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As the global food and beverage industry continues to seek new markets for both sourcing and sup-plying, the importance of Gulfood Manufacturing 2015 has never been greater.

The Middle East’s biggest exhibi-tion for ingredients, processing and packaging, Gulfood Manufacturing was established only last year, but is already regarded as the most influential and largest industry show for its sector throughout the Middle East, Africa and South East Asia (MEASA) region.

With year-on-year exhibitor growth of more than 20% on the event’s inaugural edition last year,

USA and the UK. Local, regional and global trade profes-sionals visit-ing the show are expected to exceed 26,329 visi-tors from the 156 countries recorded last year. Another

1,200 delegates will hear from an extensive line-up of international industry experts, providing valu-able insights at an extended series of conferences.

Globally, food manufacturing

This year's show will drive the region's food processing, packaging and manufacturing industries

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and its associated industries con-tinue to play a significant role in the growth of economies, whether developed or emerging. Increasing global populations, rising living standards, changing consumption patterns and continued moderni-sation of the value chain in many parts of the world continues to drive growth and opportunities.

“Gulfood Manufacturing plays a multi-faceted role for the interna-tional industry. For the region, we offer direct access to international technical, product and service pro-viders to continue the development

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more than 1,500 international food manufac-turers, suppli-ers and industry service provid-ers will partici-pate at Gulfood Manufacturing 2015 – a strong indication of both market potential and demand.

National pavilions include repre-sentation from more than 26 coun-tries including Germany, Austria, China, Egypt, France, Iran, Jordan, Lebanon, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, India, Italy, the

"It is clear that Gulfood Manufacturing

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> Continued from page 1of the fast-growing food manu-facturing industry across MEASA. For the global market, we provide a platform for sourcing of prod-ucts, such as halal foods and ser-vices, and exceptional new busi-ness opportunities for suppliers across all verticals of the indus-try – from ingredients suppliers and production plant construc-tion to cold chain logistics,” said Trixie LohMirmand, senior vice president, Events & Exhibitions Department, DWTC.

“It is clear that Gulfood Manufacturing supports the sup-ply-demand dynamics of the indus-try – and is already considered an essential channel for business. Our hosted buyer programme will bring more than 2,000 key deci-sion makers to Dubai, while our exhibitor list has expanded by more than a third in one year and participation from ministries, gov-ernment authorities and industry associations underlines the event’s market-shaping stature.”

At the heart of the Gulfood Manufacturing business proposi-tion is Dubai’s strategic position as a recognised manufacturing and logistics gateway between East and West and the primary re-export hub to emerging countries and economies across MEASA. Despite its vast trading potential, the GCC remains largely depend-ent upon food imports with more than 75% of consumption being imported according to Alpen Capital’s 2015 GCC Food Industry Report. Securing a steady supply of food remains a key challenge for GCC governments.

With GCC food imports fore-cast to reach US$53.1 billion by 2020 according to a report by the Economist Intelligence Unit, Gulfood Manufacturing will reverse the ‘finished foods’ focus of February’s annual Gulfood showcase and, instead, highlight the region’s ripe business poten-tial as a leading international manufacturing and processing hub to serve both domestic and international demand.

High-tech production processes are enabling continued growth in the Middle East’s soft drinks sector, so Italian company A DUE, which specialises in automated systems for carbonated and still soft drinks, is showcasing its equipment and solutions at Gulfood Manufacturing.

“The exhibition is considered a key appointment for our company, which relies on the greater Middle East as one of our most active regions – approximately 20% of A DUE’s turnover is generated in the region,” said the company’s com-mercial director, Gianluca Catellani.

A DUE counts among its cus-tomers some of the biggest names in beverage production, Catellani added: “The latest generation of continuous sugar dissolver, made for a Coca Cola installation, will be shown on the A DUE booth.”

The company’s specialised knowledge and expertise in indus-trial automation allows it to offer

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complete, tailored solutions for all aspects of beverage processing, from process water treatment, sugar syrup preparation, and the prepa-ration and mixing of ingredients, to finished drink pasteurisation and plant sanitisation.

“Our process engineers can offer the most up-to-date solutions to pro-duce the desired family of soft drinks at a consistent quality and with min-imal waste and loss of ingredients.” Catellani stated. He added that the company also offers two solutions that he believes will be of particular interest at Gulfood Manufacturing: “A DUE’s technology for non-alco-holic beer is a must for the region, and our process water treatment and conservation system is also very important in the Middle East.”

In addition to designing and con-structing the systems, A DUE directly handles the installation, start-up and testing at the customer’s premises, as well as providing comprehensive

training and after-sales services. By developing processing tech-

nology that is in step with the times, with intuitive running software, easy maintenance and reliability built in, A DUE can deliver “real improvement in the production process, with advantages in terms of quality and productivity, and reduc-tion in product preparation costs”, said Catellani, thus enabling its cus-tomers to continue to capitalise on the region’s soft drink boom.

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Hydrosol, a leading international supplier of stabilising systems, is presenting several new products at this year’s Gulfood Manufacturing, including functional systems for cheese products and recombined alternatives, as well as all-in com-pounds for flavoured milk drinks. For the meat industry, the company also offers stabilising systems for the low-cost production of poul-try products, as well as all-in com-pounds for manufacturing vegetar-ian and vegan products. Visitors to the show can learn about the ben-efits of the various formulations.

Among the new products in Hydrosol’s portfolio are customised ingredients for processed cheese products, as well as recombined alternatives to white cheese, pro-

cessed cheese and mozzarella. With these stabilising systems, production is economical and the final products have the desired flavour, consistency and processing properties.

The new all-in compounds for fla-voured milk drinks ensure simple and reliable production. The com-pounds contain hydrocolloids, emul-sifiers and a range of flavourings, from vanilla and cocoa to banana, mango and orange, to nutty, spicy notes like almond and cardamom. Hydrosol also offers industry-proven stabilising systems for making Greek yogurt and labneh.

The stabilising systems Hydrosol offers for poultry products are cen-tred on solutions for reducing the costs of making poultry sausages. In addition to reducing the amount

of meat without sacrificing quality, this also means developing custom-tailored formulations that are suit-able for processes like co-extrusion with edible, alginate-based casings.

The company also offers solutions for halal products, such as com-pounds for emulsifying vegetable oil in cooked sausages or for making diceable fat analogues.

To meet the growing demand for vegetarian and vegan products, Hydrosol has developed the new HydroTOP Vegan all-in compound. This system permits the production of a vegan mass that can be formed into nuggets or used as the basis for döner kebab or shawarma. The final products have a firm texture when eaten hot, and a comparatively high protein content of 9%.

VKL presents its flavour innovationsVKL Spices is one of the largest food ingredients suppliers in the Indian subcontinent and has been creating solutions for packaged food and foodservice companies since it was established in 1935.

“Having world-class seasoning processing plants, with state-of-the-art testing laboratories and an inte-grated Flavour House, VKL supplies products to wide range of custom-ers in India and ships to customers

Hydrosol highlights high-revenue dairy products

in more than 33 countries,” said the company’s senior sales manager, Prithviraj YB.

“Our integrated food develop-ment lab works very closely with our customer marketing teams to create award-winning food solu-tions using a combination of under-lying spices and condiments with high-technology flavour molecules,” he added.

VKL’s portfolio includes solutions for the snacks, beverages, dairy, con-fectionery, bakery and convenience food sectors. The dedicated Chef’s Art team provides ready-made solu-tions for HoReCa customers, while the Marimbula brand provides a range of premium syrups for use in all foodservice operations. In 2013, VKL also added the Keya brand of soups, herbs, seasonings, spices and healthy snacks to its range.

“VKL aims to deepen its presence in the Middle East and Africa mar-ket, with a focus on delivering out-standing quality and flexible manu-facturing practices. With a fully-fledged sales and R&D team as part of the Dubai operation, we are able to work closely with our customers

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ARTISANAL AND INDUSTRIAL BAKING EXPERTISEVMI designs and manufactures a full range of kneaders and mixers for artisanal and industrial bakers. For its participation in the second edition of Gulfood Manufacturing, VMI is presenting its planetary mixer Phébus.

With capacities from 20 to 80 litres of water, this range of plan-etary mixers comes complete with all the options necessary to handle with a wide variety of products, including shortcrust and sweet pastry, creams and sauces for fill-ings, biscuits, sponge cakes and meringues, and Viennese pastries and speciality breads.

Made entirely of non-corrodi-ble materials and with optimised shapes, the Phébus planetary mixer is hygienic, powerful and offers greater work comfort for operators.

SHOWCASING TECHNICAL BRILLIANCE FROM FANARUAE-based company Fanar Al Khaleej provides a multifaceted service to the industry, dealing in ingredients, food engineering, industrial and commercial refrig-eration, modified atmosphere stor-age, and product development.

“Our trained and experienced food technologists and engineers see to it that every food product and solutions installation that we roll out achieves our ultimate goal of client satisfaction,” said the compa-ny’s sales manager Martin Mathew. “Connecting Food with Technology’ is our slogan, and the driving force behind our continuous search for innovative solutions.”

As a major player in the food industry in MENA, India, CIS and Russia, Fanar offers food products and ingredients at competitive prices, and turnkey solutions that fit the requirements and budgets of its clients. The firm’s manufactur-ing facilities are ISO 22000, FSSC 22000 and BRC certified.

“For this year’s Gulfood Manufacturing Exhibition, 16 sup-pliers are joining us to bring to the table top-of-the-line products and solutions,” Mathew added.

Unifiller Systems, an equipment manufacturer specialising in the design and manufacture of deposi-tors, transfer pumps, cake decorat-ing equipment, cookie machines, and pastry equipment, is highlight-ing three key solutions at this year’s Gulfood Manufacturing (GFM).

“This show is a great opportu-nity to speak to prominent brands emerging in this market. And with food safety, rising commodity pric-es and a focus on reducing waste always at the forefront, it’s the per-fect platform for Unifiller,” said Stewart MacPherson, Unifiller’s VP of sales and marketing.

Natural goodness from ADM and Wild

ADM’s WILD Flavors and Specialty Ingredients group (WFSI) is high-lighting its line of natural flavour-ings, colours and extracts from the WILD Flavors group at this year’s show. Experts are on hand at the exhibition to present innovative, value-added ingredients, as well as ADM’s functional proteins.

“This show will be the first

Unifiller capitalises on GFM platformAt Unifiller’s stand, the world’s

fastest multi-piston servo depositor is on display. One of Unifiller's lat-est innovations, the device includes a fully computer controlled volu-metric depositing solution where speed, volume, flow pattern, deposit delay, and cut-off are built into reci-pes on the touch screen.

The company’s new compact table-top depositor, the ELF4000, is also in spotlight. Ideal for retail bakers looking for options to man-age raw ingredient costs, increase production yield, and portion accu-rately, the ELF4000 offers a tool-free design with dishwasher-safe

parts for quick cleaning and easy changeover. Other features include a 6.5 gallon conical hopper and durable stainless steel construction.

Finally, the Cake-O-Matic (COM1000i), which can ice a cake in 1.3 seconds, and apply top and bottom decorative borders, is being highlighted. The COM1000i can mid-fill, top- and side-ice a cake, and can be fitted with various attachments and nozzles.

“The right equipment can reduce downtime, optimise labour plan-ning, ensure food safety, while also increasing production yield,” said Macpherson.

regional event where ADM and WILD Flavors will jointly partici-pate. Visitors to the stand will be able to speak with experts from the combined group to understand how they can benefit from this exciting collaboration, which com-bines ADM’s global ingredients supply chain with WILD’s exper-tise in flavours and colours,” said

Elissa Bertot, marketing and com-munications manager EMEIA.

Manufacturers looking to for-mulate healthy snacks and baked goods can learn about ADM’s popu-lar range of Textura protein crisps, a great source of high-quality protein, fibre and whole grains, which fea-ture WILD’s flavourings.

“Beverage manufacturers will be able to learn about innovative bev-erage ingredients and systems for carbonated soft drinks, functional still drinks, malt beverages and pH neutral beverages,” added Bertot.

Visitors can also sample beverage concepts that have been developed to address consumer trends like reduced sugar and natural colours, without sacrificing great taste.

Meat and ready meal manufac-turers, meanwhile, can learn about ADM’s Arcon range of functional soya proteins, which deliver nutri-tional, economical and functional benefits in a variety of meat prod-ucts. Also featured will be ADM’s non-GMO rapeseed lecithins, which provide excellent emulsification properties in reduced-fat and fla-vour-sensitive applications.

All of these different, natural ingredients “address taste, texture, nutrition and functionality in the meat, beverage, snacks, confection-ery, baked goods and cereal sec-tors,” Bertot explained.

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DDW OPENS NEW PRODUCTION SITEDDW (D.D. Williamson), a leading provider of natural colours for food and beverage products, has opened its newest production site in County Cork, Ireland. The state-of-the-art production site is focused on manu-facturing water- and oil-soluble nat-ural colours, to serve all European, Middle Eastern and North African (EUMENA) markets.

DDW has presence on all five continents, serving producers of various food products, from soft drinks and sauces to baked goods, cheese and confectionery.

At this year’s Gulfood Manufacturing, visitors can learn about the company’s latest innova-tions, such as browns, oil dispers-ible colours, colours for panning on candy, dairy, and beverages, from the firm’s team.

Introducing the Evolum+ from ClextralClextral is proud to announce the Evolum+ line of twin screw extruders that combine the proven features of the company’s exist-ing line of Evolum products with advanced technology to give pro-cessors new levels of through-put, flexibility, and control, while ensuring maximum product qual-ity and process stability.

Evolum+ extruders deliver up to 40% higher volume production than current equivalent Evolum mod-els. The new Evolum+ technology allows increased volumetric capac-ity while optimising the volume to energy ratio to ensure superior processing at increased throughput. This development comes as a result of Clextral’s ongoing research to advance extrusion technology.

The Advanced Thermal Control

(ATC) is a self-learning propri-etary Clextral software solution that can ensure exact precision in temperature control, continuous-ly monitoring and adjusting any changes in production parameters to ensure total process and product consistency. ATC has been shown to enhance process stability up to 70%, with energy savings averag-ing 20%, by eliminating excess heating or cooling.

The Evolum+ extruders offer a hygienic design based upon the best industry standards. The machine frames are constructed of full stainless steel or stainless painted steel depending on the application, for maximum corro-sion resistance.

The hygienically-welded machine construction eliminates

bolted joints that risk bacteri-al contamination, and the clean design virtually eliminates hollow sections in the frame construction.

Flexibility is also a key compo-nent of the Evolum+ extruders, which offer modular designs to facilitate quick change of barrels, screws, dies, and cutters.

The optional patented auto-matic barrel opening provides motorised barrel retraction for screw access. In addition, all pro-cessing data, historical reports, and recipes are available for immediate recall at the operator control panel.

The Evolum+ incorporates the homothetic design of the current Evolum extruders to ensure full scalability and repeatable results from previous models.

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CHOCOLATE EXPERTS SHOWCASE FULL RANGE OF SOLUTIONSAWEMA AG has 50 years’ experi-ence within the chocolate produc-tion market.

The family-owned company, located in Switzerland, develops and produces high quality equip-ment for the whole chocolate pro-duction process, especially for the forming process.

AWEMA AG offers a leading technology that delivers a very cost-effective production for cus-tomers. Taking customers’ require-ments into account, AWEMA AG takes care of various sizes of opera-tions, delivering everything from single depositing machines to semi- and fully-automatic produc-tion lines. The company’s modular systems adapt to suit the needs of each individual customer.

AWEMA AG machines and lines are equipped with original one-shot-technology.

Standard configurations as well as Power-One-Shot, Quadro-Shot and other systems are available, to produce anything from blocks to drops. Tablets, bars, pralines and specially-designed products can be produced steadily and to a high quality.

Decorated and hollow products are produced on customised equip-ment for each customer worldwide.

AWEMA AG is a leader in tech-nology, and offers a customer-ori-ented service with good communi-cation at its heart.

VIDEO DEMOS FROM VMIVMI is showcasing its spiral mixer SPI AV, and the company’s latest innovations are being introduced in video demonstrations.

In the promotional video, the new dual-tool industrial kneader, the Kneadster, is presented in operation and integrated to its newly-designed robotic system with suspended shuttle.

This comprehensive kneading solution is ideal for high-volume manufacturing entities, while conforming to quality, safety and hygiene standards applicable to the baking industry.

Global food processing equipment manufacturer JBT has acquired Formcook AB, the Swedish man-ufacturer of Teflon contact and combi cookers.

The acquisition means that JBT has added flexible, non-stick contact cooking to its existing portfolio of Stein jet stream ovens and Double D high impingement linear cookers.

Founded in 1989, Formcook’s leading product is a double-sided contact cooker, designed to cook thinner products with flat sur-faces such as de-boned, sliced and formed products like hamburgers, bacon, kebabs and vegetables. The Formcook line also includes a combi

Capitalising on beverage trends

With the premiumisation trend helping to drive growth in the soft drinks sector, Creamy Creation is striving to capitalise on this devel-opment as it debuts its range of cream-based mocktails at this year’s trade show.

“Our cream mocktail is a pre-mium product. Rich and delicious with a refreshing finish,” said

JBT acquires Formcook ABcooker, a single belt, a flat belt and a steam cooker.

“The addition of the Formcook range is perfect for JBT, as we can now offer proven and effective con-tact cooking technology to our exist-ing range of cooking equipment,” said JBT’s European sales director, Bob Petrie.

“Formcook was the pioneer in contact cooking technology, and the company continued to focus on making this their specialism. Now they’re backed-up by JBT we can ensure that this specialist knowledge and expertise can further benefit our customers, giving them additional options for integrated in-line pro-

cessing operations.”Contact cooking transfers heat

onto a product between two cook-ing belts which run between hot plates. It is the most effective meth-od of transferring heat while provid-ing fast cooking, high yields, quick changeovers and easy cleaning.

The Formcook cookers can be integrated with JBT’s other equip-ment lines. which include the DSI slicing and portioning systems, the Stein range of coating and frying equipment, the Double D range of high impingement continuous pro-tein ovens and searer/grill-markers, and the world-leading Frigoscandia freezing systems.

Henk Jan Bouwman, sales man-ager, FrieslandCampina / Creamy Creation. “They are on-trend for anyone looking for an alternative to fruit juices and soft drinks.”

Containing no alcohol and 100% Dutch cream from the company’s own local dairy farms, Creamy Creation believes its originality and respect for local traditions is what

sets its products apart for Middle East consumers.

“It is a non-alcoholic drink developed for young adults who want to enjoy the full flavour of a cocktail without indulging,” said Bouwman. “The exciting fla-vours include Tiramisu, Mocha Orange Frappe, Pina Colada and Strawberry Cheesecake.”

Creamy Creation employs its research and development exper-tise at its state-of-the-art facilities in the Netherlands to develop and produce a wide range of cream-based beverages, from exotic Ready-to-Drink (RTD) mocktails to traditional cream liqueurs. The firm has been developing, produc-ing and marketing cream drinks for the global beverage industry for more than 35 years.

“Our parent company, Royal FrieslandCampina, the world’s largest dairy cooperative, provides direct access to reliable global resources: the highest quality ingre-dients, the world’s top dairy and beverage experts, and a green sup-ply chain with multiple global sup-ply points,” said Bouwman.

He continued: “Enjoying a cream mocktail is the most responsible way to celebrate the contemporary lifestyle, while respecting the tradi-tions of all countries and cultures.”

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HIGHLIGHTSINGREDIS INTRODUCES NEW AGAVE SYRUPWith growing demand for organic and natural ingredients, the Ingredis brand, a trade-mark of Integrated Packaging Systems (IPS), is striving to develop healthier products. The brand offers selectively-sourced, high-quality raw materials for the food and beverage industry, with a product line that includes fruit and vegetable concentrates and purees, fats and oils specifically for confec-tionery, chocolate and bakery appli-cations, as well as additives such as antioxidants, sweeteners, colour-ants, thickeners, vitamins, flavour enhancers and seasonings.

At Gulfood Manufacturing 2015, Ingredis is launching a new, healthier natural sweetener, agave syrup, said IPS' marketing executive Lillian Angom.

“Agave syrup is a versatile ingre-dient for the food and beverage industries. It has a low glycaemic index, and contains anti-inflam-matory and immune system-boost-ing properties to help support a healthier lifestyle, as well as offer-ing an alternative for diabetics,” she explained.

The Dubai-headquartered IPS has 14 locations throughout the MEA region. This network, and the firm’s wide portfolio of products, means that it is ideally placed to meet the evolving needs of food and beverage producers and manufac-turers, said Angom.

“This enables Ingredis to deliver what this region demands – the world's finest ingredients, globally sourced, locally distributed.”

ECOLEAN'S LIGHTER WORLDThe new Ecolean Air Aseptic Clear and the company's award-winning reclosing device SnapQuick are being featured at the Ecolean stand, under the theme “Welcome to a Lighter World”.

The theme aims to reflect the inherent lightness of Ecolean’s packaging solutions and also to addresses the global production challenges of material reduction, lower packaging weight and prob-lems associated with food waste.

Flowcrete achieves HACCP certification

Global resin flooring manufac-turer Flowcrete Group has secured international Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) cer-tification for its Flowfresh range of antimicrobial-enhanced polyure-thane floors.

This certification means that food and beverage producers operating an HACCP-based food safety pro-gramme can specify flooring mate-rials, safe in the knowledge that they will meet the relevant regula-tory authority’s standards for safe procurement, production and pro-cessing, as well as the requirements of the world’s leading quality and food safety standards.

HACCP certification is a glob-ally recognised benchmark of food safety, and as such is an important set of criteria for businesses eager to gain access to lucrative export mar-kets. Flowfresh has also been prov-en to meet the ISO 22196 standard, which measures a surface’s antibac-terial effectiveness.

Flowcrete Group’s technical director, Grant Adamson, said: “Our polyurethane range has been able to achieve the HACCP International certification thanks to its ability to deliver a long list of strict food industry flooring requirements.

“To provide food manufactur-ers with a floor that goes above

and beyond the highest food safety standards, we’ve created Flowfresh out of an exclusive global part-nership with the antimicrobials manufacturer Polygiene. A silver-ion based bactericidal additive is added into the Flowfresh material, empowering the floor finish with the ability to eliminate up to 99.9% of bacteria in contact with the coat-ing.”

The Polygiene agent is homog-enously distributed throughout the Flowfresh finish. A Flowfresh coat-ing can be laid to falls and incor-porate stainless steel drainage to effectively channel contaminants and excess liquid out of the area.

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IWM SHOWCASES ITS RANGE OF SPECIALISED PRODUCTSIndustrial Washing Machines Limited (IWM) is showcasing a spe-cialised date and vegetable basket washer at the trade show.

The T200 date and vegetable bas-ket washer is smaller than similar washers and its design is based on IWM’s popular T200 washer. This specialised version benefits from enhanced pumps that spray high-pressure water jets, and additional heating capacity, ideal for removing tough, sticky residues.

Sustained jetting with hot water, re-circulated from a heated wash tank, powered by a 5kW pump, ensures sanitation of the trays. The T200 is also water and energy effi-cient, as well as maximising the use of detergent if required.

In addition, the T200 date tray washer is designed to suit very low or intermittent throughputs, or areas where operational space is minimal, and requires just a single operator.

The T200 can accommodate up to 200 trays, crates or boxes per hour. Due to its small size, the machine is delivered fully assem-bled, ready to be plugged in to a manufacturing line.

“The T200 date tray washer is a bespoke machine developed with the fruit and vegetable processing industry in mind”, explained Carl Hollier, managing director at IWM.

“We understand the challenges manufacturers face and their need for dependable and repeatable washing and sanitising. If sanitis-ing is done manually, one operator can wash about 200 trays per day. Our machine can sanitise 200 trays or baskets per hour. Therefore, it is a pleasure to be able to unveil our newest model at this year's Gulfood trade show”

IWM is also exhibiting the SAN100e range of sanitising tun-nels on this year’s show. Customers can chose from 10 standard models, including a new low-cost entry-lev-el machine, thereby ensuring that there is a model that accurately matches the requirements and budget of virtually every user.

Multi-sensory experiences from Doehler

For Doehler Middle East, technol-ogy is at the forefront at this year's exhibition. The German company, which is active in more than 130 countries and has 26 production sites, provides advice for its custom-ers on food safety and microbiology, food law, and what it calls “Sensory and Consumer Science”, and puts the multi-sensory experience at the heart of all its product development.

“The company introduces ingre-dient solutions that fulfil the tech-nological requirements of spe-cific applications, and harmoni-ously appeal to all the senses in

the final product,” said Shashank Vengsarkar, managing director of Doehler Middle East.

Doehler’s strategic approach to innovation comprises market intel-ligence, trend monitoring, and the development of products and product applications. At the exhibi-tion, the focus is on cereal ingre-dients, which optimise the sensory and nutritional properties of baked goods and confectionery, according to Vengsarkar.

“Doehler provides inspiration for innovative food and beverages, and shows customers how to achieve the

perfect product experience by com-bining all ingredients and ensuring that they are well-balanced,” he said.

For the first time, Doehler is pre-senting its comprehensive portfo-lio of dry ingredients in Dubai. The product range includes dried fruits, in the form of whole fruits, as well as fruit pieces, slices, and powder. Granulates, bakery products, and food ingredients such as cream, yoghurt and fat powders, are also included in its range.

“Based on our knowledge and experience in the region, we will be exhibiting over 50 innovative prod-ucts,” Vengsarkar stated. “Given the increasing consumption, the Middle East region is of strategic impor-tance to us.”

Doehler’s broad portfolio of natu-ral ingredients, which also includes flavours, colours, dairy ingredients, and fruit and vegetable ingredi-ents, combined with its integrated approach, provide the optimal basis for innovation, said Vengsarkar.

“This holistic sensory approach allows Doehler to guarantee its cus-tomers an important building block for success, helping them to stand out from the crowd. Sustainable market success can only be achieved with products characterised by their sensory properties.”

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Aasted is a worldwide market-lead-ing manufacturer of production solutions for the chocolate, bakery and confectionery industries. The firm offers a large product portfo-lio that provides vital differentia-tion for each industry and market trends. The combination of tailor-made solutions and high-technol-ogy equipment ensures a natural advantage in the marketplace for Aasted and its customers.

The Aasted stand in Zabeel Hall will be staffed by CSO Mads Hedstrøm, CEO Allan Aasted from Aasted, Denmark and, from the company’s Aasted Middle East and Turkey office, sales managers Fehmi Balci, Servet Aydemir and Nidal Smadi.

At the booth visitors can find Aasted’s patented energy con-cept, which includes the Nielsen Junior Energy Enrober, and the SuperNova Energy tempering machine. Furthermore, the com-pany is exhibiting the well-known Alice Extruder and Depositor,

Aasted highlights tailor-made high-technology solutions

CEC EXALTS THE SENSESSince 1946, CEC has been provid-ing flavours to manufactures of bev-erages, confectionery, dairy, baked goods, snacks, pharmaceutical, oral care, and animal feed. The company credits its creative strength as the single driving force behind the quality and effectiveness of its flavours.

Providing flavour stability, CEC strives to develop fresh ideas for new foods and beverages, providing cus-tomers with the flavour they want, when they want, where they want it, and how they want it. Products include natural flavours, artificial fla-vours in liquid and powder form, as well as flavour emulsions, favoured syrups, seasonings, and essential oils.

IPS AND OBEIKAN INVESTMENT GROUP JOIN FORCESDubai-based Integrated Packaging Systems (IPS) is exhibiting at Gulfood Manufacturing 2015 along-side Obeikan Investment Group. Both companies are highlight-ing various packaging and process capabilities available within the food and beverage industry.

IPS is showcasing the SN rotary Pouch-Pack machine and the Slim Wrapper from Cavanna for the first time in the MENA region. In addition, the company is display-ing two machines from GEA – a TwistWrapper for lollipops and a VFFS SmartPacker – as well as a demo Auger Filler from All-Fill.

REDA FOSTERS PARTNERSHIPS REDA Food Ingredients delivers a comprehensive portfolio of ingredi-ents and formulation expertise to a broad range of applications, includ-ing meat processing, dairy, beverage, bakery, and confectionery. The com-pany strives to exceed expectations by offering the customised solutions clients demand, and is committed to fostering long-term partnership growth with suppliers and custom-ers alike.

REDA Bake is focused on provid-ing customised products and ser-vices to the bakery industry, with a state-of-art Bakery Innovation Center located at its site in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Perfect pizzas with Heraeus NoblelightAn infra-red cheese grilling oven from Heraeus Noblelight has helped Food Point of Dubai to solve an in-flight house-keeping problem as airlines strive to meet passenger demand for pizza snacks on-board. By pre-grilling and browning pre-pared slices in Food Point’s food production facility, the packaged slices can now be baked on-board the aircraft in the minimum of time without burning the bread base. A light crisp texture is achieved in only 15 minutes in the dedicated aircraft ovens.

Dubai-based Food Point, 90% owned by Emirate Airlines Group, has the only food production facil-ity of its kind between Europe and the Far East, and produces meals to be served on all Emirates Airline flights, as well supplying other commercial carriers and non-airline customers. Its 10,000m2

facility has a capacity of 80 million meal equivalents per year.

Pizza slices have become increas-ingly popular in-flight snack during the ultra-long haul routes to the US and Australasia, but without being pre-baked, the cooking time for the 120g pizzas would result in either undercooked cheese, or a burnt bread base.

To solve the problem, Food Point contacted Heraeus and the company sent an infra-red test unit out to Dubai for trials. The units were successful both in melt-ing the cheese satisfactorily and in improving the overall appear-ance of the pizza, and as a result, a full-scale oven was ordered and retrofitted at Food Point’s facility. The oven features six 2.3kW car-bon medium wave emitters, with a total power of 13.8kW. It has been designed for a throughput of 1500

pizza slices per hour, and has been coupled up with a cryogenic freez-ing system, capable of achieving a -18˚C core temperature in seven minutes, straight from the infra-red oven.

“The infra-red oven has helped to ensure the high quality of our food products, right up to point of use,” commented Steve Carlyon, senior operations manager at Food Point.

“Its introduction into our pro-duction line, from pre-production tests to final installation and com-missioning has been easy and seam-less. As a Halal-certified producer, Food Point product is in demand throughout the Middle East and enquiries for client bespoke solu-tions such as pizzas are on the increase. We required a quick turn-around and Heraeus turned out to be the perfect partner.”

which is recognised for its gentle handling of dough with equipment tailor-made for any bakery and con-fectionery product, giving flexibility and a perfect extruding and depos-iting solution.

Also the Nielsen Nilshot, a uni-versal and powerful unit with

design and functionality based on flexibility and easy operation, and the Nielsen Sanitary Design cool-ing tunnel, which is developed and designed for use in production areas and industries with stringent hygiene requirements, are available at the stand.

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SETTING FOOD SAFETY STANDARDS

As nations across the Middle East, Africa and South East Asia (MEASA) region work to implement food safety standards through their respective food supply chains, the manufactur-ing, food processing, packaging and logistics sectors play a particularly important role in improving, support-ing and driving quality control meas-ures within their areas of expertise. With its strategic position as a key trading hub for the global food indus-try, Dubai is well placed to take the lead in improving and aligning food safety standards across the region.

Food safety is a primary focus across the board at this year’s Gulfood Manufacturing exhibition, and alongside the show, the Food Control

Department of Dubai Municipality, with support from the International Association for Food Protection (IAFP), International Union of

Food Science and Technology (IUFoST), and the Institute of Food Technologists, is presenting the tenth Dubai International Food Safety Conference, running from the 25 to 28 October.

“There is no doubt that food safety is at the top of the agenda across the region – from the highest gov-ernment levels through to agricul-ture, food production, processing and

packaging, and down to the end consumer through hospitality and retail. International standards are not only recognised, they are becoming

“There is no doubt that food safety is at the top of the

agenda across the region – from the highest government levels

through to agriculture, food production, processing and packaging, and down to

the end consumer through hospitality and retail."

The Dubai International Food Safety Conference takes centre stage at the Gulfood Manufacturing 2015 exhibition

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essential benchmarks, and Gulfood Manufacturing provides a valuable platform for businesses in the industry to highlight and showcase their capabilities, codes of conduct, and product development mapped against these food safety standards,” says Trixie LohMirmand, senior vice president, Exhibitions and Events Division, DWTC.

The region’s high reliance on imports and unprecedented population growth have led governments to encourage domestic and local food production. At the same time, a growing base of expatriates and educated young consumers is driving the need for accurate information about food quality, ingredients, and nutrition and standards, to give consumers confidence that products are following international safety and quality standards.

Reliability through regulationWith food safety declared a top government priority, the UAE Federal National Council earlier this year passed a tough new federal law on food safety, to be enforced in all UAE territories. The 21-article bill regulates food production both inside the country and from imports, and aims to tighten control on the food supply chain by using interna-tional best practices.

At the same time, according to the Alpen Capital Report 2015, the UAE government is working on the launch of a uniform system, Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed, meant to improve and standardise food recall processes across the country – a system similar to that implemented in the European Union.

Both globalisation and the intensification of food trade and agriculture are driving increasing awareness for standardisation of food safety and quality practices at local, regional and global levels, which is key for con-sumer protection, food trade and economic development. Countries such as the UAE are taking the lead in advancing international food safety standards across the region, which will have a positive impact not only on consumer confidence, but on the region’s overall competitiveness and food security ranking.

Underscoring the unprecedented emphasis on food safety at a global level, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) last month took one of the most significant steps in decades to prevent foodborne illness by finalising the first two of seven major rules under the bipartisan FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA). This the first step in putting greater emphasis on the prevention of foodborne illness, holding import-ed food to the same food safety standard as domestically produced food, and developing a nationally-integrated food safety system in partnership with state and local authorities.

Another signal that food safety is a major concern at a global level is the revision of the ISO 22000 currently underway, addressing the food safety management system, with the draft version available for purchase from mid-2016. The final version, expected to be ready in early 2017, will address several key concepts that need further clarification and simplify standards, making it more coherent and easier to use.

The knowledge and resources provided by an event the stature of Gulfood Manufacturing are essential for policy-makers and companies that are looking to explore the latest innovations to boost return on investment, streamline business processes, and evolve business models while at the same time maintaining high safety standards and avoiding food safety related incidents that could have a devastating impact on business and public health.

Safety in practicePackaging, a critical component in the overall food safety process, has a

decisive impact on the quality and integrity of food and beverage prod-ucts, and therefore on a company’s reputation for safety. Tetra Pak, the

global leader and pioneer in food processing and packaging, highlights profitably as the key challenge for food and beverage producers in securing food safety in their production line.

“We look at the entire production process. Today, production is integrated – the product flows continuously through the plant, from raw material intake to distribution, without stopping. This means that producers must control every step, both individually and as part of the whole,” says Amar Zahid, president,

Greater Middle East and Africa (GME&A) for Tetra Pak. “Integrated processing and packaging solutions make it easier for food

producers to reach their objectives of safe and efficient operations. Tetra Pak enables food producers all over the world, including our region, to achieve high standards of food safety through traceability, with unique knowledge and experience in operational cost reduction and waste elimi-nation in the food processing and packaging process,” he adds.

Turnkey manufacturer of bottling lines, EKTAM SAN., is a key sup-plier to the food and beverage industry, delivering capability that begins with the hygienic preparation of bottles for rinsing, filling and capping, through to pasteurising, labelling and palletising of finished products.

“Uncompromising quality and adoption of the latest technology are critical for effective food safety. Bottling lines include a range of manufacturing steps that without stringent adherence to the highest standard will compromise the integrity of the finished food or bever-age product, so working with a turnkey manufacturer such as EKTAM SAN. helps food manufacturers deliver top quality products that are flavourful and safe,” explains Ercan Atalay, export sales engineer for EKTAM SAN., Turkey.

More than 30,000 trade professionals are expected to attend Gulfood Manufacturing 2015 to gain direct and convenient access to companies providing products, equipment, expertise and services that hold food safety at their core.

"Today, production is integrated – the product flows

continuously through the plant, from raw material intake

to distribution, without stopping. This means that producers must control

every step.""

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Conferences highlight key issues

As global trends present new opportunities for the manufacturing, processing and packaging sectors of the food and beverage industry, the need to stay up-to-date has never been more critical, particularly for industry professionals in the fast growing Middle East, Africa and South East Asia (MEASA) region.

To address this, highlight key issues, and help foster continued growth for the region’s industry, three conferences being held during Gulfood Manufacturing 2015 bring to Dubai more than 40 experts, industry leaders and business heads to share the latest insights on situational trends, developments and inno-

vations throughout the supply chain. Running alongside the exhibition, the Gulfood Manufacturing Conferences will this year incorporate three key summits: Next Generation Manufacturing, F&B Innovations and Food Logistics.

Bringing together a number of busi-ness leaders from the world’s top multi-national F&B companies and manufactur-ing organisations, the Next Generation Manufacturing conference on 27 October

highlights technology and innovation, operation and production, and quality and safety, with presentations of case studies from global players

Three high-level panel discussions, running alongside Gulfood Manufacturing, will focus on achieving quality and safety in F&B manufacturing, as well as on the

impact of new regional rail, ports and air transport hubs on supply chains.

“As a key platform for the industry, Gulfood

Manufacturing plays a vital role in connecting companies, fostering business deals and

facilitating the development of the sector."

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such as Mondelez International, United Food Technology, and Tetra Pak. A keynote address from Saleh Abdullah Lootah, president of the Food

& Beverage Manufacturing Business Group will highlight the need for F&B manufacturing innovation in the GCC specifically, and provide insights into facilitating growth and excellence, improving manufactur-ing capabilities and productivity. Yusuf Tambawala, head of product development for JAFZA, will also present a case study from his organisa-tion that highlights the free zone’s pioneering approach to next genera-tion logistics and manufacturing hubs.

With ongoing changes in food safety, packaging and trade regulations across the region and globally, the Food Logistics Forum on 28 October will prove invaluable for local, regional and international businesses looking to grow their markets, streamline their distribution processes and improve their bottom line costs. The one-day forum will include a keynote address by Dr. Hashim Saeed Al Nuami, director, Department of Consumer Protection for the Ministry of Economy, UAE. High-level panel discussions covering topics centred on improving the regulatory environment in the GCC will take place, covering the impact of new regional rail, ports and airline transport hubs on the region’s supply chain, and giving insight into achieving quality and safety across the food supply chain.

Sebnem Sen, Head of Tradeflow, Dubai Multi Commodities Centre (DMCC) will offer insights into next-generation warehousing, including

the impact of the growing halal supply chain on warehousing, while stra-tegic market analysts Frost & Sullivan will highlight risk management in disaster-proofing supply chains across the sector.

The two-day F&B Innovation conference, being held on 28-29 October, brings together leaders from almost every sector of the industry and includes presentations on the latest concepts, ingredients, products and approaches that will drive competitive advantage and success for entrepreneurs, specialist and niche F&B ingredient providers, regional corporations and global enterprises. From game-changing beverage ingredients to culinary innovations, packaging, bottling and confec-tionery, the conference provides practical steps to maintaining product integrity, meeting consumer demands and harnessing global food trends. Scheduled speakers include senior executives from Al Marai, DuPont, Euromonitor, Fonterra, Mars, PepsiCo, Prime Hospitality, Switz Group and United Arab Emirates University.

Trixie LohMirmand, senior vice president for DWTC, organiser of Gulfood Manufacturing, says: “As a key platform for the industry, Gulfood Manufacturing plays a vital role in connecting companies, fos-tering business deals and facilitating the development of the sector. The conferences scheduled during the event showcase the global innovations and new technologies driving development in the industry, and will deliver valuable, targeted and implementable information for businesses across all sectors in the region.”

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