From the desk of Foodnews
Friday August 26 2011
The national papers remark that it has been a summer without the usual “silly season” news. For once, the sleepy holiday period simply failed to take place, and there have been plenty of big stories for journalists of all walks to wrestle with, from threatened financial meltdowns, London riots and Tripoli under siege... to soaring Chinese apple prices and the “McDonalds effect” on the banana puree market.
But this week, FOODNEWS’ editorial column takes a break from discussion of current affairs (food-related or otherwise) to glance ahead at what is in store from the magazine for the last quarter of the year. We begin with one of the most important events for processors, manufacturers, marketers and buyers the world over: the ANUGA trade show in Cologne.
As in previous years, FOODNEWS will be producing a special edition to coincide with the fair. But this year, we are putting a special emphasis on representing you, our readers, within its pages. We are now accepting submissions of stand details, company information and announcements, as well as news on new products to be showcased at ANUGA. Whether you are a trader, a packaging supplier or a group representing one sector or country, we want to hear from you. Our reporters will also be roaming ANUGA’s halls for the duration of the fair in order to provide you with news on all the deal-making and emerging price trends.
In addition to our ANUGA special, following the success of a number of “Spotlight on...” issues during 2011, we are pleased to announce that two more will be published this year: Spotlight on China (9 September), Spotlight on Germany (28 October). They will contain the usual FOODNEWS blend of hard data, up-to-the-minute news coverage and analysis.
The FOODNEWS Chile supplement, out on 9 September, takes a whistle-stop tour around the key food sectors in the country. Neil Murray examines the Chilean juice industry’s coming of age, the country’s booming nut industry and the resurgence of the cranberry industry as its emphasis moves from juice concentrate to dried cranberries.
By popular demand, 2011 also sees the re-launch of the FOODNEWS Canned Foods World Trade Yearbook, which will be available to purchase separately later in the year. Packed with the latest data on canned goods from sardines to sweet corn, this is a bible for the canned food industry and an indispensable tool for studying import and export trends in detail.
For more information on the Canned Foods World Trade Yearbook or to submit company information for our ANUGA special edition, contact us at FNeditorial@agra-net.com.
