The presentation of Macfrut in Zimbabwe was attended by two Ministers: Anxious Masuka, Minister of Agriculture, and Sekai Nzenza, Minister of Industry.

Presented in the capital city of Harare, the 40th edition of the international trade fair for the fruit and vegetable sector was attended by Umberto Malnati, Italian Ambassador to Zimbabwe, Antonella Marucci, Regional Director of ICE – Italian Trade Agency, and Paolo Enrico Sertoli, Head of Office at the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation (AICS), along with about 90 sector professionals, association representatives and banking institutions.

This event was organised in collaboration with Zimita, the association promoting bilateral cooperation initiatives between Italy and Zimbabwe.

Having attended the last two editions of the trade fair, Zimbabwe will also participate in the upcoming edition, to be held at the Rimini Expo Centre from 3 to 5 May, with a large delegation of companies. Sector professionals from this country, which produces blueberries, avocados, tropical fruits and horticultural crops, are especially interested in purchasing technology in order to develop crops for the regional and national market.

As part of the presentation, the Zimbabwean authorities hosted a small exhibition of horticultural crops and spices grown by local companies. The trade mission is still underway with visits to several commercial farms and packaging warehouses in Zimbabwe, and was preceded by a trip to South Africa where Macfrut was presented to local associations and entrepreneurs. South Africa has also confirmed its participation in the 2023 edition of Macfrut.

‘These were the last two trade missions in the international tour with in-person presentations of Macfrut held in 20 countries around the world, which included Central and South America, Africa and Eastern Europe,’ explains Renzo Piraccini, President of Macfrut.

‘It was a huge effort, which shows just how much this trade fair is growing internationally thanks to ICE-Italian Trade Agency, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MAECI) and several international bodies and institutions. The diversity of Macfrut was acknowledged and appreciated by all: it is not only a business trade fair, but also an opportunity for sharing knowledge and networking that brings many countries together. This is our strength and is what makes us stand out.’

Event summary

• Fruit & Veg Professional Show
• 3 – 4 – 5 May 2023 – Rimini – Expo Centre

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Agri-Africa Exhibition 2023

The 8th agrofood & plastprintpack Nigeria featuring global technology leaders from 11 countries and a top level 3-day conference Nigeria investing heavily in food, packaging and plastics technology (Heidelberg / Lagos) The Nigerian agrofood & plastprintpack industry will meet again for the highlight of the year.

Organised by the German trade show specialists fairtrade, the 8th edition of agrofood &
plastprintpack Nigeria takes place from 28 to 30 March 2023 at the Landmark Centre in Lagos, Victoria Island.

Here, global technology leaders from 11 countries showcase adapted technologies and solutions for the Nigerian and West African market in the fields of agriculture, food and beverage processing, ingredients, plastics, printing and packaging. The exhibitors come from Belgium, China, France, Germany, Italy, Korea, Nigeria, Taiwan, Turkey, Tunisia and Spain.

One of the traditional highlights at agrofood & plastprintpack Nigeria being the German Pavilion, this year 21 German exhibitors will be present. The German Pavilion is presented by the German Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action and supported by the German Trade Fair Association AUMA and the German Engineering Federation VDMA.

Facts & figures on the Nigerian agrofood & plastprintpack market

• With €346 million, Nigeria in 2021 for the first time became the largest investor in food and packaging technology in Africa, ahead of Egypt (€341 million) and South Africa (€293 million).
• Sharp increase: Nigeria’s food production has grown by 39.6% in recent years,
  from €26bn in 2016 to €36.3bn in 2020 and is expected to rise by 48% between 2021
  and 2024, from €42.3bn to €62.6bn. (Euromonitor International)
• With €165m in 2021 (+48% compared to 2020), Nigeria is the second largest
  investor in plastics technology in Africa, just behind Egypt (€202m) and well ahead of
  South Africa (€144m). Nigeria’s plastics technology imports increased by an average of
  25% annually between 2016 and 2021.
• At €64m in 2021, Nigeria ranks second in sub-Saharan Africa for imports of printing
  and paper technology, behind South Africa, but well ahead of other sub-Saharan
  countries.
•  With €151 million in 2021, Nigeria is one of the three largest investors in
  packaging technology in Africa, in line with South Africa with €152 million and behind
  Egypt with € 195 million.
• The enormous population growth from 206 million in 2022 to 411 million in 2050
  demands high sustainable investments in Nigeria’s agrofood & plastprintpack industry.
  Source for technology investment figures: VDMA 2022

Top level 3-day conference

A top level 3-day conference will yet again run alongside the exhibition. Key topics will cover beverage production & ingredients, supply chain evaluation, finance and others.

C-level speakers representing market-leading companies and institutions such as Diageo, First City Monument Bank, Access Bank, Sterling Bank, Bühler Group, Psaltry International, Simply Green, JR Africa, Niji Group, Conversations Africa, Farm Republic, … will deliver educational and entertaining sessions of the highest quality, promising immediate benefits for the audience in their day-to-day business.

3-day Packaging Masterclass by the African Packaging Organisation again co-located

As with the previous events, a 3-day Packaging Masterclass will take place parallel to the exhibition. It is organised by the African Packaging Organisation (APO), a member of the World Packaging Organisation (WPO).

The target is to teach how companies can leverage food processing and packaging for retail trade through an Executive Certificate Course in Packaging Materials and Food Packaging Technology.

Outlines Ahmed Alex Omah, President of APO: “We are delighted to partner with fairtrade to deepen participants’ knowledge in packaging materials and food packaging technology.

During the three-day programme, experts will lead discussions on topics such as sustainable packaging innovations, the need for standardised production and processing methods, access to finance and much more.”

WACCSE again co-located with agrofood Nigeria as fairtrade & OTACCWA deepen their cooperation

After the great cooperation for the 2021 and 2022 event, fairtrade &  OTACCWA, the Organization for Technology Advancement of Cold Chain in West Africa, agreed to also organize the 5th West African Cold Chain Summit & Exhibition WACCSE by OTACCWA alongside agrofood & plastprintpack Nigeria 2023.

WACCSE is the only cold chain event in West Africa, the most valuable in-depth and comprehensive B2B networking cold chain event serving the pharmaceutical, perishable farm produce, storage, and distribution industries.

Strong institutional support

agrofood & plastprintpack Nigeria 2023 enjoy the strong support of the following institutions:

Delegation of the European Union to Nigeria & ECOWAS; AHK Nigeria Delegation of German Industry and Commerce in Nigeria; APO Africa Packaging Organisation; DLG German Agricultural Society; ELAN Equipment & Leasing Association of Nigeria; FMARD Federal Nigerian Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development; German Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action; German Consulate General Lagos; IOPN Institute of Packaging Nigeria; Lagos State Ministry of Agriculture; NABC National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control; NABG Nigeria Agribusiness Group; NAFDAC National
Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control; NIFST Nigerian Institute of Food Science and Technology; OTACCWA Organization for Technology Advancement of Cold Chain in West Africa; VDMA German Engineering Federation

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Agritec Africa 2023

Agri-Africa Exhibition 2023

This Hybrid mode allows you to participate as in-person in Valencia, Spain or Virtual from your home or work.

The worldwide conference will be centered around the theme “Future of Plants and Plants for Future.”

Agriculture is a country’s most vital sector. It is absolutely essential for our survival. Agriculture’s Emerging Trends are a primary driver of the sector’s expansion. Emerging agricultural trends imply new technology and strategies that get more sophisticated with time. The agriculture sector has undergone significant changes over the previous several decades, and new technologies have also expanded in this sector.

The sector is expanding as a result of all of these factors. Agriculture’s recent advancements have made farming activities more acceptable and comfortable for farmers. These developments or trends benefit not just the growth of agriculture, but also the conditions of farmers.

The agenda of the consortium is to congregate an array of researchers, academicians, plant science experts, agriculturists, horticulturists, scientists, botanists, biotechnologists, industrialists to discuss their recent findings of research and case studies from around the world in concurrent sessions, as well as providing numerous networking and collaboration opportunities.

At this prominent conference, learn about the newest trends and difficulties in the area, and take full advantage of everything the In-person and Online Conference has to offer. It is one of the most important and widespread conferences for presenting cutting-edge research in the fields of agriculture and allied fields.

It also promotes communication among scholars and practitioners from other scientific fields who share an interest in enhancing Agricultural approaches. Agri 2023 also provides an opportunity to hold a plenary talks, oral and poster presentations, workshop, seminar, or expo to explore new opportunities in agricultural domains and associated sectors.

Recommended Agriculture Conferences: Agriculture Conferences 2023 | Agriculture and Horticulture Conference | Agri 2023.

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Agro-Dairy & Poultry East Africa 2023

Africa Agritech 2023 takes place from 14 – 16 March and will once again be held at the Sun Arena, Time Square, Menlyn Maine.

The breakthrough Africa Agri Tech Conference presents multiple streams specifically designed to provide farmers, growers and agribusinesses from across the agricultural landscape with a futuristic overview. Explore the latest technologies, innovations and techniques on offer to meet the realities of tomorrow’s agricultural production

Featuring global speakers and sector experts, day 1 will focus on biotechnology and scientific advances in agriculture. Day 2 will focus on equipment, data, and technology in agriculture with day 3 focusing on economic, financial and global trade impacts on agriculture.

The three day event will also provide a number of fringe activities and co-located events such as a display of innovations, a tech try-out zone, global trade lounge, a media hub and more.

The Africa Food Sustainability Summit is a high-level conference and expo that defines the future of sustainability in Africa’s food and agriculture supply chain sector – from farm to fork.

The Summit provides the platform for key stakeholders in the food and agri sector to learn, share, engage and network, while discovering new opportunities, practices, technologies and trends that they can adopt to enhance the sustainability agenda in their businesses and communities.

This ground-breaking pan-African Summit is the largest gathering of investors, C-Suite executives and other key decision makers from the private, public, non-profits and academic/research institutes in the food and agriculture value chain with a focus on the broad subject of sustainability in the food and agriculture value chains in Africa.

The need for a more sustainable food and agriculture sector in Africa has come into sharp focus following the massive disruptions brought by the Covid-19 pandemic, the Russian-Ukraine war and conflicts in a number of African countries, which have led to high food prices and general disruptions in supply chains across the Continent.

The Summit provides the perfect platform to discover and learn from some of Africa’s leading start-ups, conglomerates and multi-nationals; Government agencies and NGOs/development partners; and universities and research institutes about the latest practices and technologies to mainstream sustainability in Africa’s food and agri sector.

At the Summit, the food and agriculture industry stakeholders will be looking at more than just availing more locally-produced, nutritious food to Africa’s growing population, but also how to urgently create more prosperous, just and stable local societies and economies; accelerate renewable energy transition; boost cleaner and circular economy initiatives and other sustainability related topical issues – with urgency and scale across Africa.

This Summit forms part of our AFRICA FOOD INDUSTRY WEEK, which also consists of the following events on the food and agriculture industry in Africa: Africa Food Safety & Nutrition Summit (June 14-17, 2023), AFMASS Food Expo (June 15-17, 2023) and the Africa Food Awards (June 16, 2023).

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Agritec Africa 2023

Agritec Africa, An International Exhibition & Conference on Agriculture Technologies is going to be held during 15-16-17 June 2023 at Kenyatta International Exhibition Centre, Nairobi, Kenya.

Total 175 companies from 25 countries are expected to participate in this exhibition and a large number of visitors are expected to be gathered in 8th Agritec Africa which includes Progressive farmers, Dairy Farmers, Dealers & Distributors, Importers, Government officials, etc.

Concurrently 8th Dairy livestock & poultry Expo Africa and 3nd Graintech Africa Expo is also being organized which includes companies from Dairy, Poultry, Livestock and Grain related sectors.

What’s new in AGRITEC 2023

• More focus on Farming Machineries & Farming inputs
• Open to sky area for Machineries
• Visitors can pre-schedule their meeting with Exhibitors well in advance
• Seminars and workshops will be conducted for first two days during Agritec Africa 2023

The Agri Africa Exhibition enables visibility and ease of accessibility for agricultural companies, related products and services existing in Africa.

The exhibition also aims to introduce international innovative technologies that are applied in other countries and that cover the niche that exists in the sector here in Kenya and Africa.

Concomitantly, the exhibition aims to showcase and prioritise the agricultural solution providers in Kenya as well as facilitate trade.

The 2023 Agri Africa Exhibition is organised by Agri-Africa Exhibition Limited, a company focusing on information services in Agriculture and in partnership with Nation Media Group Plc, the largest media company in East and Central Africa.