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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