Bta. Barcelona Food Technology Exhibition

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Barcelona Food and Beverage Technologies, to be held at Fira de Barcelona, 11-15 May 2009, will host a full programme of conferences, educational sessions, master classes and innovation and technology conferences organised by AESA (Spanish acronym for the Spanish Food Safety Agency) and the country's leading associations and institutions. Bta is establishing itself as a true centre for the transfer of knowledge for different agents with connections to the sector, as well as a space for debate which is ideal for sharing concerns, meeting other professionals, sharing experiences, discovering trends, and opening up new business opportunities.

Bta., which will be held 11-15 May 2009 at Fira de Barcelona's Gran Vía venue, is proposing a full and interesting programme of activities to take place alongside the exhibition. An excellent occasion for the around 60,000 professionals expected to attend the event, according to forecasts, to get the very most out of their participation with real solutions to their company's needs.

Bta.Innovation has become a condition sine qua non for success in business. Bta 2009, in collaboration with IRTA – the Catalan acronym for the Agri-Food Research and Technology Institute – has developed an intensive programme of conferences and master classes focusing on innovation and technology, to be held 12 and 13 May 2009 as part of the Technological Innovation Conference.

The core idea running through these sessions will be the practical application of R&D&I within the food and beverage industry. There will be a focus on new trends for the meat and fish sectors, both markets with a high degree of innovation: "Dynamic dryers. Towards greater consistency for products dried in piece form" and "New trends in preservation and packaging" will be among the titles of the sessions.

The programme will be rounded off with subjects which are of interest to several different sectors, such as ingredients and refrigeration, among others. Attendees will be able to learn more about "Innovation in the food ingredients and additives sector" or "New indirect refrigeration system. Benefits for the food cold-storage industry", of great interest to the sector.

A sustainable company is one which works for the benefit of a development model which seeks to successfully manage the balance between economic and social concerns and protecting the environment for the society in which it operates, contributing value. It obtains financial benefits from designing products and services which improve the quality of life of its customers, workers, suppliers and social communities, in general. With the collaboration of AECOC – Spanish acronym for the Spanish Commercial Coding Association – Bta. will be organising a Sustainability Conference during the exhibition to discover the keys to working towards a responsible, sustainable company. Business owners, managers, managing directors and marketing managers will be able to acquire new knowledge and provide their organisations with solutions in this area on 14 May 2009.

The need to reach foreign markets is ongoing for businesses in the food and beverage equipment and technology sectors. The aim of Bta. is to make it easier for participating companies to achieve an international presence. For this reason the organisers Alimentaria Exhibitions, in collaboration with AMEC – Spanish acronym for the Multi-sector Business Association, is engaged in a campaign to attract importers which will translate into the presence of buyers from Europe, Asia and the Americas at the event.

Technology Transfer Conference
FITECIn addition, the Catalan Foundation for Research and Innovation (FCRI in its Catalan acronym) will exhibit 200 m2 of the technological offerings of research centres and universities for the food sector at Bta. 2009, through FITEC, its trade fair and exhibition R&D&I space.

FITEC will make information points on research centres and universities available to all agents with connections to the sector, as well as the Internet-based technology request service for companies, called Yo busco. The FITEC R&D&I Conference will also be held, and will include round table discussions, debates and presentations of technological solutions for companies by research centres, as well as practical workshops for researchers and entrepreneurs.

In addition, during the exhibition, Fitec – with the collaboration of three of the autonomous government of Catalonia's organisations: ACCiÓ (Rural Action), CIDEM (Catalan acronym for the Centre for Innovation and Business Development) and COPCA (Catalan acronym for the Consortium for the Commercial Promotion of Catalonia) – will manage brokerage events between participating researchers and companies. Through this event, it will be possible to schedule meetings between European universities and technology centres and companies in the food and beverage sector.

Technology Platforms
Technology centres will play a key role at Bta. with interesting subjects such as robotics in the sector or the latest trends in packing and packaging included as part of the European Technology Platforms.

Additionally, this edition of the exhibition will include the 4th European Food Technology Platform Meeting. European technology platforms are a result of the initiative of the European Commission. They serve as a tool for improving European competitiveness by stimulating research, technological development and innovation. In addition, they coordinate public and private investment, as well as other community and national policies with the aim of concentrating efforts, reducing fragmentation and contributing to the European Research Space.

New Packaging and Packaging Material Standard
At Bta. 2009, exhibitors and visitors will have the opportunity to discover the latest advances in new technological systems and applications such as the BRC/IOP Packaging and Other Packaging Material Standard. This is the packaging safety and quality system most used throughout the world. Its implementation is compatible with ISO 22000 and ISO 9001 Food Safety Systems. This conference will discuss the benefits of applying this procedure. Attendees will be able to learn about the real results of its implementation in the manufacture of food packing and packaging materials at an important company in Catalonia.

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