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BioFach America Latina: the World of Organic Meets for Business Opportunities |
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BioFach América Latina
São Paulo, Brazil’s number one business location, again becomes the
meeting-place for the Latin American and international organic industry
from 28-30 October 2009. ExpoSustentat will present its sustainability
products and projects for the fifth time parallel to BioFach América
Latina. The organizers expect more than 350 exhibitors
and the lively interest of international trade
visitors. 7.874 visitors from 28 countries were delighted with the
range of products in 2008.
“Environmentally
orientated action is of great international relevance. The organic
industry is known for its commitment in this area, as it has supported
the preservation of natural resources right from the start.
Sustainability and Fairtrade projects make an important contribution in
this respect. We are proud to offer an international platform for
trading products produced by organic, sustainable and fair methods at
our Brazilian BioFach, the parallel ExpoSustentat and the accompanying
conference,” says Herta Krausmann, Managing Director of Nürnberg Global
Fairs. “The market for sustainable products is currently experiencing a
strong upward trend,” confirms Ming Chao Liu, Project Manager of the
Brazilian marketing initiative Organics Brasil. The project increased
the number of its member companies by 25 % to 54 last year. The export
volume rose by 15 % to 21 million US dollars. “Brazil has the potential
to meet the industrial countries’ growing demand for food with added
organic and social benefit,” says Ming Chao Liu.
The spectrum of products
at ExpoSustentat ranges from raw materials for food and natural
personal care, products from FSC-certified forestry or sustainable
fisheries to craft products. Official organizations promote the
documentation and preservation of biological variety in the regions –
for example, by supporting small family farms in the Amazonas region.
Development aid institutions like the German Gesellschaft für
Technische Zusammenarbeit, GTZ, also participate in projects of this
kind. The Sala Andes-Amazônia pavilion with exhibitors from Bolivia,
Brazil, Columbia, Ecuador and Peru is supported by the BioTrade
Initiative. This is active in many Latin American countries and is
under the patronage of the United Nations Conference on Trade and
Development (UNCTAD).
International trends and regional best-practice examples
The
conference at BioFach America Latina and ExpoSustentat takes up topical
market issues parallel to the exhibitions. The outstanding development
of the international markets for natural personal care and natural
textiles is one issue the conference examines. Others include the
strongly growing bulk consumer sector. Speakers from various pioneering
countries describe their experiences.
The BioFach América Latina
and ExpoSustentat exhibitions invite the industry to experience the
Latin American organic market and its great variety of products and
sustainable projects.
Contact for exhibitors:
Miriam Stahel
Nürnberg Global Fairs
Messezentrum
90471 Nürnberg
Germany
Tel +49 (0) 9 11. 86 06-86 92
 biofach@ngfmail.com |
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