PECM Issue 61 2023 | Page 50

Uncover food processing and packaging innovation at IFE Manufacturing 2023

IFE SHOW PREVIEW THE HEART OF INNOVATON

IFE MANUFACTURING
Uncover food processing and packaging innovation at IFE Manufacturing 2023
IFE Manufacturing , the trade event for the end-to-end food production sector , returns to ExCeL London on 20-22 March with a packed programme of content getting right to the heart of innovation in NPD , food science , packaging , sustainability and much more .
Taking place alongside IFE , International Food & Drink Event , and Hotel , Restaurant & Catering ( HRC ), IFE Manufacturing is set to showcase over 150 quality suppliers to the food & drink manufacturing sector , encompassing ingredients , processing , packaging , manufacturing and technology .
VALUABLE INDUSTRY INSIGHTS
At the heart of this year ’ s event is the Sustainability Stage , sponsored by Elopak , where a wide variety of sessions across all three days will be taking deep dives into key issues within the umbrella subject of ESG ( Environmental , Social and Governance ).
Discussions on the stage will include sustainability ’ s role in the frozen food sector , compliance and product innovation , decarbonising our food systems , transitioning to a circular economy for plastics and packaging and what skills will be needed to achieve net zero , featuring panellist Sharon Blyfield OBE , Head of Early Careers & Apprenticeships at Coca-Cola Europacific Partners .
Meanwhile , the Trends & Innovation Platform will be packed with valuable insights into the trends and topics set to define the future of the food & drink sector . Visitors to the show will have the opportunity to hear from agencies including Kantar , thefoodpeople , FMCG Gurus , IGD , The Food Marketing Experts and Stylus .
A must attend session is ‘ Packaging trends of the future ’ where Paul Jenkins of ThePackHub , Brett Goldhawk of Ziggurat Brands James Pryor of Touch and James
Harmer of Cambridge Design Partnership will be discussing packaging innovations in the world of food & drink .
ELEVATE YOUR BUSINESS OFFERING
For brand owners , NPD professionals and manufacturing specialists , IFE Manufacturing has plenty of opportunities to engage with industry leaders and accreditation providers to talk through the tools and tricks needed to grow businesses and elevate food & drink products .
In Ask the Expert , sponsored by Langdon , buyers can meet with industry experts such as Leatherhead Food Research , FDReviews , Climate Partner , Brown Rudnick and more , all of whom will be on hand to provide bespoke advice and guidance on topics such as sustainability , product development , marketing , legal and compliance & food safety .
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