From 5–6 September, Vitafoods Asia's 2017 edition will take place in Asia’s leading food and nutrition hub, Singapore. It is expected to be twice as large as any previous Vitafoods Asia.
This event is the only event dedicated to the nutraceutical, functional food and beverages, and dietary supplement industries in Asia.
Vitafoods Asia is taking place in Singapore for the first time. It will be held in in the Sands Expo and Convention Centre at Marina Bay Sands.
New opportunities
In recent years, the Singapore government has been making efforts to grow its integrative research capabilities for food sciences, biomedical sciences, chemistry and engineering industries.
This has attracted investments from numerous multi-national corporations and international companies from the food industry.
Top food companies such as BASF, CP Kelco, DSM, Fuji, Ingredion and Nestle have chosen to set up their R&D centres and regional offices there.
As a well-connected global city-state, Singapore is accessible to four billion people within a seven-hour flight radius. The organisers of the event expect to draw in new visitors from more parts of the world with this change in venue, catering to attendees that were unable to participate in previous editions.
Major manufacturers and service providers are participating, including analyze & realize, AstaReal, Catalent, Gelita, Graminex, Ingredia, KSM, Lesaffre, Sabinsa, Troikaa, and Vidya Herbs.
Bigger event
Now into its seventh edition, Vitafoods Asia has developed a firm following within the nutraceutical industry.
This year’s event will again cover four key sectors of the nutraceutical industry: Ingredients and Raw Materials; Contract Manufacturing and Private Label; Services and Equipment; and Branded Finished Products – offering the industry more focused and targeted content across all segments.
Attendees can view product and service offerings presented by a record number of more than 200 exhibitors from across the world, as well as the most ever number of International Pavilions this year.
Visitors looking to source from specific countries can narrow their search by zooming in on the 10 pavilions: Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, Taiwan and USA.
Visitors can expect to learn about the latest industry trends and acquire new knowledge from experts through attractions such as the Vitafoods Asia Conference; Global Market Theatre; Inspiration Showcase; and Tasting Bar.