Day 1

Conference Day One, 22 May 2012 Tuesday

0800
Welcome Coffee and Registration

0850
Welcome from Organisers

0855
Opening Remarks from the Chairman

Davide Sarasini, Sales Director, CFT Technology, Italy

Juice in Asia – Setting the Scene

0900
Investigating the Position of Juice in Asia’s Beverage Market

• Identifying the key product competitors to juice within Asia
• Investigating the latest focus for juice product development within Asia; nectars, smoothies, organics, blends – how is this category being developed?
• Highlighting what the key drivers are for juice growth within Asia

Bill Hewins, VP International, Welch’s, USA

0930
Analysing Juice Drink Development Within the Juice Industry in Asia

• Analysing the regional overview and market performance of juice drinks in Asia
• Identifying the Asian juice drink key players and segments
• Understanding the rationale behind the Asian industry’s focus on low juice products
• Examining ways to add value to juice drinks – functional, sparkling, cross-over, Asian beverage
• Identifying the opportunities and challenges for juice drinks

Philippe Chan, Asia Manager, Canadean Ltd, Hong Kong, China

1000
Q&A Session

1015
Morning Networking and Refreshment Break

Analysing Consumption Trends in Asia / Asia Pacific’s Established Juice Markets

1045
Analysing the Latest Chinese Juice Demands and Trends

• Analysing Chinese juice industry growth
• Examining the evolving consumer demand for juice
• Identifying new innovations and drivers in the juice market

Wu Houjiu, Vice Director, National Research Center for Citrus Engineering Technology, Citrus Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, China

1115
Flavours First: India’s Growing Interest in Diversified Flavours

• Examining how flavours are driving choices in the fruit based drinks space and therefore driving growth
• Identifying how to capitalise on these flavours
• Examining how to customize and innovate with flavours and textures

Yogesh Bellani, Business Head, Del Monte Foods Business, FieldFresh Foods Pvt. Ltd, India

1145
What’s the Juice Demand in Australia?

• Examining the leading juice products in Australia to determine their consumer appeal
• Identifying the key consumer trends driving the growth of this market

Emma Welsh, Co-Founder & Joint Managing Director, Emma & Tom Foods, Australia

1215
Q&A session

1230
Networking Lunch

Examining the Growth and Demand in Asia’s Rapidly Developing Juice Markets

• Quantifying the size and growth of the juice market
• Examining consumer demand for juice products
• Identifying the latest juice trends in this market

1400
Indonesia
Henry Low, Asia Sales Account Manager, Canadean Ltd, Hong Kong, China

1420
Thailand
Dr. Phikul Tanskul, Regional Director, Flavour & Nutrition Division, Indo China, Symrise Ltd., Thailand

Capitalising on the Asian Juice Market through Product Development

1440
Capitalising on Packaging Innovations to Improve Juice Quality in Asia

• Examining the latest film technology innovations and the value they add to packaging
• Analysing the various packaging formats in which these films can be used
• Quantifying the possible impact this development can have on the Asian juice market

Ray Smith, Director of Sales & Marketing, Rapak Asia Pacific, Australia

1510
Q&A Session

1520
Afternoon Networking and Refreshment Break

1600
Examining the Demands and Innovations Shaping the Powdered Juice Market in Asia

• Analysing the size and potential growth of powdered juice products
• Identifying the ways in which this market can be capitalised on
• Examining the latest innovations shaping this market
• Forecasting future growth areas

Harjanto Halim, Owner, PT Marimas Putera Kencana, Indonesia

1630
Analysing the Asian Demand for Probiotic and Prebiotic Juices and Reviewing the Opportunities and Technologies Available to Capitalise

• Analysing the market opportunities for adding Probiotics and Prebiotic fibers into juices
• Investigating the current Pre and Probiotics launches around the world
• Examining what type of Probiotics and Prebiotics are specifically suitable for adding into juices
• Reviewing the processing and formulation considerations when adding these ingredients

Lee V V, Regional Product Manager, Danisco Singapore Pte Ltd, Singapore

1650
Juice Beverage Flavour Trends: 2012 & Beyond

• What are the latest flavour developments in the Asian juice market?
• Identifying trends within the different geographical juice markets
• Predicting the next big taste to hit Asia – what flavours are developing?

Karen Stanton, Regional Marketing, Sensory & Consumer Insights Director, IFF, Singapore
Parveen Dang, Director of Sales and R&D (South Asia), Orana India Pvt. Ltd., India

1730
Q&A Session

1745
Closing Remarks from the Chair

 

 

Day 2

Conference Day Two • 23 May 2012 Wednesday

 0830
Welcome Coffee and Registration

0855
Opening Remarks from the Chairman

Emma Slawinski, Senior Reporter, Foodnews, UK

Major Raw Material Outlook

0900
Analysing Chinese AJC Forecasts & Challenges

• Examining the latest forecasts for Chinese AJC
• Identifying the issues for the crop and analysing what could affect the crop yield
• Assessing the impact of the fresh fruit market on the Chinese AJC industry

Markus Farnleitner, Owner, Golden Dragon Trading GmbH, Austria

0930
Examining the Chinese Apple Situation: Can Other AJC Regions Fill the Void?

• Examining the ability of Chinese AJC to satisfy global demand
• Identifying which areas could fill this gap
• Assessing the future development of the global AJC industry

Wilhelm Schratz, Sales Manager, Ybbstaler Fruit Austria GmbH, Austria

1000
Analysing the Worldwide Orange Forecast

• Examining the orange forecasts from the world’s leading players: Brazil and USA
• Analysing India and China’s orange growth outlook to determine their future role in this market
• Quantifying the ability of the latest harvest to meet the current demand and the knock-on effects of this

Judy Ganes-Chase, President, J. Ganes Consulting, United States of America

1030
Q&A Session Followed

1045
Morning Networking and Refreshment Break

1115
Assessing Asia’s Pineapple Forecast

• Examining the effects of 2011 ’s heavy flooding on the latest pineapple harvest
• Analysing the growth figures for Asian pineapple

Vorathep Rangchaikul, CEO, Kuiburi Fruit Canning Co. Ltd., Vice- President & Chairman, Pineapple Processors’ group, Thailand

1145
Quantifying the Demand and Supply Outlook for Indian Mango

• Analysing the mango forecasts for the coming season
• Identifying the market demand for mango
• Assessing the active markets for mango juice

Ranjan Kedia, CEO, Radhakrishna Impex Pvt Ltd., India

1215
Raw Material Supply and Price Risk Management

• Analysing how to maintain quality and value while facing the price pressure
• Examining Asia’s efforts towards sustainability in raw material supply
• Quantifying cost price optimization
• Investigating the effects of the Asia fresh fruit market on raw material price and availability
• Identifying how to drive juice consumption growth given constraints in supply & high pricing

Markus Farnleitner, Owner, Golden Dragon Trading GmbH, Austria
Ranjan Kedia, CEO, Radhakrishna Impex Pvt Ltd., India

1245
Networking Lunch

Assessing the Challenges and Opportunities for Juice Market Growth within Asia

1400
Enzymes as Modern Tools in Profitable Fruit Processing

• Examining the role of enzymes as modern tools in fruit processing
• Analysing the issues that juice processors have in Asia and the improvements that Enzymes offer
• Investigating modern biotechnology, GMO issues and finding a way forward

Adam Siekacz, Global Marketing Manager – BU Enzyme Solutions, Food & Beverage, DSM, Food Specialties B.V, Netherlands

1425     
Global Juice Trends and Opportunities for Asian Exporters

• Analysing trends in some of the world’s major consuming regions
• Identifying key raw materials and flavours that have growth potential
• Assessing current exports from Asian countries, both within and outside the region
• Identifying new opportunities in emerging markets and products

Emma Slawinski, Senior Reporter, Foodnews, UK

1455     
Q&A Session

1510
Afternoon Networking and Refreshment Break

1540
Authenticity Testing to Overcome Juice Fraud in the Supply Chain

• Analysing Successful Case Studies: Studying specific Asian projects in which new isotope anaylsis has been used to detect authenticity of juices
• How can you use juice authenticity testing as a tool for the promotion of your juice brand?

Marcel Dumoulin, Marketing Manager, Eurofins, France       

1610
Examining the Difficulties in Maintaining a Trustworthy Supply Chain: Problems and Mismanagement

• Highlighting the supply-chain problems affecting juice companies when trying to work in the Asian juice market
• Identifying ways to counter these problems and manage the risk

Rodney Wee, CEO, Asia Cold Chain Centre, Singapore

1640
Q&A Session & Closing Remarks from the Chairman

1700
Close of Conference