A 100 year journey of botanical discovery, innovation, and sustainability – eGuide

For 100 years, botanical ingredient supplier, Indena, has led the way in discovery and scientific validation of traditional botanicals to support human health, while maintaining a steadfast commitment to sustainable cultivation and production for the health of the planet.
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Please take a moment in your busy day and read about the 100 year story that is Indena – a journey through time from traditional botanical medicine to modern day validation – for healthy people and planet.
 
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SPACE 2021 remains mobilized

Events sector professionals gathered yesterday, Wednesday 17 March, 2021, on Sillon beach in Saint Malo to mark the "anniversary" date of the sudden shutdown of the events industry.

SOS

MARCH 2020 – MARCH 2021 : 1 YEAR WITHOUT ACTIVITY

STILL MANY QUESTIONS ABOUT THE RECOVERY, 

THE EVENTS SECTOR IS GOING INTO ACTION!

This meeting co-organized by several business leaders from the events sector located in Brittany, France (SPACE Show in Rennes, ASTREVENT Group, Spectaculaires, Bosco agency, 3D Actions and Quai Saint-Malo) gathered more than 250 participants.

This rallying allowed us to meet up with professionals in the sector, to discuss together about the prospects of recovery of our activities and to get united to make our voices heard to avoid to relive a « lost year » like the one that has just passed. This action also served to remind people of the importance of the event industry in France and the diversity of the players that make it up.

The events sector is an essential link in our territories. Fairs and Exhibitions generate, in France, 34.5 billion € / year in business flows for the benefit of exhibiting companies. Events represent 20 billion € / year for the benefit of event production companies. Each year, they welcome 77 million participants (all events combined) and generate 455,000 event and tourism jobs.

This unprecedented and first-of-its-kind health crisis that we are all going through has made it impossible for a year to hold events in France. All scheduled events were gradually canceled and our sector ceased to operate.

Despite that ... our sector is largely forgotten in government announcements regarding the framework and the prospects of recovery of our activities.

Of course, government aid allows us to survive ... but for how long?

The inertia of our activity is such that we must now obtain recovery options guaranteed by imprescriptible security protocols and validated by the Government authorities. We absolutely have to live from our activities!

We need to be active in the resumption of our activities so as not to relive another year of worry and cascading cancellations of our events. We ask the Government to be associated with the work and the reflections concerning the holding of future gatherings. The implementation of our events, whatever their size and scope, requires anticipation and incompressible implementation deadlines.

We need to be active in the resumption of our activities to avoid to relive another year of worry and waterfall cancellations of our events. We ask the Government to be associated with the work and the reflections to open our future events. The set up of our events, whatever their size and scope, requires anticipation and incompressible implementation deadlines.

Event organizers, Technical service providers, Caterers, Stand builders, Receiving agencies, Event communication agency, Artists, Photographers, Temporary Show business worker, Reception and security agents, Exhibition center, Congress center, Reception venues…, we are all concerned. All our companies and our employees need a framework and prospects to continue to exist and to implement our skills recognized around the world.

We all need to find options for the pursuit of our professions in order to continue to contribute to the dynamics of the Breton territories, to preserve many jobs and to preserve part of our identity and Breton traditions!

We are ready and determined to get back to our activities while respecting the health protocols that will be in effect.

All together, the show must go on!

RIP Marvelous Marvin Hagler, who gave us the greatest Round 1 in the history of boxing

On Saturday evening, Marvelous Marvin Hagler’s wife announced to social media that the legendary boxer had passed away at the age of 66.

“Today unfortunately my beloved husband Marvelous Marvin passed away unexpectedly at his home here in New Hampshire,” Kay G. Hagler wrote to his official Facebook page.

“Our family requests that you respect our privacy during this difficult time.”

Hagler was the undisputed middleweight champion from 1980 to 1987, an incredible run that saw him successfully defend his title 12 times. His 52 knockouts in 67 career fights (78%) remains a high mark for middleweight champions.

Hagler, who legally changed his name to Marvelous Marvin, will perhaps best be remembered for what many people consider the greatest boxing round in history, his first round against Tommy Hearns in 1985.

Entering the bout, it was being billed as “The Fight.” Afterwards, it was renamed “The War.” Watching the highlights will show you why.

RIP to Marvelous Marvin.

Canada International Meat Exhibition-2022

 

Canada is the Future

 
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Businesses want markets that are growing. They want markets that are diverse, with a wide range of tastes, and a matching range of products on offer.  They want markets that can deliver consistent quality. Canada offers all of these things.  The meat industry in Canada not only weathered the storm of COVID but managed to adapt quickly.
One of Canada's greatest strengths is the diversity of the market.  With so many tastes to satisfy, there are limitless possibilities for Canadian products to collaborate and meet the needs of the domestic and global market. 
Finally, on quality, Canadian meat safety standards are amongst the highest in the world.  This commitment to quality is a signature of Canadian business.
In addition, Canadian customers know good food.  When it comes to demand, from the home foodie blogger to the high end restaurants, Canadians want new and novel products to put on their tables, or serve to their customers.
 
Help Realize the Potential Canada has to offer at MeatEx 2022.
 
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In our last newsletter, we teased MeatEx Networking and now we want to share a little more with you about what's happening on April 23rd, 2021. 
This event will allow participants to start having some "virtual" face to face time in the lead up to MeatEx 2022.  Search by product group filters and find exactly who you're looking for. 
For exhibitors, you can put up a profile with all the information you want to share.  Easily upload files, whether they are price lists, promo material or even short videos.  See who is visiting your booth in real time and start a video chat with just one click.  Easily retain leads and share contact info. Remember this is a value-added service and is available to all exhibitors with a confirmed floor plan.
For visitors, cruise through a list of our exhibitor booths, all available on one, easy to navigate platform.  Get the information you want, and easily ask questions and start connecting with live chat or video chat. 
 
MeatEx Networking
 

 

Conagra ‘in talks to sell hot-dog brand Hebrew National to JBS

US food heavyweight Conagra Brands is reportedly in talks hot-dog brand Hebrew National to Brazilian meat giant JBS.
 
The Wall Street Journal (WSJ), quoting people familiar with the matter, said a sale could also include the Egg Beaters and Odom’s Tennessee Pride brands and be worth about US$700m.
 
Hebrew National’s kosher beef hot dogs were first sold in New York in 1905. Conagra acquired the brand’s parent company in 1993 and the products are now manufactured at a plant in Quincy, Michigan. 
 
Other meat products are also sold under the Hebrew National brand, including corned beef, bologna, salami and pastrami. A range of savoury snacks are also part of its range. 
 
The brand’s slogan is “we answer to a higher authority”.
 
The WSJ’s sources said any agreement is likely to be weeks away but cautioned Conagra could end up keeping the business or selling it to someone else. 
 
Chicago-based Conagra, which owns brands such as Hunt’s, Slim Jim and Marie Callender’s, has been re-shaping its portfolio over the last 18 months to focus more on frozen food and snacks. 
 
This has led to a number of disposals including the sale of the Lender’s Bagel business to Mexican baker major Grupo Bimbo in January last year.
 
Just-food has asked Conagra and JBS’s American arm to comment on the WSJ story, outside of US working hours. 
 
A Conagra spokesperson said: “We don’t have any comment on this rumour/speculation.” 
 
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