May’s calendar is usually rich with trade show and business events. Here are a few worth a mentions:
Cicils Iptic – Barcelona, Spain April 28 – May 1 http://www.cicilsiptic.org
The International Pulses Trade and Industry Confederation is having their annual convention in Barcelona next week. A members’ only round table that offers unique business networking opportunities. Well worth the investment if you’re in the pulses trade business.
European Seafood Exposition – Brussels, Belgium May 3-5 http://www.euroseafood.com
The European Exhibition of Seafood is an event that assembles buyers and sellers of seafood of all parts of Europe and the world. Possibly one of the most important seafood trade shows globally, I’m very excited to be attending the Brussels fair in the coming month. I will have a full report after my visit.
TuttoFood – Milan, Italy May 8-10 http://www.tuttofood.it
Parma’s Cibus archrival, TuttoFood is Milan’s Biannual food and drink exhibition. I attended the show as visitor and exhibitor in the 2009 edition, which was the trade show’s second edition. Back then, whilst a mainly Italian industry presence was accounted for, I found there still was room for improvement in the overall organization (especially from an exhibitor’s point of view). In the lead up to the 2015 edition which will coincide with for Milan’s Expo, the event will invest to make its mark on the international food trade show scene.
PLMA’s World of Private Label – Amsterdam, Netherlands May 24-25 http://www.plmainternational.com
PLMA is the annual private international label trade show that brings together retailers and manufacturers. PLMA includes frozen products, fresh food, dry groceries and beverages as well as non food categories like cosmetics, beauty and health. Would love to hear comments of anyone who has visited this trade show!
HOFEX – Hong Kong May 11-14 http://www.hofex.com
Hofex is Hong Kong’s biannual hospitality and food industry trade show, displaying the latest equipment, supplies, food and drinks. My local sources tell me this is an unmissable event in the region. Any one of you has any feedback on it?
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