Trade fair for commercial fruit cultivation, distillation,and agricultural technology aids startups with free presentation – some 400 international exhibitors to provide information from February 14 to 16, 2020. Fruchtwelt Bodensee looking for founders of startups relating to all aspects of fruit growing and agricultural technology. At Fruchtwelt Bodensee, young entrepreneurs with ideas on fruit cultivation and agriculture are to be given a platform for networking and drawing the attention of international trade visitors to their ideas. »

The premium brand for fruit and vegetables focuses on naturally ripened mangoes and avocados for the season 2019/2020. European consumers can now enjoy exotic fruits of the highest quality 365 days a year. The premium brand SanLucar increases its offer of mangoes and avocados in the new season. “SanLucar's exotics, such as pineapple or banana, have an excellent reputation in our traditional markets. Now it’s the time for mango and avocado, two products highly demanded by consumers... »

Globally, the annual production of apples is around 80 million tons. The pear instead exceeds 23 million tons. Together, these two fruits represent one of the most produced and consumed fruit categories in the world, alongside bananas, watermelons and citrus fruits. Strong demand and market competition require intensive production and the elimination of all risks that can affect yield and quality. On the other hand, consumers impose high requirements in terms of qualitative, sensorial and nutritional characteristics. »

Just eight months before the 37th edition, the International Fruit and Vegetable Trade Fair based in Rimini (Italy) will feature many novelties, the first one being its date: organised once again by Cesena Fiera and hosted at the Rimini Expo Centre, for the first time Macfrut will open its doors on a Tuesday (5 May) and will end on Thursday, 7 May 2020. This event, the first of its kind in Europe, is aimed at this very dynamic sector as a global meeting point for producers, technicians, researchers, traders and processors. »

New markets and new consumer trends. Plenty of novelties in store for Macfrut 2020 - the international fruit and vegetable trade fair to be held in Rimini (Italy), including a new date: it will start on Tuesday, 5 May and will end on Thursday, 7 May 2020. The Spices&Herbs Global Expo will be launched, with a Global observatory on spices and aromatic herbs. Sardinia as the Partner Region and an international focus on Asia along Marco Polo’s route. »

Over 30% increase in visitors, close to 200 exhibitors from over 27 countries and a record number of industry partnerships and interactive programming. The 2019 edition drew in close to 4,200 trade visitors from the foodservice, retail and hospitality industries across Southeast Asia, with 196 local and international exhibiting companies from 27 countries and 15 national pavilions taking part over the three-day period. »

Italian cooperative Apofruit invested in a Compac InVision TotalView cherry sorting platform to enhance their ability to deliver consistent quality efficiently. The system was installed in time to save the 2019 cherry season, which got to a terrible start with heavy rains that compromised the quality of the crop. With the InVision TotalView platform, Apofruit was able to recover good fruit even from the poor lots it received in the early weeks. »

Eight national pavilions: Belarus, China, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Switzerland, Turkey. Agrofood Nigeria 2019 was officially opened on 26 March by: • Dr. Emmanuel Ijewere, Vice President, Nigeria AgriBusiness Group NABG • H.E. Mr Vyacheslav Bril, Ambassador of the Republic of Belarus • H.E. Dr. Stefan Traumann, Consul General of the Federal Republic of Germany • H.E. Mr Michael Deelen, Consul General of the Netherlands »

153 exhibitors (+170%) from 18 countries* - 85% recommend the show 79% of the exhibitors satisfied with the event as a whole 3,205 (+20%) trade visitors from 20 countries - 56% decision makers - 94% recommend the show. What was the main reason to visit the fair? - to establish and expand business contacts, to get information about new products and innovations, to visit the accompanying conference programme. »