AMSTERDAM, February 24, 2016 /PRNewswire/ --

Hi South East Asia will be launched this April with a free two-day seminar

The newest edition to the Food ingredients global portfolio, Health ingredients South East Asia, will take place from 6-8 April 2016 in the Jakarta International Expo in Jakarta Indonesia.

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A highlight of the show is the free two-day seminar, which will take place on the first two days of the show. The seminar is a great way to learn about the latest trends and innovations shaping the South East Asian health industry and will contain a variety of in-depth presentations and discussions from top regional and international industry experts. The program includes both technical developments and market trends and will cover everything you need to know about the South East Asian health industry.

The seminar program is organised in conjunction with The International Union of Food Science and Technology (IUFoST), a global non-profit scientific organisation for food science and technology, and has a list of exciting speakers.

"I am looking forward to speaking at HI South East Asia 2016. At Mintel, our global team of experts have closely tracked the South East Asian consumers' changing attitudes towards healthier foods and lifestyles. I am delighted to share our perspective with the industry." Jenni Crooks, Trend and Innovation Consultant, South East Asia, Mintel.

Some of the themes covered in the seminars include Regulations on functional health ingredients in Indonesia, Overview of health trends in South East Asia and Highlighting developments in the supplements market in South East Asia.

You can find the full seminar program at http://www.figlobal.com/hisoutheastasia/seminar

Health ingredients South East Asia is focused on health ingredients, nutraceuticals, functional foods and more and is co-located with CPhI South East Asia, an established event with over 5,500 expected attendees and 260+ exhibitors.

The decision to launch this new health ingredients show in Indonesia is due to the current size and the predicted growth of the Indonesian health and wellness market, which is one of the top 10 global health and wellness markets with an expected annual growth rate of 11.8%.

For anyone looking to expand their business in the South East Asian health market, this event is not to be missed.

For more information or to pre-register for the event please visit http://www.hi-sea.com/home

About Food ingredients Global - the trusted route to market since 1986 

Food ingredients was launched in Utrecht, The Netherlands, in 1986. Its portfolio of live events, extensive data, digital solutions and high-level conferences, are now established throughout the world and provide regional and global platforms for all stakeholders, in the food ingredients industry. Over 500,000 people have attended our shows over the years with billions of Euros worth of business created, as a result. With over 25 years of excellence, our events, digital solutions and supporting products, deliver a proven route to market, with a truly global audience. For more information about the Food ingredients Portfolio please visit http://www.figlobal.com.

About UBM EMEA 

UBM EMEA connects people and creates opportunities for companies across five continents to develop new business, meet customers, launch new products, promote their brands and expand their markets.  Through premier brands such as Routes, CPhI, IFSEC, Ecobuild, Seatrade, and many others, UBM EMEA exhibitions, conferences, awards programs, publications, websites and training and certification programs are an integral part of the marketing plans of companies across seven industry sectors.

For further information or imagery, please contact:
Maebh Flanagan
Marketing Executive
UBM EMEA
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1101 BH Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Tel.: +31(0)20-40-99442
E-mail: maebh.flanagan@ubm.com

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