IFU Juice Conference 2018

When: 28 May 2018

Where: Eastin Grand Hotel Sathorn, Bangkok, Thailand

Organizers: IFU

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Click here to download the program as pdf!

The conference will take place the day before Thaifex – World of Food Asia (May 29-June 2, 2018) the largest F&B trade event in the region. This means, participants can connect both events with just one trip. The IFU Juice Conference will become the event for the juice industry outside Europe, the presentations will cover crop updates, trends and innovations as well as sustainability with financial benefits. We expect around 200 participants, including commercial people, senior management, marketeers and technical managers on a global base and CEOs and senior management from South East Asia region. The conference offers various possibilities to get in touch with the industry and future customers.

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Accommodation at the conference venue: Click here to download the hotel booking form.

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Sponsorships are crucial for keeping registration fees low, bringing in excellent speakers and providing a good conference experience for everybody. This is a fantastic opportunity to present your company and being part of making this event a success. You want to know more about sponsorship packages? click here!

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SGF IFU Africa Roadshow

When: April to October 2018

Where: Nigeria, South Africa, Kenya, Egypt and Algeria

Organizers: SGF and IFU  

SGF International e.V. and the International Fruit and Vegetable Juice Association (IFU) have jointly organized five Seminars in different countries in Asia, in order to discuss current trends and issues relating to the fruit juice industry. In these seminars we will present the future developments in Safety, Quality, Authenticity and Sustainability in the fruit and vegetable juice sector. The Seminars are for SGF and IFU members, as well as for local associations, food authorities, farmers, NGOs, and other stakeholders in Asia.

By participating you will learn about the development of new analytical methods, updates of the AIJN Code of Practice, the new AIJN Code of Business Conduct and the vision of Sustainability in Europe. The seminars will take place in the following places (details about the program and the venue can be found in the linked pdf document) :  

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• April 24, 2018: Lagos, Nigeria link to the seminar program in Lagos

• May 9, 2018: Cape Town, South Africa (together with the South African Fruit Juice Association) link to the seminar program in Cape Town

• June 25, 2018: Cairo, Egypt link to the seminar program in Cairo (available soon)

• Sept. 2018: Nairobi, Kenya  link to the seminar program in Nairobi (available soon)

• Oct. 1, 2018: Algiers, Algeria (together with L’Association des Producteurs Algériens de Boissons):  link to the seminar program in Algiers (in French)

The program will have presenters from SGF, IFU, Global GAP, JBT, Bucher Unipektin, Rainforest Alliance and others on the above mentioned issues. Buy your ticket NOW to save your seat!

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Sponsorship Packages are available for the whole tour or for each seminar. Click here for more details!

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Fruit Juice Manufacture

When: 26 September 2018

Where: Wyboston, Bedfordshire, UK

Organizers: BSDA

A one day introduction to fruit juice manufacture delivered by industry experts.

Covering juice production from the fruit to retail pack alongside regulatory, authenticity and microbiology topics.

Handling, extraction, processing and storage of raw materials - Processing and filling into retail pack - shelf life interdependence of product - Fruit Juice regulation and industry codes of practice - Product testing - what to check for and why - Interactive session - product assessment

Lecturers include:

John Collins - Executive Director, IFU; David Hammond - Fruit Juice & Authenticity Expert, Eurofins; Fiona Palmer - Technical Executive, BSDA; Nick Tregear - Technical Controller, Princes; Andrew Prewer - Head of Technical, Refresco Beverages UK

Global Juice Summit 2018

When: 17-18 October 2018

Where: Hilton Hotel, Antwerp, Belgium

Organizers: AIJN/IFU/SGF

The Juice Summit is the leading, annual conference for fruit juice executives from all over the world. It started in 2013, as a way to provide a genuine and dynamic forum for all industry players and their suppliers worldwide. The Juice Summit is organised by and for the industry, which makes it a unique experience in this field.