From 3 to 5 December 2019, Food ingredients Europe & Natural ingredients will once again be the food industry’s epicentre. The Parc des Expositions Paris Nord Villepinte will become the number one platform where leading ingredient manufacturers establish numerous high-quality business connections. Trade visitors can expect a broad spectrum of products, concepts and innovations from established companies and promising newcomers.

Since its launch in 1986, Fi Europe & Ni has become the leading food and beverage event for the industry, attracting more than half a million visitors in total. As of 2020, Fi Europe and Hi Europe will join forces to create the most comprehensive food ingredients trade show covering specialty food ingredients from sensory to functional.

Across an exhibition area of more than 80,000 m2, experts from all sectors – including product developers and decision-makers from the food and beverage industry as well as representatives of major brand companies – will do business face-to-face with top buyers and specialists from across the F&B supply chain.

Key topics of this year’s event are “Clean label”, “Reduction & reformulation”, “Healthy and functional” and “Plant-derived ingredients”. Trade fair organizer Informa Markets is
expecting more than 27,000 visitors and over 1,700 exhibitors from 135-plus nations, including world-leading companies such as Barry Callebaut, Cargill, DSM, FrieslandCampina, Kerry or Naturex.

Since its launch, Fi Europe & Ni has not only experienced strong growth in visitor and exhibitor numbers, but also a significant expansion of its concept – from a classic trade show to a tailor-made education pool for global professionals. This year, the show will feature free-to-attend presentations on industry trends and key market insights and a programme on food processing quality and safety.