Food & Drink Process & Packaging Issue 18 2018 | Page 21

healthy” sector is ripe for innovation: valued at €251bn in 2015, further growth of more than €63bn is expected by 2020. Hi Europe & Ni 2018 will reflect this booming marketplace with numerous not-to-be-missed highlights. Spanning three days, the event provides a complete overview of the health and nutrition industries. International leaders in healthy food and beverage innovation will showcase the latest solutions for food and drink formulation and reformulation, dietary supplements, nutraceuticals, organics, packaging, processing – and more. This year’s conference will follow four main themes: Focus on Functional: what’s new in gut health, protein and naturally functional foods Clean, Natural and Transparent: developments in clean label, natural ingredients and the growing consumer demand for trust and transparency Reduce, Remove and Reformulate: solutions for sugar, salt and fat reduction as well as the latest in “free from” Personalising Nutrition: innovations in personalised nutrition for consumers at all life stages In excess of 465 exhibitors are confirmed, including global players such as ADM, BENEO, Glanbia Nutritionals, Lonza and Naturex. More than 10,000 attendees from 94 countries are expected to attend and explore several themed pavilions: Organic, Natural, Free From, the Healthy Finished Product Expo, Expo FoodTec and country pavilions. FDPP - www.fdpp.co.uk 21