Hein Deprez, Supervisory Board Chairman, Univeg Group (Belgium): 'Fruit Logistica is an excellent opportunity to meet our customers and get an overview of the market. There's a breeze of optimism blowing at Fruit Logistica. The feedback from our customers tells us that the Univeg sustainability concept is headed for success'.
Henning Schmidt, Chairman, Landgard e. G.: 'We are very satisfied with Fruit Logistica 2010. Our approach to regional procurement and the development of individual customer concepts attracted a great deal of interest from our business contacts'.
Ernst Schulte, Managing Director, Chiquita Germany/Austria: 'This year's Fruit Logistica was a resounding success for Chiquita. Our 'fresh perspective' aimed at building, differentiating and adding value to the Chiquita brand attracted the attention of our trading partners and the press. Special interest was directed at our product innovations in the banana segment, including Chiquita Minis and Chiquita To Go'.
Reinhard Hagemann, Managing Director, Del Monte Germany: 'We received positive feedback on our key themes, including the Fresh Cut Pineapple Superior Taste Award and Controlled Ripening Technology. It was a real benefit for us to present these innovations to a large audience of specialists at Fruit Logistica'.
Jean-Christophe Juilliard, President, Dole Europe: 'Fruit Logistica once again afforded us the opportunity to discuss the general situation and the challenges facing our industry with business partners from all over the world in an interesting atmosphere. The solutions introduced by Dole and the programmes focusing on sustainability were received with great interest and are now being implemented or followed through'.
Johan Lindén, CEO, Dole Germany OHG: 'Fruit Logistica was a great success for Dole. We were able to meet with more customers than last year. We have not felt effects of the financial crisis'.
Karl Schmitz, Managing Director BVEO (Germany): 'Our exhibitors are very satisfied with the number of visitors from Germany and abroad as well as with the quality of the discussions at this year's Fruit Logistica. Follwoing the discontinuation of CMA, the BVEO joint stand was extremely well received'.
Julien Droubay, Group Account Manager, Sopexa: 'We received very positive feedback from our customers at Fruit Logistica. The trade fair was even better than last year. We are noticing more and more that the outstanding quality of Fruit Logistica is widely recognised in France'.
Peter Joppa, Chairman, Grossmärkte Germany: 'We received positive feedback at Fruit Logistica regarding the shift of the exhibition to Wednesday through Friday. Our new approach as a key marketplace for retailers and growers was also well received'.
Andre Weichert, Weichert & Co. KG, Fyffes: 'Fruit Logistica is the most important event of the year for us and, like last year, it was a huge success. This is where we meet long-standing customers and potential new customers from around the globe'.
Karl Pohler, CEO, IFCO, Switzerland: ' IFCO reflects on three successful trade-fair days, which were filled with avid interest in the solutions, innovations and services offered. Many visitors from around the world were won over by the economical and ecological advantages of IFCO’s solutions, not at least through IFCO’s Food Bank engagement as part of our WORLDWIDE RESPONSIBILITY initiative”.
Paul Zandanel, South Tyrol Export Organisation, Italy: 'A sense of positive realism prevails among our producers who plan to break even this year. For us, Fruit Logistica is the trade fair for the fresh produce sector'.
Adrian Abbott, CPMA Board Chairman, Canada: 'Our first appearance at Fruit Logistica was a complete success. We are extremely pleased by the feedback from visitors and definitely plan to be back in Berlin next year'.
Christel E. Wagner, Marketing Specialist, USA Pavilion, USA: 'We expereinced some really good days at Fruit Logistica. The exhibitors are very satisfied. They were able to contact customers from around the world and from all exhibitor groups in Berlin'.
Philippe Binard, General Secretary, Freshfel Europe:
'Fruit Logistica is a great place to network and discuss the role of Freshfel, its achievements and priorities for future activities with industry leaders and representatives'.
Jorge Rueda Sousa, Representative of the Mexican Agricultural Ministry:
'Our exporters at Fruit Logistica generated sales of US$ 40 million last year and are determined to top this figure in 2010'.
Dr. Béla Mártonffy, Director, FruitVeB (Hungary):
'Fruit Logistica offers Hungarian fruit and vegetable producers an ideal platform to promote products that are not well-known in other European countries and to find trade partners for these products'.
Luiz Roberto M. Barcelos, President, Brazil Fresh Produce:
'As a new growers' association, our first appearance at Fruit Logistica was definitely worthwhile. The customers are more optimistic than last year and are once again talking about increasing shipment volumes. We are planning to increase the size of our exhibition stand in 2011'.
Dr. Guido Grimaldi, Commercial Manager, Short Sea Line, Grimaldi Group:
'We're here at Fruit Logistica for the first time to promote the economic and logistical advantages of transporting fruit and vegetables by ship. We are very pleased with the outcome of the trade fair. This is where we encounter the entire value chain. Our clients are here with their products and customers, and we have attracted significant interest from potential clients'.
Valeska de Oliveira, Managing Director, Brazilian Fruit Institute (IBRAF):
'In the past, visitors at Fruit Logistica asked for specific types of fruit. Now they are asking for products from specific companies. This is exactly what we want to achieve with our support. Our exhibitors are very satisfied, at least five of them managed to close excellent deals'.
Luca Zaia, Minister of Agriculture and Forestry, Italy:
'As the world's leading trade event, Fruit Logistica offers excellent opportunities for Italy's agricultural industry'.
Dr Andreas Brügger, Managing Director, German Fresh Produce Association:
'The outcome of Fruit Logistica has been extremely positive. We managed to exceed last year's results. The industry is facing major challenges and the solution lies in joint action by all market players'.
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