A Spotlight on Food Manufacturing and Marketing in Africa: A Food Tech Conference
Food Tech Africa is dedicated to the development and growth in the African food industry. Developments in the food value chain, encompassing ingredients, additives and flavouring, marketing, manufacturing, production, processing, packaging and end usage will be the highlighted at this event. The event will be held on 22 June at the Gallagher Convention Centre, during the Africa’s Big Seven food and beverage expo.
Program highlights include:
- The African food market: An industry perspective – Ailsa Wingfield, executive director marketing & communications, Nielsen Group
- R.429 Draft food labelling regulations: 13 months later but how will the proposed legislation impact the value chain? – Janusz Luterek, partner, Hahn and Hahn Attorneys
- Trade Finance: Unlocking value in your supply chain – Stephen Meintjies, head of financial institutions & trade products, Standard Bank
- Food safety – The trust gap between food brands and consumers: how to build consumer confidence – Amanda Rogaly, managing director and founder, FoodSure
- 2015: The year of new food flavours? – Migon de Wet, research and innovation manager, Flavourome and Kathleen Nlega, senior product innovator at Flavourome
- Where is packaging headed in a changing world? – Gisele Gurgel, marketing director, Tetra Pak South Africa
- The future of food manufacturing in Africa – Innovation as an enabler – DR. Fru Nche, head of innovation, Tiger Brands
- Panel discussion: Advances in food processing technology and innovation
Bheki Zondo, general manager, Biscotti Biscuits
Kevin Changoo, technical director, Lucky Star
Dr. Fru Nche, head of innovation, Tiger Brands
Navern Govender, research and development manager, Savoury Africa, Unilever - Marketing into Africa – Breaking into an emerging market
Ziobeieton Yeo, regional brand development director Central Africa, Unilever
Be sure not to miss talks from the Nielsen Group, Standard Bank, Hahn & Hahn Attorneys, FoodSure, Flavourome, Tetra Pak, Tiger Brands, Lucky Star, Biscotti Biscuits and many more.
Conference Registration Fees – R 2 500 per delegate per day
SANBWA, SAFJA, IPSA & BEVSA Members – R2 200
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Drink Tech Africa is entirely devoted to the development and growth in the African beverage industry. Growth in the beverage value chain, encompassing raw materials, filling, flavouring, marketing, manufacturing, packaging, machinery, and end usage will be the highlighted at this event. The conference will take place at the AB 7 Expo, Gallagher Convention Centre, Gallagher Convention Centre on 23 June.
Program highlights include:
- The African drink market: An industry perspective
- The latest beverage trends: Where is the market headed?
- What new technologies are emerging to shape drink innovations
- Successfully creating in-market consumer experiences
- 2016: The year of new beverage flavours – Is it more than just taste?
- Working towards vibrant smart beverage packaging
- Electrochemically activated water (ECA) technology Water sanitation hygiene – A brand owners perspective
- Emerging technologies for beverage processing
- Innovative new product development: Creating beverage fit for the future
Be sure not to miss talks from BMI Research, Dassault Systems, Distell, Versachem Chemicals, Radical Waters and many more.
Conference Registration Fees – R 2 500 per delegate per day
SANBWA, SAFJA, IPSA & BEVSA Members – R2 200
Full registration fees for this conference include: name tag, entrance, comprehensive program, tea / coffee and lunch.
To register or for further information contact:
VDS Media
Jolanda van de Spreng
Tel: +27 (0)76 424 0831
Email: jolanda@vdsmedia.co.za
