and professionalism of the professionals attending. Despite a slight drop in exhibitors and a slightly larger drop in visitors, the trade fair organizers are satisfied with the results. MARKETS EATING OUT: A WORLD OF POSSIBILITIES Food-carrying systems make up a family of products that has grown as a result of the crisis. The economic situation drastically reduced the number of meals eaten at restaurants and, at the same time, increased the number of people taking their meals to work, school, university or on excursions. The lunch box culture has returned to Spanish society, so families accept the need to prepare food the day before, recovering the taste for healthy eating, even if it is away from home. INNOVATIVE, DURABLE AND HEALTHY COOKWARE Cookware is once again at the forefront of launches and innovation. The recovery in sales, thanks to the creation of new homes, is restoring all the dynamism to this sector. Space saving is once again one of the main areas of innovation in cookware presented in 2018, which is also efficient and healthy. KNIVES, A SECTOR IN TOP FORM The innovations presented in 2018 in the field of knives show that this industry is in top form. The sector has an extraordinary capacity to adapt to market needs, economic progress and trends in the household sector. Wi thout ever ceasing to innovate in materials, sharpness, durability and design, knives are acquiring an increasingly professionalized aesthetic, making them more likely to be found in the kitchens of great chefs. INTERVIEWS Patrick Llobregat, president of the FEC: « New European legislation could significantly change our industry» Patrick Llobregat is the head of the FEC, the European federation that brings together manufacturers of kitchenware, knives and cutlery, with the aim of redirecting the priorities of this entity towards something that is of particular concern: new European regulations on materials that could jeopardize the future of this industry... at least as it has been known so far. Derek Miller, Vice President of IHA: «It looks like we have days of prosperity ahead of us» As Vice President of Global Marketing for the IHA, Derek Millar says, «The kitchenware sector, as well as the entire household goods industry, in North America and around the world, is poised for steady and substantial growth». KITCHEN GADGETS: POWER TO THE IMAGINATION The range of utensils for the most varied tasks in the kitchen is constantly expanding. There are some that simplify everyday actions, such as des-toning an avocado or de-coring a pineapple; and others that add an extra touch of imagination, filling gaps not covered until now. More and more utensil companies are attempt ing to conquer consumers eager for original ideas. But be careful: it is necessary to take into account the balance between utility, investment and space. 65 - menaje
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