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attending Fruit Logistica 2019 the importance of women chance to take a position the event ever since it was
brought positive results for in the fresh fruit sector, who in initiatives that facilitate founded and have grown
their business. exchanged experiences and adequate infrastructure, steadily ever since. It's a
discussed the objectives of R&D for processed food big meeting that is not to be
Highlights from the trade fair future events. & Vegetables; packaging missed. The fair offers some
The event Innovation and an innovative on farm very good instruments such
Award 2019, which was Indian Participation preservation systems. The as the Innovation Award, the
awarded at the trade fair, There was a galore association of overseas 'Organic' or 'Convenience
named winners in the of showcase of different buyers, importers and Route'."
gold, silver and bronze companies from the Indian exporters and the display
categories from the fields Pavilion through APEDA. of products that maintain Sophy Cui, Marketing
of fruit (“Oriental Red – More than 14 companies International standards and Manager, Goodfarmer Foods
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Red Kiwifruit”), machinery displayed varieties of fruits, reasonable prices are worth Holding (China)
(Softripe ripening fruit pulp and juices; fruit it," said M.B. Naqvi, Editorial "We've been coming to
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technology) and packaging based mostly ready-to-serve Coordinator, AgriBusiness & Fruit Logistica for 15 years.
(top-sealable compostable, beverages, canned fruits and Food Industry. It is the most professional
recyclable strawberry punnet). vegetables, jams, squashes, AgriBusiness & Food fair in the world. It attracts a
The trade visitors voted on pickles, chutneys and Industry was also a lot of professionals. We meet
the first to third-place winners dehydrated vegetables. prominent participant at the existing and new customers.
that represent the key areas of India’s fruit sector has expo and got noteworthy The fair is getting more and
the trade fair. Fruit Logistica large potential as it is one of admiration from the more popular, and we did a
also transformed into a the major exports' country. exhibitors as well as visitors lot of business."
networking hub for start-ups. Vinita Sudhanshu, Deputy for presenting articles giving
This new format brought General Manager of APEDA an extensive picture of the Christopher Lazaro,
together young, innovative (Ministry of Commerce & Indian food, F&V industry. Global Marketing
companies and established Industry, Govt. of India) said, Manager, Chiquita Brands
companies from all sectors "Fruit Logistica is a wonderful Statements from exhibitors International (Switzerland)
and was met with great platform for bringing traders on Fruit Logistica 2019 "The event is a very
interest. and exporters together. All my dynamic venue for exhibitors
Another highlight exporters are very satisfied. Bianca Bonifacio, and potential customers.
was the premiere of the For some, new contacts have Internationalization & It's a unique opportunity to
Global Women’s Network been established and existing Exhibitions Manager, CSO meet people from all over the
with participants from all partnerships expanded." Italy world, to think outside the
continents. It underlined "The event offered a great "We have been part of box and get a bigger picture of

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