Industry Insights · 7min read
3 Exciting European Food Industry Trade Fairs in 2020
Join us this year at BIOFACH, Natural Organic Europe, and Free From Functional Foods.
BIOFACH
12 - 15 February 2020 (Nuremberg, Germany)
Since its founding in 1990, BIOFACH has established itself as the world’s leading trade fair for organic foods, making it one of the most sought-after meeting places in the industry. With ‘organic’ as its central theme, BIOFACH is a pedestal for quality and conviction, thus pioneering the industry’s responsible use of natural resources.
Over four days, a diverse mix of manufacturers, wholesalers, importers, exporters, and suppliers will be utilising this prestigious platform to introduce visitors to over 11,000 products. With networking on the top of everyone’s agenda, customers, suppliers, and partners meet in person, share their knowledge and expertise, and explore exciting business opportunities. Players gain invaluable insights into the organic sector while meeting countless potential new customers and positioning themselves in the industry’s highly competitive landscape along the way.
BIOFACH's programme comprises numerous presentations and events, including a panel discussion of the opportunities and challenges of EU’s new organic regulations and an experiential journey into the world of vegan foods. As further a highlight, primatologist, environmentalist and UN Messenger of Peace Dr Jane Goodall will deliver the 2020 keynote. The attendance of a wide mix of opinion leaders and respected individuals from politics, associations, and NGOs helps stimulate the dialogue concerning future developments of the organic market. An estimated 1,000 media representatives from around 40 countries are also expected to attend. Visitors and exhibitors thus benefit from media coverage for their brands.
Furthermore, BIOFACH will once again be teaming up with VIVANESS, the international trade fair for natural and organic personal care. Both fairs will be running at Nuremberg’s exhibition centre in parallel to facilitate cross-sector collaborations and increase touchpoints.
Purchase your tickets today: biofach.de/en/visitors/tickets
Stop by foodcircle's stall: Hall 5 / 5-284
Natural & Organic Products Europe
19 - 20 April 2020 (London, UK)
With over 10,500 visitors and 700 exhibitors from around the world, Natural & Organic Products Europe prides itself in being Europe’s biggest trade show for natural and organic products from the following sectors: health, living, food and drink, natural beauty and personal care. Visitors are invited to spend two full days expanding their European distribution networks and sales, meeting with top buyers, wholesalers, importers and exporters, building awareness for their brands in a dynamic marketplace, and gathering vital market intelligence in London’s Excel convention centre.
From the trade fair’s Vegan World to its Natural & Organic Awards, ‘pitch-to-the-buyer’ meetings to inspiring keynotes, attendees can expect an entertaining and informative programme. Moreover, Natural & Organic Product Europe’s world-class educational seminars provide a platform to learn from industry experts and pioneers. Innovators and professionals take to the stage to deliver the newest, trends, latest research, and hottest topics. The final schedule will be published here closer to the date.
Natural & Organic Products Europe’s Natural Food Show explores the future of the industry by presenting the latest food and drink innovations. Natural, organic, Fairtrade, vegetarian, vegan, free-from, and sustainable suppliers come together to showcase their products and position themselves in this rapidly growing sector.
Purchase your tickets today: Register to visit
Free From Functional Foods
23 - 24 June (Amsterdam, Netherlands)
After a highly successful stint in Barcelona in 2019, Free From Functional Foods has announced that the 8th annual edition of its fair will be held at the Amsterdam RAI Exhibition and Convention Centre in June 2020. Several hundred exhibiting suppliers will come together to explore industry solutions from all angles. These solutions encompass a list of innovative gluten-free, egg-free, nut-free, dairy-free, additive-free, preservative-free, allergy-free products. Mirroring rising consumer demand, organic, vegan, and functional foods and ingredients are expected to be heavily represented.
The trade fair’s agenda includes matchmaking, network tables, and innovation tours. Furthermore, this edition will focus on sustainable packaging with its Free From Plastics Packaging event. Food, cosmetics, pharma, and luxury product producers and retailers will have the chance to explore innovative packaging solutions and plastic alternatives.
In 2019, the conference covered a wide range of interesting topics, such as the future of clean labels for food, drinks, and ingredient producers as well as insights into gluten-free product developments in food technology. The 2020 programme (to be announced here closer to the date) will cover the hottest trends, new products, market analysis, industry news, and recent showcases.
Registration for the event will open up closer to the date.
Imagery courtesy of Unsplash, BIOFACH, Natural & Organic Products Europe, Free From Functional Foods.