The Second Edition of Food ingredients Istanbul is Back with a Bang - a Show Twice as Big as the 2013 Edition!

Amsterdam And Istanbul (ots/PRNewswire) -

On 24-26 April 2014, Fi Istanbul will become once more the only
food ingredients exhibition that joins together Europe, Asia, the
Middle East and North Africa.

Asia and Europe are amongst the largest economies in the world
with Istanbul bridging these advanced markets. With such a superb
geographical location, a rapidly expanding economy and being one of
the largest countries in the world for agricultural production,
Turkey provides an essential placement for business development,
innovation and trade opportunities in the entire region.

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Following the success of the 2013 edition, Food ingredients
Istanbul 2014 promises to deliver:

- A regional event targeting the Southern Europe, Middle East, CIS countries
and North Africa
- High-quality local, regional and international suppliers & distributors
- A show twice as big as the 2013 edition and an extra hall addition
- Bespoke features to emphasise innovation will include free-to-attend new
product zones on the show floor and tasting sessions
- Co-located with a high-level technical conference featuring opinion leaders
from Government, Academia and Industry with workshops, round tables and plenary
sessions
- Exclusive association support from The Association of Food Additives and
Ingredients Manufacturers (GIDAKAT)

Making the most of this sell-out event are many leading
international market players such as Angel Yeast, Balchem
Encapsulates, Camlin Fine Chemicals, DSM, MAFCO, Nutrilo and ISCAL
Sugars as well as leading Turkish exhibitors such as Altinmarka,
Rotel, Barentz, Halavet Akdem and Maysa Gida. Also among the leading
Turkish companies attending is Aromsa; specialists in flavours, with
halal certified cocoa extracts and a recently launched powder flavour
Camarome(R), which not only gives food a longer shelf life but
improves the stability of food products.

The show has generated an unprecedented interest with a forecasted
audience of more than 4,500 attendees. 200 exhibitors from across all
five continents guarantees that Fi Istanbul will be a place for
innovation featuring food ingredients, distributors as well as
service providers for food & beverage professionals.

Kerim Alain Bertrand, General Manager UBM Istanbul said: "We are
delighted to have established Fi Istanbul as the most complete
platform to offer food and beverage manufacturers a place to engage
with new suppliers and secure business in Turkey and the surrounding
region. In addition, Fi Istanbul is a key part of the Food
ingredients Global Portfolio strategy to extend our offerings into
new regions, creating platforms for food professionals to engage with
new suppliers and to meet their new business growth objectives."

This B2B platform will shape the way ingredients are sourced in
this market and is a chance for strategic partnerships to be
kick-started in the region, as well as an opportunity to learn about
the latest innovations through its conferences and educational
sessions.

With interest in this region at an all time high, the organizers
are encouraging food and beverage professionals to register for the
show while visitor passes are still available. Registration is quick
and free via http://www.fi-istanbul.com/register

To visit Fi Istanbul logon to: http://www.fi-istanbul.com

About UBM Live

UBM Live [http://www.ubmlive.com ] connects people and creates
opportunities for companies across five continents to develop new
business, meet customers, launch new products, promote their brands
and expand their markets. Through premier brands such as Fi Europe,
CPhI, Food ingredients, Health ingredients Europe, TFM&A, Fi
Istanbul, Fi South America, the Concrete Show and many others, UBM
Live exhibitions, conferences, awards programs, publications,
websites and training and certification programs are an integral part
of the marketing plans of companies across more than 20 industry
sectors.

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Contact:
For further information regarding Fi Istanbul, please contact:
Borja Monreal Tames, Senior Marketing Executive - Food ingredients
Global,
De Entree 73, Toren A, 1101 BH, Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Tel:
+31-(0)20-40-99-566. borja.tames@ubm.com