Along with a full range of products and services on display in the exhibition halls, Fruit Logistica 2008 (February 7-9) offers a comprehensive conference programme with up-to-date information on daily business operations. The leading trade fair for the international fresh produce industry thus offers a significant advantage for trade visitors from around the world. A variety of presentations and discussions offers participants excellent opportunities to gather information and address issues questions or concerns. Events at the Fresh Produce Forum and the seven Hall Forums will be simultaneously interpreted in German, English, French, Italian and Spanish.
Fruit Logistica 2008 kicks off with the Fresh Produce Forum highlighting the theme: "New consumer expectations – trends at the point of sale" (6 Feb.). In the evening, State Secretary Ursula Heinen from the Federal Ministry of Consumer Protection, Food and Agriculture will speak at the official opening ceremony. Expected guests include Moroccan Minister of Foreign Trade Abdellatif Maâzouz.
Seven Hall Forums organised by FRUCHTHANDEL MAGAZINE (Düsseldorf) will take place during the trade fair: Quality over price – new perspectives in the retail sector (7 Feb.), Russia – import goliath and gateway to the East (7 Feb.), European Commission: School Fruit for all? (7.2.), Hidden potential in the supply chain (8 Feb.), Morocco – trading partner of the future (8 Feb.), Certification – finding a way through the maze (9 Feb.), and Innovation in the fresh produce business (9 Feb.).
Three industry awards, the "Grüner Merkur" (2 Feb.), the "German Fruit Prize" (2 Feb.) and the "2008 FRUIT LOGISTICA INNOVATION AWARD" FLIA (9 Feb.) will honour outstanding achievements in the fresh fruit sector.
Full programm of events is available on the Internet: www.fruitlogistica.com