A 'breath of fresh air' in the fruit and vegetable sector

A 'fresh' exhibition that is gradually entering a period of maturity, bearing the best possible 'fruit', will welcome exhibitors and visitors from 21 to 23 April 2016 at Thessaloniki International Exhibition Centre.

This exhibition is none other than 'Freskon', which is not merely an exhibition, but an international trade show that is particularly important for the fresh fruit and vegetable sector.

The exhibition includes numerous parallel events, including the B2B FRESHCON MARKET, as well as the highly expected 1st International Vegetables & Asparagus Conference.

At Freskon, the 'fruit' of the collaboration between TIF-Helexpo and 'Froutonea' magazine, exhibitors and visitors will have the opportunity to carry out new business deals and partnerships, as they will be able to meet with the most important distributors of fresh fruit and vegetables in Europe, the Middle East and Asia.

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