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Worldwide Food Expo '03 Contact: Victor Zaborsky
Leading Market Researcher to Sponsor Worldwide Food Expo 2003 is pleased to announce that the Beverage Marketing Corporation (BMC), the leading information and advisory source to the beverage industry, has joined the growing list of show sponsors. Worldwide Food Expo '03, the premier showcase of products and services for the global food industry, will be held October 29 - November 1, 2003, at McCormick Place in Chicago. BMC, the American Frozen Food Institute (AFFI) and the International Bottled Water Association (IBWA) are the latest show sponsors to join Expo in recent months. Specifically, BMC will expand Expo's already substantial educational programming by presenting a series of sessions that cover beverage distribution, finance, logistics, sales and marketing, merchandising, production and processing, packaging and more. These targeted workshops will be held in conjunction with the Bev Expo Zone, the IBWA Bottled Water Pavilion, and milk and juice processing exhibits on the extensive show floor. What's more, access to the new BMC workshops, the other 50+ educational sessions, and entrance to the show floor is all included in the Expo registration fee. "We're excited to be a part of Worldwide Food Expo and to share our vast resources and knowledge about the burgeoning beverage industry with the many beverage industry attendees we expect at this year's show," said Bruce Klion, BMC vice president for business development. "Having BMC on board is another strong step in building the beverage portion of Worldwide Food Expo." added Tip Tipton, president and CEO of the International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA), one of Expo's primary sponsors. "We are thrilled by the ever-increasing interest we have among beverage leaders, who view Worldwide Food Expo as the primary beverage technology event of the year." Extensive beverage programming is just one of the specific show features designed to attract a robust beverage audience to Expo. In addition to the wide-ranging food equipment and technology exhibits showcased on the show floor, the Bev Expo Zone — featuring IBWA's Bottled Water Pavilion — will highlight innovations in processing, packaging and formulation of waters, juices, dairy beverages and non-carbonated and carbonated beverages of all kinds. The Food, Dairy & Beverage Exposition in the South Hall of McCormick Place, sponsored by IDFA, the International Association of Food Industry Suppliers (IAFIS), IBWA and AFFI will also include a Product Development Pavilion, and hundreds of other exhibits displaying innovations in food and beverage processing, packaging, distribution, supplies and services. The food, dairy and beverage event is co-located with the American Meat Institute's (AMI) International Meat, Poultry and Seafood Exposition. "We're building Expo to be the largest trade show for beverage packaging, ingredient and formulation technologies, processing innovations and more." said Charlie Bray, president of IAFIS. "This is a key opportunity for suppliers to reach a broad food audience that includes buyers from all segments of the beverage industry." Complete information on Worldwide Food Expo 2003 can be found at www.worldwidefood.com, including limited registration discounts through online registration. For information on exhibiting in the Bev Expo Zone, contact Convention Management Group at 703-876-0900.
# # # Editors: For copies of the Worldwide Food Expo and sponsoring association logos, and photos from the '01 Expo, go to http://www.worldwidefood.com/news.htm. Beverage Marketing Corporation is the leading information and advisory source to beverage industry stakeholders through integrated information, consulting and financial services to meet the needs of varied constituency. Visit BMC at www.beveragemarketing.com. Worldwide Food Expo is the premier showcase of processing, packaging, equipment, ingredients and services for the global food industry. Sponsored by the American Meat Institute (AMI), the International Association of Food Industry Suppliers (IAFIS), the International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA), the International Bottled Water Association (IBWA), and the American Frozen Food Institute (AFFI), Worldwide Food Expo '03, will be held October 29-November 1, 2003, at McCormick Place in Chicago, Ill. The biennial event attracts more than 30,000 industry leaders from 150 countries to see the largest North American display of food industry suppliers in one location. Attendees will view the innovations of more than 1,200 exhibitors in 1.2 million square feet of floor space, and attend up to 50 educational workshops emphasizing new technologies in the food processing industry. Expo '03 is comprised of the Food, Dairy & Beverage Exposition and the International Meat, Poultry & Seafood Exposition. For more information, visit www.worldwidefood.com.
Worldwide Food Expo Primary Sponsors IBWA is the authoritative source of information about all types of bottled waters. Founded in 1958, IBWA's membership includes U.S. and international bottlers, distributors and suppliers. IBWA is committed to working with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), which regulates bottled water as a packaged food product, and state governments together with the IBWA Model Code to set stringent standards for safe, high quality bottled water products. Visit IBWA at (www.bottledwater.org). AFFI is the national trade organization that has represented the interests of the frozen food industry for 60 years. Its 525 corporate members account for more than 90% of the frozen food production in the United States. AMI represents the interests of packers and processors of beef, pork, lamb, veal and turkey products and their suppliers throughout North America. The Institute provides legislative, regulatory and public relations services, conducts scientific and economic research, offers marketing and technical assistance and sponsors education programs.
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