The Food ingredients Portfolio Explores New Territories

AMSTERDAM, February 15, 2011 - In 2011, the Food ingredients portfolio continues its geographical
expansion and develops further with the industry it serves. Economic
recovery, investment in emerging markets and focus on health characterise the
industry this year. Consequently, the Fi portfolio has taken upon new
challenges launching new shows in the Philippines and China, and investing
further in educational content and special features at the different trade
shows.

2011 is also an important milestone for the Fi portfolio with the 25th
anniversary of Fi Europe. The show was launched in 1986 as a small conference
in Utrecht, The Netherlands, and has since developed into the leading event
of the global processed food industry. Fi Europe 2011 will celebrate 25 years
of successful operations and strong relationship with the industry. The
exhibition is almost fully booked and will feature all key ingredient
manufacturers. More than 20,000 food professionals are expected to attend the
show held in Paris Nord Villepinte.

Healthy growth on the agenda

New developments of the Fi portfolio this year include the first Food
ingredients trade show in the Philippines, which will be co-located with the
50th Convention of PAFT, the Philippine Association of Food Technologists.
"As one of the most significantly growing markets in the ASEAN region, we
know that both the domestic market and the global industry will benefit from
networking and educational opportunities in the Philippines," says Mr.
Vincent Brain, the Event Director. The show takes place on 6-8 July in
Manila.

2011 will also see the introduction of a new show in China,
Nutraceuticals Products China (NPC), held alongside the established Fi
Asia-China Hi Ni China and dedicated to the nutraceuticals market.
Nutraceuticals are also on the agenda in Fi India 2011, which will dedicate a
pavilion to health products and supplements. Also Health ingredients (Hi)
South America is returning this year to Brazil, where the demand for
functional foods is growing like nowhere else in the world.

For more information about the Food ingredients exhibitions across the
globe, please visit: www.ingredientsnetwork.com/events

About the organiser

United Business Media 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. For more information, visit www.ubm.com.

Mrs. Rotem Zur Klapwijk of UBM Live, +31-(0)20-40-99-560, or Fax, +31-(0)20-36-32-616, Rotem.ZurKlapwijk at ubm.com