Upcoming Food Industry Meetings - Bridge2Food

We would hereby like to inform you about our upcoming meetings for 2009 & 2010.

Meeting date: 3 & 4 November 2009
Conference title: Dutch Food Market Opportunities
Venue: Holiday Inn, Amsterdam
Reasons to be: This meeting is part of the International Food Business Network. The International Food Business Network offers support to food manufacturing companies operating in Europe and to food companies that seek to enter European markets. The IFBN assists food manufacturers in building bridges between European food markets, enabling better market assessment, reducing market access barriers, and increasing their know-how and marketing skills. In other words, the country meetings and the network of the IFBN can help to grow their business and build on their success.
Who will attend? Managing Directors, CEOs, Business Owners, Marketing Directors, Sales and Export Directors, New Business Development Directors
More information: Through http://bridge2food.com/dutchfoodmarketmeeting.asp.

Meeting date: 19 & 20 November 2009
Conference title: Sport & Performance Nutrition Conference
Venue: Le Meridien, Frankfurt
Reasons to be: This conference will bring together the trade, manufacturers and ingredient suppliers with market research companies to discuss the category and industry challenges in moving forward this market segment. This conference will bring together the know-how on consumers, markets, retail channels, brands and innovations. The conference is an excellent platform for networking in and with the sport & performance industry. To improve the networking opportunities, a complimentary dinner is included for all participants of the conference at a good restaurant in Frankfurt city.
Who will attend? The conference is targeting senior managers involved in sport & performance nutrition from a manufacturer position in industries such as beverages, bars, health foods, dairy, confectionery & bakery. Professionals are involved in: Marketing and Sales, Business Management, New Product Development, Research & Development, Food Engineering and Nutrition.
More information: Website under construction, more information to follow soon through www.bridge2food.com

Meeting date: 3 & 4 February 2010
Conference title: 3rd Healthy & Nutritional Bars Conference
Venue: Hilton, Cologne (Easily combined with a visit to the ISM 2010)
Reasons to be: This conference will bring the bars, health foods, bakery, confectionery and breakfast cereal industries together for a third time. The conference is an excellent platform for networking in and with these industries. To improve the networking opportunities, a cocktail reception and a complimentary dinner are included for all participants. Know-how on consumers, markets, retail channels, brands and innovations, in the field of taste, format and concept will be presented.
Who will attend? Senior managers involved in or interested in gaining entry to the healthy nutritional bars industry, including professionals involved in: Retail Category Management, Marketing, Sales & Brand Management, Business Management, New Product Development, Research & Development, Food Engineering and Nutrition.
More information: Website under construction, more information to follow soon through www.bridge2food.com

Meeting date: 25 & 26 March 2010
Conference title: Spanish Food Market Opportunities
Venue: Barcelona (Easily combined with a visit to the Alimentaria)
Reasons to be: This meeting is part of the International Food Business Network. See above under the Dutch Food Market Opportunities Meeting for more information
Who will attend? Managing Directors, CEOs, Business Owners, Marketing Directors, Sales and Export Directors, New Business Development Directors
More information: Through http://bridge2food.com/spanishfoodmarketmeeting.asp

Meeting date: 11 & 12 June 2009
Conference title: UK Food Market Opportunities
Venue: Birmingham (Easily combined with a visit to the Good Food Show 2010)
Reasons to be: This meeting is part of the International Food Business Network. See above under the Dutch Food Market Opportunities Meeting for more information
Who will attend? Managing Directors, CEOs, Business Owners, Marketing Directors, Sales and Export Directors, New Business Development Directors
More information: Through http://bridge2food.com/ukfoodmarketmeeting.asp

Meeting date: 21 & 22 October 2010
Conference title: French Food Market Opportunities
Venue: Paris (Easily combined with a visit to the SIAL,
17 - 21 October 2010)
Reasons to be: This meeting is part of the International Food Business Network. See above under the Dutch Food Market Opportunities Meeting for more information
Who will attend? Managing Directors, CEOs, Business Owners, Marketing Directors, Sales and Export Directors, New Business Development Directors
More information: Through http://bridge2food.com/frenchfoodmarketmeeting.asp