MEETING POINT SEPTEMBER – DECEMBER 2008

September – December 2008

SEPTEMBER 2008

ISHS International Symposium on Brassicas

8 – 12 September, 2008 / Lillehammer, Norway
The Norwegian University of Life Sciences organizes, on behalf of the International Society of Horticultural Science (ISHS) and the Crucifer Genetics Co-operative, a four-day event focused on new knowledge about bioactive substances with valuable health characteristics and how to apply them into practical brassicas varieties.
www.brassica2008.no

Asiafruit Congress

10 –12 September / Hong Kong, China
Launched in 1998, the Asiafruit Congress is the essential date in the fresh produce event calendar for anyone who wants to maximise their business within the Asian fresh produce industry.Powered by Asiafruit Magazine, it joins forces with ASIA FRUIT LOGISTICA, the international trade exhibition for fresh fruit and vegetable marketing.
www.asiafruitcongress.com

Asia Fruit Logistica

10 – 12 September / Hong Kong, China
The original FRUIT LOGISTICA has been held in Berlin every year since 1993. Today it is the world's leading exhibition and convention event for the marketing of fresh fruit and vegetables. With ASIA FRUIT LOGISTICA it has brought its expertise to Asia, one of the most dynamic and rapidly expanding markets in the world.
www.asiafruitlogistica.com

Fresh Market 2008

19th September / Ozarów Mazowiecki, Poland
Held for the first time this year, this event will gather merchants from commercial chains and fruit and vegetables processing plants, exporters and suppliers of fresh produce. This conference will create a special platform where merchants from commercials chains, such as Tesco, Carrefour, Intermarché, Biedronka or Kaufland, among others, as well as vegetable and fruit processing plants, e.g. Dawtona or Hortex, will be able to talk face to face.
www.freshmarket.com.pl

2nd Russian Agricultural Outlook Forum

23-24th September, 2008 / Moscow, Russia
Representatives of Russian agricultural sector, international experts and analysts will meet at this forum, included in the 17th International Exhibition, World Food Moscow 2008. The aim of this second edition is to create a discussion about development trends and prospects of the agricultural business, focusing in every component of the production chain: agriculture, processing, wholesale, and retail sectors.
http://www.worldfood-moscow.com/

OCTOBER 2008

WUWM Congress 2008

1-3 October / Copenhagen, Denmark
The headline for the 26th edition of the WUWM Congress, "Every business is a growth business – as long as you know where to look!", reflects the aim of this congress' organizers to focus on the strengths and opportunities of wholesale and retail markets all over the world.
www.welcomehome.dk

World F&V Show

8-9th October / London, UK
With a home in London, the World Fruit & Vegetable Show, will open a new gateway into the lucrative UK market. This show will be an exciting mixture of product presentation, filling 10.000m2 of the Excel exhibition centre, with up to 500 exhibitors.
www.wfvexpo.com

World food Ukraine 2008

28th-31st October / Kiev, Ukraine
It is the 11th International forum of producers and distributors of food, drinks, ingredients and equipment. The forum is oriented to the leading specialists of food retail industry, representatives of large and middle business.
www.worldfood-ukraine.com/

 

NOVEMBER 2008
 

IFE-International fresh produce exhibition

5-7th November / Moscow, Russia
International fresh produce exhibition of professionals from the Russian fresh produce industry.
www.ifefreshproduce.com/
 

Expo Agro Almeria

November 28-30th / Almería, Spain
International Intensive Fruit and Vegetable Growing Fair, EXPO AGRO, brings together the most significant companies from the agriculture sector, which take advantage of this event to present their latest products, aware of the influence that this international fair has on the sector.
www.almeriaferiasycongresos.com
 

Middle East Congress 

17-19th November / Dubai, United Arab Emirates
The fourth Middle East Congress will take place in November in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates. More than 350 delegates are expected to attend this edition of the event, focused on fresh produce business in Dubai.
www.mideastcongress.com
 

Growtech Eurasia 2008

27-30th November / Antalya, Turkey
8th International Horticulture, Agriculture, Floriculture and Technologies Fair to be hold in the Antalya Expo Center. Its goal is to become a meeting point for the International and Turkish companies with distributors, dealers, importers, exporters, growers, and other institutional costumers.
www.growtecheurasia.com/en