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ASIA FRUIT LOGISTICA 2023
ASIA FRUIT LOGISTICA heads back to Hong Kong
Asia’s premier fresh fruit and vegetable trade show returns to AsiaWorld-Expo in Hong Kong on 6-8 September 2023.
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ASIA FRUIT LOGISTICA is heading back to Hong Kong, its long-established location, this September. Asia’s premier fresh produce trade show takes place on 6-8 September 2023 at AsiaWorld-Expo, bringing together leading players from across the global fresh fruit and vegetable industry and throughout the value chain. It is held together with ASIAFRUIT CONGRESS, Asia’s longest-running fresh produce business conference, where expert speakers share high-level insights on the key topics and trends in the trade.
“We’re delighted that ASIA FRUIT LOGISTICA 2023 is heading back to Hong Kong,” said David Axiotis, managing director of organiser Global Produce Events (HK) Co Limited. “We have missed Hong Kong for its unrivalled efficiency, connectivity, ease of doing business, favourable trading policies and dynamic market. Most importantly, it’s strategically situated in the heart of Asia and the gateway to mainland China.”
ASIA FRUIT LOGISTICA underlined its position as Asia’s must-attend annual trade show and essential platform for business development in 2022. Almost 10,000 trade visitors from over 70 countries attended the event on 2-4 November 2022 in Bangkok, with 420 exhibitors from 42 different countries and regions showcasing their products and services.
Asia drives global growth
Asia remains the world’s fastest growing market for fresh fruit and vegetables, importing close to 16m tonnes of fresh fruit from all origins in 2021, according to analysis in the ASIAFRUIT CONGRESS STATISTICS HANDBOOK 2022. As well as being a gateway to mainland China, Hong Kong is located at the centre of Asia, where more than 20 different markets play a significant role in the trade.
Tim Zhang, global purchasing manager of Chinese fruit importer Zhejiang Sango Trade Co, is excited about ASIA FRUIT LOGISTICA’s return to Hong Kong.
“With the impact of the pandemic lingering all over the world, a lot of industries are experiencing challenging times. ASIA FRUIT LOGISTICA provides an effective platform for communication, which promotes healthy development of the fresh produce industry,” said Zhang. “We are confident things will improve soon, and we’re really looking forward to ASIA FRUIT LOGISTICA getting back to Hong Kong this year.”
Exhibitors can register online to book their stand at ASIA FRUIT LOGISTICA 2023. Applications received by 28 February 2023 are considered in the first round of hall planning: www.asiafruitlogistica.com/why-exhibit/
The industry’s top prize for innovation in fresh produce
The FRUIT LOGISTICA Innovation Award 2023 will be presented again this year on the final day of the exhibition in Berlin. The “FLIA” is unique in that the winner is chosen exclusively by all participants to the trade fair.
The FRUIT LOGISTICA Innovation Award is presented by FRUIT LOGISTICA and FRUITNET MEDIA INTERNATIONAL and is the most prestigious and sought-after award for innovation in the whole of the international fresh produce industry.
Almost 70 promising innovations were submitted for this year‘s competition. They ranged from new marketing ideas and technological innovations, through novel packaging concepts, to convenience products and new fresh fruit and vegetable varieties. In the beginning of December 2022, a jury of experts from the retail, wholesale distribution and technical service sectors met in Düsseldorf to select the ten best innovations for the final round of the competition. Details of the ten nominated products are contained on the following pages. Visitors to FRUIT LOGISTICA can see the nominated products for themselves in the special FLIA exhibition area between Hall 20 and 21 as well as at the stands of the nominated companies.
Vote for your choice of the best innovation of the year. You may vote during the first two days of the exhibition. Voting forms with contact details have the chance of winning one of five Apple AirPods Pro (2 gen). See page 30-33 for further details. The overall winner of the FLIA 2023 will be announced on Friday, 10 February 2023 at 14.30 hrs at a special award ceremony which is open to all visitors in the FLIA exhibition area between Halls 20 and 21.
Visit the FLIA exhibition area between Halls 20 and 21 and vote for your favorite innovation!
Vote for the best innovation!
The winner of the FRUIT LOGISTICA Innovation Award is exclusively chosen by the visitors to FRUIT LOGISTICA. We invite you to vote for the best innovation of the year.
All signed voting forms which include personal contact details will be eligible for the special prize draw and the chance to win one of 5 Apple AirPods Pro*. Just complete the voting form and hand it in at one of the official FRUIT LOGISTICA Information Desks in the FRUIT LOGISTICA Innovation Award exhibition area in the Foyer Halls 20/21.
The first five voters pulled out of the hat will each win an Apple AirPods Pro. Winners will be announced on Friday, 10 February at 14.30 hrs at the special award ceremony. * Der Rechtsweg ist ausgeschlossen.
Brocomole ¿Y si? de Bouquet
A new dip alternative for the lovers of “guacamole”. The addition of broccoli to guacamole reduces the carbon footprint by more than 50%, since growing broccoli requires fewer water resources. “Brocomole” is made from 97% fresh broccoli and avocado. It is a source of fiber, vitamin C and potassium.
Anecoop S. Coop., Spain
Hall 18, Stand B-01 www.ysibouquet.com
Avisomo Growth Station
The Avisomo Growth Station is a fully modular, scalable, flexible and automatable vertical farming system. The Growth Station enables growers worldwide to produce any crop without changing infrastructure, at any scale and degree of automation.
Avisomo AS, Norway Hall 3.1, Stand A-10 www.avisomo.com
Q Eye Smart
Q Eye Smart is the only scanner entirely based on an Artificial Intelligence Platform, allowing more precise automatic fruit quality sorting. Its innovative technology substantially upgrades the entire sorting process and assures top-quality produce.
BIOMETiC, Italy
LEDFan Greenhouse Toplight (2022 design)
LEDFan offers savings on lighting and heating costs through a highly efficient design that utilises heat loss with controlled fans. The luminaire has an integrated BMS positioning grid-based wireless control system.
Food Autonomy, Hungary
Dutch premium quality vanilla
An exclusive range of premium Dutch vanilla of the Planifolia variety, a species of orchid that forms pods only after three years. This vanilla is comparable to a semi-dry muscat grape: it is not yet a raisin, but actually much more. In principle, it is grown in the same way as the black variety, but due to the fact that it is harvested much later, the taste is different.
Koppert Cress B.V., Netherlands
Pfannenspargel
Green and white asparagus pieces pre-cooked in their own juice ready for cooking. This gives a more intense flavor with a longer shelf life. Whether as a main course or side dish, the pan asparagus can be expanded as desired and arranged individually in a short time.
Märkische Höfe Beelitz GmbH, Germany
OR APPLE JUICE FILL UP
An automatic self service machine that supplies freshly made apple juice in bottles from fresh apples with an added solution of water and ascorbic acid (Vitamin C) to prevent the natural oxidation.
Oranfresh srl, Italy
Hall 4.1, Stand A-15 www.oranfresh.com
evolutionS
Using new Syncro technologies, the evolutionS optimizes every step required to seal a shell accurately, reliably and efficiently. It is considered the most technically advanced single-lane tray sealing machine with the highest speed currently known.
