FOODEX SHOW PREVIEW
A GLIMPSE OF WHAT’S IN STORE
FOODEX 2020
Registration is now open for the UK’s premier trade event for food and
drink manufacturing, processing, packaging and logistics, Foodex
The show returns this March (30th-1st April,
NEC Birmingham) with a remit of providing
2020’s most comprehensive deep dive
into the trends, products, challenges and
opportunities that will set the agenda for
the coming year; visitors can go to: www.
foodex.co.uk today to register for their
completely free badge.
Ahead of the show, we’re providing a
tantalising glimpse at just some of the
forthcoming highlights.
#1. INNOVATION!
A new precision, robotic food handling
system (Colin Mear Engineering Ltd – stand
M161); a revolutionary high density EPP
series of containers for hot or cold food
items (Catering Equipment Ltd - stand
T219); a user friendly Technifoamer (QJS
– stand G258) and plug and play nitrogen
generation system (MSS Nitrogen Limited –
stand K171) are just some of the innovative
new products to be featured at the show.
To see more of what’s on offer ahead of
Foodex 2020 and plan ahead, visitors
can go to: www.foodex.co.uk, and select
the ‘Innovation@’ product category, which
aggregates every new launch at the show.
#2. INDUSTRY 4.0
It’s no exaggeration to say that
manufacturing is on the cusp of a fourth
industrial revolution, centred on technology,
automation and sustainability. Foodex will
be the place to learn more about ‘industry
4.0’ and meet the innovators – speakers
and exhibitors – helping make sense of it
all.
On the centre stage, a fascinating look
at upgrading the workforce through
technology; debating if humans could
be largely surplus to requirements within
the next decade will take place, while a
panel of experts will be asking if artificial
intelligence could be the Holy Grail for
forecasting.
#3. SUSTAINABLE SOUL
SEARCHING
Amid the countless sustainable drives
and initiatives brought about by the food
and drink manufacturing, processing and
packaging and logistics industry, this
debate will question if it is all really enough
to meet Government targets and ultimately
help curb global warming. The not-to-
be-missed debate will feature prominent
strategists and experts in sustainable
practice, offering visitors actionable, real
world solutions to take back to their places
of business.
#4. WITNESS A MAYO
MASTERCLASS IN VR
One of the world’s leading companies in
the processing, laboratory and analytical
industry, IKA is partnering with sister brand
realworld one, to whisk visitors off to a
virtual production plant for an interactive
virtual reality lesson in mayonnaise making.
The informal and fun session will present
practical ways to harness virtual and
augmented reality in production, which
could revolutionise the way training is
delivered in the manufacturing space.
#5. RETHINKING WASTE AND THE
PROBLEM WITH THE ‘P’-WORD
While there’s a growing awareness of the
environmental impact some plastics can
have when discarded irresponsibly – most
notably single use variants – reducing
or removing them completely can mean
businesses face significant technical
challenges. This keynote panel debate will
explore alternative materials with practical
case studies and consumer insights on
attitudes to managing waste.
For further information, please visit www.foodex.co.uk
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