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| Source: StarchWorld MidEast website. |
The conference, which runs from 4 to 5 November at the Elite World Istanbul Hotel, aims to draw industry attention to emerging opportunities in starch, food and industrial markets in the Middle East.
The Middle East region represents the highest growth area for the food and drink industry in the world. The rapidly changing demographics in the region and the growth of consumer choices presents an exciting opportunity for the food ingredients world to offer new products and solutions.
Starch can be used in many applications, including emulsifiers, stabilisers, thickening agents, and coated papers. Increasing applications within the food and beverages sector is the strongest driver for the global modified starch market, but there are also opportunities for starch in industrial use.
Starch producers from Turkey to Egypt are expanding their production capacities to take advantage of the regions’ untapped opportunities. One of the highlights in the industry last year was the news that Cargill and Arasco had created the first starches and sweeteners joint venture in Saudi Arabia, Middle East for Food Solutions Co (MEFSCO).
The summit kickstarts with a Global Overview of the Sugar Economy, Trade and how this Impacts the Markets for Starch-based Sweeteners in the Mideast Region by Simon Bentley, Senior Consultant, LMC International, and is followed by Nedim Elcheik, Market Development Director of Cargill Tarim Ve Gida San. Tic., who will give an update on corn milling joint venture operations with Arasco in Saudi Arabia in a session titled Regional Starch & Sweetener Markets Outlook.
The Middle East region represents the highest growth area for the food and drink industry in the world. The rapidly changing demographics in the region and the growth of consumer choices presents an exciting opportunity for the food ingredients world to offer new products and solutions.
Starch can be used in many applications, including emulsifiers, stabilisers, thickening agents, and coated papers. Increasing applications within the food and beverages sector is the strongest driver for the global modified starch market, but there are also opportunities for starch in industrial use.
Starch producers from Turkey to Egypt are expanding their production capacities to take advantage of the regions’ untapped opportunities. One of the highlights in the industry last year was the news that Cargill and Arasco had created the first starches and sweeteners joint venture in Saudi Arabia, Middle East for Food Solutions Co (MEFSCO).
The summit kickstarts with a Global Overview of the Sugar Economy, Trade and how this Impacts the Markets for Starch-based Sweeteners in the Mideast Region by Simon Bentley, Senior Consultant, LMC International, and is followed by Nedim Elcheik, Market Development Director of Cargill Tarim Ve Gida San. Tic., who will give an update on corn milling joint venture operations with Arasco in Saudi Arabia in a session titled Regional Starch & Sweetener Markets Outlook.
Other key sessions include:
- Formulating Halal products using Starch Based Gelling Agents by Dr Piet Buwalda, Head of R&D, AVEBE Group (HQ)
- Halal Critical Points for Starch Production and getting Certified in New Markets, by Farhan Tufail, General Manager, Halal Certification Services.
Click here for registration details.