Food & Ingredients International February 2022

www.foodturkey.com.tr | FEBRUARY 2022 

INTERNATIONAL 

Flavor inspirations 

for snacks 

ISM gathered 

the sweets & snacks 

industry in Europe 

welcomes 

the industry 

inDubai

Dairy from Ireland 

where we work in harmony with nature 

Our country on the edge of Europe, with its lush, 

green fields, fresh, clean air and plentiful rain is the 

perfect environment for rearing grass fed herds. 

Together with an agile industry that responds 

speedily to changing production requirements, 

we’re able to ensure a consistent, secure supply 

of premium quality Irish dairy. 

Our farmers and producers not only adhere to 

high EU food safety standards, but through their 

membership of Origin Green – Ireland’s leading 

edge national food quality and sustainability 

programme – their work is also measured and 

independently audited to drive continuous 

improvements in food safety and traceability. 

To learn more about how we work in 

harmony with nature like nowhere else in 

the world, visit irishfoodanddrink.com

THIS 

MONTH 

HIGHLIGHTS 

6 

Chicken based ingredients 

are liked by customers 

14 

Gulfood opens with food 

revelations and revolutions 

to trigger the trade 

in the FB industry 

26 

Individual sweets need 

individual labels 

28 

Raisins South Africa enjoys 

a strong 2021 season despite 

climatic challenges 

64 

Flavor inspirations for snacks 

68 

The ISM leading gathered the food sweets & drink 

snacks industry in Europe 

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Gulf or a big 

ocean of 

opportunities? 

Our magazine group has been attending 

Gulfood since its beginning representing 

over a quarter century. Experiencing its 

26th edition, we are traditionally exciting 

to be there in Dubai, the pearl of small 

Gulf offering excellent opportunities. 

Gulfood is one of the very few fairs never 

skipped one single edition because 

of Covid-19. It is a show that launches 

new industry trends, powers fast-paced 

global sourcing, brings together the most 

diverse world of F&B and moves the sector 

conversations from agenda to action. It is 

an address covering 120 countries, more 

than 4000 companies, over 150 speakers 

well-organized in 21 halls of awe-inspiring 

food exploration and more than 100 

award-winning chefs, business leaders & 

government heads. 

After attending ISM and ProSweets in 

Cologne and witnessed great successes 

and excellent product stories in freezing 

Europe, we are changing continent and 

flying to Dubai, a warmer atmosphere for 

February never caring for turbulences. 

Our business is exciting and I love it. We 

love promoting your products through 

our magazine and seeing new products, 

novelties, new businesses, new cities and 

new countries. It is what we are doing 

every month. 

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BRIEF 

Rousselot ® obtains a granted patent from the European 

Patent Office for its SiMoGel solution 

Rousselot ® , Darling Ingredients’ health brand, and 

the global leader of collagen-based solutions1, 

announces that the European Patent Office (EPO) 

has granted the company’s patent application for 

its SiMoGel solution – a gelatin-based solution for 

functional gummies. 

Launched in 2018, SiMoGel enables the production 

of nutraceutical gummies using a starch-free process 

– providing the hygienic conditions needed for 

supplements. The gelatin-based solution not only helps 

optimize the production process of nutraceutical gummies, 

but also enables producers to bring tasty, innovative and competitive delivery forms to the market. 

Alter Eco launches organic, 

sugar free granola 

Alter Eco Foods enters a new product category 

that brings the cleanest and greenest ingredients 

to the breakfast aisle: Organic Granola. 

Alter Eco’s granola is sweetened naturally with 

date powder and monk fruit and these crunchy 

satisfying granolas contain no added sugar. They 

are available in three flavors - Dark Chocolate, 

Cashew Butter, and Cinnamon Raisin -- all made 

with USDA Certified Organic ingredients that 

support regenerative agriculture. 

Chobani expands coffee 

creamer offering with 

plant-based coffee creamers 

Chobani launches its first fan-inspired and fan-picked 

coffee creamer flavor. 

Consumers continue to demand wholesome 

and clean coffee creamers that are free of 

preservatives and GMO ingredients1. Chobani 

answers the call with dairy- and oat-based 

coffee creamers and now, with a plant-based 

option. Building on Chobani’s growing coffee 

creamer platform2, Chobani Plant-Based Coffee 

Creamers are made with a blend of plant-based 

ingredients which are vegan-friendly, dairy- and 

lactose-free, and contain no artificial flavors, 

sweeteners, or preservatives. 

4 FOOD & INGREDIENTS INTERNATIONAL FEBRUARY 2022

BRIEF 

Chicken based ingredients are liked by customers 

Chicken based ingredients market generated 

$1.36 billion in 2020, and is expected to reach 

$2.98 billion by 2030, witnessing a CAGR of 

8.4% from 2021 to 2030. 

Chicken based ingredients are derived from 

chicken through a variety of processes, 

including rendering and extraction. Chicken 

based ingredients are used to enhance the 

flavors and textures of the dish. These are also 

used in pet food and as a food supplement. 

The rapid evolution of consumer preferences is one of the major factors driving innovation in the 

food & beverage industry. At the moment, market trends for chicken based ingredients indicate 

that demand for these ingredients is expected to experience an increase in the coming years, 

owing to a steady rise in the number of health-conscious people around the world, as well as surge 

in awareness about the benefits of these ingredients. As a result, in recent years, chicken-based 

ingredients have grown in popularity. 

Based on distribution channel, the specialty stores segment held the largest share in 2020, 

accounting for more than one-third of the total share of the global chicken based ingredients 

market, and is expected to maintain its leadership status during the forecast period. Moreover, this 

segment is projected to witness the largest CAGR of 9.6% from 2021 to 2030. 

OVATION FOODS 

announces the innovative 

new healthy snack foods 

The company unveiled its revolutionary 

new line of nutrient-dense CHICKEN STICK 

meat snacks that contain Eggsentials - a 

truly unique whole food breakthrough that 

is certain to reinvent the healthy snack 

food category. Eggsentials is one of the 

world’s most innovative, natural, whole egg 

ingredients, delivering all of the bio functional 

and essential nutrients of one whole egg. 

Kate Farms launches its the first plant-based, 

organic nutrition shake for those with diabetes 

Kate Farms, ® the market leader bringing plant-based nutrition into healthcare, 

announced the launch of their newest shake, Glucose Support 1.2. This first-of-itskind 

plant-based, organic nutrition shake is designed to help manage blood sugar 

as part of a balanced diet. As the newest addition to the Kate Farms nutrition 

portfolio, Glucose Support 1.2 is thoughtfully created to deliver meaningful plantbased 

nutrition to patients living with diabetes. 


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Dairy from Ireland, 

working in harmony with nature 

Fresh, clean air, lush grasslands and 

plentiful rain; these are just three of the 

ingredients that make Ireland home to 

some of the world’s finest dairy produce. 

With a strong heritage and culture of 

grass based dairy farming, Irish dairy 

herds graze open pastures for an average 

of 240 full days of the year*- enjoying a 

diet that’s 95%* grass and grass-based. 

Ireland’s reputation for producing quality 

milk, butter, cheese and dairy ingredients 

is built on an enduring partnership of 

nature and traditional farming practices. 

As a country that’s home to 17,000 family 

dairy farms, as well as an advanced agile 

processing sector, Ireland’s reputation 

for quality dairy is today enjoyed on 

a truly global basis, with consumers 

and trade customers around the world 

benefitting from its assurances in 

quality, traceability and sustainability. 

All grass fed Irish dairy herds are fully 

traceable, with each calf given a distinct 

passport ID at birth, and always identifiable 

throughout their lives thanks to their unique 

double-ear tags. Each individual animal is 

also capable of being tracked at all stages 

through the national Animal Identification 

and Movement System (AIMS), a fully 

digitised traceability system operated 

by Ireland’s Department of Agriculture, 

Food and the Marine. 

Ireland’s dairy processors additionally 

use state-of-the-art technology to ensure 

the traceability of the milk they utilise – 

from individual farms to processing – as 

they deliver to the exacting standards 

of their international customers. 

For the vast majority of dairy farmers 

in Ireland, their commitment to quality 

extends to their membership of the 

Sustainable Dairy Assurance Scheme 

(SDAS), run by Bord Bia - the Irish Food 

Board. Through SDAS, member farmers 

voluntarily commit to delivering standards 

of safety, quality and sustainability that 

are among the highest in the world. 

As they do so, they are helping to take 

action to reduce on-farm emissions and to 

minimise the impact of dairy farming on 

the environment, to improve biodiversity, 

and to deliver high standards of animal 

health and welfare. As part of this ongoing 

process, SDAS member farmers submit 

to regular inspections (conducted by 

independent, highly trained auditors) at 

least once every 18 months, and, if required 

to, take all relevant actions to make sure 

that high standards continue to be met. 

Through their membership of SDAS, 

Irish dairy farmers are also active 

participants in Origin Green, Ireland’s 

leading edge national food quality and 

sustainability program. The first in 

the world of its kind, Origin Green is 

bringing Ireland’s entire dairy industry, 

from farmers to processors, on a shared 

journey of continuous improvement. 

Ireland’s farmers proudly bring the richness 

of Ireland to the tables of consumers 

around the world and, through their 

unrivalled commitments to quality, 

safety and sustainability, Irish dairy 

offers a unique taste of nature produced 

in harmony with the environment. 

To find out more about dairy from 

Ireland, visit Irishfoodanddrink.com. 

*Figure based on SDAS data 

over a three year period.

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Gulfood opens with food revelations 

and revolutions to trigger 

the trade in the FB industry 

Big brand leaders, food technologists, policymakers, 

retail heads, startup founders, agriculturists, analysts & advisors are on stage 

at Dubai World Trade Center, 13-17 February 2022. 

Gulfood, the largest annual food and beverage 

industry event launches new industry trends, 

powers fast-paced global sourcing, brings 

together the most diverse world of F&B and 

moves the sector conversations from agenda 

to action. It proudly represents 120 countries 

and over 4000 companies scattered over 21 

halls of awe-inspiring food exploration and 

more than 100 award-winning chefs, business 

leaders & government heads. This is a summary 

what Gulfood 2022 has in store. 

Gulfood 2021 had marked the most successful 

return for food businesses worldwide as 

the only live, in-person food & beverage 

sourcing event of last year. 


Business was thriving across the show floor as 

exhibitors from 85 countries met up with buyers 

and attendees from 156 countries to kick-start 

2021 with major orders. All, in the safest face-to-face 

business space. This year, the show 

has succeeded to pull more exhibitors and it is 

expected that there will be more visitors. 

Gulfood Inspire 

In Gulfood 2022, you may earn and debate 

the topics and trends that matter for 

2022 and beyond. You can establish new 

networks across the value chain and benchmark 

the latest technologies at the largest 

annual F&B gathering in the world. 

Gulfood Inspire conference features five packed 

days of compelling and essential content 

for the F&B community. 

Over 200 speakers including F&B business 

leaders, ministers, policymakers, retail heads, 

technologists, agriculturists, analysts & futurists 

will inspire the industry representatives gathered 

from all over the world. 

FEBRUARY 2022 FOOD & INGREDIENTS INTERNATIONAL 

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Zafer is the brand that makes ice cream a lovely and pleasurable 

taste for special moments throughout the year. Its special and 

diverse range of products addressing to all palate tastes of 

different regions make the ice cream an inevitable item to enjoy. 

Zafer ice creams are delicious, 

healthy and enjoyable 

all around the year 

Maintaining its quality on the top, Zafar Company, 

an Iranian firm located in Tehran, always 

increases its product capacity paying special 

attention to different and diverse tastes 

and maintains and expands its market share. 

Producing at healthy and hygiene atmosphere 

with quality is the most important and main 

goal of this industry. At present, Zafer Company 

plans to increase the volume of exports to the 

countries of the region. It currently exports to 

Iraq, Afghanistan, Armenia and Azerbaijan, 

and targets penetrating other countries for 

exporting its competitive and unique products. 

Zafar Company started its operations in 1978 

under the management of Mr. Mozaffar Jahanbakhsh 

Sefidi. At first, the company operated 

traditionally, but over time, it empowered 

the industrial phase of the company and 

developed various products in its product 

portfolio. The company is located in Kharazmi 

Industrial Town in Tehran and is engaged in 

the production of ice cream. 

Taking all hygiene measures strictly, Zafer’s 

factory produces summer and winter ice 

cream products and pack them properly. 

With the changes made and the innovation 

in winter ice cream production, it realized 

production using less sugar in its products 

and responded to the demands of customers 

and different tastes thereby offering 

healthier and tastier products. In the past, 

winter ice cream was made in the form of ice 

cream and snacks, which were unfavorable 

at the time of consumption, so it designed 

the funnel mode and patented it with a contemporary 

approach to the industry. 


Fruve Naturals offers 

a wide range 

of dried fruit and 

vegetable products 

Fruve Naturals is a family-owned company 

established in Bergama, Izmir. Fruve makes meticulous 

controls starting with sowing, production, 

packaging and shipping. All of which ensure the 

quality of its products. Its competitiveness is due 

to reasonable prices for its top-quality products. 

The company processes fresh fruits and 

vegetables into real ingredients for professional 

use. Their locomotive products are IQF 

Oven Semi Dried Tomato and Cherry Tomato, 

as well as Sun Dried Tomato. For non-tomato 

items. Fruve Naturals offers IQF Oven Semi 

Dried Fig and Strawberry as well as Oven 

Dried Orange, Mandarin, Lemon, Grapefruit, 

Apple, Watermelon and Persimmon. 

For packaging, they offer bulk, sealed PE bags, 

doypacks (stand-up pouch) and trays. 

Their annual production volume is 2.250 tons of 

semi-dried tomatoes and 1.500 tons of sundried 

tomatoes. 

The company is BRC (AA grade), Halal, Kosher 

and Sedex certified. 


Main features of dried products 

Fruve Naturals’ products offer convenience 

for professional use; IQF Oven Semi Dried 

products, Oven Dried and Sun-Dried products 

offer 5 distinct advantages: 

Unparalleled hygiene: For their Semi Dried and 

Oven Dried products, the company drys inside 

ultra-hygienic industrial ovens, purpose built 

for our High Care facility. As for their Sun-Dried 

Tomatoes, these are dried on trays above 

concrete pavement. Again, this is an ultra-hygienic 

drying process, and the firm is the only 

Turkish company to sun dry in this fashion. 


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Tastes like fresh: Unlike frozen from fresh, Fruve 

Naturals’ dried ingredients taste pretty darn 

close to how fresh produce tastes. Whereas 

the juices of defrosted produce seep into whatever 

container they are in, Sun-Dried, Oven 

Dried and defrosted Semi Dried ingredients do 

not have any running juices. This retention of 

juices ensures fresh-like texture and taste. 

No moisture migration: Semi Dried, Oven Dried 

and Sun-Dried ingredients have the correct 

moisture levels to ensure zero moisture migration 

into dough, batter or bread when used in 

baking applications. Furthermore, bake time 

is cut drastically as their ingredients have radically 

less moisture compared to fresh ingredients 

and frozen from fresh ingredients. 

Concentration of natural sugars: During 

drying moisture is removed from the fruit / 

vegetable but the natural sugars remain unchanged. 

Which means that wonderful fruit/ 

vegetable taste is more pronounced, without 

any added sugar. In fact, many first-time 

users are surprised by how tasty our products 

despite no added sugar. 

100% Natural: Semi Dried and Oven Dried 

ingredients are 100% natural, single ingredient 

and vegan; containing no e-numbers, no 

preservatives, no chemicals, no added sugar 

and no sweeteners. Fruve Naturals’ Sun-Dried 

product is an exception, other than tomato 

there is only one other ingredient: salt, which is 

in fact an age-old natural preservative. 

Demanded healthy products 

The company is well positioned for this increased 

demand during pandemic period. Their 

Oven Dried chips such as Orange, Mandarin, 

Apple, Persimmon, Watermelon, Zucchini, as 

well as their Fruit Tea Sets were successful. 

Countries with highly developed HORECA 

sectors and convenience foods consumption 

show strong interest in Fruve Naturals’ 

products. The company exports mainly to 

EU countries, UK, USA, Canada, South Korea, 

Singapore and Australia. 


Plant-based 

delicious alternatives 

to dairy products 

by 

They are nutty; they are delicious and 

eco-friendly, they are nutritious 

but low-calorie, they are m!lkien... 

M!lkien is brand developing special tastes 

from plant-based materials. The company 

has a fame of offering best alternative to 

animal-based products. We conducted an 

interview with Türker Yaşın, Co-Founder & 

Ceo of m!lkien, about their success story. Full 

text of this exclusive interview follows: 

Can you tell us more about m!lkien brand? 

As the M!lkien brand, we work on plant-based 

foods that are innovative, healthy and have 

minimal environmental and animal impact, 

beyond traditional animal foods. For this 

purpose, we have designed delicious and 

eco-friendly products that are alternative to 

dairy with plant-based milks, which is our first 

product group. For the moment, we have Almond 

and Oat milks. However, we continue to 

work for much more innovative and functional 

foods and beverages in our laboratory. 

While developing, we aim to develop and 

offer deliciously, low-calorie and nutritious 

products. It’s also important that what we use 


in ingredients. We are careful not to use any 

material that might be harmful to our products. 

What does the word m!lkien mean? 

Although it evokes a dairy brand at first glance, 

there is no “milk” in our brand, just like our 

products. We don’t use milk, but we have very 

good alternative as “m!lkien”. 

The “!” sign inside the m!lkien brand was 

also placed to draw attention to the sustainability, 

animal-friendly and nutritiousness 

of our products. 

How are m!lkien plant-based milks different 

from animal-derived products? 

When we examine the nutritional trends in 

developed countries in recent years, we see 

that plant-based nutrition is becoming increasingly 

popular. There are undoubtedly 

many reasons for this. The idea that vegan 

products are healthier than animal-sourced 

foods, the effects on the environment are 

much less, and the fact that animals are 

not used in their production can be listed as 

the main reasons why. 


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Unlike cow’s milk, our products contain much 

lower calories and saturated fat. We have 

identified oat and almond milk as our priority 

products. The biggest factor in our selection 

of almonds and oats was that these products 

were in the superfood category and had 

many benefits. In addition, we fortified the 

content of our milk with vitamins and minerals 

E, D, B2, B12 and Ca, which are the most common 

deficiency in adults. 

Do you intend to produce different vegan 

products as a brand? 

We take care to consider consumer needs 

when developing our products. We take into 

consideration consumer’s nutrition journey 

from end to end. We ask the question, what 

additional benefits can be offered to consumers 

to enhance this journey. Alternative 

to beef, chicken and fish meat, we are also 

working on vegan products in our Lab. 

What are the differences between the 

contribution of your products to the 

environment from other brands? 

Research shows that changing the habits of 

manufacturers and consumers is critical to decrease 

our environmental impact. An Oxford-backed 

study shows that even animal food with the 

lowest environmental impact has far more environmental 

impact than plant-based products. 

It is also obvious that the carbon emissions, 

land use and clean water consumption values 

are much lower than dairy milk. We also use 

100% recyclable packaging in our products. 

One of our goals as a company is to be carbon 

neutral and we continue our work in this direction. 

What is the difference between you and 

your competitors in the same market when 

the demand for vegan products has 

increased recently? 

We are a brand that aims to create sustainable, 

social benefits, but it is most important for us that 

our products are really tasty and good because 

at the end of the day we are a company that 

sells products to our customers and the satisfaction 

of our customers is the key element for us. 

We continue to follow the lean start-up methodology 

from the beginning of the project. We have 

a focus group consisting of individuals within our 

target customer base. We proceed by analyzing 

the opinions and suggestions of our focus group 

on many issues from the name of our brand to 

the functions we want to add to our products. 

The best part of working on plant-based 

products is that it offers us great flexibility in innovation, 

and we aim to diverge in the market 

with the products we continue to work on. 

How has the demand for vegan products 

changed with the pandemic? 

With the pandemic, our lives have changed 

from various perspectives. Our daily life and 

eating habits have also been severely affected 

by this change. With this process, healthy 

eating and keeping the immune system strong 

became more important. Therefore, there has 

been a significant increase in demand in the 

developed markets. We expect this growth will 

be continued in the future. 

How do you evaluate your position in your 

sector at domestic and abroad? 

What are your current positions, strengths and 

plans in this market? 

We think it’s too early to assess that. Plant-based 

nutrition is changing from a niche trend 

to the mainstream and we are focused on 

bringing the best products to market in line 

with consumer needs. 

As a core team, we have significant experience 

in FoodTech, FMCG and the supply 

chain. Coming from within the industry gives 

us a lot of capabilities. Our biggest motivation 

is to produce healthy products in a very 

dynamic and innovation-friendly area and to 

be doing a beneficial job for the environment 

and animal welfare. 

You do not include protective additives in 

your products, what are your methods of 

maintaining protection for a long time? 

We do not use potentially harmful additives 

such as preservatives, antibiotics and food 

colorants in our products. We use U.H.T pasteurization 

and aseptic filling technologies to 

keep our products durable for a long time. 

No chemical preservatives are used here, the 

product is heated and then cooled, destroying 

all harmful microorganisms in it. In this way, our 

plant based milks can have a long shelf life 

while maintaining their nutritiousness. 


Individual sweets 

need individual labels 

and stencils to personalise products today. 

Of course, this method works well, but is quite 

labour intensive, and relatively slow. 

Eddie prints full-colour photos, text and other 

design elements directly onto the surface 

of baked goods and confectionery. As it 

makes the process of printing on wafer paper 

or fondant/icing sheets and then manually 

applying those obsolete, businesses save a lot 

of time. In addition, a highly professional look 

and great detail are realised, even on curved 

and uneven surfaces. Eddie turns treats into 

real eye-catchers and opens up new profits by 

offering branded and bespoke products. 

Edible ink printer opens up 

new profits with the ability to 

print directly onto the surface 

of many food items. And their 

packaging is highlighted with 

stunning labels. 

DTM Print, an international OEM and solution 

provider for specialty printing systems, offers 

the perfect tools to first create individual sweets 

and confectionery and then produce stunning 

labels in any size and shape for their packaging. 

Eddie is an edible ink desktop printer for 

printing directly onto cookies and other food 

items. Personalised bakery and confectionery 

products are becoming increasingly popular 

now. For weddings, corporate hospitality and 

events at special times of the year, it’s a way 

of being ‘special’ and standing-out from 

the crowd. Up until now, bakers and pastry 

chefs use printed icing sheets, wafer papers 

Eddie makes the printing process fast 

and easy. The machine prints up to 6 print 

objects per minute, depending on the item 

size and actual print design. The included 

carousel feeder rotates the food items to the 

print position, the printer pulls in one item at 

a time, prints and sends them back to the 

carousel – all automatically and hands-free. 

Printed sweets, cookies or other food items 

will be dry and ready for sale immediately 

after printing. Printed images are bright, 

vibrant, smudge-resistant. When printed on 

suitable surfaces, such as frosting or icing, 

the prints last up to a few months. 

Eddie was designed to be used in food 

processing environments to fulfil all hygienic 

standards. Stainless steel housing, easy to 

clean components and certified ink with EU 

and FDA approvals make Eddie the safest 

direct-to-food printer in its class. In addition, 

the edible ink is Kosher and Halal certified 

and suitable for vegans. 

But the job is not done when the baked goods 

are produced. The packaging of them is 

at least as important as the wonderful and 

tasty items in it. Labels are a crucial part 

of the packaging. They definitely have a 

strong impact on the purchasing process of 

consumers as they first draw attention to a 

product, e.g. because of a special shape, 

structure or material, a certain colouring, 

photo-realistic printing or special metallic 


highlights. Then labels contain plenty 

of information (e.g. ingredients 

and allergens) that can influence 

consumers to buy a product. 

DTM Print offers a range of different 

colour label printers. One of them 

is the LX610e Pro Color Label 

Printer with the unique feature 

to print and cut any label shape 

with just one device in seconds. It 

combines colour inkjet label printing 

with a built-in digital die-cutting 

mechanism. Compared to other similarly 

priced colour label printers, the LX610e Pro 

offers outstanding advantages: 

• Print Quality: colour inkjet printing at up to 

4800 dpi without horizontal banding – even on 

the fastest print speeds. 

• Interchangeable Dye or Pigment Inks: with a 

blink of an eye the ink cartridge is swapped-out 

to print either with dye-based ink for brilliant, 

eye-popping colour or with pigment ink for 

maximum durability against water and UV light. 

• Super Low Maintenance with Single Ink SKU: 

the printer utilises an ultra-high capacity 

single CMY ink cartridge. 

Users will only need to replace 

and keep on-hand one 

item instead of multiple. In 

addition, they get a brand 

new printhead each time 

they change the cartridge, 

simplifying maintenance 

and dramatically lowering 

on-going operating costs for 

cleaning and service. 

• Green Footprint: eco-friendly 

and sustainable with ultra-low energy 

consumption, very low weight by using less 

material, non-toxic ink supplies as well as 

100% recyclable components. 

Eddie creates creative and individual sweets 

that are highlighted when combined with 

brilliant and full-colour labels. Putting the 

most professional colour labels possible 

on your products will set them apart from 

others. This is especially important for smaller 

manufacturers who can actually increase 

their sales by making their products stand out 

through innovative packaging and labelling. 

It also allows manufacturers of all sizes to offer 

private label goods in smaller quantities. 


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Raisins South Africa 

enjoys a strong 2021 season 

despite climatic challenges 

Raisins South Africa, a non-for-profit organisation that represents 

over 1000 raisin farmers, reports a successful season regardless 

of abnormally heavy rainfall experienced in production areas. 

The Orange River region, in the Northern Cape, 

where 88% of the country’s raisins are produced, 

experienced between 80mm – 170mm of 

rain at the beginning of last year. These conditions 

were exceptional for the Northern Cape, 

which usually experiences average temperatures 

of between 33-38 degrees C during harvest. 

Strategies were put in place at farm level 

to mitigate the impact of the rains on the crop, 

such as canopy management and constant 

monitoring of the situation. 

Ferdie Botha, CEO of Raisins South Africa, comments: 

“From a grower perspective, climatic 

conditions for the past season did not provide 

for optimal growing conditions. Conditions 

were constrained in the Orange River valley 

initially by frost and cold weather conditions, 

which perhaps negatively impacted more 

than initially anticipated. Furthermore, the 

Orange River came into flood and restricted 

access to some growers, along with above 

average rainfall, and required changes in production 

practices to minimise the impact.” 

The Olifants River valley in the Western Cape, 

however, experienced excellent growing conditions, 

particularly for currants. 

Another product that was also less impacted 

by the rains, was the ‘SA Sultana’, formerly 

known as the ‘WP raisin’. Raisins South Africa 

relaunched the variety in 2021 after the gradu- 


al increase in production volumes and as part 

of the diversification of their product range. 

Raisins South Africa have now focused their 

attention on 2022 and are optimistic about the 

season ahead. The organisation launched a 

promotional campaign in the UK in 2019, which 

will continue to focus on evolving connections 

with B2B and trade contacts, as well as communicating 

the benefits of South African raisins to 

consumers. The export volumes of South African 

raisins to the UK were up once again vs 2020, 

which saw a huge increase compared to 2019. 

The UK imported 1,430,000 kg to the UK in 2019 

vs 5,514,500 kg in 2020. 2021 saw an 18% increase 

vs 2020 with 6,626,996 kg exported to the UK. 

South African raisin industry guided by 

sustainability 

The organization announced that their strategic 

focus is guided by two main pillars of 

sustainability: good corporate governance 

and economic resilience. The organisation’s 

objectives adhere to the Triple Bottom Line 

(TBL) concept, an idea developed by John 

Elkington in 2001, which links sustainable 

development to commercial business. This 

concept goes beyond the objective to earn 

financial returns for shareholders, to further 

include social and environmental dimensions, 

generating a “triple bottom line”. 

Ferdie Botha comments: “Raisins South Africa 

is part of the strong global drive for more 

agri-food industry practices that are environmentally 

friendly, socially acceptable, and still 

economically rewarding. “We are ensuring 

good corporate governance at industry association 

level to ensure sustainability becomes 

a driving factor in our research and development 

activities. We understand the process of 

decision making in economic, environmental 


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and ethical spheres. We are committed to 

corporate ethics, accountability, participation, 

and holistic management when it comes to 

working in partnership with our raisin growers.” 

Raisins South Africa identifies soil health as key 

environmental strategy for the future 

Raisins South Africa are working to provide direction 

on the environmental integrity dimension 

of sustainability to advance the industry’s 

sustainable performance levels for the future. 

The has announced the importance of soil 

health as part of a key consideration to the 

environmental sphere of sustainability. 

At the start of 2021, Raisins South Africa organised 

a field day focussing on Healthy Soils for 

Healthy Vines. The workshop was attended 

by 120 raisin growers and 50 pupils from the 

agricultural department at High School Martin 

Oosthuizen over the course of two days. 

The workshop highlighted the importance of 

healthy soil properties through demonstrating 

how different soil preparation techniques 

can be applied to ensure optimum use of 

this natural resource. Stefan Jordaan, Raisins 

South Africa’s Agri-specialist, explains: “For 

any raisin grower, sustainable production over 

the long term is crucial, therefore soil health is 

at the heart of raisin production.” 

Raisins South Africa focusses on social 

wellbeing of local communities 

The South African raisin industry is working to 

empower local communities through their industry 

transformation portfolio, spearheaded 

by Simone Sell, Transformation Manager at 

Raisins South Africa. 

The organisation has announced the importance 

of taking local communities into consideration 

as part of the social sphere of sustainability. 

It has launched one of its key strategic 

projects, a Vine Academy and Model Farm. Its 

main objective is to establish an academy that 

will be aimed at building capacity and transferring 

skills to emerging black growers, whilst 

also accommodating high school learners 

from local High School Martin Oostuizen. 

The model raisin farm is also used to demonstrate 

new technologies, run scientific trials, and 

apply practices to advance sustainable production 

levels. Training activities are already in 

place and the following themes were covered 

throughout this year: soil health, plant manipulation, 

quality evaluation of raisins, and farm 

management practices. 

Andre Mouton, School principal at High School 

Martin Oostuizen, said: “This is one of the many 


projects that the High School’s agricultural department, 

along with Raisins South Africa, are 

organising to promote agriculture and agricultural 

education in our region. We are delighted 

to have an Industry organisation such as Raisins 

SA involved with our educational activities.” 

The Model Farm initiative is new to the region 

and has received good support from the 

private sector. Sell added: “We’ve been able 

to establish 2 hectares of new raisin cultivars 

on the farm through donations from several 

private sector partners. We are very excited to 

further co-develop this initiative along with our 

private sector partners, who have graciously 

supported the project over the past 6 months.” 

SA sultana 

Raisins South Africa has seen a 13% increase in 

production of their newly rebranded SA Sultana 

in 2021, compared to previous year. The SA Sultana 

is one of South Africa’s premium raisin varieties, 

known for its attractive amber colour and 

natural sweetness. SA Sultanas are sweeter than 

Thompson raisins, with a caramelised, honey-like 

flavour, and has a softer and plumper texture, 

meaning that it is less chewy and easier to eat. 

The SA Sultana is a natural product, and its competitive 

price and lighter colour also gives it an 

advantage over other sultanas and raisins. 

Globally there is a trend to reduce residue 

levels in all food products - South Africa is 

amongst the global leaders in this regard 

and is therefore a preferred origin of supply. 

Thanks to its excellent product flow and long 

shelf life, the SA Sultana is currently used in 

bakery products, retail snack bars and muesli 

products, in cooking and snacking. 

Ferdie Botha confirms: “South Africa is looking to 

grow the SA Sultana product category to 10,000 

-12,000 tonnes over the next three to five years. 

Raisins South Africa, by working with key exporters, 

wants to ensure that this premium South 

African product is recognised as a product of 

excellent quality, intended to be marketed to 

our premium market clients internationally.” 


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Can you furnish us with information about 

Freeze Dry? What’s its difference from 

traditional drying systems? Do you have plans 

to use this technology in different areas as well? 

Freeze drying is the most advanced food 

drying technology in the world. Unlike conventional 

drying methods, which take place 

at high temperatures, the moisture contained 

in the products is removed under low temperature 

and low pressure. Thus, the products 

lose almost all their moisture, but the spoilage 

caused by high temperatures does not occur. 

At the same time, the shelf life of the conventransforms 

fresh 

produce into 

healthy snacks 

The brand has an interesting story for the 

food industry. Their products are delicious, 

healthy and sustainable for consumers, they 

have longer shelf-life freshly and healthily, a 

feature which is good for sellers and consumers. 

We asked the secrets of this story to 

Selin Arslan, Founder of Farmhood. 

What is the story behind the emerge of Farmfood 

brand? How would you brief your brand? 

The Farmhood brand was born from the idea 

of transforming agricultural products into more 

value added products; while preserving their 

natural form, taste and nutritional value. I decided 

to start my journey in food technology 

with the goal of protecting and developing our 

country’s agricultural resources, increasing the 

value of agricultural production and reducing 

food waste. After gaining experience in the 

supply chain area for a long time, I left corporate 

life in 2021 and started my research in our 

mandarin orchard in Bodrum. After meeting 

with farmers, business owners and agricultural 

engineers in the region, I learned that the value 

of Bodrum mandarins is decreasing due to 

their seedy structure. As a result, the trees are 

being neglected and the quality of the fruit is 

also decreasing. This incident showed me that 

there is a significant need for new food processing 

technologies, so I started Farmhood’s 

activities with the freeze-drying method, a high 

quality food drying technology. 

What does your product range include and 

which ones are the most-demanded items? 

Berries such as strawberry and raspberry are 

in high demand both by end consumers and 

by industries that use our products as intermediate 

products. In retail, fig, pineapple 

and corn are our other best sellers. 


tionally dried fruits is limited, as the moisture 

contained in the products can only be removed 

to a certain extent. 

We use this advanced technology 

for the production of our fruit 

and vegetable chips. Thanks 

to this method, we are 

able to preserve 97% of 

the nutritional value of 

the food and turn the 

products into crunchy 

snacks without destroying 

their original 

shape. Moreover, our 

products are also used 

in meals and desserts, 

and can be kept in their 

moisture-proof packaging 

for 20 years without spoiling. 

On the one hand, developing 

different products using freeze drying 

technology. We are experimenting on 

flavoring and adding functional properties by 

pre-processing our vegetable and fruit chips. 

In this way, we aim to produce healthy snacks 

that appeal to different tastes and interests. 

Your products differ with their shelf-life of “two 

decades”. This is a unique feature. Many of 

food product do not have this much shelf-life. 

Can you comment on this issue? 

The reason why our products have a shelf 

life of up to 20 years without any additives or 

preservatives is that the moisture content of 

fruits and vegetables is reduced down to 3% 

thanks to the freeze-drying process. This value 

is so low that it is below the amount 

of water needed for the microbiological 

activities that cause 

food spoilage. On the other 

hand, the moisture content 

of conventionally 

dried products can be 

reduced to only 20%, 

resulting in a maximum 

shelf life of 12 months. 

Long shelf life is beneficial 

not only for consumers, 

but also for other 

businesses. Just imagine, 

you can store a product 

with seasonal freshness on 

the shelf for months. It’s an 

innovation that significantly reduces 

waste and costs for food businesses 

such as restaurants, chocolatiers, confectioners 

or cereal manufacturers. In retail, the 

long shelf life adds convenience to operations. 

What would you say about your existing and 

target export markets? 

As part of our international expansion plans, 

we have begun to take steps to export in 

online marketplaces and are negotiating 

with our potential customers from various 

countries to sell branded products. In particular, 

products such as apricots, figs, tangerines 


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and strawberries produced in Turkey are attracting 

attention in countries such as Dubai, 

the United Arab Emirates and Germany. As 

the Freeze Dry technology is well known in 

the American market, we are also in talks with 

companies to enter this market. 

How do you evaluate your position in domestic 

and international markets? What are your 

advantages and plans? 

Farmhood brand started its journey with the 

aim of becoming a major player in the healthy 

snacks market by creating natural and innovative 

products. We see Freeze Dry products as 

the food of the future and, unlike many other 

brands, we are committed to the development 

of the sector. While we introduce freeze-dried 

vegetable and fruit crisps to consumers 

as snacks, we highlight their applications 

in various food sectors as intermediate products. 

The fact that our team is experienced 

in food technologies sector allows us to make 

the right moves in the market. As an innovative 

startup, we have a creative, dedicated and 

competent team. Our dynamic structure allows 

us to act agilely and adapt quickly to risky 

situations. We follow food trends very closely 

and focus on products that are missing in the 

market when designing our product range. 

We are very careful in selecting raw materials 

and use our technology in the most accurate 

way. Our goal is to offer our consumers a more 

diverse range of healthy foods made by using 

freeze-drying technology. We design healthy 

snacks with functional properties. 

We see how difficult it is to find healthy snacks 

without additives, preservatives or added sugars; 

and that some products that are portrayed as 

healthy are not that innocent. We also realise 

that our options are very limited when it comes 

to eating something convenient and healthy. 

Therefore, we are working to meet this need. 

Vegan products have recently gained more 

ground. How did the pandemic era influence 

your products? 

Today, when you create a new product, you 

have to appeal to many buyers with different 

needs. When we started Farmhood, our goal 

was to create healthy snacks that everyone 

could enjoy. For this reason, our products are not 

only vegan, but also gluten and lactose free. 

With the pandemic, we have noticed that consumers 

who did not particularly care about healthy 

eating before are now paying more attention 

to what they eat. Many people have started 

eating better, not only to stay fit, but also to feel 

healthy. At the same time, our products have become 

a reliable and convenient alternative for 

many consumers during the pandemic because 

they are stored in protective packaging. 

In addition to our snack products, we also have 

intermediate products addressing to various 

food industries. I would also like to underline 

that we are developing new healthy snacks 

and we have excellent successes in this. 


Naturally Healthy 

Deliciously Crunchy 

Freeze dried fruits, vegetables and powders 

Arslan Farm Gıda San. Tic. Ltd. Şti. 

19 Mayıs Mah. Gülay Sok. no: 4/A 

34736 Kadıköy / İSTANBUL 

info@farmhood.co 

+90 530 665 49 56 

farmhood.co

Anuga FoodTec 2022: 

Liquid processing 

Whether filling, labelling or packaging – from 

26 to 29 April 2022, beverage producers and 

manufacturers of liquid food products will find 

tailored solutions for every process step and 

every kind of container at Anuga FoodTec. The 

exhibitors of the leading international supplier 

trade fair for the food and beverage industries 

will ensure greater efficiency, more operating 

comfort and optimal product safety with a 

whole series of innovations. In addition to this 

comes the rapidly growing number of formats 

with which the requirements for the flexibility of 

the aseptic filling systems also increase. 

The latest technical updates make it possible 

for machinery in the beverage industry 

to adapt to as many different containers as 

possible and fill the most varied products – 

from carbonated refreshment drinks to water. 

Step-by-step, the system manufacturers are 

networking production processes with the help 

of digital and smart technologies, so that machines 

can communicate and coordinate with 

one another more efficiently. With regard to 

product safety, the solutions presented at Anuga 

FoodTec 2022 embody the state of the art 

of aseptic technology. Where required, they 

are also proficient in wet or dry sterilization and 

work in the high or low performance range. 

Filling under hygienic conditions 

Mixed milk beverages, juices, smoothies and near-water 

products present especially stringent 

requirements for hygienic filling, as Manfred 

Härtel from KHS knows. As Product Manager Filling, 

Härtel is responsible for all filling technology 

at the Dortmund filling and packaging systems 

manufacturer. “Filling under aseptic conditions 

in particular is a protecting process for recontamination-free 

filling and sealing“, he explains 

– a technology for which there are hardly any 

alternatives. In order to ensure the safe filling 

of sensitive beverages, the linear fillers of KHS 

can be blocked with a rotative stretch blowing 

machine. Thanks to the blocking, a possible introduction 

of contaminants is minimized, which 

has a positive effect on hygiene and system 

availability. A transfer module developed to 

this purpose harmonizes the continuous flow of 

PET bottles with the step-by-step filling process. 

The containers are divided up into units of ten 

pieces each in the process with the help of a 

handover carousel. In keeping with the industry 

wish for greater flexibility, the module is available 

in three variants: for blocking with the stretch 

blowing machine, with an additional outflow 

for the Plasmax coating machine or an optional 

bottle inflow that makes it possible to process 

both PET and HDPE bottles. 

The requirements for volumetric dispensing 

modules in the filling systems are also high. 

Thus, for example, the required output quantity 

must be precisely maintained at high frequencies, 

which is a challenge, especially for highly 

viscous liquids and chunky ingredients. In-line 

dispensers that function completely automatically 

and aseptically and are installed between 

processing and filling machines assume 

this task. Dual filling systems of this kind are 

equipped with two separate filling modules, 

which are located in the same microbiological 

isolator; the first dispenses the pieces of fruit or 

cereals, while the second completes the aseptic 

filling process by adding the carrier fluid. 

On manufacturing, filling and packaging 

From processing technology, filling systems 

and packaging machinery to IT solutions – the 

exhibitors of Anuga FoodTec 2022 are planning 

and realizing complete lines that cover every 

step of production. Visitors facing the question 

whether they should invest in a new system or 

the refitting of the existing system experience 

first-hand which solutions there are for the 

beverage and food industries on the Cologne 

fair grounds. The filling technology for PET and 

glass containers, as well as cans is complemented 

by an extensive portfolio of the machines 

required for the labelling, packaging and 

palletizing of the finished containers. 

With around 1,000 exhibitors, Anuga FoodTec 

offers the complete technology spectrum for 

the manufacture and packaging of food products 

and beverages from 26 to 29 April 2022. The 

trade fair will present itself in 2002 as a “special 

edition”, and thus as a linking up of the compact 

physical trade fair with the high-reach digital 

platform AnugaFoodTec @home. The trade fair 

will be accompanied by a high quality specialized 

event and congress programme. 


Mesut Ergul, 

General Manager of Lezita 

Lezita, surprising flavors 

for extraordinary tables 

While consumer demand for the practical chicken sector 

is increasing, Lezita, Turkey’s most preferred chicken brand, after 

this success, is starting to turn its direction to different sectors. 

Lezita that reminded that they took the first 

steps of their goals by realizing approximately 

65% of Turkey’s advanced processing exports 

in 2020 is preparing to introduce their newly released 

chicken products to food giants. Mesut 

Ergul, General Manager of Lezita, stating that 

they are number one in Turkey in the chicken 

category, answered the questions about the 

future of their brands for our Gulfood special 

issue of Food & Ingredients magazine. 

What can you say about the products Lezita 

currently produces, its production capacity 

and your export markets? 

As Lezita, we have been operating in the field 

of chicken meat and its products since 2006. 

In addition to whole and piece chicken products, 

we stand out in the white meat sector 

with our success especially in advanced processed 

products (coated products, delicatessen 

products, meatballs, döner, etc.). Since 


our establishment, we have always been 

investing in the latest technology. We attach 

great importance to R&D and innovation and 

continue our investments with the principle of 

continuous improvement. Despite the pandemic, 

we realized our new line investment 

worth 100 million TL in 2020. We have commissioned 

the new slicing line investment and 

the new coated line investment. In the first 

quarter of 2021, we invested in an automation 

system that provides untouched packaging 

and a delicatessen line that provides an increase 

of approximately 20 percent in delicatessen 

production. Our current chicken meat 

line capacity is 25500 units of hour and our 

current capacity for further processing is 6500 

tons/month. We plan to increase our production 

capacity in 2022. We offer surprising 

flavors for extraordinary tables. We are continuing 

to offer practical solutions with innovative 

products that make life easier, inspired 

by our consumers, by constantly expanding 

our product family with brand new flavors. 

We have offered our Stuffed Chicken products, 

a first in Turkey, consisting of “Sausage 

& Mozzarella”, “Spinach & Mozzarella” and 

stuffed “Cheddar Meatballs” to people of all 

ages, especially young people as a practical 

and delicious option. We aim to offer these 

products for sale in the export channel in 

the near future. Our aim is to spread all over 

the world as an international brand. In the 

category of practical chicken products, we 

are the most exporting brand in Turkey. We 

are developing products for our sales in different 

countries according to the consumption 

trends of the relevant market. With this 

understanding, we achieved an increase of 

30 percent in exports compared to 2019 and 

sent our products to 50 countries in 2020. With 

our innovative products, we made a difference 

in many countries compared to our competitors. 

We continue to expand our export 

targets. While our 2020 export turnover was 37 

million dollars, we increased our exports to 72 

million dollars in 2021. Thus, we achieved an 

increase of 90 percent. Our 2022 target is 125 

million dollars. We have increased the share 

of our exports in our total production from 5 

percent to 15 percent, and another target is 

to increase this to 25 percent. 

What is the share of the Middle East in your 

exports? What have been your most demanded 

products in this market in recent years? 

While 50-55% of the chicken meat exports in 

Turkey are made to Iraq, we, as Lezita, realized 

45% of the exports to this country. We also 

make 25 percent of Turkey’s chicken exports 

to the Gulf Countries. We increased our share 

abroad by entering new markets with Bolly, 

our second brand we made for export. In 

2020, we realized approximately 65% of Turkey’s 

advanced processing exports. 

You influence market with your product 

portfolio. Will there be innovations that we can 

see in your product range in 2022? 

Our roadmap determines the needs and 

expectations of our customers. We are closely 

following the latest trends and consumer needs 

in the world. We believe that being open to 

innovations, adapting to these innovations in 

a short time and being able to produce is the 

most important factor for the development of 

the sector. We quickly adapted to the change 

in consumer preferences and habits with the 

epidemic. We are keeping our leadership in innovative 

product development with innovative 

products that make life easier, which we have 

developed inspired by our consumers. Our 

biggest goal is to go even higher in innovative 


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Mesut Ergul, 

General Manager 

of Lezita 

product development and to maintain our leadership 

in this field. In 2022, we will continue to 

decorate the tables with extraordinary tastes. 

Your company is not a company that 

participates in every fair; we know that you are 

selective. What is the importance of Gulfood 

Dubai fair for you? Which of your products do 

you aim to be at the forefront of this fair? 

While we represent our country in the best 

way in organizations like Gulfood, we are 

also getting important opportunities to reach 

bigger goals abroad. Thanks to this fair, we 

are getting closer to our growth target with 

the contribution of the infrastructure we have 

made with corporate dealerships in the Gulf 

countries. Last year, at Gulfood, we introduced 

the products we offered to food giants in 

line with the consumer demands and needs 

changed with the pandemic. Our new bucket 

products attracted great attention at the fair. 

This year, we will bring our innovative products, 

which we have made with the strength of our 

team, who understand the changing demands 

and needs of the consumer, to the world 

at the fair. I believe that our stuffed chicken 

products, especially “Sausage & Mozzarella”, 

“Spinach & Mozzarella” and “Cheddar Meatballs”, 

will attract great interest this year. 

What are Lezita’s goals in the short, medium 

and long term? 

As Lezita, our goal is to become a globally 

preferred food brand in Turkey. In this direction, 

we are continuing our investments without 

slowing down. We made an important 

investment decision in 2021. This year, we will 

lay the foundation of the Lezita Kahramanmaraş 

Production Plant. With our facility to be 

commissioned two years later, our capacity 

will double. This investment will both accelerate 

the Turkish white meat sector and contribute 

to the country’s economy. At the first 

stage in Kahramanmaraş, we aim to produce 

150 thousand tons of chicken meat and 35 

thousand tons of advanced processed products 

annually. With the second stage investments, 

we will reach a production capacity 

of 300 thousand tons of chicken meat and 

75 thousand tons of advanced processing. 

In addition to the integrated meat facility in 

Kahramanmaraş, we will put into service a 

broiler feed factory and hatchery facility in 

the same region. In addition, the total amount 

of our investment will reach 130 million Euros 

with the breeder feed facility in Niğde and 

the breeder coop in Niğde. In 2022, we will 

also implement a 5 million Euro investment in 

automation in order to increase the production 

capacity of products with workmanship, 

and a renewable energy investment of 4 

million Euros in order to reduce the carbon 

emissions resulting from electricity consumption 

by half. Furthermore, in 2022, we will make 

9 million Euros of delicatessen line investment 

and 2 million Euros of line acceleration investment. 

Thus, we will achieve a 10% growth in 

chicken meat, 60% in delicatessen, and 20% 

in the total of further processing. With the 

investment we will make in our rental facility in 

Malatya, we will increase our production here 

by 50%. We are working on new investment 

projects, especially in the dairy, bovine meat 

and potato sectors. Our feasibility studies are 

continuing, especially for the further processing 

part of bovine meat and potatoes. 


UBC Chemicals 

lead the way to brighter horizons 

Burak Erenoglu, 

Chairman of the Board 

of UBC Chemicals 

We would like to get more information 

about UBC Chemicals and Bade Chemicals 

that operates under the brand name of 

UBC Chemicals. Could you furnish us with 

information about your product group and 

production capacities? 

Our story began 12 years ago with the establishment 

of UBC Chemicals in Istanbul to 

represent and distribute world-famous brands 

in Turkey. Today, we have undertaken the representation 

and distribution of many companies 

leading in their fields such as Eastman, 

Jungbunzlauer, Nedmag, and F.Pache. 

Our specialty lies within the food industry but 

we also continue to serve various sectors such 

as foundry, feed and leather using the stocks in 

our owned and contracted warehouses located 

in İzmir, İstanbul and Mersin where the total 

holding capacity is more than 1,500 tons. 

In addition, in 2015, we put our stabilizer production 

facility with an annual capacity of 4,800 

tons and then our fatty acid ester production 

facility with an annual capacity of 3800 tons 

into operation under the brand name of BADE 

Chemicals. By the end of this year, with the 

completion of the 8,000 m 2 factory to be built 

we aim to commission our hydrogenation 

facility with an annual production capacity of 

6,000 tons and the fatty acid ester production 

facility with an annual capacity of 12,000 tons. 

Our current production portfolio mainly includes 

GMS, GMO, PGE, PGPR, SMS, STS, DATEM, 

LACTEM, CITREM and ACETEM. 

The company has both, production 

and exports of competitive products 

and represent leading world 

brands in Turkey. We conducted an 

exclusive interview with O. Burak 

Erenoglu, Chairman of the Board 

of UBC Chemicals, to get details of 

their success story. 

In the upcoming period, you will be able to 

find functional products such as emulsifier mixtures, 

different oils and emulsifier oil mixtures in 

our portfolio. We continue to grow slowly but 

with firm steps forward. 

What have the demands of the food industry 

from you been in recent years? What are your 

most preferred products? 

For many years now, the food industry has 

been heavily investing in food safety, standardization, 

traceability and sustainability. 

Therefore, the demands are mainly in this direction. 

From the moment UBC Chemicals was 

founded, we have been working hard to meet 

these demands using our years of experience. 


Today, we are proud of having BRC (AA), ISO 

14001, and ISO9001 certificates, as well as Moi 

and Jakim approved Halal Certificate and 

Ortodox Union approved Kosher certificate. 

Since our initial experience is within the chocolate, 

cake gel and oil sectors, the demands 

from those industries are slightly higher than in 

any other sectors. In this context, PGPR, PGE 

and STS are among our highest demand products. 

But the demand for LACTEM and SMS 

are also increasing. 

As UBC Chemicals, you undertake the 

distributorship of important companies in the 

Balkan countries, South America, Europe, Far 

East and Russia. Are you a manufacturer or 

distributor as Bade Kimya? 

The main objective behind the establishment 

of BADE Chemicals is to showcase our production 

capabilities and bring a Turkish brand into 

the world market. In that respect, BADE Chemicals 

will continue to be the face of our production 

whereas UBC Chemicals will continue to 

take the role of representing BADE Chemicals 

using its distribution network. 

Could you mention about your current export 

markets and target markets? 

We already export Bade Chemicals products 

to Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Egypt, Russia, Vietnam, 

Philippines, Thailand and even Sri Lanka. 

As you can imagine, we aim to grow even 

more and open up to new markets. To do so, 

we continue our negotiations with manufacturers 

and local partners in countries in MENA. For 

now, that is our main target market for growth. 

To provide faster service and be more closely 

involved in local market activities, we know 

that it’s key to be physically present. In this 

sense, we aim to establish our regional offices 

in Europe in 2022 and in the Far East in 2023, 

which are our other target regions. 

Your company adopts the principle of fast 

and efficient shipment of products by using 

strategic warehouses. How fast do you deliver 

shipments to buyers around the world? 

Due to its location Turkey is close to MENA and 

European countries. Today, we have the power 

to make shipments from our regional warehouses 

located in Izmir, Istanbul and Mersin to any 

location in Turkey, at the latest within 2 days 

using our own vehicles. In order to serve MENA 

region, it’s faster and feasible to use the Mersin 

Port, but by road can be an option too based 

on our customer’s need. For Europe our customers 

have the flexibility to choose between 

road, sea or railway transportation. 

Despite the expectation of 45-60 days, on 

average it takes around 15-20 days to export to 

the MENA region. What is required and crucial is 

to do the planning right. The orders included in 

our plans, could be supplied within 2 weeks without 

any problems. I must say, we find it highly 

unethical to cancel or delay shipments that are 

yet to be made due to the increase in product 


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prices. These kinds of actions do not fit into trade 

ethics. You can rest assured all orders will be 

strictly supplied on the date approved by us. 

During the pandemic period, there were various 

disruptions in the supply & production of food 

ingredients and problems with raw materials, 

even in large companies in the sector. How do 

you manage this term, how did the pandemic 

affect your production and product variety? 

As for many others, the coronavirus has affected 

us negatively. In addition to the difficulties, 

we faced in the supply of raw materials, the 

precautions we took within the framework of 

the prevention of coronavirus caused disruptions 

in our production timeline. 

Problems in raw materials due to production 

and transportation made it difficult to find many 

products and caused us to encounter increases 

in product prices by 300% or even 400%. Unfortunately, 

we do not expect this situation to improve 

in the short term due to the new variants. 

In order to overcome this situation with minimum 

loss and not to be affected by the sharp price 

increases, we started making early purchases in 

line with the expected demand of our regular 

customers. This caused a rise in stock costs but 

that’s a price we’re willing to pay in order not to 

sacrifice our service quality. 

In addition, our search to find alternative suppliers 

gained speed. We are now working with two 

to three alternative suppliers for our main product 

range. By the end of September last year, we 

had already finalized our preliminary preparations 

for 2022. Our aim is to secure our position and 

to have a continuous, uninterrupted flow of raw 

materials from our suppliers with the contracts we 

have made. I can’t emphasize enough on the 

importance of early planning. Let’s hope 2022 

does not turn out to be a more difficult year. 

You aim to transfer natural resources to future 

generations with environmentally friendly 

products. What are your works in this direction? 

The food industry has a serious demand for 

environmentally friendly products, how do you 

evaluate this demand? 

The effects of global warming, the Covid pandemic, 

the rapid increase in the world population 

and rapid depletion of our natural resources 

are inescapable. We also feel it close to 

our hearts. The decrease in raw material availability 

in response to the increasing demand in 

the markets, apart from the significant increase 

in costs, caused us to remember once again 

the importance of efficiency in production. For 

this reason, we want to keep our production 

efficiency above 95% level so that our already 

limited resources are not exhausted in vein. 

It is a not at all surprising to see an increasing 

demand for environmentally friendly products 

since the awareness of our consumers also increasing. 

They want to know more what they are 

consuming, by whom it is produced and how 

it is made. In this sense this situation makes us 

happy and cause us to do more and do better. 

In order to play our part we plan to build our new 

factory as a Green Building by the end of this 

year. Firstly we plan to start with the installation of 

1050 solar panels on the roof to produce an average 

of 670,000 Kwh of electricity annually right 

after the construction of our factory is completed. 

We will also be sharing the excess electricity 

produced back to the ITOB Organized Industrial 

Zone, where we are currently located in. 

In addition, to use resources more efficiently 

and reduce our negative impact on environment 

we are planning to install rain water 

harvesting system. This will allow us to reduce 

the water requirement and recharging ground 

water. Once we receive our Green Building 

certificate, we will continue our efforts to become 

the next carbon neutral company. 

We are more than ready to do our part in order 

to leave a livable world to future generations, 

and we will continue to so with passion 

and dedication. 

What are the goals of Bade Kimya to increase 

its presence in the global food industry? 

In addition to our high standards, we aim to 

increase the diversity of our product range. With 

the help of our new facility, we will add functional 

products such as emulsifier mixtures, different 

types of oils and emulsifier oil mixtures. Our new 

facility will also increase our competitiveness since 

it will enable us to use local resources where 

we can benefit more favorable conditions. 

As we discussed earlier to provide faster service 

and be more closely involved in local markets 

activities, we know that it’s the key to be physically 

present. In this sense, once we establish 

our offices in Europe and MENA regions with 

the support of our regional sales teams there, 

we aim to increase our brand reliability and 

awareness by meeting customer demand in 

the market with the best way possible. 


Polat Makina: outstanding 

in quality, sensitive in service, 

competitive in price 

Polat Makina has been striding to be “the best” in innovation, quality and service 

with its worldwide sales and service network with a total of 13 companies, 

4 of which are located in Germany, Greece, Morocco and Italy and 

9 are in Turkey addressing different sectors, along with 11 distributors. 

Polat Makina: kalitede öncü, 

hizmette duyarlı, fiyatta rekabetçi 

Polat Makina; Almanya, Yunanistan, Fas ve İtalya’nın yanı sıra yurt içinde de 

9 merkezde farklı sektörlere hitap eden toplam 13 şirket, 11 bayisi ve dünya çapındaki 

satış ve servis ağı ile inovasyonda, kalitede ve hizmette “en iyi” olmak için çalışıyor. 

Industrial solutions 

Endüstriyel çözümler 

Polat Makina having been laid the foundations 

by İbrahim Polat in 1978 in Aydın 

aims to improve constantly and provide 

products and services in global-scaled 

quality and standards with its employees. 

It continues its journey which had begun 

in an atelier for 4.5 m 2 by exporting 

the values manufactured in an area 

of 88,000 m 2 for 36 countries in today’s 

world. Polat Makina endeavours to become 

“the best” in innovation, quality, 

service and customer relations through 

its 13 group companies of which 4 are 

abroad (Germany, Greece, Morocco 

and Italy) and its world-wide sales and 

service network. In order to increase the 

productivity and enable all the fields to 

focus on their unique operations, Polat 

Group Holding A.Ş was established by 

uniting all companies under one roof. 

It is curial to preserve the freshness of the 

nutrients in farm-to-table process with 

minimum waste and maximum efficiency. 

Polat Makina evaluates these processes 

well and have continuously supplied 

the related industries by offering 

logical solutions with high performance/ 

price ratio to enable the customers to 

obtain higher yields with its environmentally 

friendly machines which reduce 

energy and water consumption. 

1978 yılında, temelleri İbrahim Polat tarafından 

Aydın’da atılan Polat Makina, çalışanlarıyla 

birlikte sürekli gelişmeyi, global kalite standartlarında 

ürün ve hizmet sunmayı amaçlıyor. 

4,5 m 2 bir atölyede başladığı yolculuğunu, 

bugün, 88.000 m 2 alanda ürettiği değerleri 36 

ülkeye ihraç ederek sürdüren Polat Makina; 4’ü 

yurt dışı (Almanya, Yunanistan, Fas ve İtalya) 

9’u yurt içinde olmak üzere farklı sektörlere 

hitap eden toplam 13 şirket ve 11 bayisi ile 

dünya çapındaki satış ve servis ağı ile inovasyonda, 

kalitede ve hizmette “en iyi” olmak 

için çalışmaktadır. Kurumsallaşma çalışmaları 

dahilinde, verimliliğin arttırılması ve bütün yapıların 

kendi süreçlerine odaklanmasını sağlamak 

için tüm şirketler tek bir çatı altında Polat 

Group Holding A.Ş. bünyesinde toplanmıştır. 

Besinlerin doğadan soframıza ulaşana dek 

geçirdiği süreçte doğallığının ve tazeliğinin 

korunması, minimum atık ve maksimum verimle 

fayda sağlanması çok önemlidir. Polat 

Makina bu süreçleri iyi değerlendirerek, bu 

doğrultuda tasarladığı çevre dostu makinalarıyla 

sektör ihtiyaçlarına en uygun hizmeti 

vermektedir. Polat Makina Zeytinyağ ve avokado 

yağı için komple üretim hattı, endüstriyel 

dekantör ve separatörleri; minimum düzeyde 

enerji ve su tüketiminin yanı sıra, düşük servis 

ve bakım ücretleri ile işletme maliyetlerini 

düşürerek kullanıcılara kazanç sağlamaktadır. 

Bunlara ek olarak, yüksek performans/fiyat 

oranı sunması ile Polat Makina, maliyet konusunda 

en uygun seçenek haline gelmektedir. 


INSPIRATION FROM THE BOARDROOM 

Tunc Soyer, Chairman of the Board of İZFAŞ 

“Another agriculture is possible” 

By Tunc Soyer, 

Chairman of the Board of İZFAŞ, 

Mayor of Izmir Metropolitan Municipality 

When we say “Another Agriculture is Possible”, 

what exactly did we change, and what are 

we changing… We took two big steps that 

seemed simple in order to change agriculture 

in Izmir. The first step was supporting heirloom 

seeds and native animal breeds. The second 

step was supporting the small producer. I know 

that there is a very common view that heirloom 

seeds and small producers cannot feed 

the world’s population. Therefore, I am aware 

of exactly what the aforementioned two changes 

mean. We saw in Izmir that we could very 

well feed the population of cities with heirloom 

seeds and small producers. Moreover, we can 

establish a better, fairer, and cleaner food production 

chain than the one that already exists. 

In order to realize this change, the public needs 

to be the regulatory on two issues… Planning 

and organization. In other words, scientific 

planning of where and which crops will be 

planted and for how long. Use of agricultural 

technologies in the right way and in the right 

places. Secondly, supporting small producer 

cooperatives and associations... Supporting the 

small producer so that they can manage the 

entire sales chain from farm to fork. It is possible 

to make agriculture one of the sectors that 

make the biggest contribution to our country’s 

economy and employment once again... 

It is possible to end widespread and 

massive poverty. 

In short, another farming is possible! 

Our vision of “Another Agriculture is Possible” 

and our six-legged Izmir Agriculture strategy 

reveals this “possibility”. We are struggling 

with drought and poverty at the same time 

with Agriculture of İzmir. We present to our 

country an example of how to stop making 

these mistakes. We are carrying one of the 

most important gastronomy fairs of the world, 

Terra Madre, to İzmir on September 2-11, 2022. 

This fair will open the doors of world food trade 

to all small producers of Turkey. In June 2021, 

İzmir won the title of the world’s first Citta Slow 



Metropol pilot city. The project, which was put 

forward with the unity of the common mind, 

is a long journey that will touch not only the 

physical structure of the city but also the life 

of İzmir, especially food production. Finally, 

we are raising a very strong voice from İzmir 

against the destruction of agriculture in these 

lands where agriculture was born. 

We shout out the fact that being local and 

national is not in words, but in essence. 

Our eating habits are changing 

The habit of eating fast food, which has spread 

all over the world with globalization, seriously 

threatens both human health and the environment. 

Due to deforestation around the 

world, farms that grow one type of crop are 

started. The sustainability and safety of food 

are also affected by these negativities. One 

of the most important movements that create 

an alternative to this dark picture is Slow Food. 

Slow Food, which is active in 160 countries today, 

works to develop sustainable projects for 

good, clean, and fair food. Slow Food defines 

an eating habit that is a part of the local culture 

and provides fresh production without compromising 

the environment and human health 

and determines affordable prices for consumers. 

We met with Slow Food officials in 2019 to 

be a part of this movement. We were entitled 

to hold the Mediterranean and Anatolian leg 

of Terra Madre, which is organized every year 

in Italy and turns into the world’s largest food 

fair, in İzmir in 2022. With the understanding of 

“Another Agriculture is Possible”, we will escalate 

our struggle to protect local products and 

producers into a different dimension with Terra 

Madre Anatolia İzmir 2022. 

The fate of small producers in Izmir will change 

On the other hand, small producers from not 

only İzmir but also all of Turkey and the Mediterranean 

will participate in the Terra Madre Fair. 

At the fair, where all samples of Anatolian cuisine 

and agricultural products will meet, the producers, 

who have had difficulties in marketing 

what they have produced so far, will promote 

their local products to the whole world without 

an intermediary. Gastronomic products from 

different geographical regions of Turkey will 

meet at the fair. Numerous panels and workshops 

will be held on access to healthy food 

and agriculture. We made the international 


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promotion of Terra Madre Anatolia İzmir 2022 

at digital İzmir, Turkey’s first virtual fair platform. 

With the removal of borders, cities will begin to 

come to the fore and İzmir is raising the bar by 

increasing its marketing share in this regard. 

Resilient agriculture policies for a resilient city 

We will build resilient agriculture, one of the 

most important pillars of creating a resilient 

city, with İzmir Agriculture. By saying “Another 

Agriculture is Possible”, we will start İzmir agriculture 

and build a new and different agricultural 

economy all over Turkey. “İzmir Agriculture” 

is a brand-new vision born out of İzmir that 

we have developed to end our dependence 

on foreign agriculture. “The two main differences 

that distinguish İzmir Agriculture from the 

agricultural policy implemented in Turkey until 

today are the focus of combating ‘drought’ 

and ‘poverty’. Thanks to İzmir Agriculture, we 

protect our drinking water by reducing the use 

of agricultural water by 50 percent. We increase 

the added value of agricultural products 

by supporting branding and marketing. We 

contribute to the Turkish economy by promoting 

qualified agricultural products with high 

export potential. We pave the way for our villagers 

and farmers to be satisfied where they 

were born. We are fighting the climate crisis 

by using the soil, water and seeds in the most 

balanced way. By disseminating local seeds 

and animal breeds, we protect the thousands 

of years of ancient agriculture of these lands. 

We pave the way for millions of people living 

in our cities to have access to healthy, safe 

and affordable food. We became one with all 

the agriculture stakeholders of İzmir to implement 

İzmir Agriculture, which protects the soil, 

increases its fertility and brings healthy food to 

the citizens. I hope that the struggle we started 

with İzmir Agriculture against drought and 

poverty will inspire our country as a whole.” 

We will build the cities of the future 

with Cittaslow 

I would also like to give you the good news that 

our goal of bringing İzmir the title of “Cittaslow 

Metropol” has been successful. İzmir was declared 

the world’s first Cittaslow Metropol pilot city 

at the Cittaslow 2021 General Assembly. Cittaslow 

Metropol is a long journey that includes not 

only changing the physical structure of the city, 

but also touching the society. It is not a project 

of shrinking a metropolis or returning to the past, 

on the contrary, it is a project of Cittaslow Metropol 

to build the cities of the future. It does not 

increase poverty, it increases welfare. Cittaslow 

Metropol is the symbol of hopeful cities of the 

world. İzmir is the city of hope. In order to increase 

this hope, as always, I trust the people of İzmir 

the most, the free-conscientious people of İzmir. 

The Cittaslow Metropolis model has 6 main themes: 

“Society”, “Urban resilience”, “Food for All”, 

“Good Governance”, “Mobility” and “Cittaslow 

Neighborhoods”. Various criteria were determined 

under these themes. Within the scope of 

these criteria, projects will be developed and 

implemented for one year in İzmir. The Cittaslow 

philosophy adopts a system where small local 

producers are clustered instead of industrial production, 

and traditional products are promoted 

and marketed. This is a global struggle. 



Green Deal 

Excessive use of water and chemicals during 

agricultural production is not only a problem 

for Turkey, but for the whole world. Therefore, 

the demand for these strategic products, 

which are both respectful to nature and 

protecting human health, is increasing in the 

world’s agriculture and food market, as in 

İzmir. As we all know, the ‘Green Deal’ was 

designed for exactly this purpose. Therefore, 

with the advantage we gain from this, we 

produce İzmir agricultural products not only 

for the domestic market but also for export in 

accordance with the ‘Green Deal’ rules. 

İzmir example in fair agriculture 

One out of every 8 people in the world is getting 

hungry and hungrier. Fair agriculture means 

producing under sustainable and fair conditions. 

The fair agriculture vision also enables 

small producers to raise their voices. İzmir is 

Turkey’s first Fair Trade City. If the small producer 

is not satisfied where he was born, we 

cannot fight neither poverty nor drought. Millions 

of people around the world do not have 

access to safe food. But this is not destiny, it is 

possible to change it. The key to producing in 

harmony with nature and reaching safe food 

is the organization of small farmers. The way to 

do this is through cooperatives. Cooperatives 

are an important tool in the fight against poverty. 

We are taking giant steps in this regard 

with İzmir Agriculture. We have divided this 

topic into production and consumption. While 

increasing food production on the one hand, 

we also carry out many innovative practices 

for the people of İzmir to have access to good 

and local food. Protection and use of heirloom 

seeds, support of small producers, agricultural 

schools and neighborhood orchards are 

some of them. On the other hand, we deliver 

healthy food products directly to the people 

of İzmir through producer markets, People’s 

Grocery Stores and cooperatives. 

I think that the main responsibility of a mayor 

is to protect the city where he/she works and 

to improve it and carry it to the future. Therefore, 

we are both a protector and a messenger. 

Our duty is to preserve the legacy left 

to us and to carry it to future generations by 

putting something on it. At the point we have 

reached, we identify the problems and offer 

solutions with a common mind. 


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The next edition of the 

most important B2B event for 

the food & beverage trade 

and retail market in 

Poland and the Central 

and Eastern Europe will be 

held on 5 – 7th April 2022 

in EXPO XXI in Warsaw, 

Poland. The fair organisers 

stress that the desire for 

live contact among the 

Exhibitors and the Visitors 

has never been so great. 

Are you interested in Polish 

Food & Beverage market? 

The biggest industry meeting, 

WorldFood Poland, 

is already in April 2022! 

‘We are greatly counting on the integration 

of the entire food industry. We are certain 

that the crisis is behind us. The companies are 

entering the so-called ‘new reality’ where 

they have to navigate and learn to function 

and now it’s a perfect moment to present their 

strong position at the market and source new 

contracts, while the best opportunity to do it 

will be the WorldFood Poland fair,’ says Agnieszka 

Szpaderska, the Exhibition Director. 

Place where New Business relations are born 

The WorldFood Poland fair is a business event 

addressed to the whole food industry. Talks at 

the stands filled with food products and beverages 

from all over the world are the very heart of 

the fair. This is where new business relations are 

born, where contacts are exchanged and tastings 

are held. WorldFood Poland is the best place 

for manufacturers, processors, distributors and 

traders active in the food & beverages, organic 

food and dietary supplements sectors. This will 

be a great opportunity for renewing personal relations 

and establishing new business contacts. 

Connect with TOP BUYERS and Industry Players 

Exhibiting at WorldFood Poland 2022 will give 

you the chance to network and make contact 

with potential business partners - key trade 

representatives from Poland and int’l Food & 

Beverages wholesalers, retailers and distributors. 

The trade show’s organizers, through a 

Hosted Buyer Program, attract Polish & International 

buyers from target markets. 


An extensive offer of food products 

An extensive offer of food products is presented 

at the fair: confectionery and bakery products; 

sweets and snacks; wine and other alcohol; 

non-alcoholic beverages; organic and natural 

food products; functional food, superfoods; 

meat, poultry, fish and seafood; fruit and vegetables, 

canned and frozen products; coffee and 

tea; along with raw materials and ingredients 

for food and beverage production, as well as 

services and technology for the food industry. 

Even though WorldFood Poland is already the 

biggest food industry event in Poland, it still 

develops fast with new sectors, events and 

innovations. This year’s edition promises to be 

even more inspiring than ever. You can join 

exhibitors across 7 exhibiting areas: 

• Food&Drinks 

• EcoFood 

• NutraFood 

• Wine&Spirits 

• Food Ingredients 

• Services & Equipment 

• ColdChain 

Organic Food Market in Poland grows by 20% 

year-on-year 

The organic and health food market in Poland 

is growing in popularity. The Polish organic 

market has tripled in value in the past 7 years 

and the market is still expected to grow by 

20% year-on-year, making it one of the fastest 

growing sectors in Poland’s food industry. This 

trend reflects in sectors popularity at the exhibition. 

EcoFood Poland is one of the biggest 

sectors at WorldFood Poland. 

EcoFood Poland is dedicated zone for certified 

organic food and drinks, natural and traditional 

products, superfoods, organic wines, ‘free 

from’ and ‘clean label’ products. 

Get to know Polish Nutraceuticals & Functional 

Food market and meet your future buyers 

NutraFood Poland is the first and only B2B event 

in Poland dedicated to the nutraceutical sector, 

where both raw materials and final products 

- functional food and drinks, dietary supplements 

and other health and wellbeing products 

are presented. The exhibition is dedicated 


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to professionals in the nutraceutical industry, 

including producers, but also distributors, wholesalers, 

importers and exporters, research and 

development employees, food technologists, 

purchasing specialists, scientists and retailers. 

The presence of the NutraFood Poland fair fills 

the gap on the market and gives the entire 

nutraceutical industry a chance to meet 

in one place, exchange experiences and 

establish important business contacts. Among 

the visitors are representatives of pharmacies, 

drugstores, herbal shops, retail chains, gyms 

and fitness clubs, but also dieticians interested 

in new healthy products. 

Services & Equipment for Food Production 

ColdChain Poland is Poland’s first dedicated 

cold chain event, bringing together professionals 

who offer service of temperature controlled 

transport and logistics for the food & drinks, 

the pharmaceuticals and chemical industries. 

ColdChain Poland exhibition is an ideal place 

to promote services and products to a wide 

range of potential customers with strictly 

defined business goals. The cold supply chain 

allows you to extend the shelf life of products 

by maintaining a constant temperature at all 

stages. ColdChain Poland is a unique chance 

to establish contacts with carriers, logistics 

companies and talk to manufacturers. 

Co-located events guarantee great 

business success 

Co-location of strategic sectors and events 

makes the WorldFood Poland the most important 

industry show in Poland and CEE dedicated 

to the food sector - from raw materials 

through food production process to the final 

product and its sale - there’s something for 

every food industry professional. The combination 

of those events guarantees access to 

an ideal group of recipients, and at the same 

time is a great opportunity to discuss and exchange 

views and broaden knowledge under 

the guidance of industry specialists. 

Discover the latest market trends, industry 

innovations and make new business 

connections. 

Save the date 5-7th April 2022 and join the 

biggest event for the food industry in Poland 

and CEE. 

More information: 

www.worldfood.pl | info@worldfood.pl 


WorldFood 

Poland 

8th International 

Food & Drink Exhibition 

5 – 7 April 2022 

EXPO XXI Warsaw 

The biggest 

food & drinks 

exhibition 

in Poland! 

MORE INFO 

CONTACT US AT 

info@worldfood.pl 

www.worldfood.pl 

2019 

statistics: 

>350 

Exhibitors 

Visitors 

>7000 

B2B 

Meetings 

>400

The excellence in technology 

for the confectionery industry 

meets at IPACK-IMA 2022 

The world confectionery market has a value 

of 296.9 billion Euros, with important growth 

prospects that by 2025 foresee an increase of 

4.6% on average per year, with Italy playing a 

leading role with +2.4% in the same period. 

The trend is equally positive if we look at the 

market for confectionery packaging machines, 

which are worth 1.5 billion euros worldwide. 

(Source: Ipack Ima Business Monitor in 

collaboration with MECS). 

Figures that show a continuous growth of the 

“Sweets, Confectionery and Snacks” sector, 

among the protagonists of the 2022 edition of 

IPACK-IMA - the international exhibition dedicated 

to processing and packaging technologies 

scheduled from 3 to 6 May at Fiera Milano - with 

an offer that will range from flowpack systems 

to equipment for the packaging and processing 

of sweets and snacks, including cooling 

tunnels, confectioners, tempering machines, 

coating belts, capsules, moulds, pouring machines 

and many other solutions presented by the 

leading manufacturers in the field. The 2018 edition 

was visited by 74,000 professionals from 146 

countries of which as many as 12% came from 

this Business Community, including some of the 

most important global players in the sector. 

Exhibitors who have already confirmed their 

presence include: Abrigo, Cavanna, Buhler, 

Bauermeister (Probat Group), Ceda, Chocotech, 

Ciesd, Co.me. t, Dolzan Impianti, Dumoulin, 


Fea (Piovan Group), Fourpack, HDM, Livetech, 

Macintyre, Opessi, Selmi, Sollich, Theegarter 

Pac Tec, Tecno 3, Treiber Trays, Vormenfabriek, 

WDS and many other companies specialised 

in processing and packaging technologies 

and smart applications, covering all the various 

aspects of the food market, in line with the 

multi-sector crossover logic that has always 

characterised the exhibition. 

A special focus will be devoted to primary, 

secondary, and tertiary packaging materials, 

which will be well represented at the show by 

over 200 companies operating in this segment. 

IPACK-Mat is the IPACK-IMA brand that 

will make these companies easily identifiable. 

In a special area strategically located in 

Hall 5, they will offer smart or eco-design-inspired 

packaging and solutions. 

The issue of packaging is constantly challenged 

by product safety and preservation, to which 


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IPACK-IMA, in cooperation with the Italian 

Packaging Institute, dedicates the special area 

Ipack-Ima Lab, looking at research laboratories, 

certification institutes and centres which are 

specialised in FCM compliance standards. 

The exhibition offer is complemented by a 

rich calendar of events aimed at enhancing 

innovation and anticipating trends: IPACK-I- 

MA will host the prestigious WorldStar contest, 

the Global Packaging Awards promoted by 

the World Packaging Organisation (WPO). 

Furthermore, in cooperation with the Italian 

Packaging Institute, the event will host the 

Best Packaging Awards, returning to celebrate 

Italian excellence among producers and 

users of packaging materials. 

At IPACK-IMA, the future will move towards 

labelling, coding, and marking products that 

enable the traceability of raw materials and 

products throughout the supply chain. More 

and more often, labels and packages host 

sensors and devices capable of connecting 

the product with the consumer: it is an enrichment 

of information that offers unique marketing 

opportunities for timely narration of the 

life of the package and the product. 

Therefore IPACK-IMA is more than ever the first 

in-person meeting place for processing and 

packaging professionals, with industry-wide 

previews of future consumer trends. 

IPACK-IMA will be held in conjunction with 

other trade fairs dedicated to instrumental 

mechanics, as part of “The Innovaton Aliance” 

project: Intralogistica Italia, focusing on the 

handling of goods and warehouse management, 

Print4All, dedicated to industrial printing, 

converting and labelling technologies, and the 

first event with Greenplast, centred on the plastics 

and rubber supply chain, with a focus on 

environmental sustainability, energy efficiency, 

Reduce-Reuse-Recycle and circular economy. 

The event from 3 to 6 May 2022 returns to the 

Fiera Milano pavilions, thanks to strict safety 

protocols, guaranteed by a hub that hosts 

4.5 million visitors every year, 36,000 companies 

from all over the world, 80 exhibitions 

and 160 congresses. 


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WorldFood Istanbul, 

the leading international meeting 

platform for the food industry 

World Food Istanbul, the leading and international meeting platform 

in the Turkish and Eurasian food industry, which will be held on September 1 – 4, 2022 

at TUYAP, is preparing at full speed to bring its exhibitors together with buyers 

from abroad. The exhibition has already achieved a 70% occupancy rate. 

Meeting point of the food sector: WFI 

The gateway of the food industry to the region 

and the world, International Food Products and 

Technologies Exhibition - WorldFood Istanbul 

which leads the trends and development of the 

food and food technologies industry, makes a 

very important contribution to the promotion 

of local flavors and brings the latest products 

to its domestic and foreign visitors is being held 

for the 30th time this year. Brands and manufacturers 

that specialize in many areas such as 

retail chains, beverage, dairy products, meat 

and poultry products, fresh vegetables, fruits, 

seafood, frozen foods, staple foods, and oils, 


sugary products, bakery products, cereals and 

nuts, will take place at the WorldFood Istanbul 

exhibition. WorldFood Istanbul, which stands out 

as one of the most important exhibitions of the 

food industry, takes on important tasks which is 

to host the leading names in the industry and 

participant profile from many areas, to hold 

influencing events, to promote new products 

that will meet visitors for the first time. 

WFI 2021 has set records 

29th International Food Products and Technologies 

Exhibition - WorldFood Istanbul hosted its 

visitors at the TUYAP Fair Convention and Congress 

Center on September 9-12, 2021. WorldFood 

Istanbul, the most influential food products and 

technologies exhibition in the world and in the 

region was organized in tandem with the Turkish 

Republic Ministry of Trade, KOSGEB (Small and 

Medium Enterprises Development Organization), 

IHBIR (İstanbul Cereals Pulses Oil Seeds And Products 

Exporters’ Assocıatıon), Chef’s Association 

and Gastronomy Tourism Association. Organized 

by Hyve Group, which holds more than 75 

organizations in 12 countries, the exhibition was 

the highest volume exhibition in its history on a 

square meter basis, and also achieved great 

success by reaching the “highest number of 

visitors”. Emphasizing that the fair they organized 

last year was very productive, Event Director 

Semi Benbanaste remarked “The food industry, 

which is recording significant growth every year 

in Turkey, continues to contribute to the country’s 

economy despite the COVID-19 pandemic, which 

has shaken the whole world with its effects 

in all areas of life. Last year, with the concept 

of “Safe Trade, 365 Days of Fair Organization”, 

WorldFood has hosted a total of 22,800 visitors 

from 40 countries, consisting of 179 invited hosted 

buyers and 23% (5,237) of internationals. As 

it has been for 29 years, I think we will also have 

a very successful and productive exhibition in 

our 30th year. We had a great turnout in the exhibition 

last year, and we are very pleased with 

the participant’s interest. We are also receiving 

positive feedback from our participants and 

visitors. Despite the difficulties experienced in 

the supply chain, especially during the pan- 


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demic period, the figures on Turkey’s fresh fruit 

and vegetable exports show that the sector is 

heading in a better direction every year. At the 

same time, Turkey is also a good school for training 

culinary chefs. We have very good chefs 

serving in global cuisine. Many issues related 

to the industry will be discussed with experts 

in the field for 4 days this year, too. Remarkable 

chefs will also perform wonderful shows. In 

addition to the performances of our chefs, this 

year, sectoral sessions, tasting workshops of new 

products and special themed exhibition tours 

and competitions will take place in WorldFood 

Istanbul. By integrating many different formats, 

topics and specializations special for the 30th 

year, many sectoral issues will be discussed 

under the “Food 360 Experience” at the FOOD 

ARENA. As it has been for 29 years, I think we will 

have a very successful and productive exhibition 

this year, too. This occasion has a special 

importance for us since it is the 30th anniversary 

of World Food Istanbul. I would like to note that 

there is an intense demand for exhibitors to the 

exhibition since it has already achieved a 70% 

occupancy rate. We will continue to work with 

diligence to increase the number of countries 

participating in WorldFood Istanbul and expand 

the product range in the coming years.” 

There is a high demand for participation 

For WFI 2022 

The 30th International Food Exhibition, World 

Food Istanbul, one of the most important meeting 

points of the food industry, organized by Hyve 

Group will continue to put the latest developments 

that lead the food industry on the agenda 

in cooperation with important institutions and 

organizations in the industry in 2022. The exhibition 

which will celebrate its 30th anniversary, began 

to receive high participation demand due to the 

commercial success of the exhibitors and companies 

in 2021. There is a great interest in participating 

in World Food Istanbul, which will be held 

on September 1 – 4, 2022. Hundreds of industry 

stakeholders have booked their places at World 

Food Istanbul, where applications for participation 

are still ongoing, and the exhibition capacity is 

already 70% full. The invited buyer program will be 

available in the exhibition this year, as it was last 

year. Nearly 200 invited and professional buyers 

from MENA, CIS, African and American continents 

are expected to attend the fair. 

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30. Uluslararası Gıda Ürünleri ve Teknolojileri Fuarı 

30 th International Food Products & Processing Technologies Exhibition 

1 - 4 Eylül / September 2022 

TÜYAP FUAR ve KONGRE MERKEZİ İSTANBUL 

TUYAP Fair Convention and Congress Center ISTANBUL 

Gıda Dünyasının Türkiye Buluşması 

Where the World of Food Meets 

Destekleyenler / Supporters 

İşbirliğiyle / In Cooperation with

Flavor 

inspirations 

for snacks 

Research shows consumers 

are turning to snacks to try 

out new and interesting 

flavors. Learn which types of 

snacks consumers look to 

for flavor exploration, and 

discover the top emerging 

flavors for snack applications. 

Get inspired with Glanbia 

Nutritionals’ research. 

Snacks are consumers’ top choice 

for flavor exploration 

Retail snacks of all types experienced a boost 

during the COVID lockdown as families 

reached for snacks for comfort, indulgence, 

and even meal replacement. While triedand-true 

flavors have undoubtedly done 

well, novel flavors (especially global flavors) 

are gaining a following as many consumers 

seek taste adventure in the absence of travel 

and restaurant dining. 

New research shows the product category 

consumers are most likely to try a new flavor 

in is snacks (at 62%), ahead of desserts and 

condiments.1 This is especially true for younger 

consumers. While only 20% of Boomers agree 

snacking allows them to try new/global flavors, 


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this jumps to 42% for Gen X consumers and 56% 

for Millennials and Gen Z consumers.2 Gen Z’s 

interest in snacks with authentic global flavors 

has doubled from 20% in 2019 to 40% in 2020. 3 

When deciding on snack purchases, snacks 

made with new, interesting flavors are very 

important to 43% of consumers, while 35% of 

consumers consider snacks made with global 

flavors to be very important.4 Among snacking 

categories (which includes salty, sweet, dairy, 

fresh, frozen, beverages, and bars), this is particularly 

important for bars and frozen snacks. 5 

Exploring new flavors through snacks 

To keep consumers engaged, snack manufacturers 

can tap into this drive to try new snack 

flavors by considering these emerging flavor 

trends for inspiration: 

Familiar with a twist 

For consumers who love snacks with a touch 

of honey, manuka honey offers a familiar flavor 

with a twist. The rarity of manuka honey 

(which requires the blossoms of New Zealand’s 

manuka trees), along with its unique 

flavor and potential health benefits makes 

manuka honey an intriguing option. For a 

salty or sweet and salty snack, Himalayan 

pink salt is a flavor that holds appeal, especially 

for foodies interested in exploring subtle 

flavor differences in nature’s ingredients. 

Chile pepper 

Pushing the limits of hot and spicy has become 

a favorite pastime for many consumers, 

especially in salty snacks like chips. 

Chipotle chile flavor may be best known in 

Mexican adobo sauce, where it delivers an 

intense smoky heat that’s complemented 

by garlic, onion, and oregano. For a taste 

of Thai, sweet chili sauce is a top choice, 

offering chile pepper flavor combined with 

sweet and tangy notes. A versatile green 

pepper that’s trending in snacks from jerky 

to ice cream is Hatch chile, grown in the 

Hatch Valley of New Mexico. 

Umami 

Umami flavors are also expanding their reach. 

Umami, known as the fifth taste, is a rich, 

savory taste experienced when the taste 

receptors come into contact with the amino 

acid glutamate or ribonucleotides. These 

compounds are most commonly found in 

meats, cheeses, and fermented products 

like soy sauce. Umami flavors that can add 

depth and cravability to snacks include olive, 

parmesan, and mushroom flavors. 

Fruits and florals 

Exotic fruit and floral flavors showcase especially 

well in beverages and frozen treats but 

may also be used in sweet bakery snacks and 

bars. For some Asian inspiration, manufacturers 

can try goji berry, a sweet-tart berry from 

China known for its brilliant color and superfood 

antioxidants. The Japanese citrus fruit 

sudachi, an emerging flavor trend in the U.S., 

also offers a refreshing tartness. For florals, honeysuckle 

is the flavor to watch as more chefs 

embrace it as a next-generation elderflower. 


Around 80 percent of the visitors from abroad - 

more time for a professional exchange at high level 

ISM gathered the sweets & 

snacks industry in Europe 

After four trade show days 

of intensive discussions and 

presentations of new products, 

when ISM 2022 came 

to a close it had recorded 

around 15,000 trade visitors 

from 96 countries including 

estimated figures for the last 

day of the show. “We are 

delighted that the restart 

of the leading global trade 

fair for sweets and snacks 

was successful amid these 

challenging times. This is not 

least also thanks to the exhibiting 

companies, who took 

part in the 51st edition of the 

trade fair. Of course, we weren’t 

expecting a superlative 

trade fair or new records, 

but the fact that ISM 2022 

took place underscores 

once more the fact that trade 

fairs with a clear business 

focus can be staged safely 

also in pandemic times 

and can offer their respective 

industries the urgently 

needed platform for the 

development and expansion 

of international business. 

The leading global trade fair 

for sweets and snacks is thus 

sending an important 

signal to the sweets and snacks 

industry, also to the entire 

trade fair business in terms of 

confidence and optimism,” 

explained Gerald Böse, 

President and Chief Executive 

Officer of Koelnmesse 


GmbH. “Precisely now, it is important to offer 

the industry a central business platform, which 

it can use to present existing and new products 

to a broad trade audience. The high internationality 

of the exhibitors and visitors shows once 

again how important the event is for the global 

sweets and snacks industry,” emphasized Dr. 

Uwe Lebens, Deputy Chairman of the International 

Sweets & Biscuits Fair Task Force (AISM). 

The joy at personal encounters, engaging in an 

exchange face to face as well sampling a variety 

of sweets and snacks dominated this year’s 

ISM. In addition to the high quality of the visitors, 

the exhibiting companies praised above all the 

opportunity to engage in intensive discussions 

with partners and customers. As was already 

the case at the autumn events, Koelnmesse’s 

safety and hygiene concept prove itself and 

ensured the smooth running of the trade fair. 

Furthermore, the good international response 

with a 78% participation of foreign trade visitors 

contributed towards the positive mood of 


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the trade fair. The European countries with the 

strongest participations this year were the Netherlands, 

Belgium, France, Great Britain and 

Turkey. Growth was particularly registered from 

Eastern Europe and Russia. Beyond Europe the 

trade visitors predominantly came from the 

Near and Middle East, but also from the USA as 

well as from Central and South America. 

Alongside the high quality of the visitors, according 

to the exhibitor survey, above all the share of 

persons decisively responsible for purchasing decisions 

also increased. An initial evaluation of the 

visitor survey emphasizes that around 90 percent 

of the respondents have a “decisive” or “contributory” 

influence on procurement decisions. 

This high decision-making competence significantly 

contributed towards the satisfaction of a 

large number of the exhibiting companies. The 

trade attended in smaller delegations this year. 

New products and trends 

Innovations and new developments not only 

led to satisfied buyers, but also underlined 

the vitality and performance capacity of the 

industry. This year the exhibiting companies 

primarily presented healthy, natural and sustainable 

products. Whether plant-based, with an 

additional health-promoting effect or energy 

boosting, the new products took the needs of 

the consumers into account across the board. 


New digital networking possibilities 

With its hybrid concept and the new, digital 

platform, ISM & ProSweets @home, from the third 

day onwards ISM offered the exhibitors, visitors 

and media representatives numerous new possibilities 

of coming into contact with partners, 

potential customers and interesting companies. 

Every on-site exhibitor was simultaneously represented 

on the platform with a digital showroom. 

Furthermore, in addition to the personal discussions 

and the extensive on-site event and 

congress programme beyond the physical 

trade fair, ISM offers new digital networking options 

and digitally streamed contents such as 

expert lectures and presentations. The second 

edition of the future congress “#CONNECT2030 

- The Future Summit for Sweets and Snacks - in 

transition” is also available on-demand and 

provides interesting insights into the themes 

the conservation of resources, CO2 reduction 

and the effects of the climate change on the 

availability of raw materials. 

The digital ISM & ProSweets Cologne thus not 

only ensures an extended reach, but also gives 

all trade fair participants the opportunity to 

network, establish new contacts and call up 

contents they missed in person up until 30 April 

2022. The ISM app, which was implemented 

parallel to the trade fair, also integrates new 

networking functions for the digital exchange, 

on during and after the trade fair. 

The next ISM is scheduled to take place 

from 29.01.2023 to 01.02.2023. 


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Azuca introduces 

new high-capacity formula 

for fast-acting edibles 

Azuca’s patent-pending infusion process is 

now available with 3x higher cannabinoid 

capacity than the original D1 formula, and is 

the most simple and scalable manufacturing 

solution for fast-acting gummies, beverages, 

baked goods, pressed tabs, syrups, and more. 

One of the leading edibles 

ingredient companies Azuca 

announced its newest fastacting 

infusion formula for 

edibles manufacturers, 

TiME INFUSION Activator 

Formula D2. 

“The future of edibles is evolving quickly. We 

continue to innovate our formulations for 

high-quality, predictable, and fast-acting 

edibles while providing beneficial solutions 

for brands and manufacturers.” said Kim Rael, 

President & CEO, Azuca. “One of the core 

benefits of using AZUCA TiME INFUSION is the 

ability to create delicious, chef-ready infused 

ingredients for edibles producers. While our 

original Formula D1 provides a 10mg cannabinoid 

per 1 gram infused ingredient ratio, our 

new Formula D2 offers an enhanced option to 

increase capacity to 30mg per 1g. This opens 

considerable opportunity in product form factors 

and provides even greater production efficiencies 

for our current and future partners.” 

AZUCA TiME INFUSION encapsulates individual 

cannabinoid molecules and makes them 

water-friendly, enabling faster uptake, which 

begins immediately in the mouth and avoids 

the liver where cannabinoids are degraded 

and absorption is slowed. Azuca’s existing 

product line consists of a variety of chef-quality, 

innovative ingredients which can be used 

to create edibles that both taste great and act 

quickly. In addition to Azuca’s licensed products, 

the company specializes in expert product 

development and can work with numerous 

ingredient applications, including a new special 

formulation for chocolate. 


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