Key themes in the FRUIT LOGISTICA 2012 supporting programme

Along with a complete market overview of products and services from across the fresh produce value chain, FRUIT LOGISTICA 2012 (8-10 Feb.) includes a first-class conference programme. It offers representatives from the international fresh produce trade in-depth information in a series of seminars and panel discussions focusing on current market issues, problems and industry trends. The 31st Fresh Produce Forum taking place at the ICC Berlin on the day before the trade fair opens (7 Feb.) will kick off the world's leading fresh produce industry event. This year's theme: "Sourcing 2020".

Six Hall Forums will be presented in Hall 26 during the three days of the trade fair. The topics of the lecture series organised by Fruchthandel Magazine (Düsseldorf) include: Optimising urban retail logistics (8.2.), How to handle crisis management (8.2.), The global citrus market (9.2.) The new banana business (9.2), Regional sourcing on an international scale (10.2.) and Innovation in the fresh produce business (10.2.).

The Andalusian Minister of Agriculture Clara Aguilera and Dr Robert Schaller from the Federal Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Consumer Protection have confirmed their participation at the Hall Forum “How to handle crisis management“.

Outstanding achievements in the fresh produce trade will be honoured with the following industry awards: "FRUCHTHANDEL MAGAZINE Retail Award 2012" (7.2.) and the FRUIT LOGISTICA INNOVATION AWARD 2012 "FLIA" (10.2.).

Overview of FRUIT LOGISTICA 2012 supporting programme: www.fruitlogistica.de/en/Events/index.jsp