Hot topics in Ringier's F&B Summit agenda

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Food & Beverage

From blockchain to sustainability, the 4th Asia Food and Beverage Summit organised by Ringier Trade Media Ltd highlights issues and developments making an impact on the region’s growing industry.    

THE Asia Food and Beverage Summit conducted every year in key locations in Southeast Asia by organiser Ringier Trade Media Ltd, provides participants with current developments in the food and beverage industry, and the opportunity to meet with 200 potential customers from across the region. This year the conference will take place from 4-5 September 2018 in JS Luwansa Hotel & Convention Centre, Jakarta, Indonesia.

The Summit is held in strong partnership with the ASEAN Food & Beverage Alliance (AFBA), Food Industry Asia (FIA), the Indonesian Food & Beverage Association (GAPMMI), the Indonesian Packaging Federation (IPF), and the Philippine Association of Food Technologists (PAFT), among other associations, and annually attracts over 200 delegates from the region.

Ringier has invited several experts from various companies, organisations, and the academe to speak on topics in food safety and Halal, processing technologies, packaging, as well as to discuss important and timely issues during an open forum. Among official sponsors to this event are Dow Chemical Pacific (Singapore) Pte Ltd, Labthink Instruments Co., Ltd, FineTek Co. Ltd, CFLD Investment (Singapore) Pte Ltd, and Guangzhou Flower Flavours & Fragrances Co Ltd. They will be sharing presentations about their products and services.

The partial list of speakers and their topics:

Kenneth Whitaker, General Manager ASEAN at Detpak / Detmold Group -- Key Trends That Drive the Future of Packaging

Ms. Teresa Lo Yee Yii, Programme Leader at ASEAN Food and Beverage Alliance (AFBA) -- Trade Impact of Non-Harmonised Nutrition Labelling on Prepackaged Food in ASEAN

Mr. Tetuko Dito Widarso, Associate Partner at PT Duta Satya Konsultindo / Gosystem Consulting -- Recent Updates of International and Indonesian Food Safety Standards 2017-2018

Dr. Miflora Minoza- Gatchalian, Chief Executive Officer at Quality Partners Company, Ltd. -- Systematic Innovation: Key to Competitiveness Enhancement

Dr. Jose C. Gatchalian, University of the Philippines, School of Labour and Industrial Relations -- Engaging The Workforce Towards Sustaining Food Safety

Ms. Zelda Anthony, Head of Blockchain, ASEAN at IBM Singapore -- Blockchain for Food Safety

Mr. Suryo Wiratno, Sr. Consultant at PT Tridaya Prima Artha -- Halal Issues and Concerns

Dr. Elaine Borazon, BusinessBests InnovaCon Inc. (BBI) -- Innovation to Market- Marketing for Asia’s Functional Food & Beverage Manufacturers

Mr. David Christian, Co-founder at Evoware (Indonesia) - Sustainability

Participants will also hear an overview of industry from association heads including:

Mr. Adhi Lukman, Chairman at GAPMMI, Indonesia

Mr. Henky Wibawa, Executive Director at Indonesian Packaging Federation (IPF)

Ms. Lotis Francisco, President at The Philippine Association Of Food Technologists, INC.(PAFT)

This year, part of the schedule is a factory visit to PT. Indesso Aroma, a leading ingredients provider located in Central Jakarta, Indonesia.

Secure a seat today, and register HERE.

Related report: Asia Food and Beverage Summit 2017 recap

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