Attendees at the show will get the opportunity to discover how Berry’s expertise in both flexible and rigid plastics enables the development of packaging. (Image source: Berry Global)

Berry Global will be showcasing its latest circular packaging innovations for the food industry at this year’s Foodex exhibition scheduled to take place from 7-9 April at NEC Birmingham

The display will focus on circularity-driven solutions - such as the use of mono-materials for improved recyclability, and recycled content in non-contact sensitive applications such as collation shrink films and stretch wrap for pallet protection - while maintaining essential packaging roles like product protection, preservation, and consumer convenience.

Attendees at the show will get the opportunity to discover how Berry’s expertise in both flexible and rigid plastics enables the development of packaging that supports brand positioning, enhances functionality and meets the evolving requirements of food producers and retailers.

Flexible packaging highlights will include:

- Omni Xtra + Cling Film: A recyclable polyethylene alternative to PVC cling film, delivering high clarity, anti-fog properties, and strong shelf presence.

- Entour Mono-Material Lamination Films: Designed for bags, pouches, and flow wraps, these films offer a recyclable* alternative to hard-to-recycle multi-material structures.

- Mono-Material Pouches: Berry’s mono-material pouches offer a recyclable* solution for dry food applications such as snacks and pet foods, delivering excellent barrier properties, durability, and high-quality print surfaces to support strong branding and shelf impact.

- Films for Frozen Foods and Snacks: Designed for versatility and durability, Berry’s range of single wound sheet (SWS) films provide robust protection for many types of products including frozen food and snacks. Made from recyclable mono-material polyethylene, they can supportsustainability goals without compromising performance.

- Secondary &Tertiary Packaging: Containing high-quality post-consumer recycled content, Berry’s Collation Shrink Film and Bontite Sustane 30% PCR Stretch Film are helping customers meet their targets to include more recycled materials while maintaining packaging integrity.

On the other hand, rigid packaging innovations range from squeezable bottles to high-capacity jars that are designed to meet the practical demands of both consumer-facing brands and busy foodservice environments. Two notable products include their Euro Squeeze and Orion bottles that offer easy, mess-free dispensing for sauces, dressings and condiments, with compatibility across multiple closures and fill types. Two other examples include Sapphire and Bear jars that provide durable, stackable solutions for larger volume applications.

With a focus on functionality, storage efficiency, and labelling flexibility, all formats are also designed for recycling – supporting customers’ sustainability goals without compromising performance or usability.

These discussions provided valuable perspectives on the future of regenerative agriculture, advanced horticulture techniques, and technological innovations shaping the industry. (Image source: Horti Agri Next)

The first edition of Horti Agri Next Asia 2025 has successfully concluded last week, marking a significant milestone in bridging agriculture, horticulture, feed technology, and crop technology within the industry

The event welcomed 5,663 trade visitors from 36 countries, who explored cutting-edge solutions from 70 leading companies representing 14 countries across Asia. It highlighted the strong synergy between Horti Agri Next Asia (HAN Asia) and VIV Asia 2025, fostering collaboration across key sectors. 

Beyond the product showcase, the event served as a dynamic networking hub, bringing together industry professionals, thought leaders, and innovators to exchange insights on market trends, emerging business opportunities and the latest advancements. A key highlight of the event was the comprehensive conference programme, featuring 18 sessions and 77 expert speakers from across Asia. These discussions provided valuable perspectives on the future of regenerative agriculture, advanced horticulture techniques, and technological innovations shaping the industry.

Co-located with VIV Health & Nutrition Asia 2026, the next edition of Horti Agri Next Asia will take place from 11-13 March 2026, at BITEC in Bangkok, Thailand. 

VIV Asia 2025 offers more than just exhibits as it delivers a dynamic and immersive experience with special zones and exclusive networking opportunities. (Image source: VNU)

VIV Asia 2025, the leading international trade exhibition for the animal protein production industry is set to return with its biggest edition yet from 12-14 March 2025 at IMPACT, Muang Thong Thani in Bangkok, Thailand

This flagship event is co-located with Meat Pro Asia dedicated for meat processing and packaging, and Horti Agri Next Asia, dedicated for advancements in horticulture and agriculture. Together, these three dynamic exhibitions create an unparalleled business and networking experience, covering the entire agrifood supply chain from seed to feed to food.

Drawing closer to the event, here’s a preview of what to expect at this year’s VIV Asia:

A strategic species-specific approach

With key themes such as disease management, biosecurity, and regenerative agriculture, VIV Asia 2025 will showcase the latest innovations and breakthroughs across four key animal protein sources: poultry, swine, aquaculture, and dairy. Attendees will gain first-hand insights into the most advanced developments in breeding, health, nutrition, and smart farming technologies, ensuring they stay ahead in this fast-evolving industry. Whether you're a producer, supplier, or investor, this is your chance to explore cutting-edge solutions tailored to your sector.

Agrifood digitalisation with AgriBITs

As another milestone for VIV Asia 2025, AgriBITs will be launching for the first time its two-day programme which features key sessions highlighting the latest breakthroughs in automation, biotechnology and AI solutions for the agrifood industry. From precision farming and smart feed technologies to data-driven production systems, AgriBITs is a solid platform for knowledge-sharing and network-building and a valuable opportunity for industry leaders to stay ahead of emerging technological trends.

Meat Pro Asia: The ultimate meat processing and packaging showcase

As a co-located event, Meat Pro Asia will bring together the latest solutions in meat processing, food safety, cold chain logistics, and automation. This specialised trade show is a must-attend for businesses seeking to optimise processing efficiency, meet global standards, and explore next-generation packaging technologies as it addresses consumer demand for quality, safety, and sustainability in the meat supply chain.

Panadda Kongma, vice president - Business at VNU Asia Pacific and Kerstin Horaczek, vice president - Technology Shows at Messe Frankfurt jointly express, “With the global reach of VIV worldwide and Messe Frankfurt’s network of food technology events, Meat Pro Asia 2025 is your gateway to innovation and success.”

Horti Agri Next Asia: Advancing sustainable agriculture and horticulture

In parallel with VIV Asia, Horti Agri Next Asia will focus on sustainable farming solutions, bringing forward key developments in controlled-environment agriculture, crop protection, vertical farming, and agri-tech. As global food security and climate resilience gain increasing importance, this event will spotlight breakthroughs that enhance productivity while reducing environmental impact. Whether you are looking for the latest in horticultural food production or drone technologies for smart agriculture, this exh ibition is your go-to destination. 

Exclusive features and special areas to elevate your experience

VIV Asia 2025 offers more than just exhibits as it delivers a dynamic and immersive experience with special zones and exclusive networking opportunities. At the heart of the event, VIV Square serves as the central hub for industry connections and knowledge. For more expert-led seminars, there’s the Food Tech Transition Square. Meanwhile, there are also networking events planned such as the VIV Asia Golf Connect 2025, Grand Networking Reception, the Networking Shrimp Cocktail, and Country of Honor Night, with some being exclusive, invitation-only gatherings for high-level business interactions. Additionally, the VIV Worldwide Booth in Hall 6 offers direct access to the global VIV network and team. Other noteworthy areas to visit are the Dutch Pavilion and the expanded CropTech - FeedTech hall areas.

Seamless experience with complimentary shuttle services and guided tours

To enhance visitor convenience, free shuttle services will be available to registered attendees, ensuring easy access from MRT Sirat to IMPACT Muang Thong Thani. Additionally, guided tours will provide curated insights, helping visitors navigate key innovations and maximise their time at the show. These tours cover five core areas: swine, poultry, aquaculture, food processing, and agriculture, with real-time translation services.

Looking forward to VIV Asia 2025, Birgit Horn, managing director at VNU Europe says, “This year’s edition of VIV Asia is fast becoming our biggest and most impactful event yet. This is where innovation, collaboration, and opportunity come together. We are truly excited to see the meaningful partnerships and connections that will emerge, reflecting the dedication and efforts of all participants.”

Join thousands of industry professionals, leaders, innovators, and decision-makers at VIV Asia 2025 from 12–14 March at IMPACT in Bangkok, Thailand and experience the future of agrifood unfold firsthand. Visitors can register at www.vivasia.nl or via this link before 11 March 2025 for free admission.

This landmark event will spotlight key discussions on animal health, sustainable food production, and alternative proteins, with industry leaders sharing insights on the latest advancements in poultry, swine, aquaculture, dairy, and agriculture. (Image source: VNU)

VIV Asia 2025, co-located with Meat Pro Asia and Horti Agri Next (HAN) Asia, will serve as a pivotal gathering for the global animal protein industry

This landmark event will spotlight key discussions on animal health, sustainable food production, and alternative proteins, with industry leaders sharing insights on the latest advancements in poultry, swine, aquaculture, dairy, and agriculture. From disease prevention to next-gen smart farming, VIV Asia 2025 will drive conversations that aim to positively impact the future of food production. To offer a glimpse of what’s ahead, VIV Asia has connected with a number of their association partners to highlight some of the most pressing industry topics.

Strengthening Disease Prevention and Biosecurity

Animal health remains a top priority across all sectors. With African Swine Fever (ASF) and Avian Influenza (AI) posing ongoing threats, experts emphasise the need for robust biosecurity measures and alternative health solutions.

Dr Metta Makhanon, president of the Thai Swine Veterinary Association (TSVA), highlights the importance of biosecurity protocols and alternatives to antibiotics to combat antimicrobial resistance. “This is dependent on how the veterinarian and producer can improve their biosecurity and find a way to use antimicrobialas well as alternatives to antimicrobial effectively. Each country do not have the same resolve and result. In Thailand, many farms succeed in this practice but still there are some farms that do not, so that remains a challenge in the industry,” she says.

Similarly, Dr Surapat Chandaeng, vice president of the Animal Health Business Development, adds, “Pig farmers still face ASF due to the lack of effective vaccines and at the same time, shrimps face complicated diseases.” He also underscores AI risks in poultry farming due to migratory birds and therefore calls for enhanced monitoring and vaccination strategies.

Smart Farming and AI-Driven Efficiency

Technology is revolutionising farm management, with artificial intelligence (AI), automation, and precision agriculture becoming key tools for optimising productivity. AI-powered monitoring systems in poultry and swine farming are improving disease detection, feed efficiency, and environmental control.

For aquaculture, Fabrizio Caruso, Aquaculture technical specialist at Vetagro highlights the role of advanced feed additives and molecular research in improving fish and shrimp health. He also hopes to share more at the Aquatic Conference slated for 11 March, one day before the official opening of VIV Asia 2025, and says, “During my talk, I’ll be exploring new ways to support the aquaculture farmers in their daily challenges by the use of new molecules to incorporate in the everyday feed, therefore attendees can expect innovation and hands-on data from our worldwide experiences.”

Continuing the conversation on the aquatic sector, Clara Trullàs, product manager - Aquaculture at Tanin Sevnica and also a resource speaker at the Aquatic Conference, shares, “It is always a pleasure for us to attend VIV Asia and be present in the Aquatic Conference. I think it is an optimal way to be updated regarding the issues the aquaculture industry is facing, the challenges that are coming, and all the innovations that are currently available. I feel like the aquaculture industry always has an open door for new solutions and allows us to be creative and to always go further.”

Sustainable Food Production and Alternative Proteins

The shift towards sustainability is reshaping consumer preferences and production strategies. As the demand for alternative proteins grows, plant-based meat and other protein substitutes are gaining traction.

Francine Sayoc, executive director of The Asia and Pacific Seed Association (APSA), notes that new breeding technologies, including genome editing, are enhancing crop resilience, improving nutrition, and reducing environmental impact. Sustainable feed ingredients and innovative protein sources are also crucial in reducing the carbon footprint of animal agriculture.

Stating how partnership and effective policies are crucial to responding to industry challenges, Sayoc remarks, “Our challenge as an industry is to demonstrate to policymakers and regulators why we need their collaboration and support in creating a policy environment that is consistent, predictable, and science-based. We also need to partner up with the value chain in order to put seed more centrally in food security and sustainability efforts.”

To discover more about this key topic, “Attendees at HAN Asia 2025 can expect a lively conversation between the seed sector, farmers, food processing, retail, and other actors in the food value chain. We will show the interconnectedness from seed to food, and find synergies towards achieving more resilient food systems,” Sayoc adds.

Meeting Global Trade and Compliance Standards

With increasing emphasis on international trade, the livestock industry must align with global safety and quality standards. Thailand’s swine sector is pushing for compliance with GMP, GAP, GDP, and HACCP to enhance export potential.

As per Dr Makhanon, “A key trend to watch out for in the swine sector is how to process the compartment of swine production and processing for the international trade. Because we produce more than we use, more than our demand. So we have oversupply. Then we would like to be the export country. So the international standards as GMP, GAP, GDP, HACCP have to be in practice from farm to the processing and we hope that it will be successful soon.”

She also stresses that farmers and producers must adapt to these standards to remain competitive in the global market. Standardization efforts across all sectors will be crucial in ensuring product safety, sustainability, and profitability.

As the livestock, aquaculture, dairy, and agriculture industries evolve, VIV Asia 2025 stands as a beacon of innovation and progress. This is where pioneering ideas meet practical solutions, where global experts converge to exchange knowledge, and where businesses gain the insights they need to thrive in an ever-changing landscape.

From groundbreaking research to hands-on applications, attendees will learn directly from industry leaders, discover new technologies, and network with peers who together are driving the agrifood sector forward. Whether you’re a farmer, researcher, policymaker, or an agribusiness professional, VIV Asia 2025 is the most comprehensive platform to be equipped and empowered, enabling all to build agility and efficiently respond to the industry challenges.

Don’t miss VIV Asia, Meat Pro Asia, and Horti Agri Next Asia 2025 from 12–14 March 2025, at IMPACT, Bangkok, Thailand! Visitors can register at www.vivasia.nl or via this linkbefore 11 March 2025 for free admission.

Aboitiz Foods’ presence at VIV Asia 2025 underscores its continued commitment to delivering high-quality, sustainable solutions that nourish the future. (Image source: Aboitiz Foods)

This year, Aboitiz Foods, a leading player in animal nutrition and food production has decided to debut at the upcoming VIV Asia 2025, scheduled to take place from 12-14 March in the vibrant city of Bangkok, Thailand

Popularly known as the largest and most comprehensive feed-to-food event in the Asia, VIV Asia 2025 will bring together global market leaders, regional key players, and industry experts from sectors such as animal husbandry, feed, animal health, and food processing.

Dedicated to innovating and integrating solutions that enhance efficiency, quality, and sustainability throughout the livestock and food value chain, Aboitiz Foods’ presence at VIV Asia 2025 underscores its continued commitment to delivering high-quality, sustainable solutions that nourish the future. Through its participation, the company aims to showcase its expertise, connect with industry leaders, and explore opportunities that drive the future of food production in Asia.