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The Star
05-08-2025
- Business
- The Star
KL trade fair showcases evolution of trends in F&B sector
Chan (second left) visiting a booth after launching the Malaysian International Food and Beverage Trade Fair in Kuala Lumpur. FROM the hiss of espresso machines to the clink of wine glasses, the three-day Malaysian International Food & Beverage Trade Fair (MIFB) got off to a vibrant start at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre. Held from July 30 to Aug 1, the event drew a crowd of over 11,500 attendees including regional buyers, entrepreneurs, trade professionals, and media. Launched by Deputy Plantation and Commodities Minister Datuk Chan Foong Hin, the event returned under the theme 'Future-Ready F&B: Serving the Evolution of Trends,' cementing its place as a platform for innovation and growth in Malaysia's food and beverage sector. With more than 450 companies from over 40 countries showcasing their wares and solutions, this year's edition focused on technology, sustainability and scalability – three pillars that the organisers said were essential to meet the demands of a rapidly evolving consumer market. Chan said this year's theme captured the industry's transformation through its adaptation to consumer preferences, embrace of digitalisation, and sustainable innovation. He said events like MIFB were essential in shaping Malaysia's global F&B leadership by fostering innovation, elevating sustainability and enabling regional partnerships. A major highlight this year was the inaugural Malaysia Cafe Expo (MCE), a new feature celebrating the rise of cafe culture, from specialty coffee to artisanal food and service design. Organised in partnership with the Malaysia Specialty Coffee Association (MSCA), the expo hosted the Malaysia National Coffee Championship (MNCC) semi-finals, where Malaysia's top baristas vied for a shot at international glory. 'Our collaboration with MIFB through MNCC and MCE reflects the rise of Malaysia's specialty coffee scene, and provides a launchpad for local talent to reach global stages,' said MSCA president and Coffex Coffee chief executive officer Kelvin Ngow. Constellar group chief executive officer Chua Wee Phong said businesses must retool for transparency, traceability and tech adoption in today's fast-changing market. 'MIFB is a platform that helps them do just that,' said Chua. The Wine, Spirits & Beer Showcase, in partnership with Crafted, presented curated tastings and masterclasses that blended indulgence with education on craft production and market trends. At the Knowledge Hub, experts and industry players tackled topics such as artificial intelligence in food production, and sustainable packaging. MIFB also featured live culinary demonstrations by some of Malaysia's most celebrated chefs. Showcasing talent from top institutions and hotels, these chefs brought international flair and technical mastery to the event.
Yahoo
09-07-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Memphis International Airport begins demolition of Concourse A: What's next for site?
The Memphis International Airport is going through a massive renovation, which includes tearing down one of its terminals to make way for other uses. Demolition of the airport's Concourse A building — which was originally constructed in 1974 — began on July 8 with a bulldozer plowing through the upper corner of the building and gradually moving across the facility. Glen Thomas is the Memphis and Shelby County Airport Authority communications director. Thomas said Concourse A hasn't been used since 2022 when the airport opened the revamped $245 million Concourse B and moved all airport operations in that wing. Here is a closer look at what is planned at the airport. Thomas said the former Concourse A site will first be used for storing construction materials needed for the modernized terminal project and the replacement of the outer drive. The outer drive — which airport officials say will take two years to complete — will result in a seismically enhanced and expanded departures-level drive. This phase of the project is needed to enable the terminal building expansion. The remodeled building will move outward into the existing inner-curb lane. MEMPHIS INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT: 10 years. 1.9 million passengers. What's next for Allegiant Air at Memphis airport? The former Concourse A site will also clear the way for a new 63,500-square-foot Memphis-Shelby County Airport Authority (MSCA) administration building that will house about 150 employees including those in finance, development, terminal operations, information technology, airport police staff and maintenance, according to Thomas. The ground floor of the new administration building will also contain a new consolidated baggage inspection system (CBIS), which is touted to allow for faster inspection and transport of checked bags from the ticketing lobby until they are loaded onto the aircraft. The Concourse A demolition is expected to be completed in late 2025 or early 2026. Thomas said the fate of Concourse C is still to be determined. 'We are going to need to utilize some of that area, while we are working on the B terminal,' he said. 'It's still an area where we have a security checkpoint if needed, and it also could be the potential location of the consolidated rental car area should we move in that direction.' FLIGHTS FROM MEMPHIS: What are Memphis airport's top unserved destinations? 10 cities without nonstop flights — yet Thomas noted that so far there hasn't been any passenger impact from the terminal construction. However, he said that will change once the airport moves rideshare (Uber and Lyft) down to the arrivals area of the terminal. 'That is going to create a situation where people are going to have to change their habits and they're going to be getting their rides downstairs, instead of up on the ticketing area," Thomas said. "Also, as we begin to work on that outer drive, of course, that is going to have a lot of impact. Two years from now, once we get inside the terminal that will be most significant (impact). But later this year, there will be greater impact and we'll definitely be communicating a lot about that.' The airport's modernization project is estimated to cost roughly $700 million, which is the largest capital project in Memphis International's history. The project is likely to increase as design and construction details are finalized. The terminal modernization is a venture between three construction companies: Turner Construction, Chris Woods Construction and Ardmore Roderick. Corey Davis is the Collierville and Germantown reporter with The Commercial Appeal. He can be reached at or 901-293-1610. To keep up with the latest news from the Shelby County suburbs, sign up here for our Suburban Pulse weekly newsletter. This article originally appeared on Memphis Commercial Appeal: Why is Memphis International Airport demolishing Concourse A?
