Anuga: grocery trade's one-stop shop to check out lots of frozen ready meals.Once again, Hall 10 of the Koln Messe is where the frozen food and ice cream action will be at the Anuga World Food Market in Cologne. From Sept. 30 to Oct. 5, over 190,000 square feet of exhibition space will be occupied by companies showcasing everything from ready meals and pizza to cream puffs and cakes. Still more frozen food products will be found interspersed throughout the 13 halls and 2.8 million square feet that make up the 1995 rendition of the biennial event. In all, upwards of 6,000 suppliers from around the world are expected to display their goods and services In economics, economic output is divided into physical goods and intangible services. Consumption of goods and services is assumed to produce utility (unless the "good" is a "bad"). It is often used when referring to a Goods and Services Tax. . The Anuga is accurately described by its organizers as the world's biggest show for the grocery trade. Exhibitors and delegates will stream into the German Rheinland city from as far away as Chile, China, New Zealand New Zealand (zē`lənd), island country (2005 est. pop. 4,035,000), 104,454 sq mi (270,534 sq km), in the S Pacific Ocean, over 1,000 mi (1,600 km) SE of Australia. The capital is Wellington; the largest city and leading port is Auckland. and South Africa South Africa, Afrikaans Suid-Afrika, officially Republic of South Africa, republic (2005 est. pop. 44,344,000), 471,442 sq mi (1,221,037 sq km), S Africa. . The heart of the fair, however, is very much European. And as the so-called Single European Market Single European Market n the Single European Market → el Mercado Único Europeo Single European Market n the Single European Market → le marché unique européen now constitutes an economic region with 380 million mouths to feed, it's no wonder that big and small food exporters and importers from around the world will make Cologne their headquarters during the first week of October. Euro-Retailing Evolves At current prices and exchange rates, the gross domestic product of Western Europe Western Europe The countries of western Europe, especially those that are allied with the United States and Canada in the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (established 1949 and usually known as NATO). is approximately equal to that of the USA and Canada combined. There is economic disparity within the bloc, however, and any talk of a uniform European Union European Union (EU), name given since the ratification (Nov., 1993) of the Treaty of European Union, or Maastricht Treaty, to the European Community is premature as long as national trade structures are not harmonized har·mo·nize v. har·mo·nized, har·mo·niz·ing, har·mo·niz·es v.tr. 1. To bring or come into agreement or harmony. See Synonyms at agree. 2. Music To provide harmony for (a melody). . "The only things EU countries have in common are the marked decrease in numbers in numbered parts; as, a book published in numbers. See also: Number of retail grocery outlets, the clear growth in average sales space and the development of modern operating units and systems," said Gerd Harig. The chief executive of the Bonn-based Federal Association of the German Retail Grocery Trade pointed out that more than 500,000 stores are active in the EU, generating the equivalent of US$ 680 billion in aggregate. The largest single market France, ahead of Germany, Italy and the UK. Spain, the Netherlands, Belgium, Denmark, Sweden, Finland and Austria rank in the middle. Heading up the rear is Portugal, followed by Ireland and Greece. Where does the supermarket sector stand in terms of overall food retailing. Certainly in Europe it is not yet as dominant as the industry is on the other side of the Atlantic. If one makes a comparison with American supermarkets based on the size of store classified as a consumer market (over 2,500 square meters = 27,000 square feet of sales space), the structure is as follows in terms of the sales share of this type of outlet in Europe: France again ranks first with a sales share of just under 50%, followed by the UK (about 40%), then Portugal and Spain (each 300/o). Germany, with just under 25%, ranks in the middle. Next come Ireland (22%), Belgium (17%), Denmark and Austria (each 14%), Sweden (9%), Greece (7%), Finland (6%), Italy and the Netherlands (each 5%). "The structure of the European retail grocery trade differs considerably from that in North America North America, third largest continent (1990 est. pop. 365,000,000), c.9,400,000 sq mi (24,346,000 sq km), the northern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. -- almost 70% of total sales of about $450 billion in the USA last year were generated by supermarkets," said Herr Harig. Considering the above, it should be noted that the American-style supermarkets do not correspond with the usual definition of a supermarket in Germany. Whereas in Germany most supemarkets have less than 1,000 square meters (about 11,000 square feet) of sales space, in the USA 2,000 to 3,000 square meters is typical and 5,000 to 6,000 is not unusual. "There are also clear differences in product ranges," said the chief executive. "While in Germany a supermarket already reaches its upper limit with 10,000 articles, as a rule American supermarkets stock three times that number ... Good prospects in the future are predicted for convenience stores The following is a list of convenience stores organized by geographical location. Stores are grouped by the lowest heading that contains all locales in which the brands have significant presence. in Germany. They currently exist in the form of gas station shops and kiosks, but are also doing good business in the area of small neighborhood stores with a specialized range." Unlike the USA, food distribution in Europe is handled largely by the chains and buying groups themselves. Food brokers play only a subordinate role in the system. The economic integration of Europe has kept the sector moving in recent years," stated Herr Harig. Distribution lines previously operating nationally have developed over the borders of the individual countries. All leading retail companies are seeking cooperation partners on the sourcing side with the objective of strengthening market positions and improving efficiencies." With that in mind, Quick Frozen Foods International magazine recently surveyed the frozen food departments of a number of retail supermarkets in Northern Europe. The focus was on prepared dishes, many of which are on exhibit in either branded or private label form at the Anuga World Food Market. The market for frozen ready meals in Germany and the Benelux countries is showing steady growth. This area of Europe, which is abundantly supplied with fresh food all year long, still has a tradition of women staying home to cook it -- though certainly the ranks are thinning. Germany and Belgium are more receptive to frozen ready meals than the more cuisine-conservative Netherlands. As such, consumers want more international foods that are of high quality but sell at good prices. The German market is expanding its tastes, while Belgians lean toward fresh and chilled fare. The Dutch are apt to stick with familiar meals, most of which continue to be prepared traditionally. Freiberger Freiberger Lebensmittel GmbH & Co., a Berlin-based frozen food packer, reports that Germans buying ready meals have a preference for Italian fare. Among the most popular frozen meals are those featuring pasta-based recipes. As such, Freiberger offers a Lasagna Bolognese, Tortellini and Cannelloni can·nel·lo·ni n. 1. Pasta in large-sized tubes. 2. A dish consisting of such tubes stuffed with meat, vegetables, or cheese and baked in a tomato or cream sauce. [Italian, pl. under its Kafer specialty line. Also produced is a value range called Erno's, which includes Lasagna Bolognese and Tortellini Napoli. New products to the Kafer line are five single-serve meals that are ready to eat after nine minutes in the microwave oven. Recipes include: Four Cheese Fettuccini, Bami Goreng (a traditional Indonesian noodle dish), Seafood Fettuccini, Swiss-style Fettuccini, plus Salmon and Shrimp Fettuccini. Frosta Other innovative German producers include Bremerhaven-headquartered Frosta Tiefkuhlkost GmbH, whose line features such international specialties as Indian Chicken, Bami Goreng, Nasi Goreng Nasi goreng is an Indonesian and Malaysian version of fried rice - that is what it means in both languages. The dish has hundreds of variations,[1] but it is often accompanied by additional items such as a fried egg, fried chicken, satay, or krupuk (fried crackers / and Chili con Carne chili con carne (chĭl`ē kŏn kär`nē) [Span.,=hot peppers with meat], Mexican food popular in the United States and now manufactured and canned commercially. in paperboard boxes. Also packed are 750g and 1,500g polybags of Tortellini Souffle souffle /souf·fle/ (soo´f'l) a soft, blowing auscultatory sound. cardiac souffle any cardiac or vascular murmur of a blowing quality. , Bami Goreng, Paella, Chili con Carne, Gyros This article is about the food dish. For other uses, see Gyro. Gyros or gyro (Greek: γύρος, "turning") (IPA: [ˈjɪːɹəʊ] Art, Curried Chicken and Pasta Italiania. As for seafood, Frosta's Diner Maritime line The Maritime Line is a railway line that runs in the valley of the River Fal from Truro (the county town) to Falmouth on the south coast of Cornwall, United Kingdom. Communities served on the route are:
Hansa Hilter-based Hansan Tiefkuhlmenu also has a high profile of international meals ranging from Chili con Carne to boil-in-bag Asian accented fish and cheese and vegetable bakes. The company produces for three market segments: families large-size portions); singles and young couples (one- or two-portion packs); and the elderly (traditional foods such as Beef Stroganoff beef stro·ga·noff n. Thinly sliced beef fillet sautéed and mixed with onions, mushrooms, sour cream, and herbs, often served on a bed of noodles or rice. in one- or two-portion sizes). Queens Products A new player on the European frozen food scene is Queens Products B.V. Based in the Varsseveld, Holland, it has targeted Germany and Belgium as well as the Netherlands. The company's latest product is Lasagne Bolognese. Currently under development are Mexican Burritos. Iglo-Ola In the Benelux, the largest producer of frozen ready meals is Utrecht, Holland-headquartered Iglo-Ola. Its new Thuis Menu (House Menu) features traditional dishes such as casseroles made with cabbage, potatoes, ham and spices. Also offered are Indonesian favorites including Nasi Goreng and Bami Goreng, plus complete meals ranging from Pork with Spinach and Potatoes to Curry Chicken Curry Chicken (also referred to as Chicken Curry) is a common delicacy in Trinidad and the Caribbean, South Asia, and all over the world. The main ingredients in this dish are chicken and curry. with Mixed Vegetables and Rice. Iglo-Ola also packs Paella, Hungarian Goulash Noun 1. Hungarian goulash - a rich meat stew highly seasoned with paprika goulash, gulyas stew - food prepared by stewing especially meat or fish with vegetables beef goulash - meat is browned before stewing and Tjap Tjoy Chicken. Recently introduced was Chicken with a Provence Sauce of tomatoes and zucchini. The company is also relaunching Vegetable Lasagna, Chicken Hawaiian-style and Lasagna Bolognese. Maitre Martin The Netherlands-based Marfo group is also producing traditional meals for the Dutch market under the Maitre Martin label. These single-serve dishes, which can be microwaved, include: Indonesian Plate (sausage with green beans green beans Noun, pl long narrow green beans that are cooked and eaten as a vegetable and potatoes); Chicken with Curry Sauce Noun 1. curry sauce - allemande sauce with curry powder and coconut milk instead of stock sauce - flavorful relish or dressing or topping served as an accompaniment to food ; Spiced Meat Balls with Spinach; Fillet of Sole Noun 1. fillet of sole - lean flesh of any of several flatfish sole sole - right-eyed flatfish; many are valued as food; most common in warm seas especially European with Carrots and Potatoes. Ross Youngs Born in Shiner, Texas and educated at Texas Military Institute, Youngs made his major league debut in 1917 with Grimby, Uk-based Ross Youngs, which has been actively promoting the Linda McCartney Linda Louise Eastman McCartney (September 24, 1941 – April 17, 1998) was an American photographer, musician, and animal rights activist. Although at first she was best known for her marriage to Sir Paul McCartney, of The Beatles, she was later the author of several vegetarian line of vegetarian meals on the Continent for several years, recently came out with Chinese-style Chicken and Shrimp, Nasi Goreng and Bami Goreng. Also being distributed are Pasta Fasta meals in 700g family-size polybags containing a mix of pasta and pepperoni or pasta and cheese. Lyons Seafoods Warminster, Wiltshire, Uk-headquartered Lyons Seafoods is introducing enrobed seafood products to Northern Europe through its German subsidiary. Currently on sale are Scampi Fritti, Battered and Breaded Scampi, Lyons Oriental King Prawn king prawn Noun a large prawn, fished commercially in Australian waters Rolls, Popcorn Prawns, Hot n Spicy Prawns and Prawn Kievs. The last mentioned product, which has already met with success in Britain, consists of two butterfly-cut King Prawns enveloping en·vel·op tr.v. en·vel·oped, en·vel·op·ing, en·vel·ops 1. To enclose or encase completely with or as if with a covering: "Accompanying the darkness, a stillness envelops the city" a pat of garlic and parsley butter. The shrimp is coated in light breading. Eight units come per 150g retail box, while a foodservice bag containing 12 pieces is also offered. Those attending the Anuga Fair can expect to see a number of other items packed by the company, which earlier this year was subject to a management buyout Management buyout (MBO) Leveraged buyout whereby the acquiring group is led by the firm's management. management buyout See going private. from former owner Allied Domecq Allied Domecq PLC was an international company, headquartered in Bristol, UK that operated spirits, wine, and quick service restaurant businesses. History Allied Domecq was the result of a 1994 merger between Allied Lyons and Pedro Domecq.[1]. . On display will be Lyons Fish Steaks for cash and carries, as well as 340g retail polybags of Southern Fried Prawns. The latter is prepared in the cooking style of the American deep south. Also unveiled will be retail products specifically formulated for the children's market, including flavored marinated fish steaks and shrimp in sauces. The Lyons lineup can be seen its within the Food from Britain seafood section, Hall 10.2, stand Q20. Eurofreez Proven, Belgium-based frozen potato processor Eurofreez will introduce a new range of Vegetable Burgers at the Anuga. Its ingredients are potatoes, onions, carrots, maize, peas, cheese and broccoli. "We want to offer more than just french fries," said Alan Palmer, managing director. "This is just one of an expanding range of added-value items.' Eurofreez will also showcase its Croquettes au Fromage line at the Anuga, along with standard potato product offerings. Lamb-Weston/Meijer Stand C-012 in Hall 10.1 at the Koln Messe is the private reserve" of Lamb-Weston/Meijer. That is to say, it is the place from which the Kruiningen, Holland-headquartered company will talk up its newly introduced range of "Private Reserve" French Fries to Anuga show-goers. According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. Ruth de Bruin, what makes the line different is a proprietary technique by which tasty value-added potatoes emerge from processing and cooking with made-from-scratch color, superior texture and premium length. "They are closer to `chef-made' than any other fry on the market today," she said, "and will enhance any operation from fast food and casual theme restaurants, to steak-houses, colleges and even four-star white tablecloth establishments." Products with the "Private Reserve" treatment come in the following varieties for now: French Fries 9x9mm and 11x11mm), Steakhouse (plain), Twisters and Crisscuts. Pinguin Strip mixes for top caterers will be introduced at the Anuga Exhibition by Pinguin, a Westrozebeke, Belgium-based frozen vegetable specialist. "Our new blends, which have been formulated to be even better-tasting, are ideal as side dishes for fish meals or for consumption as straight salads," said Herwig Dejonghe. The implementation of HACCP HACCP hazard analysis critical control points. (Hazard Analysis A hazard analysis is a process used to characterize the elements of risk. The results of a hazard analysis is the identification of unacceptable risks and the selection of means of controlling or eliminating them. , Critical Control Points) guidelines, however, will be focused on at the Pinguin stand more than new products. The company has spent two years putting into place an effective system. "We can truly guarantee our customers quality control from the vegetable field to the processing plant to final distribution," assured Mr. Dejonghe. Fribo Foods Now enjoying steady business in Scandinavia and Southern Europe Southern Europe or sometimes Mediterranean Europe is a region of the European continent. There is no clear definition of the term which can vary depending on whether geographic, cultural, linguistic or historical factors are taken into account. , Wrexham, Wales-based Fribo Foods is targeting retailers and caterers at Anuga with a wide range of meat and vegetable-based products. Exhibiting as part of the Welsh Food Promotions Stand (Hall 6, F49), Fribo has selected a range calculated to appeal to European tastes. These include such recent introductions as Cheez'ams and Omelette Grills in bacon and pork varieties, and established favorites like Super Burgers, Range Ribs, Vegetable Super Burgers and Nuggets Nuggets can refer to several branches of interest:
Retail products are attractively packaged to enhance their freezer cabinet appeal, while catering versions stress portion control as well as quality. "We are strongly committed to developing our business in Europe," said Tage Weiss, managing director. "We are already seeing encouraging sales of both retail and catering products in a number of Mediterranean countries and Northern Europe." `Chinese Take-out' at QFFI QFFI Quick Frozen Foods International Anuga Stand Anuga show-goers are invited to stop by Stand No. 02 in Passageway 10/11 to visit with the people who produce this magazine. Not only will thousands of bonus copies of the October issue of Quick Frozen Foods International be distributed there, but copies of a Mandarin Chinese language sister publication will also be available. Entitled Modern Food Manufactuiring and Marketing (MFM&M) and printed in Beijing, the magazine reaches more than 10,000 processors and food buyers throughout China. Published quarterly, it offers food and equipment manufacturers a direct means of reaching the PRC's modernizing frozen and processed foods production and distribution sectors. [For more information about MFM&M, see the ad on page 145.] Meanwhile, QFFI and MFM&M have joined forces with Leo Leo, in astronomy Leo [Lat.,=the lion], northern constellation lying S of Ursa Major and on the ecliptic (apparent path of the sun through the heavens) between Cancer and Virgo; it is one of the constellations of the zodiac. Neumayer Unternehmensberatung to sponsor the China Frozen Food Forum in Dusseldorf on Dec. 4. More information about the daylong business conference may be obtained by calling (in Germany): 0241/24194. Furthermore, as a special service to subscribers and advertisers of QFFI and MFM&M, a readers trip to the PRC is being organized to coincide with next year's China Frozen Food Exhibition which has been rescheduled from March to October. Tours of frozen food factories, cold storage distribution facilities, supermarkets and other attractions will be part of a weeklong study program that will afford ample opportunity for socializing and forging business contacts. Stop by QFFI's Anuga booth or contact the magazine's offices in the USA or Holland for details. Plenty of Value-added Potatoes from Lutosa Van den Broeke-Lutosa will showcase a wide range of products from booth No. 30, Hall 10.2, at the Anuga Exhibition in Cologne. From Rondettes and Pom' Pins to Pom' Ardenaise and Rostis, the company aims to have something to satisfy each taste. Processing approximately 250,000 torts of tubers per year, the Leuze-en-Hainaut, Belgium-headquartered firm has plenty to offer in both quantity and variety. This year it invested BEF BEF The ISO 4217 currency code for Belgian Franc. 300 million in upgrading and modernization projects. Total warehouse capacity now stands at 80,000 tons. In addition, one production line's hourly output has been increased from nine to 14 tons. Anuga show-goers will see Van den Broeke-Lutosa's red line of retail packs containing products made from whole, rasped and mashed potatoes n. pl. 1. Potatoes which have been boiled and mashed to a pulpy consistency, usu. with sparing addition of milk, salt, butter, or other flavoring. It is a popular accompaniment to a meat course [U.S., 1900's], providing bulk and calories to a meal. . Among them are Hash Browns hash browns pl.n. Chopped cooked potatoes, fried until brown. Also called hash brown potatoes. (natural, with vegetables or bacon), Mini Potato Croquettes, French Fries and Potato Cubes in 450g, 1kg, 2.5kg and other sizes. The Haute Cuisine black line features elaborated products such as Duchesse potatoes with vegetables and fully prepared mashed potatoes with vegetables. Then there's the blue line of oven-preparation-only items, which address the healthy-eating trend that is curving upward in Europe. Offered in this category are traditional fries as well as Duchess-, Croquette- and Dauphine-style potatoes. The Horeca range has been formulated for distribution among hotels, restaurants and other caterers. The catalog highlights bulk pack sizes of most listings available through the company's red, black and blue lines. In addition, an assortment of upscale items such as the Cottage Pie and Duchesse Bar is offered to the airline and railroad catering segments. These "high flying" and "fast moving" products are custom made to be warmed up on planes and trains. |
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