Inside foodpro's double program line-up

At this year’s foodpro 2023 event, there will be a double program line-up featuring food and beverage topic experts and representatives from leading companies unpacking next-generation solutions, product innovations, trends and technologies.

Presentations will take place over four days from 23–26 July at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre.

The Product Innovation Stage, sponsored by Wiley, will showcase product developments to support the manufacturing industry. Located in the Plant Equipment Zone, speakers will cover topics such as connected packaging, digitalisation and functional ingredients.

The Schneider Electric Smart Food Lounge will host drop-in presentations focused on the theme of smart food, encompassing efficiency and sustainability of the food manufacturing supply chain. It will cover trends, technologies and solutions to support compliance and traceability while reducing waste and inefficiencies.

Felicity Parker, foodpro Product Manager, said: “foodpro is always more than just a chance for suppliers to exhibit. We’re pleased that this year to offer a range of new features with opportunities for learning and discovery including our dedicated presentation areas.”

The Australian Institute of Packaging (AIP) will also be hosting two training courses at foodpro in addition to this, on Monda, 24 July. They will centre on the fast-growing Flexible Packaging segment and Active and Intelligent Packaging.

During the four days of foodpro, the Australian Institute of Food Science & Technology will be hosting its annual convention. The theme for AIFST 23, ‘The Science of Food — Security and Sustainability’, will speak to the challenges and opportunities ahead for the agrifood industry and the role of food science and technology.

Sessions include:

Sunday, 23 July

Smart Food Lounge:

• Cryogenic Freezing Addressing Food Safety and Spoilage Concerns
• Smart Food Factory — How to Enhance Agility and Versatility in Production
• PIDA Awards and WorldStar Packaging Award Winners: Meat Trays & Packaging for Protein

Monday, 24 July

Product Innovation Stage:

• Intellectual Property Relating to Product Innovation in the Food Sector
• How Ignition SCADA can Improve Food Production Processes
• Natural Blend Solutions for Food Preservation
• Hygienic Design and Operational Excellence for the Food Industry

Smart Food Lounge:

• Addressing Market Demand for Food and Beverage Insights
• Everything you Need to Know about Precision Fermentation
• Good for Business, People and the Planet — the Triple Benefit of Commercialising Excess Food

Tuesday, 25 July

Product Innovation Stage:

• Unlocking Australia’s Food Supply Chain with Sustainable, Automated and Connected Packaging
• Novel Ingredient Development from Upcycling
• Digitalisation — Where to from here?

Smart Food Lounge:

• PIDA Awards and WorldStar Packaging Award Winners: Sustainable Packaging Design for the Food Industry
• Leveraging Bio-based Food Ingredient Solutions to Reduce Food Waste
• Harnessing Digital Disruption to Transform Supply Chain
• The Sustainability Motor for Decarbonation Promises

Wednesday, 26 July

Product Innovation Stage:

• Supporting the Healthy Ageing Market with Innovative Food Concepts
• Maximising Profit & Minimising Giveaway through Yield Control Management
• The Benefits of Low Temperature Spray Drying

Smart Food Lounge:

• How Smart Packaging Unwraps a New World for Consumer Brands

To find out more, visit https://foodproexh.com/.