Event Programme

4 September - 7 September

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Wed 4 September 2019

Thu 5 September 2019

Fri 6 September 2019

Sat 7 September 2019

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THE FUTURE OF FOOD

THE ROADMAP FOR FOOD

DEEP LOOK INTO FOOD

TIPS FROM THE MASTERS

THE NEXT STEP FOR FOOD

SHOW KITCHEN

TURKEY'S BEST PLATE CHALLENGE

THE DIGITAL TRACE OF FOOD

WORKSHOPS WITH NEW PRODUCTS AND TASTES

Day 1

THE NEXT STEP FOR FOOD

4 September

15:30 - 16:30

Food Arena Conference Stage, Hall 10

Add to calendar 09/04/2019 15:30 09/04/2019 16:30 Increase Your Profit by Providing Natural Cycle With Zero Waste Target in Food! Food Arena Conference Stage, Hall 10 Europe/Istanbul

THE NEXT STEP FOR FOOD

Increase Your Profit by Providing Natural Cycle With Zero Waste Target in Food!

Moderators

Speakers

Hakkı İsmet Aral

İstanbul Commodity Exchange Vice President , President of PAKDER

DEEP LOOK INTO FOOD

4 September

14:45 - 15:15

Food Arena Conference Stage, Hall 10

Add to calendar 09/04/2019 14:45 09/04/2019 15:15 The Common Misconceptions About the HoReCa Food Purchasing - Is the most convenient product the cheapest?
- The one which has the cheaper price? The one with the longest durability? The fastest?
- The role and importance of planning and stock management in food purchasing
- Pareto analysis and purchase relationship - cost-benefit evaluation
- The surprising role of references in food purchasing
Food Arena Conference Stage, Hall 10 Europe/Istanbul

DEEP LOOK INTO FOOD

The Common Misconceptions About the HoReCa Food Purchasing

- Is the most convenient product the cheapest?
- The one which has the cheaper price? The one with the longest durability? The fastest?
- The role and importance of planning and stock management in food purchasing
- Pareto analysis and purchase relationship - cost-benefit evaluation
- The surprising role of references in food purchasing

Moderators

İlyas Akça

Vice President, Purchasing Manager , MARSAP , Taksim International Group Hotels

Speakers

Ali Işıldar

Purchasing Manager , Co-President , Legacy Ottoman Hotel , MARSAP

Ece Altunyurt

Purchasing Manager , Dilek Patisseries

Hüseyin Tanrıverdi

Purchasing Manager , Glens İstanbul Restaurant, Nish Palas Hotel

Mümin Tunaboylu

Purchasing Manager , Apleona

THE ROADMAP FOR FOOD

4 September

13:00 - 14:00

Food Arena Conference Stage, Hall 10

Add to calendar 09/04/2019 13:00 09/04/2019 14:00 2020 Agenda Of Food Sector

The New Trends
Exporting and Importing
Alternative Food Chains
Consumers’ Changing Behaviors

Food Arena Conference Stage, Hall 10 Europe/Istanbul

THE ROADMAP FOR FOOD

2020 Agenda Of Food Sector

The New Trends
Exporting and Importing
Alternative Food Chains
Consumers’ Changing Behaviors

Speakers

Haluk Okutur

Istanbul Cereal, Pulses, Oil Seeds and Products Exporters’ Association Chairman , Simit Sarayı, Honorary President

Melih Şahinöz

Chairman of the Executive Board , Association of Out-of-Home Consumption (ETÜDER)

Day 2

THE DIGITAL TRACE OF FOOD

5 September

14:15 - 15:15

Food Arena Conference Stage, Hall 10

Add to calendar 09/05/2019 14:15 09/05/2019 15:15 Fast&Smart Solutions For Consumer Trends

Paying attention to consumers’ preferences and consciousness with regard to their consuming habits
The consumers gaining consciousness and leaning towards products that doesn’t contain any additives
The interest from restaurants for the local products and the people’s demand
The new forms and textures in food; the new discoveries and the new tastes
The impact of social media on gastronomy sector and the growing brands

Food Arena Conference Stage, Hall 10 Europe/Istanbul

THE DIGITAL TRACE OF FOOD

Fast&Smart Solutions For Consumer Trends

Paying attention to consumers’ preferences and consciousness with regard to their consuming habits
The consumers gaining consciousness and leaning towards products that doesn’t contain any additives
The interest from restaurants for the local products and the people’s demand
The new forms and textures in food; the new discoveries and the new tastes
The impact of social media on gastronomy sector and the growing brands

Moderators

Haldun Tüzel

Chef, Author

Speakers

Asuman Kerkez

Gastronomy Specialist, Producer and Presenter , ‘Tadında Hikayeler’programme

Aydan Terzi

Blogger

Ayvaz Akbacak

Executive Chef, Kitchen Coordinator , Gezi İstanbul

Birgül Erdoğan

Author, Blogger

THE FUTURE OF FOOD

5 September

15:30 - 16:30

Food Arena Conference Stage, Hall 10

Add to calendar 09/05/2019 15:30 09/05/2019 16:30 Reliability, Accessibility, Sustainability In Agriculture

Food technology and innovation
Climate change and sustainable agriculture
Agriculture and economy
Healthy nutrition and agriculture

Food Arena Conference Stage, Hall 10 Europe/Istanbul

THE FUTURE OF FOOD

Reliability, Accessibility, Sustainability In Agriculture

Food technology and innovation
Climate change and sustainable agriculture
Agriculture and economy
Healthy nutrition and agriculture

Moderators

Celal Toprak

Chairman , The Reliable Product Platform

Speakers

Prof. Dr. Özer Ergün

Dean of Faculty of Health Sciences , Istanbul Esenyurt University

TIPS FROM THE MASTERS

5 September

13:00 - 14:00

Food Arena Conference Stage, Hall 10

Add to calendar 09/05/2019 13:00 09/05/2019 14:00 Taste The Future!

What should be the attitude of stakeholders for a successful food sector?
What are the new food alternatives?
What is the effect of culture on food preferences?
How does a brand become a stardom?
Personalized experience for consumers with gastronomic products...

Food Arena Conference Stage, Hall 10 Europe/Istanbul

TIPS FROM THE MASTERS

Taste The Future!

What should be the attitude of stakeholders for a successful food sector?
What are the new food alternatives?
What is the effect of culture on food preferences?
How does a brand become a stardom?
Personalized experience for consumers with gastronomic products...

Moderators

Gürkan Boztepe

President , Gastronomy Tourism Association

Speakers

Umut Karakuş

Chef, Educator

WORKSHOPS WITH NEW PRODUCTS AND TASTES

5 September

12:00 - 12:30

Food Arena Show Kitchen, Hall 10

Add to calendar 09/05/2019 12:00 09/05/2019 12:30 Using Rice in Professional Kitchens with Chef Emrah Fandaklı Chef Emrah Fandaklı will teach us how to use rice in different recipes and prepare rice with different cooking methods. We invite all kitchen professionals to learn the recipes for the “fried vegetable rice” and “jumbo shrimp with fried sweet and sour sauce and rice” prepared by Chef Emrah for the show, get tips and also get a taste of these dishes. Food Arena Show Kitchen, Hall 10 Europe/Istanbul

WORKSHOPS WITH NEW PRODUCTS AND TASTES

Using Rice in Professional Kitchens with Chef Emrah Fandaklı

Chef Emrah Fandaklı will teach us how to use rice in different recipes and prepare rice with different cooking methods. We invite all kitchen professionals to learn the recipes for the “fried vegetable rice” and “jumbo shrimp with fried sweet and sour sauce and rice” prepared by Chef Emrah for the show, get tips and also get a taste of these dishes.

Speakers

Emrah Fandaklı

Medical Instructor, Chef

7 September

12:00 - 12:30

Food Arena Conference Stage, Hall 10

Add to calendar 09/07/2019 12:00 09/07/2019 12:30 Using Walnuts in Professional Kitchens with Chef Emrah Fandaklı Chef Emrah is sharing his tips on walnuts with kitchen professionals!
You are invited to the Show Kitchen to learn and taste the “honey roasted walnuts” and “mini apple pie with walnuts” prepared by Chef Emrah Fandaklı.

Food Arena Conference Stage, Hall 10 Europe/Istanbul

WORKSHOPS WITH NEW PRODUCTS AND TASTES

Using Walnuts in Professional Kitchens with Chef Emrah Fandaklı

Chef Emrah is sharing his tips on walnuts with kitchen professionals!
You are invited to the Show Kitchen to learn and taste the “honey roasted walnuts” and “mini apple pie with walnuts” prepared by Chef Emrah Fandaklı.

Speakers

Emrah Fandaklı

Medical Instructor, Chef

Day 3

SHOW KITCHEN

6 September

13:00 - 16:30

Food Arena Show Kitchen, Hall 10

Add to calendar 09/06/2019 13:00 09/06/2019 16:30 Chef’s Touch To New Tastes With Our Export-Star Local Products Food Arena Show Kitchen, Hall 10 Europe/Istanbul

SHOW KITCHEN

Chef’s Touch To New Tastes With Our Export-Star Local Products

Speakers

Ayvaz Akbacak

Executive Chef, Kitchen Coordinator , Gezi İstanbul

Ersin Avşar

Executive Chef , Suvla

Fatih Açıkça

Executive Chef, Board Member , Turkish Cooks Assoc.

Halis Aydın

Executive Chef , Cheddar Burger

İsmail Ay

Executive Chef, President , Turkish Cooks Assoc.

Necat Çuhadar

Executive Chef, Vice President , Turkish Cooks Assoc.

Rüzgar Sünbül

Executive Chef , Crsajans

7 September

13:00 - 16:30

Food Arena Show Kitchen, Hall 10

Add to calendar 09/07/2019 13:00 09/07/2019 16:30 Discovery Of New Tastes With Guest Products In Turkish Cuisine Food Arena Show Kitchen, Hall 10 Europe/Istanbul

SHOW KITCHEN

Discovery Of New Tastes With Guest Products In Turkish Cuisine

Speakers

Ayvaz Akbacak

Executive Chef, Kitchen Coordinator , Gezi İstanbul

Ersin Avşar

Executive Chef , Suvla

Fatih Açıkça

Executive Chef, Board Member , Turkish Cooks Assoc.

Halis Aydın

Executive Chef , Cheddar Burger

İsmail Ay

Executive Chef, President , Turkish Cooks Assoc.

Mehmet Altaş

Executive Chef, Mutfak Koordinatörü , Polonez Restaurant

Necat Çuhadar

Executive Chef, Vice President , Turkish Cooks Assoc.

Rüzgar Sünbül

Executive Chef , Crsajans

TURKEY'S BEST PLATE CHALLENGE

6 September

16:30 - 17:00

Food Arena Conference Stage, Hall 10

Add to calendar 09/06/2019 16:30 09/06/2019 17:00 Turkey's Best Plate Challenge Award Ceremony WorldFood Istanbul and World Gourmet Society presents: The Chef’s Best Plate Challenge

WorldFood Istanbul continues their partnership with World Gourmet Society, the members of which are world-famous chefs, gourmets, food critics, and restaurant managers, and becomes the special partner of the international “the Best Plate Challenge” once again this year.

In the contest organized as a part of the WorldFood Istanbul with support from Turkish Cooks Association, Favori Lezzetler [Favorite Tastes], and the Culinary Travel Society; and with collaboration of World Gourmet Society, the most creative Turkish chefs are presenting the plates they prepared, as well as their personalities.
The contest aims to promote chefs from all around Turkey; and to form a bridge to help share and spread the local products, regions, and their cultures on an international level.

Our chefs, who will present their personality and their plates the best in “The Chef’s Best Plate Challenge”, will be granted their awards in WorldFood Istanbul Food Arena on September 6.

Food Arena Conference Stage, Hall 10 Europe/Istanbul

TURKEY'S BEST PLATE CHALLENGE

Turkey's Best Plate Challenge Award Ceremony

WorldFood Istanbul and World Gourmet Society presents: The Chef’s Best Plate Challenge

WorldFood Istanbul continues their partnership with World Gourmet Society, the members of which are world-famous chefs, gourmets, food critics, and restaurant managers, and becomes the special partner of the international “the Best Plate Challenge” once again this year.

In the contest organized as a part of the WorldFood Istanbul with support from Turkish Cooks Association, Favori Lezzetler [Favorite Tastes], and the Culinary Travel Society; and with collaboration of World Gourmet Society, the most creative Turkish chefs are presenting the plates they prepared, as well as their personalities.
The contest aims to promote chefs from all around Turkey; and to form a bridge to help share and spread the local products, regions, and their cultures on an international level.

Our chefs, who will present their personality and their plates the best in “The Chef’s Best Plate Challenge”, will be granted their awards in WorldFood Istanbul Food Arena on September 6.

Speakers

Gürkan Boztepe

President , Gastronomy Tourism Association

İsmail Ay

Executive Chef, President , Turkish Cooks Assoc.

Kemal Ülgen

Regional Director – EMEA , ITE Group

Matthias Tesi Baur

Founder, President , World Gourmet Society

Tuncay Tapar

President , Favorite Media Group

Day 4

SHOW KITCHEN

6 September

13:00 - 16:30

Food Arena Show Kitchen, Hall 10

Add to calendar 09/06/2019 13:00 09/06/2019 16:30 Chef’s Touch To New Tastes With Our Export-Star Local Products Food Arena Show Kitchen, Hall 10 Europe/Istanbul

SHOW KITCHEN

Chef’s Touch To New Tastes With Our Export-Star Local Products

Speakers

13:00 - 16:30

Food Arena Show Kitchen, Hall 10

Add to calendar 09/07/2019 13:00 09/07/2019 16:30 Discovery Of New Tastes With Guest Products In Turkish Cuisine Food Arena Show Kitchen, Hall 10 Europe/Istanbul

SHOW KITCHEN

Discovery Of New Tastes With Guest Products In Turkish Cuisine

Speakers

WORKSHOPS WITH NEW PRODUCTS AND TASTES

5 September

12:00 - 12:30

Food Arena Show Kitchen, Hall 10

WORKSHOPS WITH NEW PRODUCTS AND TASTES

Using Rice in Professional Kitchens with Chef Emrah Fandaklı

Speakers

Emrah Fandaklı

Medical Instructor, Chef

7 September

12:00 - 12:30

Food Arena Conference Stage, Hall 10

WORKSHOPS WITH NEW PRODUCTS AND TASTES

Using Walnuts in Professional Kitchens with Chef Emrah Fandaklı

Speakers

Emrah Fandaklı

Medical Instructor, Chef

Event Programme

Day 1

THE NEXT STEP FOR FOOD

Increase Your Profit by Providing Natural Cycle With Zero Waste Target in Food!

Moderators

Speakers

DEEP LOOK INTO FOOD

The Common Misconceptions About the HoReCa Food Purchasing

Moderators

Speakers

THE ROADMAP FOR FOOD

2020 Agenda Of Food Sector

Speakers

Day 2

THE DIGITAL TRACE OF FOOD

Fast&Smart Solutions For Consumer Trends

Moderators

Speakers

THE FUTURE OF FOOD

Reliability, Accessibility, Sustainability In Agriculture

Moderators

Speakers

TIPS FROM THE MASTERS

Taste The Future!

Moderators

Speakers

WORKSHOPS WITH NEW PRODUCTS AND TASTES

Using Rice in Professional Kitchens with Chef Emrah Fandaklı

Speakers

Using Walnuts in Professional Kitchens with Chef Emrah Fandaklı

Speakers

Day 3

SHOW KITCHEN

Chef’s Touch To New Tastes With Our Export-Star Local Products

Speakers

Discovery Of New Tastes With Guest Products In Turkish Cuisine

Speakers

TURKEY'S BEST PLATE CHALLENGE

Turkey's Best Plate Challenge Award Ceremony

Speakers

Day 4

SHOW KITCHEN

Chef’s Touch To New Tastes With Our Export-Star Local Products

Speakers

Discovery Of New Tastes With Guest Products In Turkish Cuisine

Speakers

WORKSHOPS WITH NEW PRODUCTS AND TASTES

Using Rice in Professional Kitchens with Chef Emrah Fandaklı

Speakers

Using Walnuts in Professional Kitchens with Chef Emrah Fandaklı

Speakers

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