Fi Asia Sells out and Expects Record Attendance - Proving That Indonesia is the Place to Grow Your Business

Amsterdam (ots/PRNewswire) -

With the condition of Indonesian market improving, the value of
all food and beverage products, primary or processed, has reached
IDR650 trillion (approximately USD72.2 billion) and projected to
reach IDR710 trillion (approximately USD79 billion) by the end of
this year.

"The growth in the food and beverage industry has greatly
contributed to the broad range of leading local, regional and
international ingredient suppliers that are showcasing their products
and services at Fi Asia from the 3-5 October in Jakarta. In fact so
much so, we sold out of exhibition space 4 weeks before the show
opening! Their expertise and quality of ingredients will without
doubt provide visitors a welcome range of product enhancements and
ingredient solutions" states the UBM Live Food Ingredients Portfolio
Director, Matthias Baur

With a short list of companies now waiting to see if they can
showcase their products alongside today's leading 400 top-quality
local and international ingredient suppliers, this year's Fi Asia
promises to be the event not to miss.

Attendees will also have the option to hear first-hand how the
Indonesian Government is planning to create growth in this market at
the opening keynote of the Fi Asia conference, Future of Foods,
running parallel to the Fi Asia tradeshow. Mr H.E. Mohamad S. Hidayat
from the Ministry of Industry, Republic of Indonesia will address in
his speech at the keynote presentation the exact policies and types
of support the Indonesian Government will implement to help the
development of the food ingredient industry in Indonesia.

Fi Asia is also supported by several other key industry
associations, including the Indonesian Food & Beverage Association
(GAPMMI), the Indonesian Association of Food Technologists (PATPI)
and Southeast Asian Food and Agricultural Science and Technology
(SEAFAST) Centre. Their contributions have been specific to this
year's development of the Fi Asia conference which covers current
trends and future plans of the industry. In addition, Innova Market
Insights will provide a free tasting bar to allow visitors to touch
taste and smell finished food products produced from the latest
ingredients.

Attendees will have a chance to hear how new products and
solutions can be used directly from the region's leading food
ingredients suppliers at the onsite seminar sessions taking place
over the 3 days. Over 30 ingredients suppliers will be presenting,
including: DuPont Nutrition & Health, Firmenich (PT Indesso
Nigatama), Beneo Asia Pacific Pte. / PT Foodtech Indonesia (DPO
International), AGRAZ / Jebsen & Jessen NutriLife Co., Ltd., DSM Food
Specialties / PT United Chemicals Inter Aneka and many more.

The UBM Live team in conjunction with the venue organisers,
Jakarta International Expo, are now preparing for record attendance
levels and have been inundated with inquiries from visitors planning
their visit. Visitors will not only hear industry updates from key
regional industry leaders but use this opportunity to assess a huge
variety of products and services, find new ideas and new inspiration
and see how to enhance their products to grow their market share in
this booming market.

Registration for this event is still open, attendees can secure a
complimentary pass by logging onto: http://www.fiasia-indonesia.com

About Fi Asia

Food ingredients (Fi) Asia is your gateway to the ASEAN region
with the exhibition alternating between Indonesia and Thailand.
Southeast Asia is fast becoming a major market in the future of the
food ingredients industry. This source for high quality ingredients
and growing consumer market is now the destination for the industry's
key players.

Food ingredients (Fi) Asia was established in 1994 as the
premiere business platform for the rapidly expanding food ingredients
market in the ASEAN region. Now, after 18 years, this pioneering
event continues to be the gold standard for industry events and the
only exhibition that unites the growing ASEAN food ingredients
community in one place.

About the organiser

UBM Live is a division of UBMplc, which is headquartered in
London, UK. The office in the Netherlands is the organiser of the
world-leading Health ingredients, Food ingredients, CPhi, ICSE and
Informex series of food and pharmaceutical ingredients trade shows.
The Dutch office also publishes International Food Ingredients
Magazine and organises related conference activities. For more
information, visit http://www.ingredientsnetwork.com

Press contact
Liadain Murphy
Marketing Executive, UBM Live
de Entree 73, Toren A, 1101 BH
Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Tel: +31-(0)20-40-99 588
Liadain.Murphy@ubm.com

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