United Fresh and Eurofruit Magazine have partnered again for the 2009 Freshconex Congress.

This year's event will be held in Berlin on February 3, 2009. The congress, held annually in conjunction with Fruit Logistica, offers information and development for the fresh-cut convenience business.

The 2009 Freshconex Congress is a full-day event held the day before the Freshconex exhibition, featuring educational sessions focused on the latest trends in the international fresh-cut industry.

Some of this year's topics include:

• Fresh-cut convenience trends in southern Europe

• Focus on the fresh-cut sector in Italy

• Fresh-cut and the application of science

• Fresh-cut in the field starts at the seed

The congress is part of Freshconex, an annual event tailored to meet the needs of the fresh-cut sector. The trade fair which follows the congress will take place on February 4-6, 2009. The three-day event will feature product displays from the fruit and vegetable segment, product preparation equipment and technology, packaging and labelling, ingredients and additives, point-of-sale technical accessories and vending machines.

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