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Vegan and catering boost BIOFACH 2017
Tue, 24/01/17 - 10:12
By O.W.N News Network
The world's leading international trade fair for organic foods BIOFACH returns 15th – 18th February 2017 at the Exhibition Centre in Nuremberg allowing importers, agents, and retailers to meet producers and suppliers and experience the diversity of organic food and
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Summer Fancy Food Show sold out
Fri, 17/06/16 - 07:00
By O.W.N News Network
The Summer Fancy Food Show returns to the Javits Center in New York on June 26-28, 2016. It is shaping up to be the largest in its 62-year history, with more of the latest specialty foods and beverages to discover than ever before.
The sold-out event will feature more
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NOPE celebrates its 20th anniversary
Wed, 15/06/16 - 07:30
By Annemarie Kruse
From 17th-18th April 2016, Natural & Organic Products Europe trade show celebrated its 20th anniversary in London’s ExCel’s Docklands trade show centre. It has been the largest edition since its inception. According to organizers Diverse Communications,
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SIAL Canada and SET Canada sold out!
Wed, 24/02/16 - 13:49
By Clara Paz
With the show still 11 weeks away, SIAL Canada and SET Canada to be celebrated in Montreal this coming April 13-15 have experienced a record year of 30% growth, compared to the previous edition that took place in Toronto. Show organizers opened an additional 12,000 squa
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Vivaness 2016: Bigger and better than ever
Wed, 24/02/16 - 13:47
By Annemarie Kruse
The international organic beauty trade fair VIVANESS celebrated its 10th anniversary with a spectacular performance: 245 exhibitors from 33 countries, a 20% increase compared to 2015. The number of international exhibitors rose sharply, growing 20.8% to 162 companies (201
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BIOFACH 2016: A boost for organic trade
Wed, 24/02/16 - 13:38
By Warren Beaumont
BIOFACH 2016 and its sister fair for personal care VIVANESS welcomed an enormous range of organic products from all over the world to Nuremberg Messe, February 10-13. Organic 3.0 ‘Action for more organic’ and going ‘Beyond Organic’ were major the
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VIVANESS Congress offers new features
Wed, 03/02/16 - 05:29
By O.W.N News Network
From 10 to 13 February 2016, the global organic and natural cosmetics industries will once again be gathering in Nuremberg at VIVANESS the International Trade Fair for Natural Personal Care, celebrating its 10th anniversary.
The event runs parallel to BIOFACH and will in
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SIAL Canada Hits New Heights
Fri, 29/01/16 - 09:58
By Marni Andrews
SIAL Canada, to take place in Montreal April 13 to 15 is on pace to be the biggest ever with about 900 exhibitors from 50 countries, 240,000 square feet of space and 15,000+ visitors. Last year in Toronto there were 831 exhibitors from 45 countries.
Starting in 2010, t
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COTA Continues Presence at SIAL Canada
Fri, 29/01/16 - 09:50
By Marni Andrews
The Canadian Organic Trade Association (COTA) continues to build its presence at SIAL Canada. Since 2014, the two have partnered to support growth in the organic sector. In 2016 COTA will host two conference sessions at SIAL Canada, the first on the organic consumer and
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BIOFACH Japan joins FOOD TABLE in JAPAN 2016
Tue, 01/12/15 - 12:54
By Adriana Michael
Organic Expo / BIOFACH JAPAN are joining forces with other food trade events next year. The food industry in Japan has changed dynamically. It is becoming increasingly important to include food-related trends and needs from other sectors, the show organizers said.
The
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VIVANESS revamps trade show concept
Tue, 01/12/15 - 12:53
By O.W.N News Network
Europe’s biggest organic beauty trade show Vivaness is celebrating its first decade next year. Organiser Nürnberg Messe is planning a new layout and exciting programme to commemorate this special edition. A re-design of Hall 7A the Vivaness’ popular exh
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Berlin welcomes the natural cosmetics sector
Tue, 01/12/15 - 12:52
By Annemarie Kruse
On 6th and 7th October 2015, the annual Natural Cosmetics Conference (Naturkosmetik Branchenkongress) took place in Berlin. Organised by Naturkosmetikverlag together with Messe Nürnberg, the Branchenkongress has become one of the most important dates on the calenda
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CHFA East Show Toronto the Biggest One Yet
Tue, 01/12/15 - 12:48
By Marni Andrews
It was a beautiful weekend for the annual CHFA East show in Toronto on Sept. 19 and 20, 2015. Canada’s largest conference and trade show for the natural health and organics industry was laid out over 95,000 sq. ft. in the vast Metro Toronto Convention Centre (MTCC
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Snail cosmetics leave a trail at Vivaness
Sat, 27/06/15 - 12:57
By Annemarie Kruse
Snail based cosmetics by Italian firm BioearthSnail mucus, believed to have superior skin-repairing properties is commonly used in Asian cosmetics. European consumers, however, tend to react squeamishly when confronted with the slime of helix aspersa.
Snail secretion, pr
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Spotlight on Asia
Sat, 27/06/15 - 12:54
By Warren Beaumont
China is the world’s largest grocery market with the value of the organic food market estimated at US$7.8 billion to more than US$13 billion, while grocery market growth is expected to rise by 9% in 2014 to over 14% in 2020, according to IGD research.
A market stud
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2nd edition of NOPA set to roar
Sat, 27/06/15 - 00:12
By O.W.N News Network
NOP Asia, Hong Kong, 2014The 2nd edition of the fair Natural & Organic Products Asia, to take place in Hall 3DE at the Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre, Wanchai August 26-28 is set to attract widespread interest. According to show organizers Diversified Co
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Top Trends identified at BIOFACH Germany 2015
Thu, 05/03/15
By Warren Beaumont
Among the top trends seen at BIOFACH 2015 in February were raw and vegan from chocolates to raw nuts and spreads; more use of low GI sweeteners with yacon becoming the center of attention; more free-from and gluten-free foods; and bigger ranges of Ancient grain products s
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Expect products, trends & experiences at BIOFACH
Mon, 02/02/15 - 17:21
By Peter Walsh
For the 21st consecutive year, the entire international organic trade will meet at BIOFACH this coming February 11-14 in the Nuremberg fairgrounds to experience the world’s latest innovations and trends in sustainable and organic food, ingredients, health and beauty
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Top Ten New Product Trends at Expo East
Fri, 03/10/14 - 14:01
By Kat Schuett
There was certainly no lack of innovation at the 29th Natural Products Expo East, held in Baltimore, Maryland September 17-20. The United States’ second largest, organic and healthy products event brought together more new exhibitors and new products than ever befor
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Ecuador has strong presence at Sial Paris 2014
Thu, 02/10/14 - 17:12
By Francisca Galvan
Ecuador will be participating this year at SIAL Paris, with 16 local companies displaying their high quality and innovative products, including quinoa, chia, organic banana chips, palm hearts, tuna, exotic sauces, pulps and non-traditional fruit juices.
Following the rec
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SIAL: 50th anniversary
Wed, 01/10/14 - 23:00
By O.W.N News Network
According to Nicolas Trentesaux, director of SIAL Group, the key (and universal) element that is sure to be highlighted is: pleasure! “Because there is no doubt that, wherever you are in the world, food is still one of life’s small pleasures… 150,000 in
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BioFach celebrates 25 years
Fri, 07/02/14 - 00:24
By Warren Beaumont
BioFach, the World’s most international trade fair for organic products, celebrates its 25th edition this coming February 12-15. Over 2,400 exhibitors and more than 40,000 trade buyers are expected to congregate at the Exhibition Centre Nuremberg in Germany to be pa
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Winter Fancy Food Show identifies new trends
Tue, 04/02/14 - 11:38
By Lori L. Rice
The 39th Winter Fancy Food Show took place at the Moscone Center in San Francisco, Calif. on January 19 – 21. Over 1,300 exhibitors from 35 countries and regions featured 80,000 products at what is considered the West Coast’s largest specialty food and beverag
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3rd Expoalimentaria in Lima hailed a success
Sat, 10/12/11 - 02:59
By Adriana Michael
The third edition of Expoalimentaria celebrated Sep 28-30 in Lima, Peru consolidated the fair as a leading stage for international trade in the food & beverages sectors in the region. Increased awareness of the diversity offered by Peruvian gastronomy, its unique ingr
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BioFach América Latina reshapes
Sat, 26/11/11 - 15:55
By O.W.N News Network
BioFach America Latina, along with ExpoSustentat, will be cancelled for 2011 and re-launched in 2012 with a fresh concept and under the management of NürnbergMesse Brasil, the new subsidiary of NürnbergMesse in Latin America. The two long-standing partners of Bi
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Expoalimentaria, best of Peru and the region
Fri, 07/10/11 - 14:36
By Adriana Michael
Over 500 exhibitors will gather this coming Sep 28-30 in Lima Peru at Expoalimentaria, one of the most dynamic international showcases for the food industry in the region. A wide range of foods and ingredients, machinery, packaging and other equipment and services will be
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