcycling. Formerly the waste product that is left in large volumes during the production of curd cheese and cheese, whey is turned into coveted ‘superfoods’ thanks to its protein, vitamin and mineral content. It is also a popular ingredient in foods like puddings, and added to baby food as a demineralised concentrate. Many exhibitors at Anuga FoodTec will be presenting a wide spectrum of established technologies for the isolation of whey components and the reuse of its recovered ingredients. Thanks to upcycling, the offer of natural food additives is becoming more comprehensive, and a good example is pectin. The by-product generated during the production of apple juice is used as a gelling agent; polyphenols that are found in the pressing residues will be used to add a further brown shade to the palette of natural colourants for food. A new project will look at a large-scale technical process that uses the waste products left over after making juices as an alternative for caramel colouring. Anuga FoodTec 2018 is primarily unique for one reason: At Anuga you can discover what distinguishes the character of food. It is the leading international trade fair for the innovations of the food and beverage producing industry. It is the most important driving force for the international food and beverage industry. Its character can be expressed in a few words: ‘One for all - all in one’. Anyone who comes to Anuga FoodTec finds himself in the heart of the food industry. And precisely this is its unique selling point. You can experience individual solutions as well as holistic, cross-process concepts across all production stages for all of the food segments and all foodstuffs - whether for meat, fish, dairy products, pasta, fruit and vegetables or beverages. Visitors experience the entire production cycle at the trade fair…how the basic ingredients are processed, how a product is made, through to the packing of the finished product. As the leading international supplier fair for the industry worldwide, Anuga FoodTec covers the entire production chain. As such, it tells the story of food production of the present day and of the future, in the same way that the books tell the story of the past. This trade fair - which only takes place every three years - especially addresses the senses too. This is what distinguishes Anuga FoodTec 2018 from thematically comparable technology and supplier trade fairs. Most of the rival events concentrate on one process or one industry sector. This is not so in the case of Anuga FoodTec, because it presents solutions for all F&B branches of industry across all process stages Visitors can gain a complete overview of all process steps, of all F&B industries also on an international level. Here you can find everything needed for the processing and packing of your products. That is what makes the trade fair so successful. Suppliers from all continents from the sectors of food processing, food packaging, food safety & analytics, food ingredients, services and solutions will be represented in Cologne. All production and packing sections are present and meet up here with the global demands of the manufacturing food industry. This is complex. This is fascinating. This is Anuga FoodTec 2018! Katharina Hamma is the chief operating officer with Koelnmesse, which produces Anuga FoodTec. ADDED VALUE A FEATURE If the idea of trying to research overseas food and beverage trade fairs perfect for your product or service seems onerous, there is assistance out there. Auckland-based Robert Laing from Messe Reps. & Travel represents three of the major trade fair companies in Germany. The country is the world’s no.1 trade fair destination, and Laing is able to present information on important trade fairs that New Zealand companies shouldn’t miss. “We are specialists in organising travel and accommodation arrangements for travellers from New Zealand to trade fairs in Germany,” he says. “We have been doing this for more than 20 years, and we know what New Zealand travellers to trade fairs want and need. We provide comprehensive information on the fairs, assistance in finding accommodation during fair periods and tourist information. We have the resources to provide you with the information you need to make the right decision to exhibit or visit a trade fair.” As well as the Ism-Cologne sweets and snacks trade show in January and Anuga FoodTec next month, Messe’s website lists all fairs in Germany and around the world, and includes: ProWein – Dusseldorf (March 18 to 20)… wine and spirits Analytica – Munich (April 10 to 13)…biotechnology. www.messereps.co.nz A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITYBy Katharina Hamma
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