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International award for food and beverage event In recognition of the role played by Africa’s Big Seven in promoting the continent’s food industries, the Foundation for the Development of Africa has awarded the expo “Special Project Status”. Africa’s Big Seven is an annual exhibition and conference, and the only one of its kind that presents a composite of seven separate but co-located events defining the various stages and specific technologies required to move produce from the field through the processing, packaging and marketing phases eventuating in retail sales. The last exhibition held in July 2007 attracted visitors from over 40 countries and importantly had agro-industries from Tanzania, Zimbabwe, Zambia and Mauritius promoting their products alongside those of more developed exporting nations. “The simple fact is that Africa wants to do business” said Teigue Payne, publisher of leading industry journal Food & Beverage Reporter. “Africa’s Big Seven plays a hugely successful role in linking our markets to the outside world”. John Ackermann, publisher of refrigeration magazine The Cold Link further affirmed “Africa’s Big Seven can truly be described as an international meeting forum for the food trade”. This fact is not lost on the world’s exporters of food products and associated food and beverage manufacturing equipment. The organisers, Exhibition Management Services of Johannesburg, report that the 2008 expo has already logged bookings for national pavilions representing suppliers from China, India, Turkey, Indonesia, Malaysia, Germany and Egypt. “After the positive results enjoyed by our SADC exhibitors this year, we expect many more African countries to be with us at Gallagher Estate, Midrand, in July next year” concluded Lineke Fleischer, exhibition manager for Africa’s Big Seven. ENDS - Issued December 2007 For more information contact: ends ****************************** TRADER’S FRIEND ARTICLE FROM EMS With the economy getting tighter all the time, and as your customers’ disposable income shrinks, now is the time to plan your visit to the country’s biggest retail exhibition, the Pan Africa Trade Exhibition, an integral part of Africa’s Big Seven Expo, says John Thomson, managing director of Exhibition Management Services, organisers of the expo. “Competition in the retail industry, particularly for the small independent retailers, is really tough this year, and it’s getting tougher. The survivors will be the ones who gear up accordingly in terms of innovative ideas, new products, new services and, possibly new suppliers who can supply them with the right goods at the right prices,” he says. Thomson urges small retailers to really think about their businesses going forward. “Do you have dead areas in your store that can be opened up with, say, a vending machine or a soccer game machine? Are you being over charged for your goods? Just how good are your stock control systems? If you answer yes to any of these, and other questions, then the Africa Big Seven which runs from July 20 to 22 at Gallagher Estate in Midrand is the place to be. And, to be there, put the dates in your diary now. Entrance is free to bona fide retailers and, because we know how busy you are, we are open on Sunday as well,” he says. And, says Thomson, the Africa Big Seven is not just about products and services. The organisers also offer workshops and seminars which are geared to ensure that you can run a better, more efficient and profitable business. For those traders looking to source new avenues for dried goods, groceries, frozen foods, convenience foods, fresh produce, confectionery, toiletries etc, then the Pan Africa Retail Trade Show is the place to be. If you want to enhance your bakery products, then Interbake Africa is for you. Here you will find everything you need to run a successful bakery, from recipes to equipment. Value-added food products are what will bring your customers back time and time again. Find out more about these, plus updated information on fresh produce, product development, processing, quality control etc at the Agri-Food – Manufacturers and Products Expo. Halaal food and products is playing an increasingly important role in the world of retailing. Take advantage of this trend by visiting Halaal World which features Halaal-certified products from around the world. Thomson notes that of the thousands of retailers who visited the 2007 show, some 93% said they found their visit worthwhile while 89% said they had made valuable new business contacts. “If you find just one new idea that works for you and your business, then the trip to Midrand will be worthwhile,” says Thomson. For further information about this exciting expo, please contact Exhibition Management Services ( Lineke Fleischer) on either 011 783 7250 of fax her on 011 783 7269. Alternatively, visit the website on www.exhibitionsafrica.com or email her on admin@exhibitionsafrica.com ends ****************************** BAKER EDITORIAL FROM EMS One of China’s leading manufacturers of biscuit making equipment, Huaji Industrial, has confirmed it will be exhibiting at Interbake Africa, part of Africa’s Big Seven (AB7) international trade fair, in July, reports John Thomson, managing director of Exhibition Management Services, organisers of the expo. A spokesman for Huaji, says the company is delighted to be exhibiting at Africa’s premier trade fair for the food and beverage industry which will be held at Gallagher Estate in Midrand from 20 to 22 July. “We already have some customers in South Africa but believe there is potential for many more and we shall be using this opportunity to look for an agent or agents to promote our wide range of equipment and, in the process, make us both winners,” he says. Thomson says the interest from Chinese companies in the overall expo is gratifying and they join international exhibitors from India, Turkey, Germany, Malaysia, Indonesia and Egypt. Interbake Africa is an ideal opportunity for exhibitors to market baking ingredients, premixes, processes, equipment and shelf-ready products, says Thomson, who also reports that a first time South African exhibitor to the expo, South Star, a bakery solutions company based in Harrismith in the Free State, will be exhibiting a range of its equipment, including packaging machines, rotary moulders and sandwich machines. Interbake is one of the 7 arms of AB7, the others being: Agri-Food; Food Tech Africa; Pan Africa Retail Trade Exhibition; Retail Solutions Africa; Dairy Deli Africa; FoodBiz Africa with a special focus once more on “Halaal World”. Last year AB7 attracted more than 6 731 qualified trade buyers from 40 countries. For more information about Interbake Africa, please contact Lineke Fleischer, exhibition manager of EMS on 011 783 7250 or fax her on 011 783 7269 or e-mail her on admin@exhibitionsafrica.com. ends ****************************** Sweet taste of success brings Zambian firms back for more at the Africa’s Big Seven expo: 25th March 2008 With the sweet taste of success still in their mouths from the 2007 Africa’s Big Seven (AB7) international food and beverage industry expo in Midrand near Johannesburg, Zambian firms will again be exhibiting at this leading specialised exhibition. Last year, Forest Fruits signed an order to export 50 tons of honey to South African supermarkets, and Freshpikt, Zambia’s only canning operation, worked on a deal with buyers from Asia for dried and canned tomatoes. Other local firms who attracted international and African interest were LKM Aquaculture, paprika producer Bimzi and the Amanita Seed Company. The Zambian companies who exhibited were sponsored primarily through USAID, which used the Market Access Trade Enabling Policy (MATEP) as its agent. The Zambian delegation was led by MATEP’s Chibembe Nyalugwe and Dr Scott Simons, Chief of Party. The managing director of Exhibition Management Services (EMS) which organises the expo, John Thomson, said the event has been going from strength to strength over the years. The only event if its kind in Africa, AB7 has become a continental clearing house where fresh and processed foods are displayed for export; specialty foods and beverages marketed to African importers, wholesalers and retailers and manufacturing processing and packaging technologies are traded internationally. “With its fertile soil and abundant water supplies, Zambia is well placed to be one of Africa’s agricultural powerhouses. The quality of its meat and dairy products are well known and, thanks to AB7, some of its other products are coming to the fore. “In addition to Zambia, it is heartening to see the support we are getting from other African countries. We hope to be seeing our friends from Egypt, Nigeria, Botswana, Mozambique, Mauritius, Tanzania and Angola again this year. Last year, for example, the Mauritian delegation received enquiries for general perishable products and greenhouse products plus dried bananas, while there was strong interest in Tanzania’s cashew nuts and honey. He notes that India led the international charge in 2007, with the Indian government nominating the expo as its chosen portal into Africa. This year Chinese companies are showing particular interest in the expo via organisations such as Jining Golden LongYuan International Trading, a leading import/export company; AnHui Qiang Wang Flavoring Foods which produces a wide range of flavour compounds ranging from chicken and beef to shrimp, curry and fish, and Huaji Industrial, a major producer of biscuit making machinery. AB7’s name comes from its seven components – Agri-Food; Food Tech Africa; Interbake Africa; Pan Africa Retail Trade exhibition; Retail Solutions Africa; Dairy Deli Africa and Food Biz Africa – which collectively cover the food and beverage sector from fresh produce to ingredients, manufacturing technologies, groceries, frozen foods, equipment, dairy and deli products, refrigeration, retail information technology, packaging and retail and catering equipment, amongst others. In addition, capitalising on the major success of Halaal World at the 2007 expo, the key 2008 focus will be on Halaal World. “There is a major interest in halaal products and we are delighted that the South African National Halaal Authority (SANHA) has again agreed to be one of the showpieces of the AB7,” says Thomson. He concludes by quoting Teigue Payne, publisher of one of South Africa’s leading industry journals, “Food & Beverage Reporter” who said last year: “The simple fact is that Africa wants to do business and AB7 plays a hugely successful role in bridging the gap between buyers and sellers, people who in many instances would have no other way of knowing of each others existence.” For more information about this exciting expo, please contact Lineke Fleischer at admin@exhibitionsafrica.com. ends ****************************** US to exhibit for the first time at Africa’s Big 7 Expo Exhibition Management Services (EMS), organisers of Africa’s premier food and beverage industry expo, Africa’s Big 7 (AB7) have scored a major coup by attracting a national pavilion group exhibit from the United States. The Southern United States Trade Association (SUSTA) which represents the USA’s 15 southern states of Florida, Louisiana, Alabama, Mississippi, Georgia, West Virginia, Texas, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, Maryland, Kentucky, Arkansas, Oklahoma and Tennessee, along with Puerto Rico, will be exhibiting at the AB7’s Agrifood Manufacturers and Producers Expo, one of the seven components of the trade fair. SUSTA’s chief delegate will be Yolanda Roundtree, the Department Representative Supervisor of Florida’s Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. She says SUSTA decided to exhibit as its mission is to increase the export of southern United States food and agricultural products, which range from fresh fruit and vegetables to catfish, flowers and seafood, and to connect potential importers with exporters and products that are needed in their markets. “Africa is a new market for SUSTA and the Africa Big 7 provides us with a good opportunity to display our products. While we have done similar work through SUSTA for the horticulture industry, this is the first time we are exploring this market for the potential export of food products. A variety of companies from the southern US will be showcasing their products,” she says. EMS managing director John Thomson says he is very excited about the US delegation. “For us this is proof of the pulling power and importance of the AB7 which has gone from strength to strength over the years. It shows that major international companies, importers and exporters and traders are taking business in Africa very seriously. The AB7 provides enormous business opportunities for all participants from suppliers of raw materials to processing, packaging and labeling equipment,” he says. Roundtree says SUSTA is looking forward to meeting and making contact with potential importers and industry representatives. “Through SUSTA’s efforts and those of the USA’s State Department of Agriculture, we have helped many US companies successfully enter into foreign markets ranging from Canada to China, South Korea, Peru, India and Spain. As an example, in November 2007 at the China Fisheries and Seafood Expo, our members made immediate sales of US$ 100 000 (R780 000) and at the Busan Seafood Show we anticipated sales of US$1.1 million (R7.8 million). “We also develop marketing opportunities for companies through our various worldwide activities. African importers or companies interested in products from the US southern regions can learn more about SUSTA and find potential products by visiting our website at www.susta.org. We also urge visitors to visit our booth at the Africa Big 7 expo,” she says. Thomson says he expects the 2008 expo which will be held at Gallagher Estate from 20 to 22 July, to be one of the most successful yet. “We had more than 6731 qualified trade buyers from 40 countries in 2007, a much larger than average attendance for a specialised trade show held outside Europe, and we expect to top that figure this year. We have already signed up international groups from China, India, Turkey, Germany, Malaysia, Indonesia and Egypt and now we have the USA delegation. “What makes Africa’s Big 7 unique is the fact that it is the only trade exhibition that provides a genuine portal into Africa and indeed boasts country exhibits from the continent. There is no other opportunity like this for exhibitors to network, show their wares, find suppliers and gain access to one of the world’s most rapidly growing consumer markets,” he says. For more information on the trade fair, please contact Lineke Fleischer of Exhibition Management Services at admin.exhibitionsafrica.com ends ****************************** Food and Beverage market continues to boom The sophisticated Food and Beverage market, supplied by both local and imported products provides ever-increasing access and convenience for South African consumers. Thanks to overall population growth and rising incomes, retail food, beverage and toiletry sales amounted to R236.7 billion in 2007 – indicating growth of 30% between 2005 and 2007. Of this figure, general dealers account for 72% of retail sales, while specialist outlets make up 20% and pharmacy, cosmetic and toiletry retailers account for the remaining 8%. The outlook for 2008 indicates even more growth with the Bureau of Market Research anticipating a real growth rate of between 5% and 6% in the retail prices of food, alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages and pharmaceutical products. This information came to light after recent research commissioned by Exhibition Management Services (EMS) highlighted the impact this sector (under the Pan Africa Retail Trade Exhibition umbrella), and six others, had within South Africa in 2007 and the important role they play within the economy. The research was conducted in advance of the annual Africa’s Big Seven Exhibition (AB7) which will be taking place between 20 and 22 July 2008. The exhibition, managed by EMS, focuses on seven co-located events; Pan Africa Retail Trade Exhibition, Retail Solutions Africa, FoodBiz Africa, Agri-Food, FoodTech Africa, Interbake Africa and Dairy/Deli. It has become a continental clearing house where fresh and processed foods are displayed for export, speciality foods and beverages marketed to African importers, and wholesalers and retailers and manufacturing processing and packaging technologies are traded internationally. In 2007, the expo, which is held at Gallagher Estate in Midrand, attracted more than 6 700 people from 40 countries – this figure stood at 31 in 2006, showing how AB7 is gaining momentum. Another interesting aspect is the fact that more and more African countries are beginning to use AB7 as a networking platform. Already for 2008 confirmation of their presence as participants has come from Zambia, Kenya, Tanzania, Mozambique, Botswana, Ghana, Nigeria, Mauritius, Cameroon and the DRC. More interesting information contained in the research on the Pan Africa Retail Trade Exhibition includes:
For further information email Lineke Fleischer: admin@exhibitionsafrica.com ends ****************************** AB7 2008 - The Biggest Yet The award-winning Africa’s Big Seven Expo (AB7) – the biggest annual food industry shop window in Africa and widely accepted both at home and abroad as a “must-do” for anyone involved in the food sector – is poised to set a high water mark on attendance and participation this year. “Last year’s expo attracted almost 7 000 official trade buyers from 40 countries. That record will be comfortably exceeded at this year’s show,” says John Thomson, managing director of EMS (Exhibition Management Services), the organiser of the popular event. This year’s AB7 show will again be staged at Gallagher Estate in Midrand (between Johannesburg and Pretoria) – where it will run for 3 days from 20 to 22 July. AB7 derives its name from the seven components which run simultaneously under its roof – Agri-Food; FoodTech Africa; Interbake Africa; Pan Africa Retail Trade Exhibition; Retail Solutions Africa; Dairy Deli Africa; and FoodBiz Africa. Between them, these co-located events cover all aspects of the food chain – from farm gate to retail shelves - including fresh produce, food ingredients, groceries, frozen foods, dairy and deli products, speciality foods, as well as manufacturing and processing technologies, refrigeration, packaging, retail and catering equipment, and retail information technology. One of many features of AB& 2008 will be USA participation for the first time – by way of a food and agricultural product exhibit, at Agri-Food, by the Southern United States Trade Association, which represents the country’s southern states, including Florida, Louisiana, Alabama, Mississippi, Georgia, West Virginia, Texas, Maryland, Kentucky, Arkansas, Oklahama and Tennessee. Also on the show will be a large contingent of Asian exhibitors – mainly from China, Malaysia and India – as well as from Europe. Participants from Africa will include Zambia, Egypt, Nigeria, Botswana, Mozambique, Mauritius, Tanzania and Angola. Because of the high level of local and international interest in halaal food and products, Halaal World – which features halaal-certified products from all over the globe – will again be a major focus. “We are delighted that the South African National Halaal Authority (SANHA) has again agreed to be one of the showpieces of AB7,” says Thomson ends ******************************
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Ab7 Set to profile Africa’s best The annual Africa’s Big Seven Exhibition (AB7) is upon us again AB7, which is organised by Exhibition Management Services (EMS), is an annual event focusing on seven co-located events; Pan Africa Retail Trade Exhibition, Retail Solutions Africa, FoodBiz Africa, Agri-Food, FoodTech Africa, Interbake Africa and Dairy/Deli. In 2007, the expo, which is held at Gallagher Estate in Johannesburg, drew more than 6 700 people from 40 countries – this figure stood at 31 in 2006, showing how AB7 is gaining momentum. Another interesting aspect is the fact that more and more African countries are beginning to use AB7 as a networking platform. Already for 2008 confirmation of their presence as participants has come from Zambia, Kenya, Tanzania, Mozambique, Botswana, Ghana, Nigeria, Mauritius, Cameroon and the DRC. Recent research commissioned by EMS has highlighted the impact these seven sectors had within South Africa in 2007 and the important role they play within the economy, says managing director John Thomson. For example, when looking at FoodTech Africa, the international food and beverage trade fair, sales of locally manufactured food and beverages was valued at R190.6 billion. Other interesting facts in this sector include:
The FoodBiz Africa survey, which focuses on the food service and equipment sector, found that the food service industry is well-developed and is the fastest-growing sector of the food market. This is fuelled by increased household income and a growing middle class and tourism and is expected to be boosted considerably by the 2010 Fifa Soccer World Cup. Other interesting facts include:
Another interesting survey was around the Agri-Food sector, the manufacturers and producers expo where the value of commercial agricultural production was R96 billion in 2007 and its contribution to the GDP was R49 billion. The primary agricultural sector has grown by an average of approximately 11.8% per annum since 1970 while the total economic growth was 14.9% over the same period, resulting in a decline of share of GDP from 7.1% in 1970 to 2.3% in 2006. About 70% of agricultural output is used as intermediate products in this sector. For further information, please contact Ms Lineke Fleischer of Exhibition Management Services at ends ****************************** Interbake Africa gets new logo as Africa’s Big Seven wins international award The Foundation for the Development of Africa has taken note of the positive role played by Africa’s Big Seven in promoting the continent’s food industries by awarding the event the rare honour of the title “A Special Project Serving Africa” Such title catapults Africa’s Big Seven (AB7) to the top of the continent’s project lists internationally. “With visitor attendance in 2007 coming from 40 countries as opposed to 31 in 2006 the expo was already gaining momentum as the definitive platform for Africa” stated John Thomson, MD of Exhibition Management Services (EMS). “This new international recognition brings more intense focus on the individual elements that make up AB7. With Interbake Africa being the only event of its kind serving the baking industry in Africa we felt we needed to project a cleaner, more modern and easily recognisable symbol of this increased worldwide scrutiny” he added. The last Interbake in July 2007 attracted a contingent of 22 Polish bakers as well as buyers from 39 other countries; importantly it also had agro-industries from Tanzania, Zimbabwe, Zambia and Mauritius promoting their products alongside those of more developed exporting nations. Africa’s Big Seven is an annual exhibition with attendant conferences, and the only event of its kind that presents a composite of seven separate but co-located events defining the various stages and specific technologies required to move produce from the field through the processing, packaging and marketing phases eventuating in retail sales. “The simple fact is that Africa wants to do business” said Teigue Payne, publisher of leading industry journal Food & Beverage Reporter. “Africa’s Big Seven plays a hugely successful role in linking our markets to the outside world”. John Ackermann, publisher of refrigeration magazine The Cold Link further affirmed “Africa’s Big Seven can truly be described as an international meeting forum for the food trade”. This reality is not lost on the world’s exporters of food products and associated food and beverage manufacturing equipment. The organisers, EMS of Johannesburg, report that the 2008 expo has already logged bookings for national pavilions representing suppliers from China, India, Turkey, Indonesia, Malaysia, Germany and Egypt. “After the positive results enjoyed by our SADC exhibitors this year, we expect many more African countries to be with us at Gallagher Estate, Midrand, in July next year” concluded Lineke Fleischer, exhibition manager for Africa’s Big Seven. ENDS - Issued January 2008 For more information contact: ends ****************************** Expo reflects the strong growth in Africa’s Food Processing and Agro Industries Africa’s Big Seven (AB7), an annual event staged in Johannesburg is going from strength to strength thanks in part to the attention now being paid to agri-business industries and opportunities by an increasing number of African Governments. Last year’s expo held at Gallagher Estate, Midrand from 15 – 17 July 2007 attracted over 6 731 qualified trade buyers from 40 countries – a much larger than average attendance for a specialized trade show held outside of Europe – but it’s not all about numbers. Almost 50% of the attendees were owners, managing directors, or directors of companies and could authorize purchases for their business. This expo – its name comes from its seven constituent elements – is the only event of its kind in Africa and is rapidly developing into a continental clearing house where fresh and processed foods are displayed for export, specialty foods and beverages are marketed to Africa’s importers, wholesalers and retailers and manufacturing processing and packaging technologies are traded internationally. “On the one hand international companies, importers, exporters and traders are taking business in Africa much more seriously than they ever have before” stated John Thomson, Managing Director of Exhibition Management Services, the organisers, “whilst on the other hand an increasing number of African governments are implementing policies that either partially ban the importation of fully processed packaged foods or encourage the export of retail products rather than simply those same items in commodity form”. For instance Nigeria’s ban on certain categories of food imports has seen spectacular national growth in some sub-sectors of its food processing industry particularly fruit juices, bakery, snack foods and pasta. “This all adds up to enormous business opportunities for suppliers of raw materials, processing, packaging and labeling equipment” Thomson adds “a fact not lost on this year’s international exhibitors who came from India, Egypt, Mauritius, Tanzania, the Middle & Far East, Zimbabwe, Zambia, China, Turkey and the United Kingdom”. What makes Africa’s Big Seven so unique is the fact that it really is the only trade exhibition that is a genuine portal into Africa. It is the only forum where all role players can meet under one roof – farmers, manufacturers, suppliers, wholesalers, retailers and everyone else in between. British commitment boosts 2007 expo DFID will work with these supermarkets to help poor farmers in other African countries export goods that meet supermarket quality standards. Raising standards will bring the added benefit of allowing UK and EU supermarkets to obtain more produce from Africa. Agribusiness Africa launched “The simple fact is that Africa wants to do business” said Teigue Payne, publisher of leading industry journal Food & Beverage Reporter. “AB7 plays a hugely successful role in bridging the gap between buyers and sellers; people who in many instances would have no other way of knowing of each others existence”. This initiative was supported by the SA Department of Trade & Industry, who provided financial assistance to bring buyers from various African countries and Russia to the exhibition. ABSA sponsored a very successful business matchmaking programme that linked exhibitors to potential buyers. This programme enhanced the value of the event to exhibitors and visitors alike and planning is to expand it substantially next year. Buyers aplenty show exhibitors reported good results. A delegation of Russian buyers came looking for suppliers of fresh and dried fruits, juice, wine, soya beans, drinks, spices and nuts. Delegation coordinator Ms Irina Cheburkova, Marketing Officer at the South African Embassy in Moscow said “The Expo is well organised with excellent meeting arrangements and good follow up; the organisers catered promptly to our requirements and tangible business was done”. Closer to home a seven person Nigerian delegation headed by Yusuf Umar of the Kano Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines & Agriculture came looking for new innovations in the agricultural and agro-processing industry. “We came across many new ideas to improve our agribusinesses and made many new business contacts” he says. “We will definitely recommend a greater Nigerian participation at next year’s expo”. “There simply is no other opportunity like this to network, show your wares, find suppliers and gain access to one of the world's most rapidly-growing consumer markets,” say organiser, John Thomson. Data collected from visitors and exhibitors confirms his claims. 97% of all respondents said they made new contacts at the show while 99% said they would certainly attend again next year. 95% of visitors believed Africa's Big 7 expo is of value to the retail trade and almost all visitors said they would definitely recommend that their business associates attend future shows. In addition, approximately half of all visitors said they could authorise purchases for their companies. “Anyone wanting to do business in or with Africa needs to be at Africa's Big Seven and Agribusiness Africa Exhibition,” Thomson says. The 2008 event is scheduled for July 20 - 22. Cargo Info Africa reported on 19/07/2007: Pilot agribusiness conference praised ends ****************************** Meet this Australian Buyer at Africa’s Big Seven They are importers with their own warehousing, marketing and distribution operations. They have been in existence since 1978. Their turnover exceeds R80million p.a. They are the selected and preferred suppliers to a major supermarket chain in Australia. They have also supplied every supermarket chain in Australia under their own private labels with items such as canned fruit and vegetables, jam, coffee, tea olive oil, corn, asparagus, etc. They are currently under instructions to fulfill orders for canned fruits and jam of substantial volume under the private label of one of their clients. Quantities would be between 15-50 containers per annum. Canned fruits in 425g and 850g tins, various flavour jams in jars of 500g and 800g. They are looking to South Africa to source these and other products for the Australian market. Africa’s big Seven Expo – delivering more international opportunities to its exhibitors at every event. Gallagher Estate, July 20-22, 2008 ends ****************************** Interbake - Premixes give peace of mind The South African baking industry’s exports of shelf ready products increased by 19% for the period 2004 to 2006, according to independent research conducted by Exhibition Management Services (EMS), organisers of the annual Africa’s Big Seven (AB7) expo. The expo, Africa’s largest food and beverage exhibition, will be held at Gallagher Estate in Midrand from July 20 to 22 and, says EMS managing director John Thomson, the Interbake Africa section of the expo is the ideal vehicle for local industry manufacturers to showcase their offerings. “Interbake is the platform for companies involved with ingredients, premixes, mixes, ready mixes, processes, equipment and shelf ready products. AB7 will be hosting thousands of visitors from South Africa, Africa and overseas, with many of them focused on the baking industry,” says Thomson. He notes that, according to the research, in 2006 the value of the import market for mixes and dough’s for the preparation of baker’s wares was US$1.4 million, with South Africa exporting just under US$1 million worth of goods. On the shelf ready side, the country exported US$16.4 million worth of products and imported US$80 000 worth. “Our research shows that premixes have taken the baking industry by storm as they enable bakers to produce goods of consistent quality. The cist savings are also impressive as premixes require less ingredients to be kept in stock than when baking from scratch,” he says. Interbake Africa will feature a host of products ranging from specialty breads and confectionery to pastries and pizzas, along with an impressive range of specialty equipment from local and overseas manufacturers. For more information about AB7 and Interbake Africa, please contact Lineke Fleischer on 011 783 7250 or email admin@exhibitionsafrica.com or visit the website at www.exhibitionsafrica.com ends ****************************** Let the experts help you to cut back your refrigeration energy costs: 19 June 2008 Every business that has a refrigeration unit of whatever kind, is going to be paying much more for his or her electricity bill in the coming months and, to compound the situation, summer is around the corner so your refrigeration systems are going to be operating at full capacity from September. So, how will you cope with this double-edged sword? Obviously, the answer lies in reducing the amount of electricity used to power your units. Some ways of doing this include improving the insulation of your fridges; improving your maintenance schedule; attend to any refrigerant leaks immediately and limiting your door openings. These are just some of the points that will be raised by a panel of experts who will be speaking, and answering your queries, at the Southern African Refrigerated Distribution Association (SARDA) Energy Seminar which will be held from 13:30 to 16:30 on 21 July 2008 at the Africa Big Seven (AB7) Expo at Gallagher Estate in Midrand. The AB7, Africa’s largest food and beverage exhibition always includes a section on “Retail Solutions”. The event attracts thousands of retailers each year looking for new products, services, equipment and ideas which will help them to run their businesses more effectively and efficiently. The managing director of Exhibition Management Services (EMS), John Thomson, which runs and co-ordinates the AB7, says the energy seminar is a golden opportunity for retailers of whatever size, but especially the smaller, independent operators, to learn first-hand how they can conserve and reduce their energy use. “The five speakers – Derick Truscott, AMS; Frans van Vianen, Grenco SA;Koos Bouwer, Koos Bouwer Consulting; Nigel Amschwand, GEA Grasso and Kjell Svensson of Phoenix Racks – are all experts in their respective fields, and will be imparting invaluable information about energy saving,” says Thomson. Store owners who would like to attend this seminar, need to register by 11 July, at a cost of R400 per person. This cost includes a light lunch which will be served from 12:30. For more information about the seminar and AB7, please contact EMS on 011 783 7250; fax the company on 011 783 7269, email them at admin@exhibitionsafrica.com ends ****************************** Chinese exporters target SA’s food processing industry Recently the news has been full of China’s inroads into the continent’s mining, construction and road-building industries. Now it seems they have their eye on Africa’s agro-processing and food production industries. At the time of going to press 25 Chinese companies, the largest single foreign contingent, were confirmed exhibitors at this year’s Africa’s Big Seven Expo. These companies products range from food ingredients – such as chicken essence, bouillon cubes and powders in flavours including fish, beef, shrimp and tomato, dehydrated vegetables, potato flakes and powders, starch and much more to casein, caesinate, cream and CPP series products. Most are Halaal certified established exporters with ISO Certification – to manufacturing equipment – such as biscuit production lines right through to Henan Huaying Agricultural Development Company which is the world’s largest duck processing enterprise with six processing plants. But these companies will not be having it all their own way. Africa’s Big Seven which claims to represent the A-Z of the continent’s food industry has registered more international exhibitors this year than ever before. The Chinese will be up against stiff competition from Malaysia, Indonesia, Turkey, India, Iran, Egypt, Pakistan, Ghana and Zambia. First time exhibitor Arrow Systems from Malaysia will be offering food and snack manufacturing equipment and automated packaging machinery while PT Sanco from Indonesia has a range of food processing machinery. Local ‘first timers’ are Gerhard Unger with their food & beverage plants; Heat & Control – one of the world’s leading manufacturers of food processing and packaging equipment systems and Intralox, the world’s largest manufacturer of modular plastic conveyor belts. These are just a few examples of the 245 companies that will be exhibiting their products and services at Gallagher Estate, Midrand, from July 20 – 22. Other areas covered by Africa’s Big Seven include bakery, agri-food, food service and equipment, dairy deli, and retail ready food, beverages and merchandise. You can pre-register to visit here.... BigSeven2008Pre-Registration ends ******************************
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