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This year's show is also looking very international with guests at the cocktail party hailing from around the globe. The number of visitors is expected to exceed those of last year.
The trade show started this morning, it was preceded by a Thought Leader's Breakfast Panel, there will also be many seminars running throughout the day.
The Show will conclude with a series of tours to wholesale markets, retailer and ports on Friday.
FreshPlaza will of course be there so look out for photo reports of the events and a series of interviews in the coming days.