Asia Fruit Logistica 2016: Spain, the country’s fastest growing
Between 7 and 9 September will be held in Hong Kong the 10th edition of the fair of fruits and vegetables most important in Asia: Asia Fruit Logistica. The event, which has already registered record highs in 2015, has grown by 10% in the number of exhibitors who have applied this year. Spain is the country with largest increase in participation registered so far. Followed Ecuador, Egypt, Australia and Chile. Colombia will attend for the first time.
Among the exhibitors is reserved space for 21 national pavilions and is expected to participate as exhibitors from 35 countries around the world, among which the presence, for the first time in the event of Colombia.
Spain, who attends national flag again coordinated by the ICEX, is the country with largest increase in participation registered so far, with a reserve of headspace to 118% compared to the 2015 edition Followers Ecuador, which space grows 50%; Egypt, which makes 40%; Australia, with 20% increase and Chile, with 17% more space.
However, the key to the success of this event – which last year brought together over 9,200 trade visitors from 70 countries – probably lies in the significant increase in Asian visitors, which accounted for 66% of the total. A fact that, as stated Gérald Lamusse, Director General of Global Produce Events, positions the fair as “the pan-Asian industry event that focuses the interest of both buyers and suppliers.”
Asia Fruit Logistica takes advantage by bringing together the most important personalities industry professionals serving as an information platform. That is why the framework queen ASIA FRUIT LOGISTICA a series of events and conferences aimed at the various players in the value chain and encompassed in what the organization calls the “Asia Week” is celebrated.
It will begin with the celebration of Asiafruit Congress, meeting
networking that this year will take place on 6 September at AsiaWorld-Expo.
Asiafruit Congress will take center stage know the details of the behavior of the Chinese market and its operators in the distribution, analyze the different Asian markets and the opportunities they present, treat the possibilities that Asia offers European producers or discover firsthand trends the sector most prominent in Asia.
Professionals interested in the latest developments and challenges in the logistics sector also may attend the September 7, also at the AsiaWorld-Expo, the 2nd edition of Cool Logistics Asia. This lecture series will provide maritime, air and intermodal companies, producers, suppliers of equipment and transport, ports and freight forwarders a unique insight into the latest trends in Asia in terms of operations in the supply chain of perishables, including an analysis specific freight and logistics. Cool Logistics Asia will bring together the different actors, from producers to supermarket chains, offering a 360° view on the opportunities and obstacles for the refrigerated supply regional and global markets.
In addition, Asia Fruit Logistica 2016 organizes new for September 8 conference SMART Horticulture Asia, the first conference dedicated to information management, standards and technology for the sector of fruits and vegetables in Asia, organized in collaboration with the Dutch Frug I Com.
Finally, for all participants in Asia Fruit Logistica fair offers the “Business Forum”, a space located in the hall will feature an extensive program of events and workshops that will take place in parallel with the celebration of the fair and the exhibitors and visitors can attend free of charge.
Tickets to participate as a visitor in the next edition of Asia Fruit Logistica can be purchased online from the end of this April.
Source: Asia Fruit Logistica
