Fi & Hi Europe: Successful debut at new location Paris Expo Porte de Versailles
Over three days, the more than 900 exhibitors offered the close to 19,000 visitors on site numerous innovations, informative exchanges and interesting sourcing opportunities. The world’s leading food and beverage ingredients trade show, proved once again that it is the trusted meeting place for the global food and beverage ingredients industry. Celebrating its on-site debut at Paris Expo Porte de Versailles and framed by an extensive online event, the show saw attendance figures jump from 13,000 online and in person in 2021 to 21,881 to date – and counting.
The top three countries in attendance were France, Netherlands and Germany, with Italy, UK, Spain, Belgium, Poland, USA and Denmark completing the top ten list. Visitors were able to meet with and explore opportunities from 934 exhibitors – almost one third up on 2021. Julien Bonvallet, Food Group Brand Director at organizer Informa Markets, said: “We’re thrilled with the success of Fi Europe 2022 in Paris and online, with high-quality visitors and exhibitors showcasing path breaking solutions and products. It’s extremely heartening to see the entire industry come together, build new business relationships and share ideas and expert insights.”
Anyone who wants to make good decisions in terms of sustainability needs the right information. As part of Fi & Hi Europe, the new Sustainability Hub offered a rich conference programme open to all participants. Experts highlighted topics such as food waste, regenerative agriculture and the circular economy, looked at measuring the environmental impact of companies and presented future scenarios for more sustainable food systems.
Show highlights included the New Product Zone, showcasing the latest ideas from leading industry players, as well as the Innovation Hub, where keynote speakers explored challenges and opportunities of the industry, but also sustainability and future-proof solutions. Further highlights were live presentations to the winners of the Start-up Innovation Challenge and the Fi Europe Innovation Awards.
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Launched in 2011, specialist journal sweets processing(sp) keeps confectionery business professionals informed about all the latest confectionery industry supply sector developments and features detailed articles about international companies and suppliers.
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International confectionery association SWEETS GLOBAL NETWORK e. V. (SG) is an established network of over 300 member companies based in ten countries. SG is the leading communication platform for confectionery professionals in German-speaking countries (Germany, Austria, Switzerland) and beyond. Meanwhile, most companies involved in manufacturing and retailing confectionery (wholesalers, specialist retailers, importers, brokers, producers) are members. All enjoy huge benefits, such as a range of high quality services and invitations to exclusive, member only events. There are an additional 40 supporting members active in the confectionery industry supply sector.
The International Sweets Business Forum in Berlin has taken SG well beyond the traditional territory of conventional training seminars and workshops. Social events, such as the New Year Reception in Munich or the ISM WARM UP held on the eve of the ISM in Cologne now rank as must-attend fixtures in the confectionery business year.
While acknowledging the growing significance of the global information and knowledge community, SG never loses sight of what’s going on at a local level. Articles in SG-Magazin and sweets processing, the SG-Newsletter (several times a week), annual publication of the SG-Directory and worldwide contacts bear witness to the pronounced internationality of the association.