Exhibitions & Conferences.

June

4-6 ALL CANDY EXPO - Organised by the National Confectioners' Association, this event will take place at McCormick Place Lakeside Centre, Chicago, Illinois, USA. Otherwise known as 'The Buyer Friendly Show', 480 exhibitors will feature in a space of 120,000 square feet, with candy, chocolate and gum on display. Highlights of this year's show will include: the opening reception to be held at the Chicago Hilton; five educational sessions, and candy plant tours for buyers.

Information: Tel: [phone] or e-mail: [e-mail].

4-6 LABELEXPO ASIA 2002 - This event for the labels and narrow web industry will showcase all of the leading manufacturers in the region, as well as a large contingent of Europe-based representatives. To be held at the Singapore Expo Centre, it is a biennial event last held in November 2000. Several new facilities will be provided at the show for the benefit of both exhibitors and visitors, including the Cyber Cafe, which will give access to PCs in order for attendees to stay in contact with the office and to have access to the internet.

Information: www.labelexpo-asia.com.

8-10 INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON THE PROCESSING TOMATO - Organised by the International Society of Horticultural Science (ISHS), the symposium will take place in Istanbul, Turkey, during the 5th Worldwide Congress on the Processing Tomato, organised by Amitom, Siid and Fiere di Parma, The aims of the symposium will include: to present recent research results regarding sustainable production, cultivation and quality of tomatoes grown for processing and processing technology; to provide an opportunity for the exchange of information, and in close co-operation with the Congress programme, to give special attention to economic, technological and nutritional aspects of processing tomatoes. The symposium will consist of five sessions.

Information: Amitom on tel: [phone]; e-mail: [e-mail], or visit www.worldtomatocongress.org.

9-11 THE AUTHENTIC FOOD MARKET - A new event organised by Fresh RM, to be held at Birmingham's NEC, will co-locate three events: The Asian Food Show; The Oriental Food Show, and New Ethnic Foods. The event has been moved to a larger hall to accommodate the increased number of companies exhibiting, with a special feature being the country pavilions, from India, Malaysia, Pakistan and Lebanon, amongst others.

Information: Stephen Redman on tel: [phone].

10-11 WORLD ETHNIC & SPECIALITY FOOD SHOW - To be held in Hall 2, Porte de Versaillles in Paris. Organised by Algodoal & Cie, the event will feature a conference, symposium and workshops, as well as provide opportunities for visitors to meet with buyers, importers, distributors and agents in the industry.

Information: Algodoal on tel: [phone] or visit www.chez.com/ethnicfoodshow.

11th IChemE GALA AWARDS - To be held at the National Maritime Museum in Greenwich. Now in its 9th year, the programme attracts the support of around thirty companies representing the entire spectrum of process industry in the UK and further afield. This year's ceremony will be hosted by the Institution's first ever woman president, Professor Dame Julia Higgins. Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, Margaret Beckett MP will be the guest of honour. Awards will be presented in ten categories, including the AstraZeneca Award for Green Chemistry and Engineering.

Information: Peter Varey Associates on tel: [phone] or e-mail: [e-mail].

10-16 NATIONAL FOOD SAFETY WEEK - The 10th annual food safety week organised by the foodlink - the Food and Drink Federation's consumer information programme - along with the Food Standards Agency, Government departments of Food, Health and Education, environmental health and trading standard bodies, it aims to promote good hygiene practices.

Information: www.foodlink.org.uk or e-mail: [e-mail].

12-13 NATURAL PRODUCTS EXPO EUROPE - The 3rd exhibition since its inception and organised by New Hope International Media. The show will be held at the RAI International Exhibition and Congress Centre, Amsterdam, and embraces the total industry, including natural, organic and functional foods and nutraceuticals. Bringing together senior decision makers from the whole supply chain and throughout the world, the show combines market place trading with a free-entry education programme which focuses on the key factors influencing growth in the European market, nearly 4,000 visitors from 80 countries throughout the world are expected at this year's show, as well as 300 exhibitors from over 40 countries.

Information: Tel: [phone] or visit www.expoeurope.com.

12-15 PROPAK ASIA 2002 - The 10th International Food Processing and Packaging Technology Exhibition and Conference for the Asian Region. Organised by Bangkok Exhibition Services Ltd, a member of The Montgomery Network, the show will incorporate the following shows: Cantech 2002, the 8th international canning and canning technology exhibition; SeafoodTech, the 7th international exhibition of seafood processing and packaging technology, and BevTech/BrewTech 2002, the international exhibition of beverage and brewing processing and packaging technologies. The venue is halls 102 & 103 Bangkok International Trade Exhibition Centre (BITEC), Bangkok, Thailand.

Information: Overseas Exhibition Services Ltd on tel: [phone] or visit www.montnet.com.

25-26 THE 2002 INSTITUTE OF LOGISTICS AND TRANSPORT CONVENTION AND EXHIBITION - Organised by Turret RAI and to be held in Hall 1 of the International Convention Centre in central Birmingham, this has been billed as an essential event for all involved in supply-chain management and logistics. The programme will feature plenary presentations at the beginning and end of each day, with the convention itself breaking into two track sessions which will provide co-ordinated presentations and workshops on themes of current importance.

Information: Turret RAI plc on tel: [phone] or visit www.ioltconf.co.uk.

July

2-3 DIGITAL PACKAGING WORLD - The 3rd annual two day Pira International conference and exhibition will take place a the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Birmingham. The conference will focus on developments that have taken place over the last twelve months, with over seventeen speakers from companies such a Coca Cola, Safeway and Avery Dennison providing a comprehensive overview of technical and commercial topics. Case studies will form an important part of the programme, with the use of new technology in different sectors and varying applications illustrated. Alongside the conference there will be a showcase of the latest technical and commercial advances exhibited by leading suppliers.

Information: Roz McGuiness, tel: [phone] or e-mail: [e-mail].

3-4 FOOD FOR FITNESS, FOOD FOR THOUGHT - To be held at Leatherhead UK, this two day conference will review global market trends, the science behind positive health claims and the latest in ingredients' development for sports and performance foods and drinks. These issues will be addressed against the background of the launch of an expanding range of foods and beverages offering performance enhancement benefits for today's physically and mentally demanding lifestyles.

Information: Conference and Training Department, Leatherhead Food Research Association, tel: [phone] or e-mail: [e-mail].

8-9 HYGIENIC COATINGS - Organised by Paint Research Association (PRA), the International Centre for Coatings Technology, and to be held in Brussels, Belgium. This global conference will feature twenty-eight papers, covering a wide range of topical issues, including additives; air filtration and sterilization; antimicrobial; cleaning materials and regimes; microbiology; modified inorganics; ozone purification; photocatalysis; polymer films; pre-fabricated paints and pollution destruction.

Information: Conference secretary, tel: [phone]; fax: [phone] or e-mail: [e-mail].

9-12 PROPAK CHINA - The 8th International Processing, Packaging & Printing Exhibition to be held at the New International Expo Centre, Pudong, Shanghai. Organised by Hong Kong Exhibition Services Ltd., the exhibition will incorporate BevTek & BrewTek China; FoodTek China; MeatTek China; MetalPak China; PlasPak China; PharmaPak China and PakPrint China. A number of conferences and seminars are planned for the show, and will include contributions from the Packaging Machinery Manufacturers Institute; the China Pack and Foodstuff Machine Corp. and more.

Information: Overseas Exhibition Services, tel: [phone]; fax: [phone] or e-mail: [e-mail]

August

8-11 PRINT & PACK EXPO - The 16th International Printing and Packaging Machinery and Materials Exhibtion for Asia, and incorporating Graphic Arts 2002 and SignEx 2002. Organised by Business & Industrial Trade Fairs Ltd., the show will cover an exhibition space of over 7,000 sqm, featuring printing machinery, equipment and materials; printing ancillary equipment; materials and accessories; graphic arts technology; printng services; signs and sign materials and equipment; packaging machinery; converting machinery; packaging ancillary equipment, and packaging materials.

Information: Business & Industrial Trade Fairs Ltd., fax: [phone] or e-mail: [e-mail].