Fresh Ideas at IFE will be a showcase for the latest developments from the 1,400 exhibitors at the show. Exhibitors at IFE 2003 are invited to submit products that have been launched on to the UK market between 1 April, 2002 and 23 March, 2003. Only brand new products are eligible - no line extensions will be accepted.
Categories cover the whole food industry - including packaging and design, sweets and confectionery, snacks and bakery, dairy and ice cream, fruit and vegetables and children's food.
New products will be selected for central display at IFE 2003 by leading industry experts in the food and drink trade. With more than 1,500 exhibitors and 25,000 visitors attending from all over the world, IFE 2003 is a platform for exhibitors to launch new products.
To help you find your way round the show, it is divided into product sectors: frozen foods, organic and fresh produce, cheese and dairy, bakery and confectionery, packaging, alcohol and soft drinks and speciality food from Britain. The International Pavilion section will feature 40 country pavilions from around the world.
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Taste of the West, 264, the regional speciality food and drink group for the South West of England will be launching its latest directory. The tenth edition contains over 200 food and drink producers from the six counties of the South West. Sections cover bakery, beverages, confectionery, dairy, fish, fresh produce, meat, preserves, chutneys and snacks.
Celebrity chef Raymond Blanc will be visiting the Florette, 265, stand and creating gourmet salads on the stand using Florette products. At the exhibition, Florette will unveil new look packaging and recipe mixes for Florette's Snack Bowl Range in several varieties - Caesar, Italian, Sweet and Crunchy.
Taste Gressingham Duck by visiting Green Label's, 266, stand 2213, where development chef Vernon Blackmore will be preparing dishes during the show. The company is launching three ready-made meals: duck confit; oriental-style duck stir fry with black bean sauce; and shredded crispy duck with pancakes
Keep it cool with the new range of cool boxes on display at the CaterLink, 267, stand. Made by WAECO International, there are seven "CF" boxes (CF stands for Compressor Fridge), which range in capacity from 18 to 108 litres. These cool boxes are great for transporting small deliveries of food.
A whole host of Spanish products will be on display at the C & D stand, 268. These will include Spanish cheese including cow, goat and sheep's milk cheese, olive oil, tinned vegetables including white asparagus, tinned and marinated seafood, as well as coffee and pulses.
IDB Deutschland & Co, 269, will be demonstrating the advantages of Butter Rosettes on its stand. From breakfast to banquets, Butter Rosettes are quick and convenient and can be served straight from the fridge.
New transparent food packs will be on display at the GPI, 270, stand SD2442. There will be new lidded packs for hot "food to go", which can be used for hot meals and microwave heating.
Precooked Chargrilled Turkey Fillets and Coated Turkey Escalopes will be just two of the new products on the Bernard Matthews stand, 271. The fillets are available in a choice of sizes.
King Asia Foods, 272, on stand SG2633 will be introducing several new products including King Prawn in Batter, Szechuan Noodles, Yung Chow Fried Rice and Duck Pancake Rolls.
The Packaged Ice Company, 273, (stand 2523) will be showing the convenience of pre-packed ice cubes. Its "Party Ice" product can be used for bulk requirements.
Danmare International, 274, will be exhibiting a wide range of authentic Italian breads made by Agritech in Italy.