2013 proved to be a record-breaking year for Fruit Logistica, the leading tradeshow for the international fresh fruit and vegetable industry, with around 58,000 visitors and 2,543 exhibitors taking part in the three-day event.
Exhibitors were drawn from 78 different countries, according to event organiser Messe Berlin, while Peru was the partner country for this year's event.
'Hardly any other industry worldwide has a trade fair with such an indisputable leading position as Fruit Logistica,' said Dr Christian Göke, COOof Messe Berlin.'The outstanding features of this year's Fruit Logistica were the international scope of the trade fair, the high degree of decision-making authority of industry representatives, the global market overview in the exhibition area and the presentation of the produce sector’s great innovative strength.
This year's Fruit Logistica Innovation Award went to the 'City Farming' concept from the Staay Food Group, while Globus hypermarket chain was presented with theFruchthandel Magazine Retail Award 2013.
