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Agricultural Ministers’ meet at FRUIT LOGISTICA.. 2
Partner country, Morocco: Focus on quality and efficiency. 2
De Castro: Italy aims to further expand agricultural exports. 2
Egypt’s Minister of Agriculture presents programme at FRUIT LOGISTICA.. 3
Festive opening for FRUIT LOGISTICA 2008. 3
Atlanta: trade fair debut for "Fruit Sensation". 4
Total Produce: World premiere for the new TOP brand. 4
Brazil to increase direct marketing. 4
Hungary: Germany and Russia are key target markets. 5
South Africa to enter Eastern European markets. 5
Turkey: Continuous export growth in the fresh produce sector 5
Madagascar wins with lychees. 5
Debut for Inter Weichert "Nino" melon. 6
SanLucar: Quality control from pineapples to courgettes. 6
New from Gartenfrisch Jung: Steamed vegetables in a microwave bag. 6
The 'Fantastic Three' from Styria. 7
Aromatic garlic and sweet melons from Castile-La Mancha. 7
From Kenyan farms to European fridges. 7
AFFELDT: New high speed weighing machine. 8
Safely packed worldwide in Plaform cartons. 8
Port International providing product quality information online. 8
SIPPO Supports Fruit Traders from Ecuador, Macedonia and Serbia. 9
New Information Service: ZMP-MarktBlick Obst & Gemse. 9
Press events scheduled for Friday, 8 February 2008. 9
Agricultural Ministers’ meet at FRUIT LOGISTICA
At a ceremony attended by a large number of colleagues in office, the German Minister of Food, Agriculture and Consumer Protection, Horst Seehofer, today opened FRUIT LOGISTICA 2008. Surrounded by a large press corps, he toured the exhibition halls with Berlin Mayor Ingeborg Junge-Reyer and Ursula Heinen, Parliamentary Secretary in the German Agriculture Ministry. At the stand sponsored by Morocco, this year's partner country, Mr Seehofer received a warm welcome from his Moroccan counterpart, Aziz Akhannouch, and the Moroccan Minister of Trade. A mini-summit of international agriculture ministers met at the Italian Institute of Foreign Trade, where Horst Seehofer, Amin Abaza from Egypt and Paolo de Castro from Italy highlighted the importance of this rapidly growing, leading international trade fair for the fruit and vegetable trade. According to Mr De Castro: "FRUIT LOGISTICA is the most important trade fair for companies in the fresh produce industry." Mr Seehofer and the visitors learned about the situation in the sector from the German Fruit Trade Association and the stands sponsored by German growers’ organisations.
Partner country, Morocco: Focus on quality and efficiency
At FRUIT LOGISTICA, Moroccan Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries Aziz Akhannouch discussed the prospects for improving agricultural efficiency. "Cooperation with European research institutions has enabled us to produce an almost year-round supply of citrus fruit. We are able to supply earlies, maincrop and late-maturing varieties," the Minister stated, emphasising the high quality of produce from FRUIT LOGISTICA partner country, Morocco. The country has also set up a quality assurance inspectorate, recognised by European authorities, to verify the quality of the products before they leave the country. Mr Akhannouch explained that most major growers in Morocco are already ISO or EurepGap-certified and are helping smaller companies gain certification. Morocco has ambitious plans for the future of agriculture in the country and, with the assistance of McKinsey Consultants, is aiming to double the agriculture share of the gross domestic product by 2015. The programme is set to be unveiled in April 2008.
De Castro: Italy aims to further expand agricultural exports
During his traditional tour through the two exhibition halls featuring Italian exhibitors on Thursday, Paolo De Castro, Italian Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Food, said that Italy is planning to significantly increase its exports of fruit and vegetables over the next two to three years. Along with quality, increasing attention is being focused on the professionalism of the organisational structures in the fruit and vegetable trade. In this respect, the Minister was extremely pleased with the exhibits of the companies representing Italy. In the first nine months of 2007, Italian exports of vegetables grew by 9%, while fruit exports increased by 7%. Germany was once again represented the main export market, taking a total share of 44.4% vegetables and 31.2% fruit. However, while exports to Germany were growing only moderately, those to eastern European countries were increasing much more rapidly. According to Paolo Pesce, Director of the Department of Food in the Italian Institute of Foreign Trade in Dsseldorf, countries such as Poland, Czech Republic and Hungary are leading the way. Organic produce – of which Italy is the largest producer in Europe – continued to gain market importance.
Egypt’s Minister of Agriculture presents programme at FRUIT LOGISTICA
Amin Abaza, Minister of Agriculture and Land Reclamation for the Arabian Republic of Egypt, spoke Thursday at the world’s leading fresh produce trade fair, FRUIT LOGISTICA, outlining his ministry’s plans to promote the agricultural development of the country. The fact that more and more Egyptian strawberries are being exported to Europe is regarded as a positive development. Belgium imported 1,175 tonnes in 2006, followed by Great Britain (1,000t) and Germany (800t). "But 5,300 hectares of cultivable land for strawberries is only a small amount when one considers that we grow fruit and vegetables on 3.3 million hectares", Minister Abaza added. He also pointed out an advantage that Egyptian farming offers for the European market: "Fruit and vegetables grow early in the year, meaning that we can supply the European market earlier". The plan is to develop this advantage further. Abaza cited the reclamation of silted land as well as achievement of more efficient irrigation systems as goals. "Many of our major producers are already certified in accordance with EurepGAP or GlobalGAP. In coming years, small-farm cooperatives will also acquire these certifications", Abaza assured.
(Hall 4.2, Stand C-06. Contact: Dina Sharaf. Tel. +20-(0)-2 3336 8183, mobile: +49 (0) 162 328 4634, e-mail:dinasharaf@ahk-mena.com)
Festive opening for FRUIT LOGISTICA 2008
"An apple a day keeps the doctor away", reminded Ursula Heinen, Parliamentary State Secretary of the German Federal Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Consumer Protection at the opening of FRUIT LOGISTICA 2008 at the ICC Berlin. "The importance of eating fruit and vegetables from a scientific perspective has also recently been shown in the national consumption study that Horst Seehofer presented to the public in January". A European commission is currently considering the introduction of "school fruit" programmes in order to help increase consumption by making fruit and vegetables available in schools.
The notion that food retailers can play an important role in promoting a healthy and environmentally sound diet was made clear by Jat Sahota, Head of Corporate Responsibility for the British retailing chain Sainsbury’s Supermarkets Ltd. Sahota presented some impressive figures showing how Sainsbury has achieved the ability to offer "great products at fair prices" while combining environmental aspects such as reducing pesticides and significantly lowering amounts of residual waste with fair worldwide trading practices.
Product quality and its assurance were the central themes of the speech by Abdellatif Mazouz, Foreign Trade Minister from Morocco, this year’s partner country. "In order to ensure the quality of our export goods, we’ve founded a monitoring agency whose reliability has been recognised for years by European authorities". With annual production of more than 11 million tonnes, Morocco is an important production and exporting country for fruit and vegetables in the Mediterranean region, with 87% going to the European Union.
"Consumer protection is an important topic for the Berlin Senate, a city with nearly 3.5 million residents", said Senator and Mayor of Berlin Ingeborg Junge-Reyer. "As a mayor, I welcome the fact that FRUIT LOGISTICA has placed the focus on safe and high-quality products as a means of strengthening consumer confidence".
Alluding to the success of the VW Beetle, Messe Berlin CEO Raimund Hosch described FRUIT LOGISTICA 2008 by saying: "It just grows and grows and grows". For the first time, FRUIT LOGISTICA has exceeded the 2,000-exhibitor mark, with exhibitors coming from more than 70 nations. The share of foreign exhibitors this year is 88%. "FRUIT LOGISTICA is the most international trade fair in Germany this year, and perhaps the most international in the world", Raimund Hosch said. At the conclusion of his greeting, he wished the attending decision-makers from the international fruit trade good luck in establishing "fruitful" business contacts at the fair.
Atlanta: trade fair debut for "Fruit Sensation"
"Fruit Sensation", the name of Atlanta Group’s newest fruit brand, offers food retailers a well-rounded concept with high recall value and added consumer benefits when it comes to flavour. The new brand will be introduced by Atlanta FRUIT LOGISTICA 2008. Following the successful launch of dark-coloured Hass avocados under the "Black Sensation" brand last year, the "Fruit Sensation" product line is now expanding to include other products as well. Pineapples ("Gold Sensation"), watermelons ("Red Sensation") and limes ("Green Sensation") will also be featured at the trade fair with more products in the pipeline. The company underscores the fact that only select, high-quality fruit will be sold under the new brand name, saying that "Fruit Sensation" stands for highest quality, excellent taste and attractive appearance."Fruit Sensation" products will only be made available when correspondingly high levels of quality are achieved in the country of origin.
Total Produce: World premiere for the new TOP brand
Total Produce a spin-off from the Fyffes group, Europe’s largest fruit and vegetable supplier, will be represented as an independent company for the first time at this year’s FRUIT LOGISTICA. The trade fair will be used as a platform for the world premiere of the new TOP store brand, which will be introduced in Berlin to business partners from all over the world. The Irish group, which includes the companies Capespan, Everfresh, Grupo Eurobanan, Hortim, Lembcke, Peviani and Redbridge, is represented in 19 European countries. Fyffes generated annual turnover of EUR 2.5 million last year. "Our business plan anticipates that this figure will double to five billion within the next five years", says Total Produce European Marketing Manager Vincent Dolan.
(Hall 5.2, Stand A-13. Contact: Vincent Dolan, mobile: +353-86-8204936)
Brazil to increase direct marketing
Approximately two thirds of all Brazilian fruit exports are destined for Europe, with 40% going to the Netherlands alone. Much of this volume is then shipped to other countries. "Germany is actually our largest market, but it buys only 3% directly", says Valeska de Oliveira, Executive Manager of the Brazilian fruit institute IBRAF. With a strong company presence at the FRUIT LOGISTICA, Brazil hopes to expand its direct markets. Target countries include Great Britain, Spain, Italy, Poland, the Czech Republic and Ukraine as well as Germany. Brazil’s fruit exports increased in value by almost 35% to a total of USD 642 million last year. Melons are the most important export fruit by volume, followed by bananas and mangos. Highlights include giant papayas and the particularly aromatic Perola pineapples. A new packaging concept for the easily damaged papaya fruit will be launched in its Europe the aim of introducing the fruit to a broader audience of European consumers. The bags containing two papayas and plastic boxes with four fruits each include a multilingual leaflet with instructions for handling and consumption.
(Hall 25, Stand C-6. Contact: Valeska de Oliveira, mobile: +49-(0)-176-27904253)
Hungary: Germany and Russia are key target markets
Hungary’s stand at FRUIT LOGISTICA is being sponsored for the eleventh time this year by the Hungarian Agricultural Marketing Centre (AMC), Project Manager Rbert Ivnfalvi reports. The AMC has been promoting small and medium-sized agribusinesses for many years. "In this way, we help increase production so that producers can capitalise on the benefits inherent to the situation in Hungary and also better harness their own potentials in the wake of accession to the EU and market expansion", Ivnfalvi says. "FRUIT LOGISTICA is the single most important international trade fair for Hungarian fruit and vegetable growers: Germany and Russia are their most important target markets". Covering an area of nearly 200m2, this year’s national stand serves as a platform for the AMC along with 13 producers with separate exhibits and the FruitVeB trade association.
South Africa is focusing on new business contacts at the FRUIT LOGISTICA: "It is easier to meet at a single location than to travel around the world", says Michelle Kruger of the Fresh Produce Exporters Forum. "Here in Berlin we meet business associates from across Europe as well as from the Middle East and Asia". She went on to say that South African industry experts also value the trade fair as an opportunity to share ideas and experiences, something they often have little time for in the course of daily business at home. Four of the largest commercial enterprises, Afrifresh, Fruitways, Komati and Safe, have their own conference rooms at the stand located in Hall 25. South African producers are particularly interested in developing new markets in Eastern Europe, where there is a growing demand for high-quality fruit.
(Hall 23, Stand D-05. Contact: Michelle Kruger, mobile: +27-83-7034373)
Turkey: Continuous export growth in the fresh produce sector
Turkey is recording growing export figures in the fruit and vegetable sector. "2.2 million tonnes of fresh fruit and vegetables were exported from Turkey last year, 4% more than in the previous year", says Selami Gedik, Secretary General of the Mediterranean Exporter Unions (MEU) of the Undersecretariat for Foreign Trade, speaking at FRUIT LOGISTICA 2008. The MEU is an umbrella organisation for producers from 20 different agricultural sectors. Russia is one of the largest buying countries, followed by Germany, Romania and Ukraine. Sales amounted to USD 1.472 billion, with citrus fruits alone accounting for around USD 515 million, other fruits USD 404 million and fresh vegetables USD 553 million. "These figures show that Turkey is one of the industry’s leading exporters. In order to consolidate its position and generate new business, Turkey will play an increasingly active role in trade fairs such as the FRUIT LOGISTICA in the years to come", Gedik says.
Madagascar is represented for the first time at FRUIT LOGISTICA 2008. With a 70% market share, the Indian Ocean island is Europe’s most important lychee supplier. Nearly 100,000 tonnes of the sweet, white-fleshed fruit are produced in Madagascar each year, nearly one quarter of which is exported. The main buyers are currently France, Germany, Belgium and the Netherlands. Sales are well suited to the Madagascan harvest from November to January as demand for lychees in Europe is particularly high at this time of year. "We hope that our presence at the trade fair will introduce our country as a lychee producer, particulary to the countries of Eastern Europe. Many consumers there have not even heard of this fruit yet", explains Yvan Razakandisa, Managing Director of Quality MAD and representative of GEL, the association of Madagascan lychee exporters. The lychees are presented in 2 or 5 kilogramme boxes and may be either untreated or sulphurised. Organically grown fruits are also available. 13 of the 40 companies have already received GlobalGAP certification.
(Hall 5.2, Stand D-02. Contact: Simon Rakotondrahora. Tel. +33-615056821, e-mail: gel.mada@moov.mg)
Debut for Inter Weichert "Nino" melon
Inter Weichert Hamburg, one of Germany’s leading suppliers of exotic and speciality fruits, is displaying a sample of its exotic product range in collaboration with Fyffes B.V., Rotterdam at FRUIT LOGISTICA 2008. The "Nino" melon is making its debut alongside exclusive pitmetten products and "Nino" extra sweet pineapples. Staff from the Inter distribution and quality assurance departments will be on hand at the trade fair to answer questions from industry professionals regarding GlobalGap and product safety. According to Ralph Fischer, Marketing Manager for the international fruit importer Weichert & Co. KG: "FRUIT LOGISTICA has become a permanent date on our calendar. This trade fair gives us a perfect opportunity to analyse the previous year’s performance with our customers and to plan for the new business year".
(Hall 5.2, Stand A-04. Contact: Ralph Fischer. Tel. +49-(0)-40 32900220, e-mail: r.fischer@interweichert.de)
SanLucar: Quality control from pineapples to courgettes
SanLucar, a company based in Spain, is presenting a dazzling array of fresh produce at this year’s FRUIT LOGISTICA: 90 varietes of fruit and vegetables ranging from pineapples, avocadoes and melons to papayas, citrus fruits and courgettes are included in the product portfolio. Headquartered in Valencia, SanLucar was founded in 1993 and works together with contract farmers in over 30 different countries. Special emphasis is placed on environmentally friendly and sustainable growing techniques, genetically modified seeds are prohibited and harvests are handled exclusively by hand. An unbroken cold chain and strict residue checks guarantee the best possible quality. The company's Spanish Roma tomatoes were rated as "very good" by Germany's ko-Test magazine. Key importers of SanLucar products include Germany and Austria where the products are sold by Edeka, Rewe, Migros, Billa and other supermarkets. " FRUIT LOGISTICA gives us the opportunity to meet with our customers and growers from around the world. This works out perfectly – because all our business associates are here in Berlin", says Ilka Hein, PR & Communications Manager for SanLucar.
New from Gartenfrisch Jung: Steamed vegetables in a microwave bag
Gartenfrisch Jung GmbH is present at FRUIT LOGISTICA with a number of new products. These include an innovative microwave foil bag used to package the "Minute Vegetables". These bags were specially developed with microwave cooking in mind. A steam escape outlet integrated into the front of the package only opens during cooking when the steam in the bag reaches a certain level. This pressure control guarantees quick steaming and preserves vitamins, explains Sales & Marketing Manager Gabriele Peiker. "Our new system is extremely safe and practically rules out the possibility of a bag bursting during cooking. After the vegetables have cooked for three to four minutes, the bag can be opened safely since the steam has already escaped through the pressure valve". Peiker also mentioned the range of fruit products for commercial kitchens, which now includes four additional fruit varieties available in the standard presentation trays used in the catering industry. Advantage: Simply remove the plastic film and the product is ready to eat. Initially pineapple cubes, mixed melon cubes, fruit salads without infusion as well as grapefruit and orange slices will be available, says Gabriele Peiker.
The apple is the most important fruit in Styria, Austria and thus plays a significant role in agriculture, explains Manfred Stessel, Director of Obst Partner Steiermark GmbH (OPST). In addition to pears and plums, 140,000 tonnes of fresh, juicy, Styrian apples are harvested each year by OPST growers. The majority of these are Golden Delicious, Gala and Jonagold. Now the product range has now been expanded to include Braeburn, Evelina and KIKU/Fuji. According to Stessel, "The Fantastic Three are aimed at enhancing the product range and whetting the appetites of young apple consumers who want healthy natural products". Stessel went on to say that, similar to all apple varieties planted in Styria, the Fantastic Three had to undergo a four-year testing period. During this time the apples are inspected to determine in terms of production, storage and marketing qualities. At present, the market is shared by Golden Delicious, Gala, Jonagold, Idared, Elstar, Kronprinz Rudolf as well as the two new varieties, Braeburn und KIKU/Fuji. Evelina apples are currently being planted.
(Hall 20, Stand A-04. Contact: Petra Pasch. Tel. +43-(0)-3112-364140, e-mail: petra.pasch@opst.at)
Aromatic garlic and sweet melons from Castile-La Mancha
Seven exhibitors under the umbrella of the IPEX foreign trade institute are presenting specialities from the Spanish province of Castile-La Mancha. These include the lightly purple-coloured garlic from Las Pedroeras, which boasts the EU certificate of origin for "protected geographical indications (PGI)" Or the similarly protected "melons from La Mancha", which are grown on more than 13,500 hectares and account for 37% of overall national production. Only category 1a melons with a brix value of at least 11 may be awarded this distinction. Onions, peppers, watermelons, potatoes and, for the first time, mushrooms round up the product range. Organic garlic and onions are also available as a result of increasing importance being placed on organic farming in the central Spanish region. "We will definitely widen the scope of our trade fair exhibit next year", says IPEX representative Prado Flores. Germany is currently the most important market for fresh produce from Castile-La Mancha.
(Hall 15.1, Stand A-03. Contact: Prado Flores. Tel.+34-(0)-648224053)
From Kenyan farms to European fridges
"Shortly after we first set up our company eight years ago, we came as visitors to FRUIT LOGISTICA – now we have our own stand", says Ariff Shamji, Managing Director of AAA Growers Limited. The company operates three vegetable farms in Kenya with around 2,500 employees and exports roughly 4,500 tonnes per year predominantly in the form of convenience products, which are processed and packed on-site in bite-sized proportions. Vegetarian kebab skewers with fresh vegetables and special vegetable packets with vent holes for the microwave are included in the product range. Besides being recently awarded the African Innovation Prize, the company is the leading African producer of bimi, an asparagus-like vegetable that originated in Japan and is a cross between broccoli and Chinese cabbage. Up to now, 80% has been shipped to Great Britain where they are sold as snacks by Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Morrisons and Marks & Spencer. The company is now planning to capture northern and central European markets. "We’ve already had a number of promising contacts with industry specialists from Austria, Switzerland and Sweden", reports Shamji.
(Hall 5.2, Stand C-08. Contact: Ariff Shamji. mobile +254-722-513453, e-mail: ariff@aaagrowers.co.ke)
AFFELDT: New high speed weighing machine
The newly developed AFFELDT apple weighing machine will be put into service in March 2008 by a Dutch apple grower. During the product development phase, emphasis was placed on the delicate handling of apples as well as on performance. The new unit improves weighing accuracy for the Lammers & van Cleeff packing machines positioned downstream and processes at least 40 1-2 kg portions per minute. The weighing machine can be configured in different ways to accommodate a variety of packing machines including net-clip-, tubular bag- and raschel sack fillers. The AFFELDT weighing machine is suitable for apples, pears, oranges, peaches, plums, tomatoes or kiwis. The operator simply accesses the desired product data via buttons on the Human Machine Interface and production begins immediately. The intuitive, 10-inch touch panel user interface displays the operating status as well as weight value.
AFCO, the Spanish association of corrugated cardboard manufacturers, is presenting its integrated packaging system Plaform at FRUIT LOGISTICA. The cartons are fully recyclable; the wood originates from sustainable plantations and is certified according to the directives of the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC). Plaform boxes ensure that all fruit and vegetable varieties are packaged securely. According to AFCO Technical Director Juan Antonio Mendicote, when stacked correctly, corrugated cardboard cartons can withstand a weight of up to 800 kilograms and humidity of nearly 95%. Each year, AFCO member companies produce around 400 million cartons and are the market leaders in Spain with a share of 45%. Some 50% of the products are exported. Key importers include Germany, France, Scandinavia and Great Britain. Eastern Europe is also gaining a foothold. The Plaform brand generates annual turnover of around EUR 250 million. "FRUIT LOGISTICA is the most important trade fair for us because this is where we meet our European customers and make contact with potential new customers from the Arab World, Chile or Israel", says AFCO General Director Ignacio Carro.
(Hall 17, Stand A-02. Contact: Ignacio Carro. Tel.+34-(0)-609723370 or +34-(0)-629044943, e-mail: jmendicote@afco.es)
Port International providing product quality information online
Transparency and security is the key trade fair theme for Hamburg-based fruit importer Port International GmbH. "This is the philosophy underpinning all our corporate undertakings and the standard against which we measure the quality of our products. And this is what we want to convey to visitors in unmistakeable terms at the trade fair," says Managing Director Mike Port. Port International's presentation features not only general fruits but also organic and fair trade products. "Our latest innovation is an intranet that we've created for our customers on which they can find out in-depth information about the quality of the fruit they buy," Port adds. Dubbed the "Port Portal", it contains the relevant food safety test results for every product and the producers' quality control certificates – all freely accessible to consumers. Visitors to the trade fair can test the Port Portal on a computer terminal installed at the company's stand. Customers are invited to register for free access to the site.
SIPPO Supports Fruit Traders from Ecuador, Macedonia and Serbia
The Swiss Import Promotion Programme (SIPPO) is represented at the FRUIT LOGISTICA 2008 by a new international team of exhibitors including ten partner companies from Ecuador, Macedonia and Serbia. SIPPO assists small and medium-sized enterprises from developing and transition countries in establishing and building long-term trade relations with Switzerland and the European Union. Ecuador is showcasing its range of fresh, ripe fruit and baby bananas, pineapples and papayas, as well as fresh, dried and preserved physalis (also known as Cape gooseberry). Macedonia's remarkably broad range includes dessert grapes, watermelons, apricots, exotic fruit like pomegranates, persimmon, kiwis and figs as well fresh vegetables such as sweet peppers, cucumbers and gherkins, white cabbage, carrots, pumpkins, garlic black-eyed beans and the exotic mini-vegetable okra ("lady's finger"). Serbia has a wide range of fresh, dried, deep-frozen and marinated mushroom specialities, including porcini, hedgehog, boletus, chanterelle and morel mushrooms, as well as plums, sour cherries and pomaceous fruit.
(Hall 10.2, Stand A-04. Contact: Oliver Stern. Tel. +41-(0)-44 365 5442, e-mail: ostern@osec.ch)
New Information Service: ZMP-MarktBlick Obst & Gemse
Domestic markets generate a wide variety of fruit and vegetable products. Equally wide-ranging is the source of information for market players maintained by the ZMP Zentrale Markt und Preisberichtstelle (central market and price reporting office). The ZMP offers has 15 different information resources for the fruit and vegetable sector alone. These range from special fax and e-mail services for strawberries, asparagus, carrots and other produce, to weekly ZMP market reports and multi-year overviews. The latest information resource is the "ZMP-MarktBlick Obst & Gemse", an e-mail service for the fruit and vegetable industry. Customers access the service via a closed portal on the Internet and can then look up background information, read about recent developments on the fruit and vegetable markets, explore the latest market trends and download price-time data. FRUIT LOGISTICA visitors are welcome to try out the service and access the full range of produce market information at the ZMP stand.
(Hall 20, Stand A-15. Contact: Johannes Funke. Tel. +49-(0)-30 4467 9834, e-mail: pressestelle@zmp.de)
Press events scheduled for Friday, 8 February 2008
11:00 - 11:30
Press talks
Gemeinschaft zur Frderung der Interessen der deutschen Gromrkte e.V.
(association to promote the interests of German wholesale markets)
Promotions for Zespri and sopexa: GFI marketing partnerships
With the Andalusian Minister for Agriculture and Fisheries, Excmo. Mr Isaas Prez Saldana Contact: Sandra Rodriguez Gericke, Tel. +49 (0)211 569406 20, e-mail: alemania@extenda.es Place: Exhibition Grounds, Hall 6.3, Room B
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