Trade Fairs

COLEACP also takes part in trade fairs and events

COLEACP also participates as an exhibitor in trade fairs such as Fruit Attraction, BIOFACH, Fruit Logistica and many others.

Events organized in the Framework of Development Cooperation between the Organisation of Africa, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS) and the European Union.

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Building and consolidating reliable and lasting links with the market. COLEAD will be exhibiting at the forthcoming Fruit Logistica trade fair in Berlin from 7 to 9 February, with three programme stands: Fit for Market+ (FFM+): Hall 26 C-92 NExT Kenya: Hall 26 C-90 AGRINFO: Hall 25 A-03 Existing and potential beneficiary partners of each programme are particularly welcome to meet the COLEAD team. This will also be an opportunity to share the latest news from the association and its… +

COLEAD actively engaged in two international trade fairs this semester, with the valuable support of the FFM+ and AGRINFO programmes. These events provide an opportunity for professionals in the seafood, fruit and vegetable, and food and beverage sectors to establish connections, foster collaborations and explore new business prospects. Seafood Expo Global/Seafood Processing Global, the largest global seafood event, took place from 25 to 27 April in Barcelona, Spain. More than 34,000 seafood professionals attended this year’s edition – the largest… +

BIOFACH 2023 was an exciting occasion for COLEAD to learn more about the journeys and success stories of African entrepreneurs in the organic farming sector. We had the opportunity to meet inspirational men and women who are turning their ideas into reality and developing their businesses. Here are some inspiring thoughts from the entrepreneurs we met. Get inspired! Read on as they share some of their thoughts and get inspired by them! Wherever you are, get started!! Opportunities can be… +

In February 2023, COLEAD successfully participated in Fruit Logistica and BIOFACH in Germany, under the FFM+, FFM SPS and NExT Kenya programmes. Through a series of meetings, conferences and networking events, we established and nurtured relationships with almost 400 contacts from 57 countries. Despite ongoing challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, both fairs made strides towards post-pandemic recovery. However, the number of visitors remained lower compared to the pre-pandemic period. We observed that the demand in the sector remains dynamic… +

BIOFACH was a great opportunity for COLEAD to connect with our partners-beneficiaries. Joyce Kamugisha from JJ Agro Growers Ltd., Tanzania, shared that the knowledge she gained from the training on “Access to market” was extremely valuable. Joyce shared the three key messages with us: Start from where you are – opportunities are in front of you Look at your local market – test your product locally Three words international clients want to hear from you before doing any business: sustainability,… +

The 2023 edition of Fruit Logistica marks a return to normal after COVID and the delayed 2022 fair, which took place last April. This year’s show had a total of 63,470 trade visitors, buyers from over 140 countries and 2,610 exhibitors from 92 countries. However, in 2019 the show had over 78,000 trade visitors from 135 countries and 3,200 exhibitors from 90 countries. In an increasingly digital world, this shows the continued need for face-to-face meetings, especially in difficult economic… +

On Friday, 21 October 2022, COLEACP took part in the 6th African Diaspora Agrofood Forum (ADAF), organised by The Food Bridge vsw and hosted by the Brussels city hall. This annual forum brings African Diaspora entrepreneurs, policymakers and expert in the African agrifood sector together to highlight the latest trends and potentials for growth in the agrifood sector. COLEACP contributed to the organisation of the event through the FFM SPS and FFM+ programmes funded by the European Union within the… +

BIOFACH has been very fruitful for ACP horticultural companies. Directors and commercial managers were provided with a 2-week-long training programme to be ready to attend the fair. They were very satisfied with the knowledge gained during the training as it greatly helped with their preparation. Participant testimonials: “The trainer helped me to identify the correct potential clients. I am also using the business contact sheet to make a good follow up with the clients I met”. “The training materials is… +

Production Africa Short Ivorian mango season follows long Peruvian one Henk van der Meij of Hars&Hagebauer reports on mango trade that “the Peruvian season’s tail end was unexpectedly long, due partly to shipping delays. So the first part of the African season (Côte d’Ivoire) coincided with the last part of the Peruvian season. That’s usually not ideal, but the promotions are keeping the mango sales momentum going. Eventually, the market will also have to start paying the price needed for… +

After a long but necessary delay, we were happy to represent the EU-funded Fit For Market SPS and Fit For Market Plus programmes at two trade fairs, as well as the NExT Kenya programme, and to meet up again with our members and partners. Numbers were up at Macfrut 2022 The international trade show for the fresh produce industry, held from May 4 to 6 at Rimini Expo Center, registered 38,500 visitors, an increase of +18% compared to the edition… +