FFF&HI REVIEW
20
F
ree From Functional & Health
Ingredients (FFF&HI) broke records when
it welcomed more than 7,800 key
buyers and decision makers from the free
from food, drink and sustainable packaging
industries through its doors in Barcelona
from 28-29 May. Now in its seventh year,
this staggering 52% increase on visitor
numbers reflects the dynamic growth and
development of the global free from market
and cements the show as Europe's leading
platform for the free from industries.
Visitors took advantage of the unique
platform the show provides, informing and
inspiring decision makers from the world of
retail, ingredients, wholesale, distribution and
foodservice with a packed schedule of
conference sessions, pioneering brands and
products plus multiple networking opportunities.
Leading the field
Five core areas of the free from market; free from,
vegan, natural and organic, functional and health
ingredients were represented across four
conference stages with insights from key speakers.
Highlights from the packed conference schedule
revealed the latest data covering key areas
including the 11.5% increase in sales of free from
foods across Europe in the past year and the
133% growth of the UK free from market since
FFF&HI began in 2013.
Show partners, ProVeg International hosted a
dedicated vegan area and a series of seminars at
the vegan conference stage. Verena Wiederkehr,
FOOD BUSINESS GULF & MIDDLE EAST
FFF&HI WELCOMES
MORE THAN 7,800
KEY BUYERS AND
DECISION MAKERS
International Head of Food Industry and Retail at
ProVeg International revealed the most prominent
trends driving the sector including sensory
experiences, clean-label products and raw
materials, explaining the opportunities for
businesses who tap into this buoyant sector.
Pioneering exhibitors
FFF&HI was the platform for new brands and
product launches from those shaping the
organic, vegan, functional foods and
ingredients markets.
On the first day, FFF&HI unveiled the
winner of its Product of the Year Awards - a
celebration of the most cutting-edge free from
food and drink products launched in the past
year. Manufacturers and producers put their
best innovations for contention to be
crowned winner and runner up across three
categories, Product of the Year, Best New
Brand, Free From Plastics.
JULY-SEPTEMBER 2019