HALIFAX—The Green Zone is a new addition to the 2010 ApEx Show, taking place at Exhibition Park from April 18 to 19.
Showcasing companies with environmentally friendly products, the Green Zone includes foodservice equipment that meets ‘green’ criteria, ideas for efficient water use solutions, biodegradable and compostable products, environmentally sensitive cleaning products and sustainable food.
“We have an advisory committee and one of the exhibitors brought it up at the last year’s show meeting. The vast majority thought it was something we should be looking at,” said ApEx show organizer Ellen Scanlan.
Patrick Watt, owner of A Day in Life Foodservice Development in New Brunswick, will be in the Green Zone to answer questions about green principles and products.
As of the end of March, 15 companies had been accepted to display their products or services in the Green Zone.
Returning in 2010 is Chef Wars, a head-to- head team competition with some of the best Atlantic Canadian chefs competing for the title. In 2009, Bee Choo Char with Gio in Halifax was the winner.
Luis Clavel, executive chef at the Holiday Inn Harbourview in Dartmouth, is the organizer of Chef Wars.
David Swanston and Ron Yudd are the show’s two guest speakers in 2010. Swanston will present two sessions, Marketing to Win and Impact Menus, while Yudd will speak on the topics, Points of Profit and No One Escapes Customer Service.
Left: David Swanston; Right: Ron Yudd
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The first Golden Junior Competition is also scheduled for ApEx on April 18. College chefs from across the province will compete in a cold salon contest. CCFCC members will judge the students’ creations.
Nova Scotia’s Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Aquaculture and Select Nova Scotia have once again partnered on the Source Local Marketplace.
Caterers Association joins BC Foodservice Expo 2010
VANCOUVER—BC Foodservice Expo 2010 caters to attendees in a brand new way this year. For the first time ever, BC Foodservice Expo, which runs April 25 - 26 at the Vancouver Convention Centre, will host the International Caterers Association’s Regional Education Day.
Held on Monday, April 26, from 1:00 to 6:00 p.m. at the show location, the ICA symposium will feature sales, marketing and design topics, roundtable discussions, key speakers, pop-up seminars, catering trends and networking opportunities.
Seminar topics include: keeping the Olympic momentum going, even after the 2010 Games are over; and implementing award-winning menu and design ideas.
ICA is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing education, mentoring and resources for professional caterers. For symposium details and costs, visit www.internationalcaterers.org/education.
