Global fresh produce trade weathers the storm to spark unbeatable FRUIT LOGISTICA

With around 90,000 participants from across the globe, FRUIT LOGISTICA 2026 once again demonstrated its status as the world’s premier business, innovation and knowledge platform for the fresh produce industry. Fresh produce business leaders from across the globe braved Germany’s coldest winter in 15 years on 4-6 February 2026 to kindle valuable new connections at FRUIT LOGISTICA, the world’s number one fruit and vegetable event. Despite freezing conditions which saw departing flights grounded, the show’s around 90,000 participants still found their way home after three days of innovation, networking, and learning. “We were so impressed with the way our trade visitors and exhibitors rose to last week’s challenges, as fresh produce people so often do,” said David Ruetz, Senior Vice President of Messe Berlin. “This is a resilient industry, one that knows how to handle challenging conditions and logistical hurdles. So it was no surprise that, despite the snow, everyone on the show floor remained focused, energetic and productive.” There was plenty on offer to excite and inspire those who attended – four in five of whom visited from outside Germany. From cutting-edge developments in production, marketing, packaging and technology throughout its exhibition halls, to the most relevant, insightful talks and discussions on a range of vital topics across its conference stages, FRUIT LOGISTICA 2026 strengthened its position as the sector’s undisputed centre of business knowledge. The annual FRUIT LOGISTICA Innovation Awards underlined their role as the industry’s standard-bearer for progress and productivity, while zones including the Startup World, New Product Showcases, and Smart Agri Area all highlighted essential advances in the business. All of which made it an unbeatable international meeting.

Business goals achieved and deals successfully closed

Both exhibitors and trade visitors gave FRUIT LOGISTICA 2026 very good marks. The results of the representative trade visitor survey confirm a high level of satisfaction with both the business success and the event content. Exhibitor representatives are also very satisfied with FRUIT LOGISTICA 2026. Numerous business deals ensure a positive conclusion to the trade fair. According to initial trends from the exhibitor survey, 9 out of 10 exhibitors are satisfied with their business results. Just as many are already planning to return to the trade fair in 2027. The most important goals of ‘company presentation’, ‘new customer acquisition’ and ‘existing customer care’ were all achieved to a high degree. The preliminary results of the representative trade visitor survey also show a high level of satisfaction: well over 90% of participants expressed a positive overall impression of FRUIT LOGISTICA 2026 and would recommend the event to their colleagues or business partners. Nine out of ten respondents are already planning to visit the event again next year. FRUIT LOGISTICA 2026 impressed both in terms of business and content: more than 95% of the trade visitors surveyed confirmed their satisfaction with the commercial success of their visit to the trade fair. Nine out of ten praised the wide range of products and services on offer, and just as many said they had achieved their most important goals of making new contacts and learning about new products.